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Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan won a four-year legal battle against MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion on Wednesday. The high court ruled the government must consider climate impacts of exported coal. Wales said, "When we started this, people thought we were crazy," but their persistence finally changed the law.
The Forest department marked National Wildlife Week from October 2-8 across Markapuram, Prakasam, and SPSR Nellore districts. Officials started a 2K Run and held school competitions to spread awareness. Deputy Director Nisha Kumari said, "Multiple activities were conducted across different ranges of the division to create awareness among school-going children."
Ladakh launched India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari on Wednesday, with Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagging off six vehicles. The initiative promotes responsible tourism in areas like Rumbak and Uley. Saxena said, "We must create a model in which both can thrive together," while supporting local livelihoods and wildlife conservation.
A study found colonisation created a catastrophic wildfire loop in south-east Australia after 1788. Researchers said the shift from open woodland to dense forest led to more intense fires. Michael-Shawn Fletcher said, "Gunaikurnai are removed from Country and you see a change in the amount of trees and shrubs."
California faces major risks from landslides, flash floods, and rising seas as a historic El Niño brews. Federal forecasters said the climate phenomenon is already under way. "What we're really looking at is the compounding element," said Nick Brubaker. Officials now work to secure infrastructure before a potentially tumultuous winter.
India's green economy could support 1.3 crore jobs by 2035, says a new iFOREST report. While sectors like renewable energy offer many roles, a skills gap remains a challenge. Shamika Ravi said, "We have degrees, but we don't have skills, and the market is now saying it will reward only skill."
In 2024, the MV Shingle, which carried 32 million illegal cigarettes, was sunk off Ireland. Authorities cleaned the ship before placing it in Killala Bay. Now, the wreck acts as an artificial reef. "We've been very fortunate that we've seen the results of it with the fish life," said Michael Loftus.
On Wednesday morning, the High Court ruled the Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in NSW was invalid. The court found the Independent Planning Commission failed to consider greenhouse gas emissions from coal burnt overseas. NSW Greens MP Sue Higginson said the judgment sends a clear message that climate impacts cannot be ignored.
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize finalists have protected or restored 58 million hectares of land and improved 85 million hectares of ocean since 2020. The group also saved 21 million tonnes of water and improved air quality for 600 million people. Winners get £1 million prizes in Mumbai on 17 November.
Wholesale banana prices fell in drought-hit Jalgaon as export disruptions hit the market. Farmer Vishnu Samadhan Ingle destroyed his four-acre plantation after traders offered only ₹3 a kg. “It is meaningless to sell it at such a low price,” Ingle said. Many farmers now face distress due to poor returns.
A study by the Raahgiri Foundation and ICCT India shows Gurugram school kids face pollution 5.5 times the safe limit. Peak levels hit during drop-off and pick-up times. Amit Bhatt said, "Air pollution is an immediate, daily hazard that our children inhale on their way to learn." Infrastructure changes are needed.
Two Przewalski's horse foals were born at the Alibi Reintroduction Centre in Kazakhstan this August. These births mark a major milestone after the species disappeared from the wild for 200 years. Albert Salemgareyev said, "It's the beginning of a new generation here in Kazakhstan." Conservationists hope to rebuild the population.