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In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling
Despite vocal resistance from the United States, an overwhelming majority of nations backed a landmark climate ruling that could open the door to legal reparations for countries harmed by inaction on emissions. The decision marks a rare moment of international consensus on climate accountability. It sets a significant precedent that could reshape how nations pursue damages tied to environmental negligence.
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Congress Grills Officials About the Potomac River Sewage Spill
A congressional subcommittee turned up the heat on utility leaders and state officials over what they knew — and when they knew it — about vulnerabilities in the sewage line that ruptured near the Potomac River in January. The University of Maryland's School of Public Health has called the incident one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. The hearing signals growing pressure on officials to answer for any failures in oversight or maintenance that may have contributed to the disaster.
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Mongabay
‘Same dangerous project’: Fury after Indonesia revives disputed mine
Indonesia's environment ministry has granted fresh approval for a zinc and lead mine in a seismically active region of Sumatra, just months after the Supreme Court struck down its previous permit. Critics argue the reversal is a brazen circumvention of judicial oversight, with conditions on the ground unchanged. The move has reignited fierce opposition from local communities and environmental advocates who warn the project poses unacceptable geological and ecological risks.
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Mongabay
Norlan Pagal, fisherman and guardian of Tañon Strait, died on May 14th, aged 56
Norlan Pagal spent decades defending the Tañon Strait's waters against illegal fishing, becoming one of northern Cebu's most determined environmental advocates. His work in Barangay Anapog helped protect a fishery that generations of families depended on for both food and livelihood. He was 56.
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Guest post: How CMIP7 will shape the next wave of climate science
The seventh phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project is now underway, marshaling hundreds of scientists across dozens of institutions to produce the next generation of coordinated climate model simulations. CMIP7 will form the backbone of upcoming IPCC assessments, setting the experimental framework that researchers worldwide use to project future warming, sea level rise, and extreme weather. Its outputs will influence climate policy decisions for years to come.
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