Environment · August, 2025

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Environment · August, 2025

Stories about Environment from August, 2025

A day in the life of a Central Asian tortoise

TASBAQA, a new documentary, peeks into the age-old Ustyurt ecosystem

Written by Vlast.kz

31 August 2025

LIVE on August 26: Competing influences – Unpacking China's green investments in South Asia

The session will be live streamed on YouTube

Written by Global Climate Justice Fellowship

22 August 2025

This Indonesian island is projected to be an ‘Eco-City,’ but at what cost?

Officials say the Rempang Eco City will create hundreds of jobs and drive Indonesia's green energy transition

Written by Hasya Nindita, Zhaoyin Feng

21 August 2025

How villagers in Kazakhstan fought against a Chinese cement plant and lost

A modern tale similar to the battle between David and Goliath, but with the underdog losing

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

19 August 2025

Is China responsible for the illegal extraction of mineral resources by its companies in Africa?

Some activists argue that China's presence in Africa is another form of modern-day colonization

Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu

17 August 2025

The Caribbean closely watches Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Heavy rains are expected throughout the weekend; by Monday, the storm is expected to veer north

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 August 2025

A ‘Time of Trial’: Rastafari haven disrespected and ruined in Jamaica

‘In our pursuit of the Cult of Development, Jamaica is losing its way, its humanity’

Written by Emma Lewis

16 August 2025

Pacific communities celebrate World Court’s Advisory Opinion on climate change

The court said states have legal obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Written by Mong Palatino

15 August 2025

Africa’s blue economy is still an underutilized resource

More than 90 percent of African trade occurs by sea

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

15 August 2025

As summer temperatures soar, Iran's water crisis worsens

As dams dry and rivers vanish, Iran’s capital faces its fiercest thirst in modern memory.

Written by Reza Talebi

10 August 2025

Trinidad & Tobago's beloved ‘cascadu’ fish at risk

The consequences of climate change are having an adverse effect on the species’ reproduction

Written by Cari-Bois News

9 August 2025

Copper, capital, and consequences: China’s mining gamble in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

After over 17 years of delays, the mine is poised to open next year despite environmental and social concerns

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

7 August 2025

Israel destroys Palestine’s last surviving seed bank, echoing a colonial legacy of erasure

Destroying seeds is destroying a people’s history and its future.

Written by Walid El Houri

7 August 2025

Indonesia has a waste problem. Does China have a solution?

China has an overcapacity in its waste-to-energy incineration plant industry

Written by Hasya Nindita, Zhaoyin Feng

5 August 2025

What has become of Mauritania's fishermen fifteen years after the authorities signed an agreement with China?

Unchecked industrial fishing practices have severely depleted coastal waters in West Africa

Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu

4 August 2025

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