"Where Do Untraceable Fishing Fleets Go?"
"Many ‘dark vessels’ fish illegally in oceans worldwide. New studies show how often they go into Marine Protected Areas."
Source: NYTimes, 07/25/2025
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Fires Are Now The Biggest Threat to Forests’ Climate-Fighting Superpower
"Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right."
Source: NYTimes, 07/25/2025
‘Total Infiltration’: How Plastics Industry Swamped Global Treaty Talks
"Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet"
Source: Guardian, 07/25/2025
Disaster 101: Your Guide to Extreme Weather Preparation, Relief and Recovery
Grist has published an adaptable toolkit on disasters including hurricanes, winter storms, flash floods, tornadoes, wildfires and heat waves. It includes several guides for media and community organizations that can be customized for your local audience.
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Governments Legally Required to Address Climate Change, Global Court Says
"In a landmark advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice also said high-emissions countries may need to pay reparations."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/24/2025
"Open Burning Of Plastic Is An Escalating Public Health Threat, Say Experts"
"Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic products and plastic waste from the Global North to the Global South are contributing to a flood of plastics that are not recycled and often burned."
Source: Mongabay, 07/23/2025
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