With its G20 presidency, Brazil has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at achieving universal clean cooking access by 2030.
As greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels in 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) latest report, “No More Hot Air … Please!”, warns that without bold, immediate action, meeting the Paris Agreement targets of limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C could become impossible.
UC Berkeley's COF-999 tech offers a breakthrough in cost-effective carbon capture, promising efficient CO2 removal and reshaping negative emissions goals.
Every day, 1,000 children die from unsafe water, and 3 billion people are threatened by dwindling water supplies. Immediate action is needed to treat water as a global common good before the consequences deepen across economies and ecosystems.
The endorsements from Monaco and Canada add to the mounting international support for IPOS, which is designed to enhance the flow of scientific knowledge into policymaking processes. IPOS aims to consolidate ocean data from around the world and mobilize diverse expertise across various sectors to provide policymakers with timely, actionable information.
The Antarctic Peninsula’s vegetation cover has increased by more than 1,000% in the last 40 years, expanding from less than one square kilometer to nearly 12 square kilometers. This rapid greening trend is a clear sign of how quickly climate change is reshaping even the planet’s most remote and extreme environments.
As sustainability becomes a priority for institutions worldwide, schools are increasingly emerging as leaders in environmental responsibility.
Recent research has revealed a hidden but alarming consequence of hurricanes in the United States: an increase in death rates that can persist for up to 15 years after a storm has passed. While the …
The research, conducted across 11 major U.S. metropolitan areas, reveals that soaring temperatures not only keep people indoors but also dramatically shift transportation choices, with implications for city planning and equity.
The global push towards sustainability has propelled industries like aviation to seek greener alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. Leading the charge in this effort are scientists from …
With significant vehicle losses and dramatic incidents of EV fires attributed to flooding and saltwater exposure, the storm highlighted the urgent need for awareness and preparedness among consumers in hurricane-prone areas.
As climate disasters intensify, the political debate over climate change becomes even more pronounced. The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has reignited discussions about climate …
Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, 2024, as a catastrophic Category 4 storm, ripping through Florida’s Big Bend region before surging across Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. …
Researchers have discovered that a freshwater oyster from Africa produces a unique adhesive that could revolutionize industries from dentistry to construction. The innovative glue, made of aragonite mineral and special proteins, offers a promising model for developing stronger, more environmentally friendly adhesives.
A groundbreaking study co-led by the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian has uncovered the most detailed record of Earth’s temperature changes across 485 million years, highlighting extreme variations closely tied to carbon dioxide levels.
The latest Big Butterfly Count reveals a worrying trend: butterfly numbers have plummeted to their lowest on record, with habitat loss, extreme weather, and intensive land management cited as key drivers of this decline.
The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions through advanced GHG emissions monitoring, sustainable investment products, and energy efficiency upgrades while fostering a culture of sustainability among its employees.
Eskom has achieved a milestone in its Masibambisane Air Quality Offset (AQO) project, aimed at reducing harmful indoor emissions and improving the quality of life for low-income households near its Mpumalanga power stations.
In a world grappling with rising carbon emissions and malnutrition, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking method to produce vitamin B9, or folate, using renewable energy and CO2. This cutting-edge approach provides a sustainable source of essential nutrients and reduces traditional food production's environmental footprint.
Project 2025 is a blueprint conservative think tanks and political groups propose to reshape the U.S. federal government fundamentally. Spanning over 900 pages, this plan proposes sweeping changes …