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• Court faults Netherlands over Caribbean island climate risks 28/01/2026 16:14
  Judges have ruled that the Dutch government has been failing to adequately protect its citizens on the island of Bonaire from climate threats.
• Arctic scientists 'feel pretty uncomfortable' on Greenland 28/01/2026 16:14
  Science in the Arctic — and Greenland — is on the frontline of pressing challenges facing humanity, like climate change and genetics. Some researchers worry international collaboration is at risk.
• Paris Agreement 10 years on: More wins than you may realize 27/01/2026 08:42
  Major emitter the US has officially left the Paris Agreement and global emissions keep rising a decade on from the deal. Yet renewables' growth shows climate action can work. Here's what's been done and what's missing.
• Think the Paris Agreement failed? Here's what it actually achieved 27/01/2026 08:12
  Major emitter the US has officially left the Paris Agreement and global emissions keep rising a decade on from the deal. Yet renewables' growth shows climate action can work. Here's what's been done and what's missing.
• From fuel consumption to net-zero goals: The equipment revolution reshaping mining operations 26/01/2026 10:29
  Net-zero objectives are achievable in the mining sector by targeting the most destructive force – heavy machinery emissions. Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, explains how adopting a few simple strategies can make a monumental difference.
• US defense plan focuses on homeland, limits help to allies 24/01/2026 11:28
  A new Pentagon strategy paper breaks with much past US defense policy, while ignoring climate change as a growing threat. It also foresees allies receiving less military support from Washington.
• WEF in Davos: Is Greenland the wake-up call Europe needed? 21/01/2026 10:26
  Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and a US administration quick to hurl insults at its oldest allies. In Davos, leaders discuss how Europe can regain its mojo.
• WEF: Is Greenland the wake-up call Europe needed? 20/01/2026 18:50
  Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and a US administration quick to hurl insults at its oldest allies. In Davos, leaders discuss how Europe can regain its mojo.
• How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate 20/01/2026 11:03
  The EU is set to sign a long-awaited trade deal with South America's trade bloc, Mercosur. It may offer unexplored opportunities, but critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined.
• Thiess secures six-year contract to expand operations at Mount Pleasant Operation 19/01/2026 12:04
  Thiess has secured a new six-year contract with MACH Energy at the Mount Pleasant Operation in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.
• 5 graphics that show Greenland's importance to Trump 19/01/2026 06:12
  Its entire population would fit in a large sports stadium but Greenland’s current presence on the geopolitical stage is huge. DW takes a look at the reasons it's so coveted — from natural resources to climate change.
• Five graphics that show Greenland’s importance to Trump 17/01/2026 15:42
  Its entire population would fit in a large sports stadium but Greenland’s current presence on the geopolitical stage is huge. DW takes a look at the reasons it's so coveted — from natural resources to climate change.
• China pushes coal-fired power projects alongside renewables 15/01/2026 05:48
  Vast majority of 104 electricity-generating units set to start operation worldwide this year are in China
• Warrior awarded federal coal leases by the Bureau of Land Management 14/01/2026 11:46
  Warrior Met Coal has announced that its subsidiaries have been awarded federal coal leases by the Bureau of Land Management, enabling the expansion of its mining operations in Alabama.
• From mine development to safety leadership 08/01/2026 17:19
  Tashfeen Majeed Magray, Mine Safety Professional, how Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has helped revolutionise mine safety in Pakistan.
• The impact of US withdrawal from global climate pacts 08/01/2026 15:07
  The US has pledged to pull out of dozens of international organizations and treaties established to advance the protection of the planet. But it doesn't spell the end of environmental action.
• Climate action continues, even without Trump 08/01/2026 14:36
  The US has pledged to pull out of dozens of international organizations and treaties established to advance the protection of the planet. But it doesn't spell the end of environmental action.
• Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations 08/01/2026 04:53
  Many of the organizations are UN-affiliated agencies and panels focused on climate, labor, migration and social policy. The US State Department said the agencies work on agendas contrary to US interests.
• Colorado coal plant remains open under emergency order 06/01/2026 13:24
  The US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational with the aim of ensuring Americans have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.
• Can developing countries leapfrog fossil fuels? 06/01/2026 08:28
  Rich nations built their wealth on coal, oil and gas. Now the world is asking poorer countries like Mozambique to chart a different course.