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Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience
Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilienceNews

Major international drought conference seeks to increase resilience

A major international conference aimed at addressing drought resilience kicks off as climate change amplifies global drought risks. The Drought Resilience +10 Conference, held at…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024 Full article
Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitor
Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitorNews

Despite snowy winter, Swiss glaciers ‘on track to disappear’: monitor

By Elodie LE MAOU with Agnès PEDRERO in Geneva | AFP Gletsch, Switzerland - A snowy winter provided no respite for Switzerland's glaciers, which shed…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
Two killed fighting wildfire in Greece
Two killed fighting wildfire in GreeceNews

Two killed fighting wildfire in Greece

Athens, Greece (AFP) - Two men have died in central Greece while trying to help firefighters tackle a forest fire that has forced several villages…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risks
EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risksNews

EU to bar large fishing boats from Bay of Biscay over dolphin risks

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) - The European Commission approved Monday a plan to close the Bay of Biscay on the French and Spanish Atlantic coasts to…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2024 Full article
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews

Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor

Brest, France (AFP) - The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2024 Full article
Climate change is reshaping deer populations globally
Climate change is reshaping deer populations globallyScience

Climate change is reshaping deer populations globally

A comprehensive European study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with INRAE, has uncovered how climate change is affecting deer populations…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 29, 2024 Full article
UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas
UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seasNews

UN chief warns of ‘rising tide of misery’ from swelling seas

By Issam Ahmed and Gregory Walton | AFP United Nations, United States - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that surging sea levels are…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
Eco-guilt and eco-shame shape environmental choices, study reveals
Eco-guilt and eco-shame shape environmental choices, study revealsScience

Eco-guilt and eco-shame shape environmental choices, study reveals

A study from the University of Copenhagen has uncovered that guilt and shame play significant roles in shaping individuals' daily environmental decisions. These emotions, closely…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes
OECD calls for raising property, environment taxesNews

OECD calls for raising property, environment taxes

Paris, France (AFP) - The OECD said Wednesday that many governments need to raise property and environmental taxes alongside efforts to contain spending as countries…
SourceSourceSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
Denmark can meet nitrogen reduction targets with Green Tripartite Agreement, but challenges remain
Denmark can meet nitrogen reduction targets with Green Tripartite Agreement, but challenges remainNews

Denmark can meet nitrogen reduction targets with Green Tripartite Agreement, but challenges remain

A recalculation of Denmark's nitrogen reduction targets, known as the second opinion, has provided a stronger foundation for environmental efforts, particularly regarding the country's aquatic…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling ‘myth’
California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling ‘myth’News

California sues oil giant Exxon over plastic recycling ‘myth’

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - California began legal action Monday against oil giant ExxonMobil over a "decades-long campaign of deception" about plastics recycling that…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling firesNews

Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires

By Lucia LACURCIA | AFP Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels
Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuelsScience

Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels

Mining for coal is much more resource-intensive than renewables or nuclear power. Hannah Ritchie's article published at Our World Data highlights the important fact that…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
Is your dental care hurting the Planet?
Is your dental care hurting the Planet?News

Is your dental care hurting the Planet?

Orthodontic aligners have transformed dental care, offering a discreet and comfortable alternative to traditional braces. Yet, as millions of people worldwide opt for these clear…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024 Full article
Women shaping the future of sustainability
Women shaping the future of sustainabilityNews

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,…
SourceSourceSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate
COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemateClimate

COP29 host unveil ambitious climate initiatives amid negotiation stalemate

With less than two months before the COP29 summit, the Presidency, led by Azerbaijan, has launched the COP29 Presidency Initiatives as part of a broader…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for August 2024
Global climate summary for August 2024FactsNews

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science

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,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guard
Climate ambitions face headwinds as EU changes guardNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews

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…
SourceSourceSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recycling
Danish hospitals aim to reduce plastic waste and boost recyclingNews

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife
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…
SourceSourceSeptember 9, 2024 Full article
Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation
Bangladesh’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…
SourceSourceSeptember 6, 2024 Full article