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Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation
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Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradationNews

Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation

The private sector has been called to action as the world faces economic losses of up to $23 trillion by 2050 due to widespread land…
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France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law
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France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate lawNews

France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, Denmark
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Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, DenmarkNews

Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, Denmark

This satellite image, captured on 2 October 2024 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows Gribskov, Denmark's fourth-largest forest, and the nearby Lake Esrum. Covering more…
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Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zones
Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zonesNews

Denmark paves the way for ambitious zero-emission zones

Denmark is set to transform urban life as a new law empowers municipalities to establish zero-emission zones, where only vehicles without exhaust pipes are permitted.…
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SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility
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SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facilityNews

SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility

Oslo, Norway - Facility will reduce emissions by up to 400,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Heidelberg Materials ― one of the world’s largest…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Brazil
Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in BrazilNews

Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Brazil

Brazil, the world's leading exporter of soya and corn, endured a harrowing drought in 2024, leaving its vast agricultural sector grappling with one of the…
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Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
Landmark climate case to open at top UN courtNews

Landmark climate case to open at top UN court

By Jan HENNOP The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2024 Full article
Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
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Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews

Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews

No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
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Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews

Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
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From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews

From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris

By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
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Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews

Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks

By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south
Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south

Bengaluru, India | AFP - Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones --…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
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Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews

Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations

Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…
SourceSourceNovember 30, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
Image of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews

Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily

In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.…
SourceSourceNovember 29, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews

Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site

The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a yearNews

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

Paris, France | AFP - Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews

Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls

Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…
SourceSourceNovember 27, 2024 Full article
South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency
South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agencyNews

South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency

Seoul, South Korea | AFP - South Korea's capital was blanketed Wednesday by the heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago, the…
SourceSourceNovember 27, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UK
Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UKNews

Image of the day: Storm Bert hits the UK

Parts of the United Kingdom have been affected by severe floods after Storm Bert made landfall on 22 November 2024, bringing over 100mm of rain…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snowNews

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland | AFP - With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in Iceland
Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in IcelandNews

Image of the day: A new eruption is ongoing in Iceland

On 20 November 2024, the Sundhnúkur volcano near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland erupted for the seventh time since December 2023. While it…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article