Environmental groups have revealed that illegal logging of primary forests for paper production continues in Tasmania, leading to the destruction of habitat for endangered species. Despite the government’s commitment to conservation, weak law enforcement and economic incentives have led to the failure of ecological conservation goals.

On May 14, 2025, Thailand’s Bangkok port seized 238 tons of illegally imported e-waste from the United States, disguised as “mixed metal scrap.” The e-waste contains heavy metals such as lead and mercury, which will cause long-term pollution of soil and water if it flows into illegal workshops for disposal. This is the largest case…

May 14, 2025 Minnesota, USA, is facing severe air pollution as smoke moves south to Iowa and Chicago under gray skies due to the spread of the Canadian mountain fires. Meteorologists warn of dry weather, strong winds exacerbating the fires, with low snowfall, warmer temperatures and drought in the lead-up to the fires. Canada’s 2025…

Strong dust storms have swept through the Iraqi capital Baghdad and southern provinces, paralyzing traffic, closing schools, and sending more than 800 people to the hospital with respiratory ailments. According to the United Nations, Iraq may experience 300 dust storms per year, and prolonged drought and over-cultivation make it one of the most vulnerable countries…

Ghana receives an estimated 15 million pieces of second-hand clothing from around the world every week, nearly half of which cannot be resold and end up piling up on Accra’s beaches or being burned in the open, leading to the collapse of coastal ecosystems. These garments contain high levels of synthetic fibers, releasing microplastics and…

Florida faces ecological damage from invasive species such as the Cuban tree frog and Burmese python, while the spread of parasites exacerbates the risk of extinction for native species. University study calls for increased biodefense and public education to reduce human introduction of invasive species2.

New research suggests that climate change is causing disruptions in tropical rainforests’ heat and precipitation patterns, and that the rate of adaptation is lagging behind environmental change, potentially accelerating ecosystem collapse. Scientists suggest combining indigenous traditional knowledge (e.g., species distribution management) with modern technologies to improve rainforest resilience.

Arctic seabed monitoring shows a 40% increase in summer methane flux in 2025 compared to 2020, with permafrost melting potentially releasing 500 billion tons of carbon. The International Arctic Science Committee warns that this would add an extra 0.3°C to global warming, far exceeding the Paris Agreement’s temperature control targets. Carbon dioxide from the breakdown…

In April 2025, the number of polluted waters doubled from 2023 when Environment Agency data showed that 37 of England’s 451 protected bathing beaches were rated ‘poor’ for exceeding E. coli and enterococci standards. Environmental group Surfers Against Sewage recorded more than 6,000 incidents of sewage discharges, with 2,201 annual sewage discharges at Wallasey Beach,…

In April 2025, the government of Victoria, Australia, shot 750 koalas that had survived the hill fires, including 200 pups in nursery pouches, by helicopter. The state Department of Environment claimed that the koalas were so badly burned and dehydrated that euthanasia was “the only option,” but animal protection groups exposed gaps in the data…