Nordic study of policy measures to compensate for increasing costs of energyNews
SourceJune 25, 2024
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Nordic study of policy measures to compensate for increasing costs of energy
By the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Council on Nordic co-operation In the period 2021–2023, the Nordic governments introduced 43 measures to compensate for…

Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rainsClimate
SourceJune 25, 2024
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Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains
By Amita Bhide, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai | 360info To avoid floods, Indian cities need to engage in nuanced, localised and comprehensive planning…

Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate
SourceJune 25, 2024
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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…

European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGONews
SourceJune 25, 2024
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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…

Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensityClimateNewsScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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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…

Satellite Navigation Revolutionizes Sea Ice Thickness MappingClimateScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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Satellite Navigation Revolutionizes Sea Ice Thickness Mapping
By Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences A cutting-edge study harnesses the power of spaceborne Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) technology to accurately…

New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skinScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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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…

CO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thoughtClimateScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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CO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thought
By Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature…

Climate change accelerates emergence of insectsClimateScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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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…

Desert Power: Cactus Pear as a Promising Biofuel CropScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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Desert Power: Cactus Pear as a Promising Biofuel Crop
By John Seelmeyer, University of Nevada, Reno As much of the world prepares for hotter and drier growing seasons as the result of climate change, a…

What will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?ClimateNews
SourceJune 24, 2024
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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…

Supporting the right small changes can have big impactsClimateScience
SourceJune 22, 2024
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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…

Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceansClimateScience
SourceJune 22, 2024
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Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceans
By University of Copenhagen, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have made significant strides in understanding ancient ocean…

Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect waterClimateScience
SourceJune 22, 2024
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Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) - By 2050, climate change could increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend…

Expanding refugee protection for a changing climateClimate
SourceJune 22, 2024
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Expanding refugee protection for a changing climate
By Jane McAdam, UNSW in Sydney | 360info Current refugee and human rights law principles still apply when climate change and disasters amplify the risk…

Thousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate actionClimateNews
SourceJune 22, 2024
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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…

Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of droughtClimateScience
SourceJune 21, 2024
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Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
By Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) Earth and environmental scientists reported that as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading…

Promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilledScience
SourceJune 21, 2024
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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…

Food’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talksClimate
SourceJune 21, 2024
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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…

Death toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state mediaNews
SourceJune 21, 2024
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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…

Rising temperatures threaten India’s wheat productionClimate
SourceJune 21, 2024
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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…

Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and ChennaiClimate
SourceJune 20, 2024
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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…

Launch of Academy to transform the knowledge agenda at the World Bank GroupNews
SourceJune 20, 2024
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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…

UN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on ClimateClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
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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…
