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A Global Witness report says Colombia and Brazil were the deadliest countries for land and environmental activists in 2025, with 85% of documented killings occurring in Latin America. The article attributes most murders to land disputes and organized crime, and highlights the targeting of indigenous guards in Colombia.
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The Trump administration ordered national park materials reviewed for content deemed disparaging to Americans and placed QR codes inviting visitors to report such signs. Instead, visitors submitted more than 35,000 comments, and an analysis found at least 19,000 opposed the censorship campaign and supported the parks.
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Firefighters say the federal government is failing them amid an intense wildfire season, describing severe staffing shortages, fatigue, and dangerous conditions. The article contrasts their accounts with Trump administration pressure for aggressive containment and cites data on entrapments and fatalities.
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An international study finds Greenland and Antarctica lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice since the 1970s, raising global sea levels by more than 1.1 inches. Scientists warn the trend is driven by warming oceans and puts millions more people at risk of coastal flooding and erosion. Recent slowdowns are described as short-term fluctuations, not a reversal.
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The RAC warns that the UK's record-breaking hot summer could worsen potholes by making asphalt brittle and prone to cracking. The article details repair costs and regional impacts while noting increased government road-maintenance funding.
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Scientists report the Antarctic ozone hole expanded sharply in early September, reaching above-average size, likely due to sudden stratospheric cooling. The article also notes record global August temperatures and warnings that climate change is driving extremes across the atmosphere and oceans.
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The EPA is eliminating limits on climate pollution from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. The article includes an interview with the president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, framing the rollback through environmental concern.
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The UK's Climate Change Committee says a third Heathrow runway can only proceed if the aviation industry pays for cleaner fuels and carbon-removal technology, which could raise ticket prices. The government is consulting on the expansion and an expected Commons vote later this year, while airlines oppose the conditions and some researchers argue expansion conflicts with climate targets.
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A black bear bit a camper at a Colorado campground and another entered a sleeping teenager's bedroom, leaving both with minor injuries. Colorado has recorded 10 bear attacks this year, an unprecedented number, which officials link to a statewide drought reducing natural food supplies and driving bears toward human residences.
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UK government climate advisors recommend raising flight prices by hundreds of pounds to cut demand and reach Net Zero, estimating £150 added to a return flight to Alicante and £400 to New York by 2050. The Climate Change Committee warns Heathrow expansion lacks a credible emissions pathway, while airlines and the transport department stress affordability and investment in sustainable aviation fuel.
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Coastal communities on the Atlantic coast are grappling with erosion driven by rising seas and stronger storms, forcing difficult choices. The segment profiles two communities confronting the effects.
Researchers discovered Antarctic krill, a foundational species for penguins, seals, and whales, living at deep-sea hydrothermal vents off the Antarctic Peninsula. The finding raises questions about why the tiny crustaceans are in this unexpected habitat and how it may matter for reproduction and conservation amid rapid warming in the Southern Ocean.