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Religious scholars, scientists, and policymakers gathered in Malawi to tackle Africa's climate crisis with faith-based solutions. The conference charts how churches can drive real change for biodiversity and poverty reduction across the continent.
After years of advocacy, New York City just opened its first shelter where delivery workers can rest, charge e-bikes, and escape extreme weather. It's a small structure with big meaning for the 80,000 workers who keep the city fed.
Five grassroots organizations led by Black communities are proving climate action looks like solar-powered drinking water, flood recovery teams, urban farms, and green job training. With backing from The Solutions Project, they're building resilience where it's needed most.
Across America, Black-led community organizations are solving climate problems from the ground up—installing water-making solar panels in South Carolina towns with toxic water, transforming vacant lots into thriving urban farms, and building training centers that teach clean energy jobs. The Solutions Project has invested over $50 million in 350 grassroots groups proving that the communities hit hardest by climate change are leading the most effective solutions.
A tiny Caribbean island just defeated one of Europe's wealthiest nations in court, forcing action on climate change. Eight residents proved their government discriminated against them by failing to protect their sinking home.
A Belgian farmer's groundbreaking climate lawsuit against one of the world's largest oil companies reaches verdict day. The case could set a powerful precedent for holding corporations accountable for climate damage.
Women with disabilities in Malawi are advocating for better access to reproductive healthcare during climate disasters after tragic losses exposed deadly gaps. Their grassroots push is bringing together government leaders and healthcare providers to build inclusive emergency services.
Vanuatu, a small Pacific island nation, is rallying over 150 countries behind a UN resolution that could transform climate commitments from political promises into legal requirements. Youth activists from islands threatened by rising seas started a movement that's now reshaping how the world holds polluters accountable.
A surprising twist in federal climate policy could help cities and states hold fossil fuel companies accountable. Legal experts say removing federal greenhouse gas regulation may clear the path for local climate lawsuits to succeed.
Four Nobel Peace Prize winners will visit Kenya in March 2026 to honor environmental champion Wangari Maathai and mentor young women climate activists. The gathering brings together leaders who've fought for human rights, peace, and environmental protection across four continents.
France's first major climate trial against an oil giant began in Paris, asking courts to enforce real emission cuts instead of empty promises. Communities displaced by TotalEnergies' African pipeline project are watching closely, hoping the ruling will protect people over profits.
A new report reveals that locally owned carbon offset projects, when done right, can benefit communities while protecting the climate. The key is genuine ownership, informed consent, and communities making their own decisions.
British courts are making it harder for major companies to dodge responsibility for forced labor, unsafe conditions, and climate damage in their global operations. A new study shows workers and communities are winning real legal power against corporate giants.
A Caribbean island just proved governments can't ignore climate impacts anymore. Eight residents took the Netherlands to court and won a landmark human rights victory.
Countries worldwide are pushing for a groundbreaking UN tax treaty that would make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damage and ensure the ultra-rich contribute their fair share. The framework could generate trillions for climate recovery and prevention.
A court in The Hague ruled that the Netherlands discriminated against people in Bonaire by failing to protect them from climate change impacts. The government now must create an adaptation plan and cut emissions more aggressively.
A court has ordered the Netherlands to protect 20,000 Bonaire residents from rising seas and extreme weather, ruling the government discriminated by not acting sooner. The historic decision could inspire similar climate cases worldwide.
A groundbreaking study of 286 Chinese cities reveals that digital technology is slashing carbon emissions while making environmental benefits more equal. The research offers a roadmap for combining tech growth with climate justice.