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Winter Olympics: Athletes Urge IOC to Drop Polluting Sponsors A group of Olympic and Paralympic athletes have published a new open letter appealing to the IOC to cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors.

Winter Olympics: Athletes Call on IOC to End Fossil Fuel Sponsorships

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 2) | Earth.Org This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Trump's rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding.

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 2)

Green Groups Decry 'Unlawful' Rollback of Endangerment Finding Environmentalists say Americans will be less safe and less healthy because of the Trump administration's repeal of the endangerment finding.

Endangerment Finding: Trump Administration Hails Repeal as Green Groups Decry ‘Unlawful’ Move

Trump's Massive Offshore Drilling Expansion Plan Faces Backlash Critics argue the proposal to expand offshore drilling ignores the catastrophic legacy of spills like Santa Barbara and Deepwater Horizon.

Trump Administration Faces Legal and Public Backlash Over Massive Offshore Drilling Expansion

Why the US Endangerment Finding Matters | Earth.Org The US will repeal the endangerment finding, the legal framework that underpins the government's power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Why the US Endangerment Finding Matters

Why This Costa Rica Court’s Ruling on Wildlife Electrocutions Matters A Costa Rican court found that the authorities in Nosara did not take mitigation measures to protect howler monkeys from electrocution.

Why the Costa Rican Constitutional Court’s Ruling on Wildlife Electrocutions Matters

Climate Change Fueled January's Wildfires in Argentina, Chile Human-induced climate change made the weather that accompanied recent wildfires in Chile and Argentina about 2.5 to 3x more likely.

Climate Change Fueled Deadly January Wildfires in Argentina, Chile: Study

EU Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes | Earth.Org The European Commission has introduced new rules that will prevent companies from destroying unsold clothes and footwear.

EU Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes

Bridging the Gap Between Soil Science and Collective Action The Save Soil movement converges spiritual vision, digital infrastructures, and transnational advocacy mobilizing people at scale.

This Movement Is Bridging the Gap Between Soil Science and Collective Action

January's Weather Extremes Mark Turbolent Start to 2026 January 2026 was the fifth-warmest on record and saw "contrasting temperature extremes" in both hemispheres.

January’s Weather Extremes Mark Turbolent Start to 2026

Why Food Sovereignty is the Key to MENA’s Climate Resilience Food sovereignt has emerged as a critical framework in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in contrast to food security.

Why Food Sovereignty is the Key to MENA’s Climate Resilience

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 1) | Earth.Org This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including a youth-led lawsuit against the Swedish government.

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 1)

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction | Earth.Org It is the second time Swedish youth-led group Aurora sues the state after a court ruled its previous lawsuit inadmissible in February 2025.

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction

Amsterdam, Florence Become Latest Cities to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads More than 50 cities worldwide have restricted or initiated plans to restrict fossil fuel ads, including Stockholm, Edinburgh, and Sydney.

Amsterdam, Florence Become Latest Cities to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads

The Hidden Value of Coal Infrastructure in the Energy Transition As the world decarbonizes, what happens to unused coal plants? Some countries are reimagining them to serve a new role in a low-carbon future.

The Hidden Value of Coal Infrastructure in the Clean Energy Transition

US Turns to 'Coalie' Mascot to Promote Dirtiest Fossil Fuel The Trump administration has turned to a coal mascot to promote its efforts to revive a dying and dirty industry.⁠

‘Complete Insanity’: Trump’s Coal Revival Effort Gets a Mascot

Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued from Captivity | Earth.Org In December, The Orangutan Project rescued Jack and transferred him to their BORA Rescue Centre in East Borne, Indonesia.

Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued from Captivity

Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Eni "Oil & gas like Eni drive the climate crisis, then sponsor the Winter Olympics & Paralympics to greenwash their image," Greenpeace Italy said.

‘Absurd’: Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Fossil Fuel Giant Eni

Fast Fashion: Its Detrimental Effect on the Environment Fast fashion has a massive environmental impact, being the second-biggest consumer of water and responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions.

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion, Explained

Secretive US Climate Skeptic Panel Violated Law, Court Rules The US Energy Department's secret climate skeptic panel was tasked with writing a sweeping report criticizing the consensus on global warming.

Secretive US Climate Skeptic Panel Tasked With Writing Contentious Global Warming Report Violated Law, Court Rules

How the Korean DMZ Turned Into a Wildlife Sanctuary In the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the absence of human activity allowed nature and wildlife to flourish. 

‘A Symbol of Hope’: How the Korean Demilitarized Zone Turned Into a Wildlife Sanctuary

Court Deals Another Blow to Trump's Offshore Wind Freeze A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that construction of an almost-complete offshore wind project in Massachusetts can move forward.

Massachusetts Court Delivers Another Blow to Trump’s Offshore Wind Freeze

Patagonia’s Race Against Time to Save the Wild Huemul In Patagonia, Chile, the endangered huemul deer is making a steady return thanks to rewilding and science, married with cultural pride.

Patagonia’s Race Against Time to Save the Wild Huemul

Dutch Gov't Failed to Protect Bonaire Residents From Climate Change The Hague District Court has ruled that the government has failed to protect the inhabitants of Bonaire from the effects of climate change.

Dutch Government Violated Human Rights By Failing to Protect Bonaire Residents From Climate Change, Court Rules

UK Intelligence Services Made the Case for Criminalizing Ecocide Ecosystem collapse threatens the foundations of security, prosperity, and human rights. The proportionate response is ecocide law.

UK Intelligence Services Just Made the Case for Criminalizing Ecocide

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 | Earth.Org As temperatures and emissions rose in 2025, climate news coverage around the world took a dramatic plunge.

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 Despite Increased Reader Interest

The US Has Officially Left the Paris Agreement | Earth.Org Experts warn exiting from the Paris Agreement will leave the US behind as the rest of the world embraces the energy transition wave.

‘A Race to the Bottom’: US Officially Leaves Paris Climate Agreement

Energy Transition: Where Are We Headed in 2026? | Earth.Org The energy transition is accelerating. But how far has this progress taken us, and what will determine whether current momentum is enough?

Energy Transition: Where Are We Headed in 2026?

Can Wetlands Save Drought-Stricken Europe? | Earth.Org Wetlands are a promising solution for enhancing water management and reducing the impacts of severe drought in Europe.

This Project Is Betting on Wetlands to Save Drought-Stricken Europe

How Mayotte’s Tire Race Reveals a Broken Waste System  In Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, a tire race tells the story of a world struggling with a growing plastic waste crisis.

How Mayotte’s Tire Race Reveals a Broken Waste System