Tag: Environment
Himalayan Dams: Economic and Environmental Failures
A deep dive into why dam projects in the Himalayas rarely achieve long-term viability, analysing escalating economic burdens, main...
Southern France’s Largest Wildfire in Decades Contained After Widespread Destruc...
A massive wildfire in southern France has been contained after burning 17,000 hectares, killing one person, and destroying homes a...
Coconut Husk Pallets Offer Sustainable Alternative to Wooden Shipping Platforms
Sustainable coconut husk pallets are emerging as a viable alternative to wooden shipping platforms, offering benefits for the envi...
Talking About Climate Change Could Unlock Wider Public Action
Most people in the UK support climate action but rarely talk about it, creating false perceptions of indifference. Research shows ...
Plant-Rich Diets Could Help Prevent Climate-Driven Food System Collapse
Climate change is raising food prices, threatening supply chains, and risking social stability. Experts say shifting towards plant...
US Administration Moves to Revise Past National Climate Reports Amid Fossil Fuel...
The US administration is set to revise past National Climate Assessments, raising concerns over political influence on climate sci...
Financial Institutions Push Over 1,300 Firms to Disclose Environmental Risks in ...
More than 220 financial institutions, managing nearly $23 trillion in assets, have urged over 1,300 companies worldwide to disclos...
Wind and Solar Power Now Cheaper and More Reliable Than Fossil Fuels, Report Fin...
Wind and solar power systems are now cheaper, reliable, and capable of meeting global energy demands, according to the Energy Tran...
July 2025 Confirmed as Third Warmest July on Record, Climate Impacts Persist
July 2025 was the third warmest on record globally, with a global average surface air temperature of 16.68°C. Climate change conti...
Vatican And Italy To Build Solar Farm For Clean Energy
Italy and Vatican to build solar farm powering the Holy See, aiming for carbon neutrality and community support.
Standard Chartered and Haritika Partner with Indian Army to Plant One Million Tr...
Standard Chartered Bank India and Haritika have launched Project Treedom 2.0, aiming to plant one million native trees across Army...
Plastic Pollution Poses Major Health Threat, Costs $1.5 Trillion Annually
Plastic pollution poses a significant health threat with global economic costs of $1.5 trillion annually. A new Lancet report call...
Volcano Erupts in Russia's Kamchatka for First Time in Centuries
Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in centuries, following a massive 8.8-magnitude ...
Torrential Rain Leaves Four Dead in Taiwan, Triggers Floods and Landslides
Taiwan experienced record-breaking rainfall from 28 July, with four confirmed deaths, three missing, and thousands displaced due t...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across U.S. Midwest
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to spread across U.S. Midwest states including Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, pushing air qualit...
California Company Boosts Habitat Restoration with Locally Adapted Native Seeds
Heritage Growers in California is transforming habitat restoration through the production of locally adapted native seeds. Their s...
Groundwater Overuse in Central Valley Causes Home Value Decline
A UC Riverside study finds that groundwater overuse in California's Central Valley has caused significant land subsidence, reducin...
India Faces Urgency to Decarbonise Construction, Says New Report
India must urgently decarbonise its construction sector to meet climate goals, says a new report by Villgro and Habitat for Humani...
Environmental Risks of Agricultural Pesticides Underestimated, New Study Finds
A new study reveals the atmospheric persistence of agricultural pesticides has been underestimated, calling for urgent regulatory ...
Gamers Encouraged to Cut Energy Waste with Smarter Play Choices
With global gaming energy use rising, players are encouraged to adopt sustainable practices like using eco modes, avoiding idle po...
Cooling the Cloud: Tackling Data Centres’ Water Use
Data centres are under scrutiny for their rising water usage, especially in cooling systems, humidification, and electricity gener...
