Environment

March 18 Marks World Recycling Day: Importance of Environmental Protection in Islamic Teachings ————————————— March 18 is celebrated annually as World Recycling Day, a day aimed at raising public awareness about reducing waste, using natural resources responsibly, and protecting the…

Study Warns Global Warming Is Accelerating and Could Exceed 1.5°C Before 2030 ————————————- A new scientific study warns that global warming has accelerated significantly since around 2015, raising concerns that the world could exceed the 1.5°C temperature limit set by…

Smoke from forest fires in the Amazon, while highly destructive, may have an unexpected effect by accelerating growth in parts of the rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported citing a new study. Researchers from Belgium’s Antwerp University and the CREAF research center…

Global warming, human waste continue to pose threat to Baltic Sea ———————– The Baltic Sea remains under growing environmental pressure as climate change and human-generated pollution continue to degrade one of the world’s most fragile marine ecosystems, Anadolu Agency reported…

Remaining at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals ———————— Staying indoors for extended periods, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays, may increase exposure to indoor air pollution, according to recent UK-based research cited…

IEA Sees Global Coal Use Peaking This Decade Despite 2025 Record ………….. Global coal demand hit an all-time high in 2025 but is expected to begin a gradual decline by the end of the decade as cleaner energy sources expand,…

Scientists warn mountain glaciers disappearing as climate crisis accelerates —————————— Mountain glaciers are disappearing from the face of the planet as a result of climate change, according to Anadolu Agency citing scientists’ latest data warning that this loss puts the…

Study Warns Caribbean Coral Cover Has Halved Since 1980 Amid Severe Heat Stress ………. Caribbean coral reefs now contain only half as much hard coral as they did in 1980, according to a new study, The Guardian reported. Researchers found…

Study Finds Earth Reflecting Less Sunlight as Northern Hemisphere Darkens Faster ………… The Earth is reflecting less sunlight back into space than in previous decades, a trend scientists say is accelerating climate change and altering the planet’s energy balance, according…

Study Warns Thousands of European Landfills at Risk of Leaking Toxic Waste Amid Rising Flood Threats ……………. Thousands of landfill sites across the UK and Europe are located in flood-prone areas, raising concerns that rising waters could release toxic waste…