Top 20 Environment International News

2025-06-14 11:58:43

Here are summaries of the top 20 international environment news items as of June 14, 2025:

  1. "High Seas Treaty Gains Momentum As 18 New Countries Pledge Support": Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty, bringing the total to 49, just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force.
    Source: apnews.com
  2. "Ahead of UN Climate Talks, Brazil Fast-Tracks Oil And Highway Projects": Brazil is fast-tracking controversial decisions that undercut President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s environmental rhetoric.
    Source: apnews.com
  3. 'Glimmer of hope' for marine life at UN Ocean conference: Environmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting
    Source: www.bbc.com
  4. World on verge of ratifying key treaty to protect oceans: The world just got closer to an ocean-saving treaty
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  5. Cyril Ramaphosa blames climate change for ‘catastrophic’ Eastern Cape floods: S.African president blames climate change for 'catastrophic' floods
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  6. Antarctic emperor penguins hit hard by global warming: Emperor penguins show dramatic decline in one region of Antarctica, satellite photos show
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  7. UN summit celebrates ocean protections, but drops fossil fuels: UN summit celebrates ocean protections, but drops fossil fuels
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  8. Devastating floods in Eastern Cape Leave 78 dead as rescue efforts continue: Devastating floods in Eastern Cape Leave 78 dead as rescue efforts continue
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  9. S-E Asia biodiversity, leadership on ocean issues draw philanthropic interest in region’s oceans: S-E Asia biodiversity, leadership on ocean issues draw philanthropic interest in region’s oceans
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  10. Process of identifying bodies continues in Mthatha following devastating floods: Process of identifying bodies continues in Mthatha following devastating floods
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  11. Tshwane, Joburg mayors say EC floods devastation sign of urgency in addressing municipalities issues: Tshwane, Joburg mayors say EC floods devastation sign of urgency in addressing municipalities issues
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  12. Premier Winde extends helping hand as Eastern Cape floods claim at least 78 lives: Premier Winde extends helping hand as Eastern Cape floods claim at least 78 lives
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  13. Natural disaster: Group trains female lawyers on climate change litigation: Natural disaster: Group trains female lawyers on climate change litigation
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  14. Death toll rises as devastating floods inundate parts of Texas: Death toll rises as devastating floods inundate parts of Texas
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  15. Oceans ‘absorbed energy equivalent of 1.7 billion atomic bombs’ since 2015 Paris Agreement: Oceans ‘absorbed energy equivalent of 1.7 billion atomic bombs’ since 2015 Paris Agreement
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  16. Centuries-Old Mercury Pollution Hidden In Ocean Threatens Arctic Wildlife: Centuries-Old Mercury Pollution Hidden In Ocean Threatens Arctic Wildlife
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  17. South Africa floods leave at least 78 dead as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’: South Africa floods leave at least 78 dead as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  18. Climate change disrupting species’ habitats and altering both productivity and seasonality: Climate change disrupting species’ habitats and altering both productivity and seasonality
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  19. Australia eyes plastic imports as it joins global 'wake-up call' on waste: Australia eyes plastic imports as it joins global 'wake-up call' on waste
    Source: c.newsnow.com
  20. Earth's oceans are a 'ticking time bomb' as acidity levels enter 'danger zone,' study suggests: Earth's oceans are a 'ticking time bomb' as acidity levels enter 'danger zone,' study suggests
    Source: c.newsnow.com