Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions
By Transport & Environment (T&E) A new study by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleEuropean airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGONews
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
Paris, France | AFP - High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleExtreme bushfires increasing in number and intensityClimateNewsScience
Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity
By University of Tasmania Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleNew study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skinScience
New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin
By University of Birmingham A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleClimate change accelerates emergence of insectsClimateScience
Climate change accelerates emergence of insects
By Jess Whitty | La Trobe University Researchers at La Trobe University’s Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems have exposed the hidden consequences of climate change on…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleWhat will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?ClimateNews
What will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?
By University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Climate change has already begun to transform planet Earth, and over the next few decades these dramatic…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleSupporting the right small changes can have big impactsClimateScience
Supporting the right small changes can have big impacts
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleThousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate actionClimateNews
Thousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate action
By Akshata KAPOOR | AFP London, United Kingdom - Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articlePromise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilledScience
Promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilled
By Radboud University Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. This claim is based on research published in Nature Energy by…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleFood’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talksClimate
Food’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talks
By Ayurella Horn-Muller | Grist Last week, the leaders of the world’s seven biggest economies convened in Italy to discuss several pressing global issues during…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleDeath toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state mediaNews
Death toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state media
Beijing, China | AFP - The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern China's Guangdong province this week rose sharply to 38 on…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleRising temperatures threaten India’s wheat productionClimate
Rising temperatures threaten India’s wheat production
By Biswajit Dhar, Council for Social Development, New Delhi Decline in wheat production over the past two seasons because of rising temperatures has reduced domestic…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleClimate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and ChennaiClimate
Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai
By Dharmappa Hagare, Western Sydney University For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps. Although Bollywood films…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleLaunch of Academy to Transform the Knowledge Agenda at the World Bank GroupNews
Launch of Academy to Transform the Knowledge Agenda at the World Bank Group
By World Bank Group A new World Bank Group (WBG) platform – the WBG Academy – aims to equip future leaders with development expertise that…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleUN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on ClimateClimateNews
UN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on Climate
In a powerful call to action, 80% of people worldwide demand stronger government measures to combat the climate crisis, according to the UN Development Programme’s…
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
Full articleKriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed HarvestNews
Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed Harvest
This spring marks an important milestone in the dual pursuit of green energy and sustainable food production at Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm,…
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
Full articleTravellers urged to keep it local in the name of sustainable tourismClimate
Travellers urged to keep it local in the name of sustainable tourism
By University of South Australia From rolling vineyards to stunning beaches, there’s no shortage of beauty to discover in our own backyards. A tourism expert…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleMuch of the Nord Stream gas remained in the seaScience
Much of the Nord Stream gas remained in the sea
By University of Gothenburg Much of the methane released into the southern Baltic Sea from the Nord Stream gas pipeline has remained in the water.…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleNew findings: East Palestine train derailment caused chemical pollution falling to the earth surface across the US and beyondScience
New findings: East Palestine train derailment caused chemical pollution falling to the earth surface across the US and beyond
By IOP Publishing A new study published in the academic journal Environmental Research Letters, reveals that the environmental impact of the February 3, 2023, Norfolk…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleAir Pollution Linked to 8.1 Million Global Deaths in 2021, Rising as Top Threat for Children Under FiveFactsNews
Air Pollution Linked to 8.1 Million Global Deaths in 2021, Rising as Top Threat for Children Under Five
Comprehensive new report details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death. By…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleAalborg Hosts 10th European Sustainable Cities Conference, Urges Local Action on European Green DealClimateNews
Aalborg Hosts 10th European Sustainable Cities Conference, Urges Local Action on European Green Deal
By ICLEI Europe The Danish city of Aalborg and ICLEI Europe are getting ready to host the 10th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleFor sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon Rainforest, look to the womenClimate
For sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon Rainforest, look to the women
By The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture When trees and livestock compete for land, the trees usually lose. It…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleThis new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprintScience
This new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint
By University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering University of Toronto engineering researchers have designed a new way to recycle steel that has…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleEuropean and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysisNews
European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysis
By Transport & Environment (T&E) The world’s leading used cooking oil (UCO) producer, China, will soon run out of waste oil, as demand from Europe…
SourceJune 19, 2024
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