GaiaGram - Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

-The Heartland Institute celebrates climate denialism at recent DC event-Earthday.org notes the explosive growth of plastic.. 2 million tons produced in 1950 versus 360 million in 2024- Colorado River's declining water caused, by a chain reaction driven by a changing climate-Dr. Mariangela Hungria won the 2025 World Food Prize for pioneering soil microbiology-2026 Hurricane outlook.. suggests a below-average Atlantic hurricane season-After 35 years of business Trimble’s  Nursery of Cutchogue Long Island is closing

-Trump administration said it would pause leases for five wind farms -Ohio Farmers Say Regenerative Agriculture Methods Helped Them Survive a Drought-A new data set map captures every source of CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion -Four biggest oil and gas companies spent the last 25 years deceptively portraying themselves -This High Seas Treaty pledges to put 30% of these waters into Marine Protected Areas -Brazil moved to protect existing forest areas called the Tropical Forests Forever Facility-The International Court of Justice cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change-Several endangered species experienced remarkable comebacks this year

Hello, this is Kevin Gallagher producer of Gaiagram.As we celebrate the holiday season and the end of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of staying aware of the environmental challenges our world continues to face. At the same time, it's vital that we nurture the collective will to make meaningful changes, changes that create a positive and lasting impact on our planet.  In that spirit, I’d like to share a few of 2025’s  encouraging environmental developments this past year.-The European Union’s Nature Restoration Law is now in force-Europe are scaling up environmental restoration-Biodiversity can rebound when land is managed for nature-Colorado regulators have order a 41% reduction in emissions-California has periods consistently generating more than 100% of its electricity demand from renewables -Ireland is on track to eliminate coal from its energy mix-Sun Prairie, Wisconsin first city in the state to run all it’s city operations-North Carolina,  planted more than 69,000 native plants, removed over 71,000 pounds of litter-Connecticut passed a major climate bill that sets a legally grounded net‑zero emissions target for 2050-Maine accelerates its clean‑energy timeline, for 100% clean electricity goal up to 2040 -Ohio prioritizes clean energy over costly fossil fuels-In New York, strengthens Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act-New York regulators require a fossil‑fuel‑powered crypto mining plant to cut its greenhouse gas emissions -March 2025, renewables provided a slim majority of U.S. electricity-Hawaii replaced its last coal plant with a giant battery-US has introduced a new limit on toxic “forever chemicals” or PFA’s

A 25-Year-Old Paper On the Controversial Glyphosate Weedkiller has been RetractedU.S. EPA announces $3 billion in new funding for states to reduce exposure to lead in drinking waterReaching net zero carbon emissions will not bring quick relief from extreme heatThe beautiful ponderosa pine—is disappearing.New climate idea, to combat sea level rise, moving seawater to reflood inland depressions.NYTS SAYS Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War.

-Miami's drinking water is threatened by Nuclear power plant leak-2,300 people died of heat-related causes during European   severe heatwave -PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans-The Great Green Wall of the Sahara is a modern ecological wonder -The Golden Plains wind farm in Australia is now its biggest wind farm  -Pope Leo XIV is  committed to emphasizing the dangers posed to humanity by climate change. 

Deaths from Catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 Trump “ends taxpayer support for unaffordable and unreliable ‘green’ energy sources”State of the Climate in Asia report, 2024 was ranked as the hottest  year New York City has a new elevated waterfront park just opened A growing number of American cities using “cool roofs. 

 Catastrophic flooding hits southwestern CTNorth Carolina beachfront falls into the Atlantic OceanMediterranean Sea reaches highest recorded temperature Phoenix has been over 100 degrees F for 77 straight daysCurrent and future human health and wellbeing are at serious riskGreece is facing a severe water shortage problemIRS is offering rebates up to a 30% on clean energy products

-Debby rains bring New Jersey flooding-Law suit win on mass spraying insecticides-Record-breaking heat wave in Antarctica-Glacial lake outburst floods Juneau Alaska-Glaciers supplying water disappearing-Jane Goodall says It’s Not Too Late to Save the World

-Tropical storm Debby-Philippines capital flooded from Typhoon-Dragonflies swarm beachgoers in Rhode Island-Oil-well blowout in Kazakhstan spews methane-New rules for methane emissions at landfills-First US solar-covered canal coming-Brazil’s proposal for a 2% wealth tax on billionairesDebbyPhillipinesDragonfliesMethane leakLandfill methanesolar covered canalBillionaire wealth tax