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Chocolate is often associated with environmental concerns because cocoa farming can contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas emissions. However, new research shows that the climate impact of chocolate varies dramatically depending on its ingredients. The largest share of emissions often comes not from the cocoa itself but from added ingredients such as dairy. […]

A few years ago, this small corner of Cambridge was little more than an ordinary urban space. Today, it is buzzing with birdsong, pollinators, and new plant life. Created using the Miyawaki method—a technique that plants a rich mix of native trees and shrubs close together—the pocket forest has grown rapidly into a dense, thriving

Police in Indonesia have reportedly named executives linked to major palm oil company Musim Mas as criminal suspects in an investigation into alleged environmental violations, according to government officials. The case centers on accusations involving land management and environmental compliance breaches tied to plantation activities, including concerns over forest degradation, peatland damage, and potential illegal

Governments around the world collected a record $107 billion from carbon pricing systems in 2025, highlighting the growing global push to make polluters pay for greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon pricing mechanisms — including carbon taxes and emissions trading systems — are designed to encourage industries to reduce fossil fuel use by placing a financial cost

The United Nations has moved forward with efforts to strengthen international climate accountability by backing an advisory opinion from the world’s highest court on governments’ legal obligations to address climate change. The initiative seeks guidance from the International Court of Justice on whether countries can be held responsible under international law for failing to prevent

A U.S. environmental advocacy group has accused Starbucks of misleading consumers by labeling many of its plastic cold-drink cups as recyclable even though they frequently end up in landfills or incinerators. According to the group’s findings, the clear cups commonly used for iced beverages are technically recyclable under certain conditions, but many recycling facilities across

India is facing an intense early summer heatwave, with health authorities reporting more than 300 suspected heatstroke cases as temperatures soar across several states. Cities in northern and central India have recorded daytime temperatures crossing 45°C, while hot nighttime conditions are making recovery difficult for vulnerable populations. Hospitals in states including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,

Pope Leo XIV has sharply criticized corporations that continue to earn enormous profits while contributing heavily to environmental destruction, warning that economic growth built on pollution comes at the cost of human dignity and planetary stability. Speaking before faith leaders, environmental advocates, and policymakers, the Pope described the massive revenues generated by fossil fuel and

Authorities in California are scrambling to contain a growing industrial threat after a massive chemical storage tank began heating up unexpectedly, raising fears of a potential explosion or toxic release. The tank, which stores hazardous materials used in industrial processing, reportedly experienced a dangerous rise in internal temperature due to a chemical reaction that became

Climate change is rapidly reshaping the planet’s ecosystems, and scientists warn that thousands of plant species could lose the habitats they depend on within the coming decades. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather events are forcing plants to move toward cooler regions or higher elevations. But many species simply cannot