Gothenburg fined for missing an environmental target – was one of the first local governments in the world to take out a "sustainability linked loan" sustainability Article 499 words 8 votes
The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action conservation water Article 1168 words, published Mar 14 2025 7 votes
Five of six Greenlandic political parties support reconsidering fossil fuel ban, with only Inuit Ataqatigiit maintaining strong opposition Article 870 words 13 votes
Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11billion investor-state dispute settlement. pollution Article 2259 words 23 votes
For decades, the Swiss city of Basel has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe Article 1132 words 21 votes
The Japanese mayor who built a floodgate no one wanted — and saved his town from a massive tsunami after his death Article 861 words 41 votes
As global leaders, Canada and Norway's co-operation is timely in the face of surging energy demand energy.renewable sustainability Article 988 words, published Feb 11 2025 8 votes
Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants – Green politicians describe plan as ‘a historic attack on Norwegian nature’ water energy.renewable conservation Article 649 words 8 votes
Norway's environment minister has ruled out a ban on open-net fish farming at sea despite acknowledging that the wild North Atlantic salmon is under “existential threat” pollution climate change Article 507 words 16 votes
Donald Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining climate change energy Article 32 votes
Fish at center of key conservation fight not a distinct species after all Article 799 words, published Jan 3 2025 13 votes
In 2023 the Danish city of Aarhus launched a three-year trial project to curb the number of disposable coffee cups – more than 700,000 were returned last year Article 1057 words 10 votes
California will require insurance companies to offer coverage in wildfire zones Article 794 words 25 votes
Finland first in world to ban cargo ships from dumping untreated sewage pollution.water water.waste Article 608 words 14 votes
Iceland has authorised whale hunting for the next five years, despite welfare concerns Article 372 words 11 votes
Oregon, USA introduces new statewide recycling rules to combat plastic waste recycling plastics Article 603 words 13 votes
Danish lawmakers have agreed to plant one billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into natural habitats over the next two decades Article 279 words 27 votes
US Joe Biden–Kamala Harris administration announces $45 million to reduce electric vehicle battery recycling costs recycling Link 29 votes
US Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration announces $3 billion of investments in clean ports climate change pollution.air Article 2319 words 24 votes
Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise – centre-right coalition government says consumption already below EU target pollution plastics Article 572 words 10 votes
More US states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products pollution Article 970 words 38 votes
Our US disaster recovery system must evolve to respond more effectively to climate change climate change Article 956 words 18 votes
‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores pollution.water pollution.ground plastics Article 750 words, published Aug 30 2024 32 votes
Comprehensive bipartisan plastics recycling bill tackles plastics pollution in US plastics recycling pollution Article 304 words, published Sep 19 2024 27 votes
US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest $76 million closing legacy oil & gas wells in Pennsylvania pollution.water pollution.air Article 626 words 16 votes
Sweden to kill 20% of its brown bears in annual hunt – conservationists say number of hunting licences granted is too high and condemn it as ‘pure trophy hunting’ conservation Article 527 words 15 votes
IKEA has been accused of contributing to the rapid deterioration of Romania's biologically rich forests – campaigners say suppliers benefitting from corrupt environment in the country Article 1316 words 29 votes
Denmark will introduce a levy on farm emissions in what is set to be one of the world's first carbon taxes on agriculture climate change Article 77 words 26 votes
EU states push past opposition to adopt landmark nature restoration law conservation Article 627 words 28 votes
Sweden is set to become the second EU country to ban bottom fishing in marine protected areas Article 400 words 16 votes
New Environmental Protection Agency regulation requires coal plants in the US to reduce 90 percent of their greenhouse pollution by 2039 climate change pollution.air Article 2117 words 33 votes
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water pollution.water water.drinking Article 1321 words 17 votes
Joe Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in US drinking water water.drinking pollution.water Article 1181 words 26 votes
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Donald Trump 2.0 pollution Article 31 votes
Joe Biden administration commits $6B to cut US emissions from high-carbon industries energy.renewable plastics climate change pollution Article 986 words 19 votes
US bill proposing legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers advances. - Bayer is a sponsor Article 523 words 39 votes
Connecticut, USA wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil-fuel projects Article 862 words 13 votes
Norway will not go ahead with plans to permit seabed mining of critical raw materials on its continental shelf if initial exploration suggests it cannot be done sustainably sustainability Article 751 words 25 votes
Analysis: Donald Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 climate change Article 3295 words 11 votes
Rivers reborn: Alewives continue to make a recovery in the Penobscot watershed in Maine Article 1338 words 13 votes
Denmark's second-largest city is trialling a first-of-its-kind deposit scheme to tackle single-use coffee cups Article 518 words, published Jan 25 2024 20 votes