The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the inherent legal rights of the Longperson waterway system. The effort was spearheaded by Indigenous girls aged 10-17.
Ecosystem restoration projects in South Africa's Eastern Cape province are planting spekboom shrubs. These efforts are part of a new carbon frontier, with challenges in successful planting and seedling survival.
A new report argues that 'transition minerals' are misnamed, as most are used in industries unrelated or contrary to clean energy, increasing demand for ecologically destructive sectors.
A proposed U.S. rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule could allow roads and logging in national forests, potentially impacting the drinking water of 25 million Americans.
Punjab is extracting 52% more groundwater than its annual availability, with 110 blocks over-exploited. Authorities are promoting canal irrigation and crop diversification to address the severe crisis.
Flash floods from a glacial collapse in Nepal destroyed hydropower projects, wiping out 431 MW of capacity. This event underscores the vulnerability of energy infrastructure in the fragile Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
Environmental groups express concern that a new partnership between Mexico's Pemex and Brazil's Petrobras could lead to decades of fossil fuel production and increased oil spill risks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Over 20 Indian states are expecting heavy rainfall, with Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on alert for flash floods and waterlogging due to active monsoon conditions.
Global experience with river-linking projects highlights challenges like ecological disruption, pollutant transfer, and misjudged water availability, suggesting the Ken-Betwa project requires careful re-evaluation.