Environment
World’s Oceans Losing Their “Greenness” Due to Global Heating
October 19, 2025
World’s Oceans Losing Their “Greenness” Due to Global Heating
World’s Oceans Losing Their “Greenness” Due to Global Heating ———————————– The world’s oceans are rapidly losing their natural “greenness,” a change caused by global heating that signals a fundamental alteration in marine ecosystems, according to a new study reported by…
New Study Finds Deforestation Raises Flood Risk by Up to 700 Percent
October 14, 2025
New Study Finds Deforestation Raises Flood Risk by Up to 700 Percent
New Study Finds Deforestation Raises Flood Risk by Up to 700 Percent ………… A new study has found that large-scale deforestation can increase the likelihood of major floods by as much as 700 percent, particularly in watershed regions where forests…
Global Water Security Under Threat Amid Climate Change and Conflicts
October 9, 2025
Global Water Security Under Threat Amid Climate Change and Conflicts
Global Water Security Under Threat Amid Climate Change and Conflicts ……………. The world is facing an escalating water security crisis, which has evolved from an environmental and developmental concern into a major geopolitical challenge. Rising climate change impacts, growing droughts,…
Global Renewables Surpass Coal for First Time as Wind and Solar Surge
October 8, 2025
Global Renewables Surpass Coal for First Time as Wind and Solar Surge
Global Renewables Surpass Coal for First Time as Wind and Solar Surge ……………… For the first time, wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal worldwide in the first half of 2025, marking a significant milestone for the global…
Alpine Ice in Retreat: Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink Rapidly Amid Global Warming
October 7, 2025
Alpine Ice in Retreat: Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink Rapidly Amid Global Warming
Alpine Ice in Retreat: Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink Rapidly Amid Global Warming ————————– Switzerland’s glaciers are retreating at an unprecedented pace due to accelerating global warming, according to a BBC report cited by Anadolu Agency. Recent data from the Glacier Monitoring…
Analysis Finds Media Overlooks Meat Production as Major Climate Threat
September 29, 2025
Analysis Finds Media Overlooks Meat Production as Major Climate Threat
Analysis Finds Media Overlooks Meat Production as Major Climate Threat ————————– Despite food and agriculture contributing fully one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions—second only to fossil fuel combustion—media coverage of the climate crisis consistently overlooks the role of animal agriculture,…
Abu Dhabi Breaks Ground on the World’s First Net-Zero Energy Mosque
September 28, 2025
Abu Dhabi Breaks Ground on the World’s First Net-Zero Energy Mosque
Abu Dhabi Breaks Ground on the World’s First Net-Zero Energy Mosque ——————————- In a landmark step toward environmental sustainability, Masdar City in Abu Dhabi has begun construction on the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, expected to be completed in October…
Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification
September 28, 2025
Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification
Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification ————————————— In a twin breakthrough for environmental conservation, UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves covering fragile ecosystems worldwide, while the United Nations’ High Seas…
Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification
September 28, 2025
Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification
In a twin breakthrough for environmental conservation, UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves covering fragile ecosystems worldwide, while the United Nations’ High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) has been ratified by enough countries to become law next year. UNESCO has…
Large Amazon Trees More Climate-Resilient Than Expected, According to New Study
September 27, 2025
Large Amazon Trees More Climate-Resilient Than Expected, According to New Study
Large Amazon Trees More Climate-Resilient Than Expected, According to New Study ———————————– The largest trees in the Amazon rainforest are proving more resilient to climate change than scientists previously believed, according to a new study published in Nature Plants and…