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Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it
The Trump administration is pursuing a $75 million federal investment to construct a coal export terminal in West Oakland, California, drawing fierce …
Russia’s strike on centuries-old Ukrainian monastery complex reveals its growing desperation
Russian forces struck a centuries-old Ukrainian monastery complex, targeting infrastructure tied to Ukrainian cultural and spiritual identity. The att…
Jamaican beach access campaigners go to court to fight privatisation of coast
Jamaican activists are mounting a legal challenge to halt government privatisation of the nation's beaches, arguing that colonial-era property laws en…
Kenya wants to close refugee camps: the promise and risks of its ambitious new plan
Kenya announced plans to transition away from its decades-old camp-based refugee system toward economic integration of displaced populations into host…
UK under-16 social media ban: what parents need to know
# UK Under-16 Social Media Ban: What Parents Need to Know The UK government has moved toward legislation restricting social media access for children…
This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy
A five-year fishing moratorium in the central Arctic Ocean represents one of the few sustained multilateral agreements still functioning between the U…
Why the US government shut down Anthropic’s latest Claude AI model
# US Government Restricts Anthropic's Advanced AI Models Under Export Controls The U.S. government has blocked Anthropic from deploying its latest Cl…
Observations After Two Weeks with Tesla Hardware 4 & Full Self Driving V14 in My 2026 Tesla Model Y
This article examines Tesla's Full Self Driving V14 system running on Hardware 4 in a 2026 Model Y, drawing comparisons to seven years of FSD developm…
Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’
Jamaican activists are mounting legal challenges to halt the privatization of public beaches, arguing that resort developments restrict access to coas…
The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster
FIFA's World Cup preparations include contingency plans for weather disruptions, but the organization lacks documented strategies to address wildfire …
Tesla’s Level 2++ Supervised Full Self-Driving Approved In Belgium
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has received regulatory approval in Belgium, marking the fifth European nation to permit the driver-assi…
Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry
President Trump's executive order on artificial intelligence security acknowledges risks from the technology but relies on voluntary compliance rather…
Sierra Club Welcomes NYC Pension Search for Asset Managers, Urges Strong Climate Accountability
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and the trustees of the city's five public pension systems launched a search for asset managers to handle passiv…
‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Fighting Dirty, an environmental campaign group, has launched legal action against the UK government over chemical safety regulations it says could we…
Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules
A federal judge in South Carolina ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of environmental justice grants violated the law. U.S. District J…
‘It’s massive destruction’: outcry in Texas over waivers to allow border wall in Big Bend national park
The Trump administration issued waivers exempting border wall construction from federal environmental and historical preservation laws, clearing the w…
Criminal fly-tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Illegal waste dumping costs governments across developed nations millions annually in cleanup expenses and enforcement resources. Criminal gangs explo…
Federal agency to open tens of thousands of acres of Colorado wilderness to oil drilling
The Department of Interior plans to auction off tens of thousands of acres across Colorado's public lands for oil and gas drilling. The sale represent…
Will ‘move on’ orders for rough sleepers make cities safer – or revive Victorian-era cruelty?
The UK government plans to introduce "move-on orders" targeting rough sleepers in city centers, framing the policy as a public safety measure to reduc…
China Briefing 11 June 2026: Tech clampdown | Extreme weather | Provinces’ energy plans
China faces a convergence of climate pressures and energy policy shifts in early June 2026, according to Carbon Brief's latest briefing. The country c…
Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
Pennsylvania advocacy groups led by the Natural Resources Defense Council called on state lawmakers Wednesday to address escalating electricity costs …
WHO issues new guidance on heat-health action plans, as El Niño sets in
The World Health Organization released updated guidance on heat-health action plans as El Niño conditions intensify global temperatures. WHO warned go…