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Guardian

Future of deep sea mining hangs in balance as opposition grows

Ireland and Sweden join countries calling for moratorium on extraction of metals from seabed as UN-backed authority prepares for crucial talks

Karen McVeigh and Chris Michael · July 10, 2023
Grist

In Brazil, the legal theory that could strip Indigenous peoples of their land

Brazil's political right wants to invalidate Indigenous land claims. A Supreme Court ruling will decide if they can.

Lyric Aquino · July 7, 2023
Guardian

‘Revolutionary’ solar power cell innovations break key energy threshold

Next generation cells surpass limits of today’s cells and will accelerate rollout of cheaper, more efficient solar power

Damian Carrington · July 7, 2023
Guardian

More than 1,500 US fossil fuel lobbyists serve as “double agents”

They are working for liberal cities, universities, green groups—and major polluters.

Oliver Milman · July 5, 2023
Inside Climate News

Methane from coal mines is upending the lives of these West Virginia families

They blame Arch Resources for gas releases that threaten their safety and the planet.

James Bruggers · July 5, 2023
Inside Climate News

Amid heatwave, Texas fossil fuel firms released vast quantities of toxins

“Major release events…of chemicals that cause cancer and chronic diseases.”

Dylan Baddour · July 5, 2023
Guardian

Climate groups accept millions from charity linked to fossil fuel investments

Quadrature Climate Foundation is run by billionaires whose fund has stakes worth $170m in fossil fuel firms

Kiran Stacey · July 5, 2023
Grist

The EPA was on the cusp of cleaning up ‘Cancer Alley.’ Then it backed down.

Documents obtained by Grist reveal the sweeping changes that the EPA was negotiating before giving in to GOP pressure.

Lylla Younes · July 3, 2023