Environment

Toxic “forever chemicals” above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested ——————————— Nearly all tested rivers, lakes, and ponds in England contain levels of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) exceeding proposed new safety limits, with 110 out of 117 water…

WMO Warns Sand and Dust Storms Intensifying, Affecting 330 Million Globally —————————— Sand and dust storms are escalating in frequency and intensity, impacting the health and livelihoods of approximately 330 million people annually across more than 150 countries, Anadolu Agency…

Antarctic Sea Ice Collapse Linked to Sudden Rise in Ocean Salinity —————————— New research reveals a sharp increase in surface salinity in the Southern Ocean south of 50° latitude, coinciding with the steepest decline in Antarctic sea ice ever recorded,…

Global Energy CO2 Emissions Reach New Peak in 2024 —————————- Carbon dioxide emissions from global energy sources increased by 1% in 2024, marking a record high for the fourth year in a row, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Energy Institute’s…

Report Warns Over 500 Bird Species Could Become Extinct Within a Century ——————————- A new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution warns that more than 500 bird species may vanish within the next 100 years without urgent conservation efforts,…

Over 100 Million Europeans Exposed to Harmful Noise Pollution, EEA Warns …………….. More than 110 million people across Europe are exposed to harmful levels of noise pollution, causing serious health impacts, according to a new report from the European Environment…

Ocean carbon removal projects expand amid concerns over safety and effectiveness A growing number of companies are investing in ocean-based carbon removal projects to combat rising ocean acidification, according to a report published by The Guardian. The latest and largest…

Development banks pledge €3 billion to combat ocean plastic pollution A coalition of development banks plans to invest at least €3 billion ($3.4 billion) by 2030 to fight marine plastic pollution, marking a major expansion of global efforts to address…

Major lithium discovery in US supervolcano could reshape global energy supply A vast lithium deposit discovered beneath the McDermitt Caldera, a long-dormant supervolcano on the Oregon-Nevada border, could significantly impact the global clean energy market, news website Daily Galaxy reported.…

Wildlife disturbed by human noise in Antarctica —————————— Human-generated noise is disrupting wildlife in Antarctica, Earth.com reported citing a new study by researchers from the University of the Republic of Uruguay and Pompeu Fabra University. Recordings from Ardley Island, a…