John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
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John makes landfall in Mexico as major Category 3 hurricane: NHC
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP) - Hurricane John on Monday made landfall in southern Mexico as a major Category 3 storm, the US-based National Hurricane Center…

California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling ‘myth’News
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
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California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling ‘myth’
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - California began legal action Monday against oil giant ExxonMobil over a "decades-long campaign of deception" about plastics recycling that…

Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling firesNews
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
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Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
By Lucia LACURCIA | AFP Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined…

Is your dental care hurting the Planet?News
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
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Is your dental care hurting the Planet?
Orthodontic aligners have transformed dental care, offering a discreet and comfortable alternative to traditional braces. Yet, as millions of people worldwide opt for these clear…

Women shaping the future of sustainabilityNews
SourceSeptember 20, 2024
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Women shaping the future of sustainability
By Yuen Yoong Leong, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Inspiring women are driving sustainable solutions and empowering communities,…

Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off GreenlandNews
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
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Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel ran aground and sank off Greenland's coast on Thursday, said authorities who were…

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fundNews
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: fund
By Christophe VOGT | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and…

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportNews
SourceSeptember 18, 2024
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India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: report
Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by…

Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18News
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
By Julia ZAPPEI and Kiyoko METZLER with Jan FLEMR in the Czech Republic | AFP Vienna, Austria (UPDATED) - Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in…

WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, coinciding with World Ozone Day 2024. The bulletin provides insights into…

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…

New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024
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New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel technique to break down perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), a subgroup of the hazardous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS,…

Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews
SourceSeptember 13, 2024
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Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
By Adrien DE CALAN | AFP Brussels, Belgium - What does the future hold for EU climate policies? Next week's unveiling of the new European…

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHCNews
SourceSeptember 12, 2024
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana: NHC
Houma, United States (AFP) - Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, according to the…

Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recyclingNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
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Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling
Researchers from Roskilde University are leading an ambitious project called CircleHealth, which aims to reduce the consumption of plastic and textiles in hospitals across three…

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews
SourceSeptember 10, 2024
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Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…

Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlifeNews
SourceSeptember 9, 2024
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Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife
By Xinqi SU | AFP Hong Kong, China - Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife…

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
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Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation
By Shafiqul Islam, Tufts University | 360info Bangladesh has shown how its 'engineering diplomacy' approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to…

The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
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The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, amplifying their harmful…

Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burningScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
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Global plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burning
A new study by researchers at the University of Leeds has unveiled the vast scale of uncollected waste and open burning of plastic as primary…

‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews
SourceSeptember 3, 2024
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‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
By Pia OHLIN | AFP Stockholm, Sweden (UPDATED) - Eleven people went on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in…

Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
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Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…

What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxietyClimate
SourceSeptember 1, 2024
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What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxiety
Australians aged 29 and under have grown up in the shadow of climate change, and data suggests this is taking a significant toll on their…

Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers reportScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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Ozone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers report
Recent developments in the monitoring of tropospheric ozone, a critical component in the formation of smog, show promising advancements, according to a study led by…
