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Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles

Portugal's last circus elephant, Julie, is to become one of the first residents of a retirement home for the pachyderms that could become a major draw as European nations clampdown on performing animals.

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.

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Australia approves 40-year extension for contentious gas plant

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.

Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest home

Sitting deep in east Indonesia's lush jungle, Bokum, one of the country's last isolated hunter-gatherers, has a simple message for the nickel miners threatening his home: "This is our land."

German court to rule on Peruvian farmer's climate fight

A court will rule Wednesday on whether a Peruvian farmer's fight against a German energy giant can proceed, a judgement his lawyers hope will have far-reaching consequences for climate justice.

Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the Sahara

From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert.

Invasive species cost trillions in damages: study

From river-clogging plants to disease-carrying insects, the direct economic cost of invasive species worldwide has averaged about $35 billion a year for decades, researchers said Monday.

India's monsoon lashes Mumbai as rains arrive early

Lashing rains swamped India's financial capital Mumbai on Monday as the annual monsoon arrived some two weeks earlier than usual, according to weather forecasters.

Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopter

A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation.

President vows oil won't threaten Suriname's carbon negative status

Suriname President Chan Santokhi has vowed days ahead of elections that his country will maintain its rare status as a carbon negative nation, despite plans to exploit massive oil reserves.

US Senate blocks California's electric vehicle mandate

US senators on Thursday blocked California's landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state's move towards electric vehicles in a pointed rebuke of Democratic climate change policies.

Somalia climate shocks and aid cuts create perfect storm

After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing.

India's lion population rises by a third

India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.

British climbers summit Everest in record bid

A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days.

Severe drought strains wildlife and tourism in Florida's Everglades

At Everglades National Park in Florida, severe drought dries up not only the habitat that wildlife depends on, but the tourism industry in the largest wetland in the United States.

Costa Rica prison guards catch drug-smuggling purr-petrator

Guards in Costa Rica have intercepted an unusual prison drug delivery, catching a cat as it jumped over the periphery fence at night with marijuana and crack taped to its body.

Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project

President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New York led by Norwegian company Equinor, US officials confirmed Tuesday.

Dire sea level rise likely even in a 1.5C world: study

Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.

India steel plans threaten global emissions goals: report

India's plans to massively expand coal-based steel and iron production threaten global efforts to reduce the sector's carbon emissions, a key contributor to climate change, a report said Tuesday.

UK farmers pray for rain amid driest spring since 1852

UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which has left the soil parched and crops stunted from lack of water.

AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show

Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers -- the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation.

Indian, Romanian climbers die on Nepal's Lhotse

Two climbers from Romania and India have died on Nepal's Mount Lhotse, the world's fourth highest peak, officials said Monday, taking the number of fatalities this season to at least nine.

British climber breaks his own record with 19th Everest summit

British climber Kenton Cool successfully climbed Mount Everest for the nineteenth time on Sunday, extending his own record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain by a non-Nepali.

The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and won

No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature.

'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortages

Every week, Bibi Jan scrapes together some of her husband's meagre daily wage to buy precious water from rickshaw-drawn tankers that supply residents of Afghanistan's increasingly parched capital.

70 South African white rhinos to be relocated to Rwanda

Rwanda's biggest national park announced on Thursday it will be receiving 70 white rhinos from South Africa later this month, in the country's largest such transfer ever.

Thai man arrested for smuggling baby orangutans

Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orangutans into the kingdom, they said Thursday, in a case linked to an international wildlife trafficking network.

Toxic algae killing marine life off Australian coast

A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.

China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand

China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday.

England sees driest spring since 1956: government agency

England has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.

Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell

Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields.

Urban temps turning cities into 'ovens,' UN Chief Heat Officer warns

Whether in Miami, Athens, or Santiago, dedicated ambassadors are stepping up to tackle extreme urban heat around the world.

Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridge

Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators -- a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities.

Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacier

Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat.

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