UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile upClimateNews
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
By Amelie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, with Nina LARSON in Geneva and Linda GIVETASH in Paris New York, United States (AFP) - Humans are as dangerous to Earth…
SourceJune 5, 2024
Full articleLingnan University and Friends of the Earth (HK) launch higher education sector’s first Executive Certificate in Sustainable Finance & ESG AnalyticsNews
Lingnan University and Friends of the Earth (HK) launch higher education sector’s first Executive Certificate in Sustainable Finance & ESG Analytics
By Lingnan University, Hong Kong On the occasion of World Environment Day today (5 June), the Science Unit of Lingnan University and Friends of the…
SourceJune 5, 2024
Full articleLingnan survey: Over 90% of respondents express their willingness to support low-carbon restaurants, but few wish to change their eating habitsClimateNews
Lingnan survey: Over 90% of respondents express their willingness to support low-carbon restaurants, but few wish to change their eating habits
By Lingnan University (LU), Hong Kong To mitigate global warming, the Hong Kong Government is striving to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. A relatively concentrated…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articleRapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversityScience
Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity
By Bettina Greenwell, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA ) Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePeople are altering decomposition rates in waterwaysScience
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
By Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia Faster decomposition could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePlanetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration CompanyNews
Planetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration Company
The Danish Planetary Responsibility Foundation (PRF) has made a strategic investment in the British company Ponterra Ltd. With this investment, PRF becomes a shareholder of…
SourceMay 30, 2024
Full articleHealth risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19Climate
Health risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19
By Hayley Dunning | Imperial College London Cities around the world were more likely to maintain climate action and enact ‘green recovery’ long-term plans after…
SourceMay 30, 2024
Full articleLifestyle app empowering people to reduce environmental impact launches EU-wide versionNews
Lifestyle app empowering people to reduce environmental impact launches EU-wide version
Brussels, Belgium - After the successful uptake of 200,000 tests across eight European countries, the PS Lifestyle Test - which helps people measure their environmental…
SourceMay 30, 2024
Full articleEarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climateClimateNews
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
By Patrick T. FALLON with Juliette COLLEN in Paris | AFP Vandenberg Air Force Base, United States (UPDATED) - A rocket carrying a sophisticated satellite…
SourceMay 29, 2024
Full articleUS announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets to succeedNews
US announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets to succeed
By Issam Ahmed with Nick Perry in Paris | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - President Joe Biden's administration announced new "guardrails" to help ensure…
SourceMay 29, 2024
Full articleCases of bacterial disease rise in Brazil’s flooded southNews
Cases of bacterial disease rise in Brazil’s flooded south
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - Brazilian authorities on Tuesday reported an increase in cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted by rats, in…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleMost bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agencyNews
Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Most of Europe's bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleKey tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cycloneNews
Key tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cyclone
By Shafiqul ALAM | AFP Dhaka, Bangladesh - Bangladesh forest experts warned Tuesday a key tiger habitat hit by a deadly cyclone had been submerged…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleVast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: reportNews
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleClimate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: reportNews
Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report
Paris, France | AFP - The world experienced an average of 26 more days of extreme heat over the last 12 months that would probably…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleSeoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein productsNews
Seoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products
Seoul, South Korea | AFP (UPDATED) - Children's products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleDeadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seenClimateNews
Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
By Mohammad MAZED and Shafiqul ALAM in Dhaka | AFP Patuakhali, Bangladesh (UPDATED) - Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleDeforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado higher than in Amazon: reportNews
Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado higher than in Amazon: report
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region, a vast tropical savanna renowned for its rich biodiversity, increased sharply in 2023 and…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleSubmerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angstNews
Submerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angst
By Yussel Gonzalez | AFP El Bosque, Mexico - Waves wash over abandoned homes in a Mexican village slowly being swallowed by the sea --…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articlePhilippines deploys river rangers in battle against plasticNews
Philippines deploys river rangers in battle against plastic
Manila, Philippines | AFP - Using a long-handled net, Ronnel Narvas scoops up discarded plastic soft drink bottles, shopping bags and palm-sized sachets as he…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleChina emissions fall in March, may have peaked: reportNews
China emissions fall in March, may have peaked: report
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - China's carbon dioxide emissions fell in March for the first time since its economy reopened after pandemic restrictions, suggesting the…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleBrazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil explorationNews
Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil exploration
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP - The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company "accelerate" oil exploration,…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleRights court takes climate crisis hearing to Brazilian AmazonNews
Rights court takes climate crisis hearing to Brazilian Amazon
Brasília, Brazil | AFP - Academics, activists and Indigenous people gathered Monday in the Brazilian Amazon to weigh in on a key legal question: What…
SourceMay 27, 2024
Full articleWorld’s island states blame richest countries for climate threatsClimateNews
World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threats
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS | AFP United Nations, United States (UPDATED) - Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own,…
SourceMay 27, 2024
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