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liberal Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chestExtreme weather has raised the significance of Cop17 talks starting this week on tackling drought and land degradation5 days agoenvironment
liberal Fire rangers of Mongolian steppe: climate crisis spurs revival of ancient knowledgeFire has always been part of life on the grasslands, but has grown worse due to rising temperatures and severe droughts. In response, people have turned to their nomadic heritage to help tackle the blazes.6 days agoenvironment
liberal Abandoned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disasterAugust 14, 2026 / 4:51 PM EDT / CBS News7 days agoenvironment
liberal New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts sayNGOs say agreement held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from plastic industry8 days agoenvironment
liberal Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution8 days agoenvironment
liberal Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental reportMove by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is latest government rollback of climate science activity9 days agoenvironment
liberal Photos: European Rivers Fall to Record LowsWhile Europe braces for yet another heat wave, prolonged drought conditions have dropped inland waterways to record-setting low levels, exposing long-submerged shipwrecks and affecting navigation.11 days agoenvironment
liberal Can Florida’s ‘coastal corridor’ project safeguard wildlife and boost economy?Conservationists have created a ‘coastal corridor’ of ocean-based projects designed to preserve and nourish vulnerable marine life11 days agoenvironment
liberal Lake Mead Plummets to Historic Low Water Level as Colorado River StrugglesLevels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in west12 days agoenvironment
liberal Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts sayResearchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils13 days agoenvironment
