This season’s intense monsoon rains caused flooding that killed hundreds and displaced millions of people in Pakistan — an increasingly frequent occurrence. Scientists who study extreme weather warn that Pakistan is more vulnerable to climate change than any other nation.
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Climate
Heat Stress Is a Major Driver of India’s Kidney Disease Epidemic
Cases of chronic kidney disease unrelated to pre-existing conditions are on the rise in India and other tropical nations. As climate change raises temperatures and humidity, the disease is increasingly prevalent among outdoor laborers without access to rest, shade, or hydration.
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Energy
It’s a ‘Golden Age’ for U.S. LNG Industry, But Climate Risks Loom
Under the Trump administration’s policies, new liquefied natural gas terminals are moving ahead, with exports of LNG expected to double by 2028. But as the U.S. pressures trade partners to buy more fossil fuels, analysts warn of the climate and economic risks of an LNG boom.
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Climate
How Climate Risks Are Putting Home Insurance Out of Reach
After years underestimating the risks posed by climate-fueled disasters, the U.S. home insurance industry is in turmoil. In vulnerable areas, rising insurance costs are upending housing markets and communities, as homeowners scramble to try to find insurance they can afford.
INTERVIEW
Inside the Plastics Industry Playbook: Delay, Deny, and Distract
In an interview with e360, Saabira Chaudhuri, author of a new book on the history of the plastics industry, discusses how petrochemical companies worldwide have molded consumers to embrace convenience and disposability — no matter the environmental and public health costs.
E360 Digest
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Nigeria, a Major Oil Producer, Sees Beginnings of a Solar Boom
In Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, solar power is taking off in rural areas as the cost of running diesel generators soars. More about Nigeria, a Major Oil Producer, Sees Beginnings of a Solar Boom →
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In Her Final Interview, Jane Goodall Issued Urgent Call to Protect the Planet
Jane Goodall, the renowned scientist who revolutionized our understanding of primates, died Wednesday at the age of 91. In her final interview, she issued a last, urgent warning to safeguard the Earth. More about In Her Final Interview, Jane Goodall Issued Urgent Call to Protect the Planet →
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As Hurricanes Stir Up Coastal Waters, North Carolina Homes Collapse Into the Sea
Five unoccupied homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed into the sea Tuesday as hurricanes Humberto and Imelda coursed through the Atlantic, stirring up coastal waters. The Outer Banks have seen 17 seaside homes destroyed since 2020. More about As Hurricanes Stir Up Coastal Waters, North Carolina Homes Collapse Into the Sea →
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Biodiversity
Freeing Captive Bears from Armenia’s Backyards and Basements
Ahead of a major biodiversity summit set for Armenia, the country has pledged to crack down on the practice of keeping wild bears in captivity. Rescuers are removing Syrian brown bears from hellish conditions in private homes and businesses and bringing them to a rehab center.
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Food & Agriculture
In Indonesia’s Rainforest, a Mega-Farm Project Is Plowing Ahead
The Indonesian government is fast-tracking a massive agricultural project that is turning 7 million acres of tropical forest into rice and sugarcane farms. Critics say it is the world’s largest deforestation project and would upend the lives of thousands of Indigenous people.
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FILM CONTEST WINNER
In the Yucatan, the High Cost of a Boom in Factory Hog Farms
In “Slaughter-land” — the First-Place Winner of the 2025 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — two Latin American filmmakers document how hundreds of mega-farms that contain tens of thousands of pigs are trampling Indigenous rights and befouling the air and water in the Yucatan.
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E360 Film Contest
The Amazon Rainforest Approaches a Point of No Return
In “Amazon Tipping Point” — Third-Place Winner of the 2025 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — Brazilian filmmakers capture striking images of clear-cutting and explore how human activity is so damaging the world’s largest rainforest that it will not be able to recover.
