Thomas Engel
Climate & Environment Reporter
Thomas Engel covers climate science, environmental policy, and the energy transition. He tracks the data behind the headlines and reports on both the crisis and the solutions.
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Atchariya Ruengrattanapong, prominent activist for justice reform, faces 12-day detention as courts investigate claims she targeted individuals within Thailand's legal system.
Parliamentary discontent grows as Prime Minister's approval ratings sink, but MPs see no viable alternative waiting in the wings.
Tonight's slim crescent marks the final days before the new moon, with the next full moon arriving in early May.

Yeremay's gesture toward teammate Charlie Patiño after scoring winner reveals what matters beyond the scoreline
Revolutionary Guards board vessels in strategic waterway as fragile truce shows signs of strain just one day after renewal.
The moment of solidarity has reignited debate about competition ethics and mutual aid in endurance sports.

Provincial initiative targets urban livability improvements across B.C. communities facing growing maintenance challenges.
After 15 years leading the tech behemoth, Cook hands leadership to hardware chief John Ternus as questions mount about Apple's climate commitments.
One of Earth's oldest documented celestial events offers sky-watchers up to 18 meteors per hour under optimal conditions.

The snooker legend dominates opening session against He Guoqiang as he chases a record that would cement his status as the sport's greatest player.
A captive breeding program using improvised equipment has brought one of Britain's rarest insects back from the brink of extinction in the Cairngorms.
Attack at Teotihuacán archaeological site leaves one tourist dead and raises questions about cross-border extremism patterns.

Tajik Mohammad's guilty plea for piloting an overcrowded dinghy marks a turning point in Britain's hardline immigration enforcement.
The disciplinary action follows widespread condemnation after footage emerged of troops vandalizing a religious monument during operations in southern Lebanon.
Arrests made following intelligence about planned attacks on Jewish facilities, authorities confirm.

PM Law Ltd's sudden closure in February has exposed what investigators now believe to be one of Britain's largest legal sector frauds in recent years.
Government considers restructuring electricity bills to shield households from fossil fuel price volatility following recent geopolitical shocks.
Government plans to restructure electricity bills as geopolitical tensions expose UK's persistent vulnerability to global price shocks.

Sir Olly Robbins will publicly defend his handling of failed security clearance that led to his dismissal from Cabinet Office.
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider report measurements that don't align with the Standard Model, raising the prospect of new fundamental forces or particles.
King Charles pays tribute to his "darling Mama" as final memorial design is unveiled 100 years after her birth

The matriarch who shaped one of Singapore's most prominent public servants passed away peacefully at home.
British prime minister tells Parliament he was never informed that his Washington ambassador pick had failed vetting process
Prime Minister defends appointment process as Labour peer's clearance issues raise questions about cabinet procedures

A four-year-old boy from Ambala and a truck driver died when a cement-laden vehicle lost control on a hill road near a popular religious site.
Strong undersea earthquake off northeastern Honshu prompts evacuation warnings before officials downgrade threat level as wave heights remain minimal.
A massive void sealed for 4,500 years challenges what archaeologists thought they knew about the ancient structure's design.

Markets react to escalating Gulf tensions while diplomatic efforts continue in parallel with military confrontation.
Municipal officer killed inside police facility as firearms vanish from secure storage, escalating concerns over institutional security.
As wood-burning stoves surge in popularity amid energy price spikes, experts warn the shift could undermine urban air quality gains won over decades.