The Supreme Court has mandated that environmental protection is a core component of corporate social responsibility, not mere charity. In a landmark ruling, the court directed non-renewable power generators in Rajasthan and Gujarat to contribute to the survival of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. This decision underscores the constitutional duty of corporations to safeguard the environment.
Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in lead More carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious – and also potentially more toxic, a study has found. Sterre ter Haar, a lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and other researchers at the institution created a method to compare multiple studies on plants’ responses to increased CO 2 levels. The results, she said, were a shock: although crop yields increase, they become less nutrient-dense. While zinc levels in particular drop, lead levels increase. Continue reading...
Mixed picture for the big day with some capitals tipped for a hot, dry celebration while others will be cool or rainy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Some parts of Australia are in for sunshine and heat this Christmas, while others are forecast to have cloudy skies, cool temperatures and some rain as Santa comes to town. The Bureau of Meteorology has released its official forecast for the holiday, with less than seven days left to wrap presents and make plans. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 12, December 2025.
Astronomers are scratching their heads at the odd chemistry, which hints at soot clouds and possibly diamond formation deep inside.
A thick blanket of smog forced the abandonment of the India-South Africa T20I in Lucknow, prompting the BCCI to reconsider winter scheduling in North India. Vice-president Rajeev Shukla called the air pollution an "emergency," signaling a potential policy shift. Concerns over player safety and hazardous AQI levels led to the match's cancellation, with a series decider now set for Ahmedabad.
Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to turn the city into a leading Asian hub for aircraft recycling and parts trading, with a new locally based training centre set to offer four aviation technician courses next year. The Aircraft Engineering Training Centre was jointly launched on Thursday by the Airport Authority’s Hong Kong International Aviation Academy and French aeronautical services company the Elior Group, a subsidiary of the Derichebourg Group. Attending the launch ceremony, Chief Executive...
The methane regulations were developed under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the aim of eliminating venting and routine flaring.
NASA has uncovered a bizarre exoplanet with a never before seen planet atmosphere. Experts call this unusual phenomenon a puzzle to solve.
The Supreme Court has revised its order on older vehicles, now targeting those failing BS-IV emission standards amid Delhi's severe air pollution. The court also urged practical solutions, including temporary suspension of nine toll plazas to curb traffic congestion and pollution. Direct financial aid for affected construction workers was also discussed.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 24, 28 December 2025.
Air pollution might play a role in people's risk for developing autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, a new study says.
La Niña returns to the Pacific after a brief neutral phase. This event, expected from September to December 2025, is considered weak. Its influence on global weather and climate patterns is being closely monitored. Changes in sea level, rainfall, and temperature are anticipated across continents. Researchers are tracking ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation for disaster preparedness and climate outlooks.
The European Union has revoked a ban on the production of vehicles with internal combustion engines and replaced it with a carbon dioxide mandate.
KRABI - A mother-and-calf pair of dugongs have been spotted grazing on seagrass in a tranquil bay in Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, a sign that efforts to promote a healthy marine environment are bearing fruit.
HANOI - Vietnam is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists this year, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, its culture ministry said, despite chronic air pollution and deadly flooding.
The oil and gas industry must be legally bound to cut methane emissions. With climate tipping points approaching, time is running out • Mia Mottley is the prime minister of Barbados The timing is brutal. Just as the world celebrates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris climate agreement this month, new evidence shows that the world is crashing through the main defence that was constructed against climate catastrophe. The three-year temperature average is – for the first time – set to exceed the Paris guardrail of 1.5C above preindustrial levels. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service , 2025 will join 2023 and 2024 as the three warmest since the Industrial Revolution, reflecting the accelerating pace of the climate crisis. Mia Mottley is the prime minister of...
How Green Jobs in Dire Dawa Benefit Women and the Environment alicia.cypress… Mon, 12/15/2025 - 08:10 An ambitious reforestation program in Dire Dawa’s watershed is helping to restore hundreds of hectares of farmland and reduce flood risk, while providing 7,000 new jobs and economic opportunities, especially for women and young adults. Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, is known for its vibrant culture, bustling streets and colorful markets: a melting pot of different cultures that’s home to half a million people. Located on the sole highway that connects Ethiopia to the closest neighboring seaport in East Africa, Dire Dawa is also a rapidly growing trade center that sees huge volumes of international trade. But as the city grows, and new settlements are created, Dire Dawa is losing...
Satellites are emerging as a powerful new tool in the fight to curb emissions of methane. While methane is much shorter-lived in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, it is vastly more potent at trapping heat, which makes rapid cuts essential for slowing warming in the short term. The same satellite technology that has transformed methane monitoring in the oil and gas sector is now being turned towards another major source – landfill sites.
The measure responds to cities and an environmental group that challenged provisions meant to spur rebuilding after hurricanes.
Scientists have for the first time mapped the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere, uncovering violent winds and bizarre weather patterns.
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is racing away from the sun. Hubble and JWST track the object's strange composition: high CO2, low water, and atomic nickel vapour.
After decades of human activities and overgrazing, desertification has accelerated at an alarming speed in China, resulting in sandstorms, flooding and drought. The economic repercussions are potentially affecting more than 400 million people. In the past, Chinese kingdoms and empires erected the Great Wall to prevent steppe nomads from invading from the north. Now, the government is planting a whole new kind of wall to protect from encroaching deserts.
Efforts to lower the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may come too late to prevent long-term changes to the Arctic
Federal resources minister Madeleine King announces five new offshore exploration zones as part of future gas strategy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens and environmental groups have condemned the federal government’s move to encourage more offshore gas exploration, describing it as an “environmental betrayal” that undermines Labor’s climate agenda. The minister for resources, Madeleine King, this week announced five new areas in the Otway basin , stretching from waters off the south-west coast of Victoria to the ocean west of Tasmania, would be opened up for gas exploration as part of the government’s future gas strategy . Continue reading...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power inspect nearly 100 drinking water reservoirs and storage tanks due to concerns over improper maintenance.
Freshwater fish, sharks, rays, endemic plants and iconic mammals are among the country’s fastest-declining species, as invasive species, reduced freshwater flows and pollution intensify
[Daily News] Kenya -- The Deputy Minister in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Festo Dugange has presented Tanzania's achievements in implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), taking place in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan environmental conservationist Truphena Muthoni has officially secured a new world record after completing an extraordinary 72-hour non-stop tree-hugging marathon, surpassing her previous personal best of 48 hours and marking a major milestone in global climate activism.
Over the next three months, Canadians are likely to see above average temperatures across the eastern Arctic, around Hudson Bay, across Northern Quebec and Labrador.
Farmers blamed “exceptional environmental pressures”; campaigners said the figures were “a clear symptom of system problems
According to Environment Canada, the entire territory is experiencing a cold spell with temperatures about 15 to 20 C colder than usual for December. And with the presence of something called a high arctic ridge, it's expected to stay that way.
[This Day] The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has raised the alarm on the rate of global warming, saying it is likely to be higher than Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates, given that the earth is heating up faster than previously predicted.
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
A weather warning has been extended to cover much of Scotland as Storm Bram is set bring widespread travel disruption with very strong winds forecast.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opened at Gigiri, Nairobi, on Monday with a call for ambitious, science-driven, and inclusive global environmental action.
With rising energy costs and global warming, it might be a good idea to make your home more efficient.
The Moms Clean Air Force campaign will illuminate environmental and public health dangers that it says the administrator created.
SatLeo Labs is developing thermal mapping technology using satellite and drone data to provide hyper-local temperature insights. This innovation aims to optimize urban planning, manage outdoor labor conditions, and detect environmental hazards like methane leaks, ultimately making cities cooler and safer for residents and workers.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 23, 16 December 2025.
Exclusive: ‘extremely unhelpful’ policy seen as deterrent to clearing thousands of dump sites across England Millions of pounds in landfill tax owed to the government has to be paid by the Environment Agency (EA) if it clears any of the thousands of illegal waste dumps across the country. Of the £15m that taxpayers are paying for the clearance of the only site the agency has committed to clearing up – a vast illegal dump at Hoad’s Wood in Kent – £4m is landfill tax. Continue reading...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has issued a warning regarding weather conditions across Cairo and the governorates, stating that the country will experience sharp and rapid fluctuations, with temperatures significantly dropping across all regions. The weather will be cold in the morning across the north of the country down to northern Upper Egypt, becoming moderate … The post Egypt warns of sharp temperature drop, fog, and rain appeared first on Egypt Independent.
It continues a trend of cutting back, delaying and canceling EU laws brought in under the European Green Deal.
Dry winter air and seasonal pollution create discomfort indoors, causing dryness, breathing irritation and allergies. A humidifier restores moisture while an air purifier removes pollutants like dust and PM2.5. Using both together can improve comfort and respiratory health, especially in polluted cities or heated homes. Choose based on your environment and needs.
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 on Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for across the region.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the governors of all provinces in northern Thailand to tackle seasonal air pollution, while signalling flexibility on work-from-home arrangements for government employees.
[Daily Maverick] As thunderstorms rage across South Africa, December promises extreme weather -- hail, floods and relentless rain.
Nature is a double-edged sword for global business. A groundbreaking report will reveal how businesses profit from exploiting natural resources while simultaneously impacting biodiversity. An incisive scientific assessment, the Business and Biodiversity Report, set to be released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) probes the impact and dependence of business […]
[Nile Post] One of the biggest drivers of deforestation in Uganda is the high demand for fuelwood and charcoal, as people cut trees in protected and forested areas.
The General Authority of Meteorology (GAM) announced that the weather conditions expected for Thursday, will feature a cold atmosphere across most areas, especially during the night and early morning hours, accompanied by active winds and chances of rainfall. The country is expected to experience cold weather in the early morning, with moderate temperatures during the daytime … The post Cold nights and fog expected on Thursday as temperatures start gradual drop across Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Inger Andersen is Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
Outdoor walks, while beneficial, carry hidden risks from air pollution, especially during early mornings and late evenings when pollutants peak. Temperature inversions trap harmful particles like PM2.5 near the ground, impacting respiratory and cardiovascular health. Experts advise exercising mid-morning to early afternoon or opting for indoor workouts on high pollution days to safeguard well-being.
Between 2022 and 2024, hospitals in Delhi reported more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses, resulting in a wave of hospital admissions. The Health Ministry attributes this alarming rise to increased air pollution, designating it a significant 'triggering factor.
A system expected to drop 6 inches of snow or more from Pennsylvania to Maine could tie up the Tuesday evening commute, the National Weather Service says.
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation has insisted that until there is proper environmental accountability in Ogoniland there will be no resumption of oil exploration in the area
ATRenew is a tech platform designed to give a second life to electronic devices through large-scale recycling and refurbishment. Established in 2011, the company has over 2,000 offline stores in 291 cities across China, offering data-driven systems for smartphones and other electronic devices. Rethinking refurbishment processes The foundation of ATRenew’s operations is its C2B2C (“consumer-to-business-to-consumer”) […] The post AI-driven recycling at scale: How ATRenew advances the circular economy appeared first on Digital Trends.
The Supreme Court has urged the Centre and authorities to re-evaluate their Delhi NCR air pollution reduction strategies, questioning their effectiveness. The court emphasized examining all contributing factors beyond stubble-burning and noted the unfairness of solely blaming farmers. It highlighted the need to understand why clear skies were visible years ago but not now.
A growing number of the world's waterways face overlapping changes from global warming.
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding Wood-burning stoves are likely to face tighter restrictions in England under new pollution targets set as part of an updated environmental plan released by ministers on Monday. Speaking to the Guardian before the publication of the updated environmental improvement plan (EIP), the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, said it would boost nature recovery in a number of areas, replacing an EIP under the last government she said was “not credible”. Continue reading...
Data centers are being blamed for rising electricity prices and myriad environmental problems. Politicians and policymakers are scrambling for a response.
[Ghanaian Times] GHANA'S 2026 Budget dubbed "Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation" reveals the most ambitious re-engineering of the nation's physical development framework in more than a decade. At its core is an intentional drive to transition Ghana's built environment from fragmented infrastructure delivery to a more coordinated, technology-driven, and economically catalytic ecosystem.
Lava rubble at the bottom of the sea is acting like a giant "sponge" for carbon dioxide, ancient cores reveal.
Environment and Climate Change Canada's top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country.
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost The AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed. The global environmental impact of the rapidly spreading technology has been estimated in research published on Wednesday, which also found that AI-related water use now exceeds the entirety of global bottled-water demand. Continue reading...
Since the implementation of China’s Clean Air Action and the Minamata Convention, which aims to mitigate anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions to the environment by phasing out Hg usage, China has reduced atmospheric Hg concentrations by approximately 39% (1), primarily by controlling industrial emissions from coal-fired power plants and coal-fired industrial boilers (2) in urban areas. However, the release of Hg from surface reservoirs (3), particularly urban soils, could offset this progress.
[Vanguard] As part of efforts to avert an environmental crisis, the Federal Government has declared an immediate nationwide ban on the exportation of wood and allied products.
The Yukon government said Monday it will not reopen the warming centre in the government administration building in downtown Whitehorse this winter. Whitehorse emergency shelter users say the government should be adding warm spaces in the city, not taking them away.
Global Change Outlook report for 2025 shows how accelerated action can reduce climate risks and improve sustainability outcomes, while highlighting potential geopolitical hurdles.
Legal filings call the effort to scrap a lifesaving air pollution standard "deeply flawed" and "procedurally improper."
The Senate's proposed 5 percent cut to EPA's budget is more palatable to the Environmental Protection Network than a House appropriations bill that would make bigger cuts at the agency.
Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that reducing air pollution within 9-10 months is unrealistic, apologizing for the current smog. He blamed the previous AAP government for the pollution crisis, claiming his administration is working to fix it.
New analysis provides the first national, bottom-up estimate of cement’s natural carbon dioxide uptake across buildings and infrastructure.
Joesley Batista is credited as a major force behind the reconciliation between Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Six international airlines had suspended flights to Venezuela over the risk of possible US military strikes when an ultra-long-haul executive jet from São Paulo, Brazil, landed calmly in Caracas. On board that flight on 23 November was the Brazilian meat tycoon Joesley Batista – twice jailed for corruption and whose companies have a long record of environmental violations . After a meeting with the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro , he returned to Brazil the following day. Continue reading...
Lionel Messi's final India appearance was marked by protests against Delhi's severe air pollution. Fans chanted about the AQI as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took the stage. The hazardous pollution levels were a stark contrast to the celebratory atmosphere for the football icon. This event highlighted public frustration with the environmental crisis in Delhi-NCR.
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Extreme heat follows blazes in New South Wales, while winds plunge Brazil’s largest city into darkness Extreme heat and bushfires have ravaged the parched landscape of Western Australia. With temperatures expected to continue soaring above 40C (104F) over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning across much of the south-west. The conditions follow bushfires in New South Wales this month, which resulted in the destruction of homes and loss of life. Severe heatwave warnings have also been issued for later this week in parts of South Australia and New South Wales, as a ridge of high pressure moves eastward, bringing blazing sunshine to much of the region. Continue reading...
[UN News] The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a Ministerial Declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet.
Mumbai leads Indian cities in road traffic CO₂ emissions per km due to high vehicle density. A new study reveals major metros like Delhi and Bengaluru also show significant NOx and CO pollution. The research, part of the CHETNA project, mapped emissions across 15 cities at a 500-meter resolution.
Delhi plunged back into 'severe' air quality on Saturday, triggering Stage III restrictions across the NCR. Overnight pollution surge, driven by slow winds and stable atmosphere, pushed the AQI to 401. Authorities have intensified preventive measures as a thick smog blanket reduced visibility and worsened discomfort, urging vulnerable groups to limit outdoor exposure.
Rahul Gandhi has demanded a Lok Sabha debate on the severe air pollution plaguing Indian cities, urging the government to present a concrete plan. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' and is predicted to turn 'severe' by Sunday, with light winds failing to disperse pollutants. Moderate fog is also expected.
[OCP] The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) took place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme ''Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet.''
Conservationists fear up to 11% of Tapanuli population perished in disaster that also killed 1,000 people Indonesia’s deadly flooding was an “extinction-level disturbance” for the world’s rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday. Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, Tapanulis are incredibly rare, with fewer than 800 left in the wild, confined to a small range in part of Indonesia’s Sumatra. Continue reading...
Rahul Gandhi urged an urgent debate on worsening air pollution, emphasizing it's a non-ideological issue for cooperation. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju agreed, with the Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee to schedule the discussion. Delhi continues to face severe smog, with AQI reaching 'very poor' and 'severe' levels in some areas.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Athletics Kenya President Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei joined global leaders, policymakers, and environmental experts at the opening of the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), currently underway in Gigiri, Nairobi.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Environmental conservationist Truphena Muthoni has officially set a new world record after completing a 72-hour non-stop tree-hugging marathon, surpassing her previous personal best of 48 hours and marking a major milestone in global climate activism.
[IPS] Nairobi -- A new study and interactive dashboard released today in Nairobi at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) finds that current international financial flows remain billions of dollars short of what is required to achieve the global biodiversity target of protecting and conserving at least 30 percent of the world's land and ocean by 2030 (30x30).
A new study and interactive dashboard released today in Nairobi at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) finds that current international financial flows remain billions of dollars short of what is required to achieve the global biodiversity target of protecting and conserving at least 30 percent of the world’s land and […]
The latest version of the National Security Strategy departs sharply from the edition released by the Biden administration.
The US and other governments derailed agreement on a global environment study, it's co-chair says.
[Stockholm Environment Institute] A new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the NYU Center for Environmental and Animal Protection (CEAP) warns that the current UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) systematically neglect animal welfare and health -- a gap undermining progress on human health, environmental protection and social equity.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has questioned Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's scientific basis for claims on air pollution, particularly her assertion that AQI is a type of temperature. Gupta defended water spraying at pollution hotspots as a solution, a practice she stated was also employed by previous governments.
[Nile Post] The government has launched a program to supply free gas kits to households in Kisoro Municipality, a move aimed at reducing deforestation and providing communities with cleaner, sustainable energy.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2026, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05191F, Paper Wen Zhou, Gaohong Liu, Yanbing Mo, Xiao Zhu, Kaiyue Zhu, Xiaoli Dong A synergy electrolyte of weak-solvating methyl difluoroacetate and high-permittivity isobutyronitrile facilitates forming LiF-/Li 3 N-rich interfaces, enabling lithium-ion batteries to operate at high-voltage, high-rate and wide-temperature scenarios. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, announced on Thursday the issuance of Prime Ministerial Decree #4419 of 2025, declaring the entire Great Fringing Reef area in the Red Sea as a marine nature reserve. This declaration represents a significant step forward in the state’s efforts to protect biodiversity and … The post Egypt declares Red Sea’s Great Fringing Reef as a marine nature reserve appeared first on Egypt Independent.
As head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin has weakened protections against toxic chemicals, say members of the MAHA movement.
Hot, dry and windy weather is fuelling extreme fire danger in south-eastern Australia, marking an ominous start to summer.
28 exploration licences have been upheld, though a judge said environmental impacts would have to be fully weighed before drilling could commence
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE04331J, Communication Guixiang Ding, Zhaoqiang Wang, Zihe Chen, Yin Xiao, Xin Liu, Li Shuai, Lihui Chen, Hongwei Huang, Guangfu Liao Achieving efficient photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction is pivotal for sustainable energy and carbon neutrality. However, a fundamental challenge resides in the rational design and fine-tuning of catalyst active sites.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar region. The instruments will improve our knowledge of the lunar environment to support NASA’s further exploration of the Moon and beyond to Mars. “The Apollo Era taught us that […]
When flying in certain weather conditions, tiny freezing water droplets floating in the air can pose a risk to aircraft. If not taken into consideration, these water droplets can accumulate on an aircraft as ice and pose a safety risk. But NASA software tools such as Glenn Icing Computational Environment (GlennICE) are working to keep […]
India’s capital city of New Delhi recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses at six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, government numbers showed, highlighting the adverse effects of toxic air on health. Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan region of 30 million residents, is regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals. India’s health ministry told parliament on Tuesday that air pollution was one of the triggering factors for respiratory...
The latest figure came as meteorologists warned of renewed rainfall across North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh in the coming days.
Pace of area’s temperature rise, outpaced in US only by Alaskan Arctic, apparently increased in past five years The US region called New England is widely known for its colonial history, maple syrup and frigid, snow-bound winters. Many of these norms are in the process of being upended, however, by a rapidly altering climate, with new research finding the area is heating up faster than almost anywhere else on Earth. The breakneck speed of New England’s transformation makes it the fastest-heating area of the US, bar the Alaskan Arctic , and the pace of its temperature rise has apparently increased in the past five years, according to the study. Continue reading...
After a $15 million investment, Chile has built the first long-haul truck designed to run on green hydrogen, meaning it emits no carbon dioxide.
In an effort to boost environmental sustainability and industrial development, the Egyptian government has formally reviewed a major investment proposal from the UK-based Polar Hydro Company. The company is seeking to inject US$2.4 billion into the Egyptian market to establish a large-scale facility in Giza under the Private Free Zones system. The proposed plant is … The post UK firm to build $2.4 billion recycling and fuel plant in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Save My Louisiana asserts that state policies favoring CO2 pipelines and wells are unconstitutional.
South Tapanuli, Indonesia - Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods brought by a tropical storm killed more than 700 people in its deadliest disaster since a cataclysmic tsunami in 2004.
The ozone hole - which appears yearly over Antarctica - closed on Monday (December 1), reveal experts at Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE05170C, Paper Tengxiu Tu, Xinyuan Zhang, Yijin Wu, Zhixian Mao, Jifang Zhang, Jiapeng Ji, Lei Xing, Jian Kang, Shan Chen, Porun Liu, Haimin Zhang, Huajie Yin, Huijun Zhao Electrochemical carbon capture offers a sustainable route to mitigate CO2 emissions, but practical deployment is often limited by modest capture rates and system complexity. Here we report a saline-water electrolysis... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Weather officials have warned that more than half the US could see week-long frigid conditions and snow that shatters records for early December.
The delay gives oil and gas producers more time to comply with the Biden administration’s landmark crackdown on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
The Nini oil field is getting a second lease on life as a means of permanently storing planet-warming carbon dioxide beneath the seabed.
Nature, Published online: 01 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03879-8A study of the effects of COVID-19 policies highlights the underexplored impacts of commercial cooking on air quality.