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Financial impact on mining company does not outweigh ‘permanent loss’ to cultural sites, environment minister says

Staff in Mattel’s Chinese factory and forced to handle scalding hot plastic for Barbies, resulting in burns, investigation finds

Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis.

A finance expert said that a Bank of England survey of lenders suggests that many households are still struggling in the current environment.

In today’s newsletter: Florida once again begins the clean up operation following a second hurricane in the past two weeks – what will be the fallout?

Network trying to avoid embarrassment with ‘unprecedented’ application in legal battle with ex-Spotlight journalist Amelia Saw, court hears

Hunter Valley Operations says it will resubmit plans for mine.

Ukraine's forests have become another serious casualty in the war with Russia. Shelling and fires have devastated vast areas, predominantly in the east of the country. This destruction is part of a larger environmental crisis affecting Ukraine's 10 million hectares of forest, with wildlife suffering habitat loss and areas riddled…

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Canadian-based bank 'created an environment that allowed financial crime to flourish'

South Africa’s marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create a special environment that supports high levels of biodiversity. Over 13,000 marine species are currently known to live in these waters. About…

Free, open source climate data can help bridge the gap between information and environmental action.