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Europe’s Trawlers Extract a Huge ‘Cost to Society’ in Bycatch and Carbon Dioxide
European bottom trawling fleets are inflicting massive collateral damage on marine ecosystems and the climate, discarding vast quantities of unintended catch while releasing significant volumes of stored carbon from disturbed seafloor sediments. The practice, which drags heavy nets across the ocean bottom, destroys habitats indiscriminately and kills species with no commercial value. Researchers argue the true economic and environmental cost of this fishing method far exceeds what current regulations account for.
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Deforestation is surging in Indonesia
Indonesia's deforestation has surged in 2025, erasing years of hard-won progress and hitting levels unseen in nearly a decade. The reversal marks a significant setback for one of the world's most biodiverse forest regions, which had been cautiously cited as a conservation success story. The findings raise urgent questions about the durability of policy gains in the face of mounting land-use pressures.
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Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds
Global economic disruption from the Middle East crisis could reach $1 trillion in costs, while oil and gas companies simultaneously pocket record profits from surging fuel prices. The stark imbalance has drawn sharp criticism from climate advocates, who are calling for an urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel earnings. The crisis is deepening existing inequalities, with developing nations bearing a disproportionate share of the economic pain.
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He’s the only lead tester in this contaminated neighborhood. He graduates next month.
The sole lead tester serving a contaminated neighborhood is weeks away from graduation, leaving residents with no clear replacement. His departure exposes a stark reality: many polluted communities across the country depend on a dangerously thin bench of qualified testers. The shortage reflects a broader failure to invest in affordable, accessible toxics testing infrastructure where it is needed most.
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Disaster Declarations Ripple Through South Texas Amid Water Crisis
Small communities across the Coastal Bend region are issuing formal disaster declarations as a water crisis tightens its grip on South Texas. While Corpus Christi dominates headlines as the largest city at risk, at least six smaller towns are fighting for attention and resources of their own. The declarations signal that the crisis extends far beyond any single municipality — and that the window to act may be closing fast.
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