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Sweden’s Supreme Court throws out Greta Thunberg climate lawsuit
Court states cannot force government to take specific climate actions, responsibility of political bodies
Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
Court states cannot force government to take specific climate actions, responsibility of political bodies
Graft could divert funds intended for climate action and weaken environmental regulations
Arctic sea ice hits monthly record low in January, 2025 predicted to be third hottest year on record
At 2°C warming, deadly heat could cover an area the size of the U.S., putting billions at risk, a study warns
Waste dumping scheme saved companies massive disposal costs while endangering 3 million residents
16 environmental activists seek reduced or quashed sentences for campaign against global climate policies
Notice triggers 1-year waiting period before complete withdrawal
Pilot project uses 2 tons of shredded plastic per kilometer of road, cheaper than conventional road laying methods
Closure due to high levels of PM2.5 pollutants, which can enter bloodstream through lungs
Climate-driven drought slashes crops in Pakistan, sparking fears of widespread food insecurity
Tight security at Davos meeting sees breach by Greenpeace protesters demanding climate justice
Trump declares 'national energy emergency' and vows to end EV standards on first day back in office
10,000+ structures destroyed as rents surge post-disaster
Students and school staff will receive training on effective tree planting techniques, as well as tree care and maintenance.
The Aral Sea between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was once the fourth largest lake in the world, before Soviet irrigation projects caused most of it to dry up
Extinction Rebellion protesters clash with police on A12 highway, 700 detained during climate protest
Ice cores and other ancient data points show that the climate today is likely warmer than it has been in 120,000 years
The fires, most destructive in LA history, have resulted in estimated economic loss of $135-150 billion
Melting glaciers across Alps increasingly revealing long-lost climbers' remains