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Global Banks Caught Greenwashing as They Secretly Fund $869 Billion Climate Collapse

A new report has revealed something alarming. In 2024 alone, some of the world’s biggest banks gave a huge amount of money—$869 billion—to fossil fuel companies. That means they...
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Massive $92 Billion White Hydrogen Reserve Unearthed in France

France Uncovers White Hydrogen Scientists in France have unearthed the world’s largest deposit of naturally...
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♻️ Enough plastic to fill Central Park to the Empire State Building’s height — every single year

The world generates a total of 57 million tons of plastic pollution annually, and...
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Methane emergency: greenhouse gas 80 times stronger than CO₂ may derail Paris climate goals

The emission levels of methane are on the rise, which could jeopardize our chances...
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Saudi Arabia’s Aggressive Shift in Natural Gas Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Saudi Arabia is taking important steps toward becoming a key natural gas player in...
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Climate Disasters Are Breaking America’s Drug Supply Chain—And Patients Are Paying the Price

When Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina in September 2024, it left a trail of destruction—flattened homes, flooded roads, and shattered communities. But...

🔥 Fury in the streets: South Africans demand end to fossil fuel funding as banks back billion-dollar oil projects

Dozens of climate protesters gathered in Rosebank outside the offices of Standard Bank and energy giant TotalEnergies on Tuesday. They were calling for an...

🛢️Norway’s climate war erupts: Greta Thunberg joins Mongstad blockade targeting $1.6 trillion oil giant

On Monday morning, a group of around 200 climate activists gathered at the Mongstad oil refinery on Norway’s southwestern coast. The refinery, which is...

⚡ Clean energy boom threatens Ladakh’s pashmina heritage: Rs 60,000 crore solar-wind mega park sparks alarm

A massive solar and wind power project worth Rs 60,000 crore is being planned in the cold desert of Ladakh. It promises to bring...

💧 Myanmar’s rare earth rush fuels China’s tech empire — locals left with poisoned water

In regions of Myanmar under the authority of armed rebel groups, rare earth mining has increased dramatically, according to satellite imagery. Mining boom linked to...

🔒 Seafloor strongbox — the silent climate hero trapping 50x more carbon than our air

Our planet is covered mostly by water, yet much of the ocean floor remains a mystery. Deep below the waves lies a vast seafloor,...

🌍 Plastic crisis hits boiling point — protesters confront world leaders at Geneva treaty talks

As negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty entered their halfway stage in Geneva, Switzerland, the scene outside the United Nations’ Palais des Nations sent...

Petrostates clash with climate goals as $160B warning issued over green shipping pact

The world’s shipping industry is responsible for about 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to...

🧊 The Arctic is unraveling — Svalbard melts 7x faster, Seed Vault threatened

The Arctic has long been one of the coldest places on Earth. It’s a region of ice, snow, and frozen ground, where temperatures usually...

🧊 Methane monster under the ice — Arctic lakes becoming potent climate disruptors

The Arctic is warming faster than many other parts of the planet. This warming is not only melting ice and snow—it’s also affecting thousands...

BP retreats to oil as $36B green hydrogen vision crumbles in Australia

In a surprising move, BP has announced its decision to pull out of a massive green hydrogen project in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy...

🌍 Climate Chaos? Shell, Enbridge, Aker BP Walk Out as Net Zero Rules Tighten

A big shake-up has hit the world of climate action. Several major oil and gas companies have left a global expert group that was...

🌆 Pollution Was Cooling Cities—Now Heatwaves Are Roaring Back

A surprising new study from climate researchers reveals a troubling twist in the fight against global warming. As countries around the world work hard...

Two Miles Beneath Ice: Fossils Prove Greenland Melted Before—and Could Again

Greenland is renowned for its substantial ice sheet. It appears on satellite maps as a massive, immobile, frozen block. But a surprising discovery has...
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