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22 Jan 2026

Climate change increases conflict in Mali

Mali is highly vulnerable to climate change. Drought, soil decline and shrinking grazing land have increased clashes between farmers and herders and helped armed groups recruit, while local and international efforts try to build resilience.

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21 Jan 2026

Warmer temperatures may make monarchs more vulnerable

New research finds that higher temperatures can make monarch butterflies less able to cope with a parasite. Infections have more than tripled since 2002, and warmer conditions reduced monarch tolerance to infection.

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21 Jan 2026

Low pesticide exposure speeds aging in fish

Researchers found that long-term exposure to low levels of a common agricultural insecticide caused faster physiological aging and shorter lifespans in wild and laboratory fish. The study links telomere shortening and lipofuscin buildup to chlorpyrifos exposure.

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20 Jan 2026

UNU warns of a global 'water bankruptcy'

A United Nations University report on 20 January says the world has entered an era of "global water bankruptcy." It warns of falling groundwater and lakes, rising water scarcity, and risks to food and people.

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13 Jan 2026

Burning plastic as home fuel in low‑income cities

A study finds that people in low‑ and middle‑income cities often burn plastic as household fuel. Researchers link the practice to irregular waste collection and energy poverty, and warn of serious health risks.

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12 Jan 2026

Vitamin C may protect reproductive health from potassium perchlorate

A study using Japanese rice fish (medaka) found that potassium perchlorate damaged testes and reduced fertility. Fish given vitamin C alongside the chemical showed better fertility and less testicular harm, suggesting vitamin C may help protect reproductive health.

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11 Jan 2026

Courts and the right to a healthy environment in Pakistan

Pakistan’s courts have recognised a constitutional right to a healthy environment through landmark cases and a new amendment. Legal advances face many limits, including weak civil society support, funding problems and gaps in judicial expertise.

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9 Jan 2026

Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, causing heavy damage. Volunteers and relief teams worked in many communities to help with food, water, shelter and cleanup, and people called for better disaster preparedness and global action on climate change.

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9 Jan 2026

Rising Crop Losses in India

Crop losses in India are increasing because of unseasonal rain, pests, land damage and pollution. Experts warn this hurts farmers, food quality and health, and they call for better measurement and support for farmers.

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5 Jan 2026

Deforestation and Indigenous communities in the Republic of Congo

Civil society groups say logging and other extractive activity, often linked to Chinese firms, are accelerating forest loss in the Congo Basin. Indigenous peoples face land loss and threats to their livelihoods while oversight and compensation remain unclear.

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4 Jan 2026

Heavy rains, floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rains and unplanned construction have increased floods, cloudbursts and landslides in the Himalayas. In June the Mandi district was badly hit; many people lost homes and lives and relief and mental health support continue.

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1 Jan 2026

Table tennis players plant trees to help Safashahr

In Safashahr a local table tennis association links sport and nature. Players, families and residents planted drought‑resistant trees and ran volunteer campaigns to help a worsening water crisis. The group plans further action with local authorities.

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31 Dec 2025

Cameroon turns waste into eco-charcoal to save trees

Many people in Cameroon still cook with wood and charcoal. In Yaounde some producers now make eco-charcoal from organic waste, which users say burns cleaner and helps reduce pressure on trees.

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