Seven Latin American countries are identified as plastic pollution hotspots due to high imports of low-quality plastic and mismanaged waste infrastructure, leading to environmental leakage and health concerns.
Reintroduced beavers are transforming dry landscapes into wet meadows by building dams that store water, sustain vegetation, and create natural fire breaks.
Bihar faces a deepening flood crisis as swollen rivers inundate homes and roads, while heavy rainfall alerts are active across eastern and northeastern India. Northern regions see weakening monsoon activity.
A recent flood in Nepal has prompted calls for a review of disaster policy and dam safety in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region, citing risks from climate change, glacier loss, and extreme weather events.
Rumors in the Democratic Republic of Congo about a scientific tower extracting oxygen and planting acacia trees highlight local contestations over conservation benefits and who should profit from climate projects.
A recent flood in Nepal, triggered by a rock and glacier-ice collapse, caused widespread devastation. This event underscores the critical need for early warning systems across the entire Himalayan region.
The US Bureau of Land Management has started a 15-day review for a 30-year renewal of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System's federal right-of-way, with critics concerned about limited scrutiny.
India is shifting its view of grasslands from 'wastelands' to vital ecosystems, but new carbon and biodiversity credit schemes may repeat past mistakes, risking community control.
A UN report warns that escalating sea-level rise threatens housing, water, food, health, education, and cultural identity for coastal communities, calling for urgent adaptation and finance.