"Journalists who report on the harms caused by China’s overseas infrastructure buildout in Africa face intimidation, surveillance and police pressure."

"Global climate negotiations ended on Saturday in Brazil with a watered-down resolution that made no direct mention of fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming."

"ENTR, a European Union–funded media project, brings together Gen Z journalists to produce social-media-first news."

"On the opening day at COP30, the United Nations’ annual climate summit, the scene was emblematic of a shifting order. With the United States absent, all eyes were on China."

"More than 300 lobbyists for food and farming organisations have participated at this year’s United Nations climate talks, known as COP30, taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, where agribusiness is the leading cause of deforestation, a new investigation has found."

"India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end of the annual United Nations climate summit, raising questions about how the world’s most populous nation can influence others on confronting climate change. Experts say the delay may be a sign of India’s displeasure with a lack of progress toward funding global climate priorities. However, this can also hurt its ability to lead at the climate talks in Brazil."

"Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3 million more deaths globally, analysis finds. Most of the people expected to suffer these temperature-related deaths live in poor countries in Africa and South Asia that are least prepared to cope with the increasing heat from climate change."

"New advances in environmental science are providing a detailed understanding of the human costs of the Trump administration’s approach to climate change.

"The head of the United Nations' maritime agency warned of a disturbing rise in the criminalisation of seafarers, driven by geopolitical tensions and a surge in substandard shipping practices linked to the so-called dark fleet operating outside international norms."

"Brazil proposes two-stage deal to expedite COP30 negotiations. Disagreements persist on finance and emissions cuts. Group of countries call for roadmap to ditch fossil fuels."

"An emerging area of research is uncovering surprising links between nature and human health."