Climate Change

ANTANANARIVO — Ninety-five percent of lemur species are threatened by habitat loss, hunting and climate change. The direct threat is often understood to result from the actions of poor rural communities, but a forthcoming study has found that thousands of threatened lemurs are being hunted and killed every year to…

In 2024, as unpredictable rains, snow and heat beat down on Finland’s Arctic, reindeer struggled to secure food sources, say Indigenous Sámi herders who shuffle their packs from one grazing ground to another. According to researchers, this is an example of the much larger problem the species faces...Read More

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VATICAN CITY (RNS) — To mark the the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si’” (Blessed Be), the Vatican has invited more than 1,000 religious leaders, activists and scientists to the papal summer residence for a discussion on climate change, and announced the event on Tuesday…

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans paints a grim picture. The ninth annual Copernicus Ocean State Report finds “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change are putting pressure on the ocean worldwide.” The EU-funded…

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine , a conversation between producers Jenni Doering and Aynsley O’Neill about President Donald Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Some of the world’s most powerful people gathered in…

Latest China’s new target, announced by its president Xi Jinping (pictured above), aims to install 3.6TW of solar and wind by 2035. Image: UN Biodiversity via Twitter. Chinese president Xi Jinping has unveiled on Wednesday (24 September) a new climate target for China at the United Nations Climate Change Summit,…

Funding of more than $360,000 has been awarded to 20 community-led projects through the 2025-26 ACT Environmental Grants Program. The Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Suzanne Orr said these grants support community-led initiatives that enhance biodiversity, protect and conserve local environments and help volunteer groups to care…

4z]bm}t48o6bqlr3hubz{m}(_media_dl_1.png Energy Information Administratio Article content (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s dismissal of climate change and attacks on renewable energy won’t significantly damp demand for clean power in the US, where artificial intelligence will further accelerate the shift to cheap, low-carbon energy, according to Fortescue Ltd.  THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED…

Climate change may be giving us a sweet tooth. New research shows there has been an increase in sugar consumption as temperatures rise. This poses a risk to public health, as people are drawn to low-nutrient soft drinks in an effort to stay cool. Sugar, we’re going up Researchers analyzed…