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Biden cancels Trump-approved oil and gas leases in the Arctic

Biden cancels Trump-approved oil and gas leases in the Arctic

In a massive win for the planet, the Biden administration has confirmed the cancellation of seven controversial oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, citing the need to conserve nature and protect Indigenous rights. This week, the Biden administration confirmed its intent to cancel seven controversial oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, originally authorised in the waning days of the Trump administration. The leases...

By London, UK
Africa’s first Climate Summit 2023 resolutions, criticisms, and challenges

Africa’s first Climate Summit 2023 resolutions, criticisms, and challenges

The just concluded Africa Climate Summit, a significant gathering of leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders, unfolded for 3 days against the backdrop of pressing environmental challenges. Governments, organisations, and heads of African states deliberated on crucial resolutions to address climate change, carbon credits, and various environmental issues, amid a backdrop of criticism from young activists. The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which concluded on Wednesday at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in...

By Nairobi, Kenya
Antarctica’s pollution crisis demands global attention

Antarctica’s pollution crisis demands global attention

As the world grapples with the ever-pressing issue of environmental degradation, an unexpected frontier comes into focus – Antarctica, where the alarming presence of contaminants challenges its ecology. At the northern tip of Antarctica lies the Casey research station, one of the three biggest stations overseen by the Australian Antarctic Division. The base has long provided a staging ground for scientists to research the region's geology and polar seafloor. In recent...

By Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia
A new policy could end low-cost flights in the EU

A new policy could end low-cost flights in the EU

France's Transport Minister has said ‘€10 flights aren’t possible anymore,’ because they do not properly reflect plane travel’s impact on the environment. He plans to propose a new minimum flight price policy to the EU. Europeans may soon be waving goodbye to cheap city breaks if a new proposal aimed at ending low-cost flights within the EU is accepted. Putting forward the idea is Clément Beaune, France’s Transport Minister. His aim...

By London, UK