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Paperitalo Environmental News ( Last updated Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST)

Gambia validates national REDD+ roadmap to tackle forest loss, climate change The programme seeks to enhance institutional and technical capacities for the effective development and implementation of the REDD+ framework in The Gambia. It is part of a broader sub-regional initiative involving five West African countries: The Gambia, … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

Forest defence in Canada and Australia Direct action opposes deforestation as year comes to a close ~ Gabriel Fonten ~ On 17 December the Ada’itsx / Fairy Creek Blockade released footage of the latest raids by Canadian police, who arrested activists camped in the Walbran Valley in British … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

NM Environment Department unveils ‘Climate Action Plan’ Hope to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 The New Mexico Environment Department on Friday published a “Climate Action Plan” that contains more than three dozen steps to meet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.  NMED … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

SHANTI Act 2025: Sidelining Environment For Private Proliferation The Parliament recently passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill 2025, now pending President's assent, aiming to accelerate private nuclear expansion in the country's nuclear regime. This will … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

Creating a “food forest” with Mona Leal Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

Plan of Operations for Sheep Creek Mine submitted to Forest Service by Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest has received a draft initial Plan of Operations for the Sheep Creek project on the West Fork Ranger District. The Forest will assess the Plan for completeness and will then work with the proponent, U.S. … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

No study says only 9% of Aravallis above 100 metres: forest survey of India The Forest Survey of India has rejected claims that only 9 percent of the Aravalli hills rise above 100 metres, stating clearly that it has conducted no such study and drawn no conclusions suggesting a large-scale loss of protection for the ancient … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

This unique forest is being considered for protection — yet Quebec has OK'd roadwork Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A rare old-growth forest in … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

NM Environment Department unveils ‘Climate Action Plan’ to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 The New Mexico Environment Department on Friday published a “Climate Action Plan” that contains more than three dozen steps to meet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. NMED officials collaborated with their … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST

As Bolivia enters a new era, will economy trump the environment? On the night of 19 October, Rodrigo Paz was celebrating his victory in the second-round runoff of the Bolivian elections when he received a call. Christopher Landau, the United States deputy secretary of state, representing Donald Trump’s government, had … Wednesday, December 24, 2025 10:41 am EST