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![Collage of Myanmar mining site and soldier]()
![Collage of Myanmar mining site and soldier]()
How war in Myanmar is driving a deadly rare earth mining boom
Decades of conflict have left Myanmar vulnerable to a secretive industry that is polluting communities and endangering workers.
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![Aerial view showing timber logs near the city of Humaitá, Amazonas state, northern Brazil, on September 4, 2024. Deforestation -- which helps reduce global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide -- is on the wane in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to put a stop to illegal deforestation of the Amazon by 2030.]()
![Aerial view showing timber logs near the city of Humaitá, Amazonas state, northern Brazil, on September 4, 2024. Deforestation -- which helps reduce global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide -- is on the wane in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to put a stop to illegal deforestation of the Amazon by 2030.]()
Without stronger government action, Brazil’s low deforestation in the Amazon is unlikely to last
Researchers say that the rainforest is at risk of losing the equivalent of about 2 million soccer fields over the next 10 years.
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![an orange ship in front of a forested tropical island sihoette sits in front of a port area. its hull says Anuanua Moana in white paint and capital letters.]()
![an orange ship in front of a forested tropical island sihoette sits in front of a port area. its hull says Anuanua Moana in white paint and capital letters.]()
A Bay Area financial analyst wants a piece of this mineral-rich seabed surrounded by 3 Pacific nations
As President Trump pushes seabed mining, the bid by an American startup reveals the limits of island nations' control over their neighboring waters.
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For Puerto Rico’s fishers, climate change isn’t the only challenge — being left to adapt alone is another
Even as Puerto Rico's fisherfolk navigate rising seas and monster storms, a maze of bureaucracy is proving to be their biggest obstacle.
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![A woman dressed in a Ecuador mask and ecuador flag stands in front of a protest banner]()
![A woman dressed in a Ecuador mask and ecuador flag stands in front of a protest banner]()
Environmental defenders remain among world’s most targeted activists
A new report found that environmental defenders are increasingly encountering overlapping networks of government officials, corporations, criminal groups, and private security forces.
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![An aerial view of many solar panels under a smoggy sky]()
![An aerial view of many solar panels under a smoggy sky]()
A first among major nations, India is industrializing with solar
India is increasingly turning to cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Its solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerging economies.
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![illustration of a pair of hands holding an ultrasound picture with a colorful scene of wildfires and smoke clouds in the background]()
![illustration of a pair of hands holding an ultrasound picture with a colorful scene of wildfires and smoke clouds in the background]()
Wildfire smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their babies sick?
Years after wildfire scares, parents are left wondering if their children's chronic illnesses began with what was in the air before they were born.
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![United Nations general assembly hall with hundreds of representatives seated]()
![United Nations general assembly hall with hundreds of representatives seated]()
In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling
Despite U.S. opposition, an overwhelming majority of nations agreed that failing to address climate change could be grounds to seek reparations.
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![Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on May 14, 2026. Carney announced a new initiative to double the size of Canada's power grid.]()
![Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on May 14, 2026. Carney announced a new initiative to double the size of Canada's power grid.]()
Once a climate leader, Canada is now doubling down on oil
Mark Carney is counting on Alberta’s oil sands to help him survive Trump’s trade agenda.
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![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
![Sacks of the final batches of yellow peas delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are stacked in a storage room]()
Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed.
Researchers are just beginning to understand the human cost of America's retreat from international aid.
