Government ‘Reform’ In Ecuador: Nature And Human Rights Protections Take A Backseat

On 24 July 2025, the Ecuadorian government merged government ministries as part of its broader strategy to reduce public spending, increase government efficiency and revive Ecuador’s economy.The Ministry of the Environment was merged into the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and the Ministry of Women and Human Rights was dismantled, paving the way for unchecked environmental destruction and human rights abuses, particularly for Indigenous Peoples through the expansion of extractive industries.The current government’s approach to revitalising the national economy is underpinned by an international finance landscape that pits private finance flows against nature and climate.

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Climate Change And Pollinators: An Introduction

Climate change is driving a rapid decline in pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, threatening biodiversity and food security by disrupting plant reproduction and drastically reducing nectar availability. Pollinator loss threatens biodiversity and food security because these species are essential for the reproduction of most flowering plants and many crops, supporting ecosystems and human nutrition. Protecting pollinators through policies, regional plans, sustainable farming, and community action is a vital and achievable way to combat biodiversity loss and climate change.

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Indonesian Nickel: Economy vs Environment

Currently the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia plans to expand mining further to meet the demand for clean energy technologies Nickel extraction has negative environmental and social impacts, resulting in deforestation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, illness, and other concerns The national ambitions of critical material production, overlooking its costs, reveal a gap between industrial goals and the material reality of Indonesia

What Does the EU’s First BTR Say About Its Climate Action?

The EU’s first biennial transparency report shows an emission reduction of 31.8% relative to 1990.The EU is currently not on track to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target, although the impact of recently adopted policies has yet to be determined.The EU doubled its contribution to climate finance between 2014 and 202, but concerns about its reporting methodology could have potentially led to overestimations.

Why Do Media Representations Of Climate Activism Matter?

By Giorgia Ieraci Assumma Media representations of climate activism matter because they influence people’s attitude towards the climate crisis as a whole. Anabela Carvalho argues that people’s political imagination depends on the “discursive constructions” they are exposed to [1]. Hence, as drivers of discourse, news outlets shape what people think of climate change and its...

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“Australians need to stop breathing” 

I lived in Germany before the ban on smoking in public places was introduced. As I entered a restaurant, the waiter asked me if I wanted a smoking or non-smoking table. I asked for non-smoking, and he took me to a table in the middle of the room, and took away the ashtray.That was it.In this article, some surprising truths emerge when you look at the details of the CUTx Index. Some nations are filling that atmosphere with GHG far more than others. And 1.5°C is just a few short breaths away.