Guardian Environment
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell by just 0.1% in 2025, falling well short of the reductions required under the country's own Climate Protection Act. The near-stagnation marks another year of missed targets for Europe's largest economy, drawing sharp criticism from the environment minister. The figures raise serious questions about Germany's ability to meet its longer-term climate commitments without significant policy intervention.
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Summer in March? Unusual Heat Wave Descends on Already Parched Western U.S.
A record-breaking heat wave is sweeping the Western U.S. in March, pushing temperatures into the 90s across Arizona and California — months ahead of schedule. The heat dome is expected to peak and expand into the Mountain West and Oregon before subsiding. The early-season event raises fresh concerns for a region already grappling with persistent drought conditions.
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Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide
The Trump EPA is moving to repeal regulations on ethylene oxide, a cancer-linked chemical emitted by roughly 90 sterilization facilities situated in residential neighborhoods nationwide. The rollback reverses standards put in place to limit public exposure to one of the most potent carcinogens regulated under the Clean Air Act. Critics warn the decision prioritizes industry interests over the health of communities living near these facilities.
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Mongabay
Indigenous knowledge confirms what scientists observe: Large birds are disappearing
Large birds are vanishing from ecosystems worldwide, and Indigenous communities are among the first to notice. A new study in the International Journal of Conservation finds that traditional ecological knowledge held by Indigenous peoples aligns closely with scientific data documenting the decline of large bird populations. The convergence of these two knowledge systems strengthens the case for urgent conservation action and highlights Indigenous communities as invaluable partners in monitoring biodiversity loss.
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Mining rush for critical minerals threatens Amazon land reform settlements
A surge in mining applications is encroaching on land reform settlements across Brazil's Carajás region, with dozens of requests filed in the past five years targeting deposits of copper, manganese, and nickel. The findings expose a direct collision between the global scramble for critical minerals and the land rights of rural communities in one of the Amazon's most resource-rich corridors. As demand for battery and clean energy materials accelerates, smallholder farmers face mounting pressure from an industry that often outweighs them politically and legally.
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