Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlifeNews
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…
SourceSeptember 9, 2024
Full articleAt least three dead after Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam: state mediaNews
At least three dead after Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam: state media
HAI PHONG, Vietnam (AFP) - At least three people are dead and more than a dozen others are missing after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern…
SourceSeptember 7, 2024
Full articleBangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews
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…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleUS climate envoy says planning summit with China on methane, polluting gasesNews
US climate envoy says planning summit with China on methane, polluting gases
Beijing, China (AFP)(UPDATED) - United States climate envoy John Podesta said Friday that plans were moving forward for a summit with China on reducing emissions…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleJune-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitorNews
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
By Benjamin LEGENDRE | AFP Paris, France - The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleBrazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidityNews
Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity
Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - More than a thousand Brazilian municipalities were on alert Thursday due to very low humidity -- in some cases comparable to…
SourceSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleThe vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate
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…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleCABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyNewsScience
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleSouth Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agencyNews
South Korea posts highest average summer temperature on record: weather agency
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, the weather agency said…
SourceSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleGlobal plastic pollution crisis driven by uncollected waste and open burningScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleCost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurityNews
Cost of living crisis drives widespread food insecurity
By Liesel Spencer, Western Sydney University | 360info Worries about putting food on the table face almost half of Australian households. Amid the cost of living…
SourceSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleCoal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: dataNews
Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time: data
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as…
SourceSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in AfricaNewsScience
Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in Africa
A recent study published in Nature Medicine highlights a disturbing correlation between rising temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa and an increased risk of perinatal deaths. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleExperimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in miceNewsScience
Experimental drug shows promise in protecting against air pollution-related Alzheimer’s disease in mice
A recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has demonstrated that an experimental drug could potentially protect against the detrimental effects…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full article‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews
‘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…
SourceSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleSurvey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
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…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleFinland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on recordNews
Finland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on record
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Finland's far north Lapland region has been hit by its highest recorded summer temperatures, an expert at the nation's Meteorological Institute…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleAnti-whaling fight continues from prison, Watson saysNews
Anti-whaling fight continues from prison, Watson says
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP Nuuk, Denmark - Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's detention in a Greenland prison pending his possible extradition to Japan has not…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleJapan summer was joint hottest on record: weather officeNews
Japan summer was joint hottest on record: weather office
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan this year suffered its joint warmest summer since records began, equalling the level seen in 2023, data from the weather…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleWhat we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxietyClimate
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…
SourceSeptember 1, 2024
Full articleEmerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report revealsNews
Emerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report reveals
A new World Bank report reveals that nearly 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) allocate less than 5% of their lending…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleOzone monitoring sees significant advances, researchers reportScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleWeathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleAdvancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable productsScience
Advancements in chemical plastics recycling pave the way for high-quality sustainable products
Scientists at ETH Zurich have made significant strides in chemical recycling, a process poised to transform plastic waste management by producing high-quality products from discarded…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
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