Elephants, emissions and the Amazon

About 60 elephants have returned to the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon after more than 40 years. It's good to see them back in their natural range.

Elephants return to Mount Elgon side of Uganda after four decades

According to monitoring with tracking collars by the Mount Elgon Foundation (MEF), last year at least 60 elephants crossed from Kenya into the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon, a vast volcanic mountain that straddles the border, returning to a part of their natural range where they’ve not been seen for over 40 years. MEF funds […]

Conservation newsTerna Gyuse

Cuts to weather data from the Trump administration could make federal forecasts less reliable. It is a worry with hurricane season and record heat ahead.

Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts

Use of AI is a valuable tool for weather prediction but only when it’s trained with ample data, experts say

The GuardianDharna Noor

A look at global goals shows that most countries have set net-zero targets. Right now, the US and Iran are the only major emitters that haven't joined in.

Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets - Carbon Brief

Iran and the US are the only two of the world’s top 20 carbon dioxide (CO2) emitters that lack a net-zero target, as shown in the map below.

Carbon BriefDaisy Dunne

Latin America is seeing a lot of shifts in its climate. A new report discusses the rise in heat related deaths and the cycle of floods and droughts.

Latin America Faces ‘Hydrological Whiplash’ as Climate Risks Mount - Inside Climate News

A new World Meteorological Organization report estimated 13,000 annual heat-related deaths across 17 countries in the region.

Inside Climate NewsDerek Harrison

Organized crime is making it harder to protect the Amazon. A recent report looks at how these groups contribute to deforestation and illegal mining.

Organized crime adds to environmental destruction in the Amazon, report finds

Organized crime has become a “major obstacle” to protecting the Amazon as criminal groups are expanding control over huge swathes of land.

Conservation newsBobbybascomb

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