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…

Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…

Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 AgendaNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Data gaps in 193 countries hinder progress on UN 2030 Agenda
Governments and international organizations rely heavily on data to make informed decisions about a wide range of issues, from energy policy to public health. However,…

Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transitionNews
SourceSeptember 17, 2024
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Spain’s Ribera gets top EU role steering climate transition
Strasbourg, France (AFP) - Spain's Teresa Ribera was Tuesday named as executive vice president in the next European Commission, tasked with overseeing the bloc's economic…

Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modelingNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to host the International Climate Computer Summit from September 29 to October 2, 2024, bringing together over 100…

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…

Global climate summary for August 2024NewsFacts
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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Global climate summary for August 2024
The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…

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…

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state mediaNews
SourceSeptember 16, 2024
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Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai: state media
Shanghai, China (AFP) - Typhoon Bebinca made landfall in Shanghai on Monday morning, Chinese state media reported, with a red alert in place as strong…

Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation lawNews
SourceSeptember 13, 2024
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Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law
By Umberto BACCHI | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving…

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…

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?News
SourceSeptember 12, 2024
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Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
What if that proverbial man in the mirror was a… fish? Would it change its ways? According to an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group, the…

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…

Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient cropsNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
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Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops
A century-old experiment, initiated before the Great Depression, has led scientists to uncover the genetic keys behind barley's remarkable adaptability. This discovery could safeguard barley,…

Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews
SourceSeptember 11, 2024
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Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after…

Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report findsNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
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Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds
According to the State of Transition Report 2024, the number of companies setting long-term emissions targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal has significantly…

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…
