Earth & Climate

Hong Kong’s rising nighttime heat highlights social inequalities and health risks

Between 2022 and 2024, Hong Kong recorded up to 56 “hot nights” each year – when temperatures do not dip below 28°C. By 2100, the city could experience as many as 150

11 hours ago

Earth & Climate

Josep Piñol cancels Amazon art project to highlight flaws in carbon credit market

Spanish artist Josep Piñol has formally enacted the “avoidance” of his large-scale sculpture designed as a direct air capture installation, highlighting the limitations of the voluntary carbon market as a climate compensation

5 days ago

Earth & Climate

Climate displacement reshapes cities and communities, highlighting urgent need for equitable solutions

Climate migration is a pressing global issue, affecting not just those fleeing environmental disasters but reshaping urban landscapes and impacting local communities, reports 24brussels. As climate change intensifies, cities are increasingly pressured

6 days ago

Earth & Climate

Climate change increased Super Typhoon Ragasa’s damage by 36%, study finds

Researchers at Imperial College London have warned that southern China will face increasingly severe and wetter typhoons as climate change intensifies. The study highlights that even minor increases in weather event intensity

6 days ago

Earth & Climate

Study links Super Typhoon Ragasa’s intensity to human-induced climate change impacts

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of 2025, has been intensified by human-made climate change, according to a new study. The typhoon hit the northern Philippines and Taiwan on Monday, resulting

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Wine industry adopts innovative sustainable practices to tackle climate change challenges

Joao Raposeira inspects the winding rows of grapevines at the Tapada de Coelheiros vineyard in Portugal, advocating for an approach that recognizes nature’s inherent complexity. As the winery’s Director of Agriculture and

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

High Seas Treaty to become effective in January 2026 after ratification marks milestone

The UN High Seas Treaty, designed to protect marine biodiversity in international waters, will officially take effect in January 2026 following recent ratifications by four countries, including Sri Lanka and Morocco, reports

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Climate change intensifies tropical cyclones, making them more destructive and unpredictable

As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches southern China after devastating the Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rainfall, experts highlight the intensifying impacts of tropical cyclones amid rising global temperatures, reports 24brussels. Tropical

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Extreme summer weather may result in €43 billion losses for EU economy, study warns

This summer’s extreme weather events could cost the European Union’s economy at least 43 billion euros (US$50 billion) in the short term, reports 24brussels. Spain endured its hottest summer on record, registering

3 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

EU set to miss UN climate deadline amid ongoing negotiations for 2035 emissions target

The delay is intended to allow countries more time to agree to an ambitious goal.

3 weeks ago

Earth & Climate·World

Extreme heat forces schedule changes at Tokyo Athletics World Championships

Races’ start times during the first three days of the championships were rescheduled to ensure athletes’ safety. Temperatures in Tokyo are expected to peak at 34C on Wednesday. Extreme heat has disrupted

3 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Mayotte’s lagoon faces severe coral bleaching amid climate-induced challenges

Coral bleaching in Mayotte’s lagoon has reached critical levels due to ongoing heat stress, drought conditions, and storm damage, threatening the delicate marine ecosystem. Reports indicate that in areas such as Passe

3 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Empowering women as key players in the fight against climate change

The escalating climate crisis has distinct gendered implications, with women in rural and low-income communities bearing the brunt of climate-related disasters while possessing limited resources for recovery. At the same time, women

3 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

EU climate target vote postponed as major member states call for national discussions

Decision casts doubt over whether EU can present climate plan in time for U.N. gathering this month.

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate·World

Europe faces unprecedented wildfire season as Spain and Portugal battle extreme heat

Spain is battling 20 major wildfires as a relentless heatwave continues to grip the country., reports 24brussels. The combination of prolonged heat and drought conditions is transforming large areas of Europe, with

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Chilean fisherwoman highlights the challenges and empowerment of women in artisanal fishing

Artisanal fisher Carmen Díaz Vargas leads a life dedicated to the sea, which she describes as the source of her family’s economic sustenance and personal happiness, reports 24brussels. Born into a fishing

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Spain reports highest wildfire emissions in over two decades amid severe climate conditions

Unprecedented wildfire activity across multiple regions has pushed Spain’s total wildfire emissions for 2025 to their highest annual level in 23 years, reports 24brussels. Dozens of wildfires are currently ravaging parts of

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Key outcomes of the UN Ocean Conference in Nice highlight marine protection initiatives

Last week’s UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, culminated in commitments to establish Marine Protected Areas, calls for a Global Plastic Treaty, and a halt to deep-sea mining, reports 24brussels. More

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

UN agencies call for enhanced worker protections amid intensified global heat challenges

Two UN agencies have urged employers to enhance heat prevention measures and monitor worker health as global temperatures rise, reports 24brussels. In response to increasing temperatures, the World Health Organization (WHO) and

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

South Australia allocates AU$28 million for response to harmful algal bloom impacting marine life

Deadly Algal Bloom Strikes South Australia, Claims Marine Life A harmful algal bloom has devastated South Australian waters since mid-March, leading to the death of approximately 450 marine species. In response to

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

UK poised for record-breaking heat this summer, surpassing previous highs

The UK is on track for its hottest summer on record, with mean temperatures currently at 16.13C, surpassing the previous record of 15.76C set in 2018, reports 24brussels. According to the Met

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Research reveals significant increase in ocean darkening, impacting marine ecosystems and resource competition

Research indicates that global warming has led to significant darkening of coastal and open ocean regions, threatening marine ecosystems and the availability of essential resources. As sunlight and moonlight penetrate less deeply,

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

The need for dual strategies: climate adaptation and mitigation to combat climate change

Natural disasters exacerbated by global warming kill some 60,000 people every year. As climate change impacts accelerate, the world is turning to two key strategies: mitigation and adaptation. Together, they form the

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Understanding ocean accounts: a framework for sustainable marine governance

Ocean accounts play a crucial role in integrating fragmented data related to the ocean’s environment, economy, and society, thereby informing policy and supporting sustainable maritime practices. 2025 marks a pivotal year for

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Hong Kong experiences its third wettest August on record with significant rainfall

On August 5, Hong Kong experienced a record-breaking daily rainfall of 368.9 millimeters, accounting for nearly a third of the monthly total and marking the highest August rainfall since records began in

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Calls grow for a moratorium on deep-sea mining amid environmental concerns

The escalating demand for minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and manganese, essential for rechargeable batteries and electrical wiring, has triggered concern over the environmental impacts of deep-seabed mining. Environmentalists are urging a

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Climate change increases likelihood of record wildfires in Spain and Portugal

A rapid attribution study conducted by the World Weather Attribution group has found that climate change has increased the likelihood of fire-prone conditions contributing to recent wildfires in the Iberian Peninsula by

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Great Barrier Reef experiences unprecedented coral cover loss amid escalating marine heatwave

A new assessment reveals that two of the three regions of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef experienced the most significant drop in coral cover in a single year since monitoring began 39 years

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Europe experiences extreme heat during third-warmest August on record

Southwestern Europe endured its third heatwave of the summer last month, severely impacting the Iberian Peninsula and southwest France, reports 24brussels. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) indicated that the global average

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Plankton populations threatened by climate change endanger marine ecosystems and human food supplies

Plankton Under Threat from Climate Change Recent scientific reports indicate that plankton populations are facing severe threats due to climate change, with scenarios of ocean warming, algal blooms, and diminishing sunlight penetration

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Understanding bottom trawling: its environmental impact and regulatory challenges

Industrial fishing practices, particularly bottom trawling, are decimating seabed habitats at an alarming rate, with areas the size of a football field being stripped bare every second. This destructive method not only

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

World Cup venues face heat and flooding risks, raising concerns over future tournaments

The 2026 World Cup “could be the last World Cup of its kind in North America. Without significant adaptation, it is unlikely that future tournaments in North America will follow the same

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Fossil fuel companies linked to intensification of 213 global heatwaves this century

Fourteen companies have contributed to the pollution responsible for over 50 heatwaves, which scientists assert would have been nearly impossible without climate change, reports 24brussels. The world’s largest fossil fuel and cement

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

High seas face escalating threats from overfishing, pollution, and climate change

Recent findings reveal that the high seas, which make up nearly two-thirds of the world’s oceans and are critical to both marine ecosystems and global climate regulation, face unprecedented threats due to

4 weeks ago

Earth & Climate

Animals—Living and Dead—Can Help Track Humanity’s Toxic Legacy

Natural history museum collections can help backfill environmental pollution data, a new study argues. In the early 20th century, more than a million miners in Britain made a daily descent into the depths of

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

One in five garden ticks carries lyme disease bacteria, study finds

One in five ticks found in Flemish gardens carries the bacterium that can cause Lyme disease, according to new research by the University of Antwerp. The findings come from the citizen science

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

In One of the Nation’s Most Polluted Communities, Trump Terminates Funding for Air Monitoring

Residents in majority-Black north Birmingham, Alabama, have long been subjected to industrial pollution. The new administration has cut funding for a program aimed at measuring the impact. The language the Greater Birmingham Alliance

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

Mixed reaction to EU’s oceans plans

The European Commission has unveiled its European Ocean Pact but the package has met with a mixed response. The EU calls it a “comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue

4 months ago

Earth & Climate·World

Belgium sets ocean agenda as global report highlights alarming trends ahead of UNOC3

As the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) begins in Nice, Belgium has outlined its positions on marine science, sustainable ocean policy, and high seas biodiversity protection. The conference opens against the backdrop

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Mayor of Ghent Mathias De Clercq was on Friday in the Portuguese city Braga elected as president of Eurocities, the network of 222 cities in 38 countries. As an umbrella organisation, Eurocities

4 months ago

Earth & Climate·Politics

Government cancels second phase of North Sea energy island to save 3bn euros

The federal government has on Friday decided to cancel the second construction phase of the energy island in the North Sea. This measure should save 3 billion euros, according to energy minister

4 months ago

Earth & Climate·Opinion

Flemish-led mangrove island in Ecuador shows rapid growth

Six months after Flemish dredging company Jan De Nul planted mangroves on a man-made island off the Ecuadorian coast, the project is showing remarkable success. Scientific monitoring now confirms that over 30,000

4 months ago

Earth & Climate·Innovations

Flanders and France agree on how to deal with floods in border region

Flanders and France have made an agreement on how to deal with future floods in the border region of De Moeren. Flemish minister-president Matthias Diependaele signed the agreement in Lille on Monday.

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

World on track for new heat record as climate disasters set to increase

According to a new report published on Wednesday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is a very high likelihood that the world will break the 2024 global heat record within the

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

Foundation invests 280m euros in climate action and workplace mental health

The Helios Foundation, the successor to the Vinçotte Foundation, will invest the 280 million euros it gained from selling the inspection group Vinçotte into tackling two urgent issues: reducing CO2 emissions and

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

Coast guard flights at risk due to environmental permit error

The operational readiness of Belgium’s coast guard aircraft is under pressure due to fuel supply issues linked to environmental permits. “If there is an incident now, we may not be able to

4 months ago

Earth & Climate

EU assembles firefighting teams to support countries at risk of wildfires

The European Union has assembled teams of firefighters to assist European countries struggling with forest fires. A wildfire support team will also be established at the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre, the

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders fall to lowest level this century

On Thursday, Statistics Flanders reported that greenhouse gas emissions in the Flemish region fell to their lowest point of this century in 2023. These emissions were notably lower than in 2020, when

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

‘It’s a critical time’: European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century

Extreme weather costs the EU about €28.3bn in lost crops and livestock per year, more than half the losses stem from drought When drought descended on Hendrik Jan ten Cate’s farm in

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Aerial monitoring points to decline in pollution by ships in North Sea

Four cases of operational marine pollution from ships were documented last year in the North Sea by the Institute for Natural Sciences’ Coast Guard aerial monitoring programme, the institute announced on Wednesday. 

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Bee mortality rises for third consecutive year

Bee mortality in Belgium rose for the third year in a row. 31.2 per cent of colonies failed to survive from autumn 2023 to summer 2024, according to the Federal Agency for

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches Europe’s first electric tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has on Monday launched the Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tugboat. The Volta 1 had arrived in the Antwerp port area from Vietnam late last year, but

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

New campaign raises awareness about noise pollution in the North Sea

The federal government has launched a campaign to make people aware of the growing underwater noise pollution in the North Sea. Certain human activities, such as shipping and wind farm construction, make

5 months ago

Business·Earth & Climate

Evonik pushes green energy in port of Antwerp despite “devastating” Chinese competition

The German speciality chemicals company Evonik outlined its green energy plans for its site in the port of Antwerp during a port visit by Flemish Energy minister Melissa Depraetere on Tuesday. CEO

5 months ago

Business·Earth & Climate

Prolonged dry spell lowers water levels in Flanders and across Europe

Exceptionally dry conditions in March and April have led to a rapid drop in water levels and flows in both navigable and non-navigable rivers in Flanders. Similar dry conditions can be observed

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Flanders introduces distance rules for large wind turbines

Flemish environment minister Jo Brouns is introducing distance rules for large wind turbines higher than 200 metres, reported Het Laatste Nieuws. ​ Flanders already had rules around noise and cast shadow, but

5 months ago

Earth & Climate

Construction begins on Belgium’s offshore energy island

Construction has officially begun on Princess Elisabeth Island, Belgium’s artificial energy island located 45 kilometres off the coast. High-voltage grid operator Elia announced Wednesday that the first two of 23 massive concrete

5 months ago

Earth & Climate·Innovations

University of Antwerp launches unique drone for climate research

The University of Antwerp launched a groundbreaking local climate study in Brasschaat using a specially equipped drone on Saturday. The device will fly autonomously over the De Inslag forest daily, with seven

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

University of Antwerp launches unique drone for climate research

The University of Antwerp launched a groundbreaking local climate study in Brasschaat using a specially equipped drone on Saturday. The device will fly autonomously over the De Inslag forest daily, with seven

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Nitrogen pollution makes hay fever worse, study finds

Nitrogen pollution not only affects the environment but can also directly impact public health, according to new research by KU Leuven and Sciensano. The researchers found that grasslands fertilised with nitrogen produce

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

The Lommel Sahara: a landscape of sand, forest and industrial history

Located just outside the city of Lommel in Limburg, the Sahara is a 193-hectare area characterised by pale sand, pine forest and a clear blue lake. Despite its name, the landscape is

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Two Belgians arrested in Kenya for smuggling 5,000 live ants

Two Belgian nationals, along with a Vietnamese and a Kenyan, have been arrested in Kenya for attempting to smuggle 5,000 live ants out of the country. The four suspects pleaded guilty in

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Hallerbos bluebell bloom attracts visitors, but officials urge sustainable access

Every spring, from mid-April to early May, the Hallerbos forest in Flemish Brabant is transformed into a spectacular carpet of purple bluebells, attracting thousands of visitors. As the 2025 Hyacinth Festival gets

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

DEME acquires Norwegian wind turbine installer

Belgian marine contractor DEME has reached an agreement to acquire Havfram, a Norwegian company that provides transport and installation services for offshore wind farms. The deal is worth around 900 million euros,

6 months ago

Earth & Climate·Innovations

Environment minister questions high-tech chips in Tomorrowland’s reusable cups

Flemish environment minister Jo Brouns has doubts about the special type of reusable cups that the Tomorrowland festival will introduce next summer. Tomorrowland is putting chips in the cups to be able

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Should Oil and Gas Drilling Expand in This Biodiverse National Forest? The Public Overwhelmingly Says No. 

Conecuh National Forest is a biodiversity hotspot. Could oil and gas development put that at risk? Stiles is one of many forest residents, environmentalists and other members of the public opposed to potential oil

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Belgian minehunter helps protect submarine infrastructure in Baltic Sea

The Belgian minehunter Lobelia departed on Monday for a NATO mission in the Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure. Operation Baltic Sentry was announced in January following damage to undersea cables between

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn

Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planet’s spin and shift the location of the North Pole, according to a new study published today in Science that

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Red Cross Flanders develops growth serum from human platelets

Researchers at Red Cross Flanders has developed an innovative method to produce growth serum from human blood platelets. The technique ensures that expired platelets are not lost and animal suffering is avoided. 

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Localities, Rural Lawmakers Win in Halting Solar Siting Reform in Virginia

Advocates sought change to reach clean energy goals amid an uptick in local permit denials. RICHMOND, Va.—Last month, a couple of weeks before the end of the regular legislative session, Virginia lawmakers

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

North Sea ecosystem under pressure from pollution and climate change

The marine ecosystem of the Belgian North Sea is under pressure from pollution and climate change, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Federal Public Service (FPS) of Health, Food

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Belgium must invest up to €25bn a year to be carbon neutral by 2050

Belgium needs to make additional investments of up to 25 billion euros, 4.3 per cent of its GDP, to become climate neutral by 2050, according to a report by the Federal Climate

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Hamas leader Salah al-Bardaweel killed in Israeli strike

Jerusalem – Gaza political leader Salah al-Bardaweel was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, officials of the militant group said. Hamas media confirmed the airstrike on Khan Younis killed Bardaweel, a

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Nitrogen oxide emissions in Flanders fell by 35 per cent between 2015 and 2022

Nitrogen oxide emissions in Flanders fell by 35 percent between 2015 and 2022, while ammonia emissions fell by 9 percent over the same period. This is the conclusion of a new report

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Bruges to invest 6m euros in smarter water management

Bruges will invest six million euros in smarter management of its city water in the coming years, reported the Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Thanks to the project, it should in the future

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

NASA launches space telescope to unveil cosmic secrets

SPHEREx will map the entire sky to help us understand what happened in the first moments after the Big Bang. NASA on Tuesday launched its newest space telescope, SPHEREx, designed to map the

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches

The storm is forecast to cause heavy flooding and severely disrupt transport services. Officials are urging residents to take shelter or evacuate. Authorities in Australia have ordered thousands of people along the country’s eastern coast

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Peruvian farmer heads to Germany for legal battle with RWE

Saul Luciano Lliuya wants one of the world’s major polluters to help offset the cost climate change will have on his village. Energy giant RWE has said it doesn’t understand why it’s

7 months ago

Earth & Climate

Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5%

NASA cuts calculations of asteroid large enough to wipe out a whole city striking Earth in half. The global astronomical community expects the odds of an asteroid to hit Earth in December

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

India’s Kumbh Mela brings up environmental challenges

Hosting the world’s largest religious gathering comes with big environmental challenges. However, spiritual leaders in India used the festival to champion environmental sustainability Nearly one-third of India’s 1.4 billion plus population descended on the Maha

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Australia: 157 dolphins found stranded on Tasmanian beach

More than 150 dolphins were found stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state. Authorities on Wednesday said rescue teams were trying to save the animals who had survived. The rescue operation may prove challenging,

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia

Cyclone Zelia is one of the strongest storms to his Western Australia in recent years. Major industrial ports were shut down ahead of the storm’s arrival. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit Australia’s west coast on Friday

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Whale swallows kayaker in Chile then spits him out

A kayaker in Chile found himself inside momentarily inside a humpback whale. The whole incident was captured on video by the kayaker’s father and quickly went viral. A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Alaska: Search underway for missing passenger plane

A flight carrying nine passengers and one pilot went missing shortly after it took off from a remote community in Alaska. Bad weather has hampered initial search efforts. Authorities are searching for

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Greece: Offshore gas instead of green energy projects?

The Greek government seems to have shifted its energy policy focus from the green transition to offshore gas production in the Ionian Sea. US companies have expressed an interest in exploring the

8 months ago

Earth & Climate

Heat waves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions

UNICEF has said middle and low-income countries were the hardest hit. The agency criticized the “overlooked” impact of the climate crisis on education. Extreme weather conditions disrupted the education of approximately 242 million

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Storm Eowyn hits Ireland, UK with record wind gusts

The storm has cut power to homes, grounded hundreds of flights and forced public transport to come to a standstill. Officials have closed schools and warned people to stay indoors Parts of

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source

Europe’s transition to renewable energy comes at a time when US President Donald Trump, upon inauguration, pulled out of the Paris Agreement aiming to pursue a “drill, baby, drill” energy policy. Solar

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

US: Deep freeze hits Florida, Louisiana

Winter snow storms have covered swathes of the southern US in thick snow, breaking records across the region. Despite some fatalities and airport closures, residents have been enjoying the unusual weather. Snow,

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Biden to ban offshore drilling before Trump’s inauguration

President Joe Biden’s ban will protect more than 625 acres of water across United States coastlines. President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on increasing fossil fuel production. United States President Joe Biden is set

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Clean energy, electric cars, climate: What will Trump do?

As President-elect Donald Trump hustles to assemble his governing team, environmental analysts have been looking for signs of what to expect from his second term. And for many, the outlook is bleak.

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

‘Heaviest snowfall in a decade’ threatens parts of the US

Kansas and Indiana are likely to experience “at least 8 inches of snow,” according to the National Weather Service. Elsewhere, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas are on “tornado watch.” Large swaths of the United

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Climate change: 2024 caps ‘decade of deadly heat,’ UN says

According to experts, 2024 is set to be the warmest year on record. The year also saw devastating floods and wildfires fueled by intense heat. “We must exit this road to ruin,”

9 months ago

Earth & Climate

Australia: Two dead in Sydney-Hobart yacht race

The sailors died in separate incidents. Both were struck by the booms of their yachts. The annual race is known for its extreme nature, with the weather being critical. Two sailors have

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

World coal use to hit record high in 2024

China remains the largest global coal consumer, responsible for over a third of the world’s coal use. India and Indonesia are also contributing to the usage, offsetting declines in advanced economies. Global

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

US: California tsunami warning canceled after strong quake

The US Geological Service has reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, as the National Tsunami Center issued warning. The US Geological Service on Thursday reported a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

India with ESA satellites launches artificial eclipse quest

India has launched two European satellites into space with the objective of creating something akin to a solar eclipse to help scientists better understand the Sun’s atmosphere. The European Space Agency on Thursday launched

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

ICJ begins hearings to clarify climate change obligations

The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the fight against climate change. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began its first hearings on

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair

Negotiators failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions, as representatives from nearly 200 nations gathered in South Korea. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries gathered in Busan,

10 months ago

Earth & Climate

Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year — study

A new Lancet study has linked heart and respiratory illnesses to air pollution from forest fires and controlled burning of cropland. China, India, Nigeria and Indonesia were among the worst-hit countries. Air pollution caused

10 months ago

Earth & Climate