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Masungi’s Discovery Trail’s second-highest apex, Nanay (Filipino term for mother) has five interconnected limestone peaks. Image courtesy of Masungi Georeserve.

Philippine’s Masungi Geopark Project Wins Award, Battles Threats

Located just 30 miles from Manila, the Masungi Georeserve is a geological treasure trove within the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape; home to over 400 species of flora and…

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Sweeping reform package threatens environmental protections in Argentina, critics say

A sweeping reform package introduced by the new government in Argentina is drawing criticism from conservation groups, who say new state programs and weakened regulations could endanger the environment. Congress…

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Study: A third of Africa’s great apes at risk from mining of transition metals

Scientists have warned that mining of the metals needed for the global clean energy transition could threaten Africa’s already beleaguered great apes unless strong conservation measures are implemented. Nearly 180,000…

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UN action on gender and climate faces uphill climb as warming hurts women

At June’s Bonn talks, governments made little progress on gender equality while evidence shows women bear a heavy climate burden In poor households without taps, the responsibility for collecting water…

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Health care innovations in sustainability will protect both patients and the planet

This is the second in a six-part series examining decarbonization practices in the health care industry. The first column details the importance and value of integrating sustainability and ESG principles…

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Investors and activists demand an end to funding for lobby groups that oppose climate legislation

Since the beginning of 2024, activist investors have filed at least 54 shareholder resolutions calling on companies to report their climate lobbying or political spending — including through trade associations…

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