South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: reportNews
South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report
By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand - A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution,…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleHow the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articleGlobal food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability pushNews
Global food loss and waste crisis worsens amid sustainability push
The issue of food loss and waste (FLW) continues to escalate, posing a severe threat to global food security, climate change mitigation, and the sustainability…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articlePolluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu ministerNews
Polluters should pay for climate damage: Tuvalu minister
Nuku'alofa, Tonga (AFP) - Low-lying Pacific state Tuvalu on Monday urged emissions-belching nations to stump up for the rising costs of climate damage, saying: "If…
SourceAugust 26, 2024
Full articleCan Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?News
Can Australia repair its standing in the Pacific?
By Wesley Morgan, UNSW in Sydney | 360info Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it's serious about moving away…
SourceAugust 26, 2024
Full articleTurning purple bacteria into green plasticsScience
Turning purple bacteria into green plastics
In the global battle against plastic pollution, a promising solution is emerging from an unlikely source: purple bacteria. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024
Full articleScientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-makingScience
Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-making
In a recent commentary published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has called for a transformative update in global environmental decision-making processes,…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 24, 2024
Full articleWhaling: why the practice will not go awayNews
Whaling: why the practice will not go away
By Emilie BICKERTON | AFP Paris, France - The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the…
SourceAugust 24, 2024
Full articleA roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleNew field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environmentsScience
New field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environments
A collaborative study between researchers from the UK and Japan has shed new light on how plant biological clocks function in natural environments. Traditionally, much…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleRising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study revealsClimate
Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study reveals
A new international study led by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS-CSIC) under the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has revealed…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleExperts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews
Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…
SourceAugust 23, 2024
Full articleInvasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleFarmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
By Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves, Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…
SourceAugust 22, 2024
Full articleIs New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?Climate
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?
This year, New Zealand took a significant step towards addressing climate change by requiring some of its largest companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleAustralia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews
Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…
SourceAugust 21, 2024
Full articleThe latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeepingScience
The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeeping
EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers. By Sofia Strodt | Horizon, the EU Research…
SourceAugust 20, 2024
Full articleAustralia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seasNews
Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - The picturesque waterways and beaches of Sydney, Australia's "Harbour City", are "vulnerable" to substantial sea level rises unless a greater effort…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleApes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’News
Apes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Malaysia is inviting countries that buy its palm oil to adopt orangutans but leave them in their natural habitat,…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleThe Buzz About BeesFacts
The Buzz About Bees
Why these tiny insects are vital for Earth and Humanity? Bees, often just thought of as insects that sting or make honey, play an incredibly…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 18, 2024
Full articleDuring a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews
During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
By Marie GIFFARD | AFP Madrid, Spain - Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health…
SourceAugust 16, 2024
Full articleFloods kill 54 in northern Chad: governorNews
Floods kill 54 in northern Chad: governor
N'Djamena, Chad (AFP) - Floods in Chad's northeast province of Tibesti have killed at least 54 people, the authorities said. The flooding in the region…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleBalancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goalsScience
Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleJust Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate
Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”
USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change – including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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