Environment

Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record 8.7 billion tonnes this year, remaining at near-record levels for years due to a gas crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reported yesterday. The International Energy Agency (IEA)…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has concluded historic hearings involving over 100 countries regarding legal accountability for the climate crisis, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Spearheaded by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations, the hearings, which began…

The 12-day COP16 meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification concluded without a binding agreement on global drought response, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Delegates from 196 countries, including the European Union, were unable to finalize a protocol, despite…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report highlighting the ongoing risk of drowning, particularly among children, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Despite a 38% decline in the global drowning death rate since 2000, the report warns that over 7.2…

A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has escaped from a whirlpool in Antarctica after being trapped for a year, Anadolu Agency reported today, adding that it is now drifting northward. The British Antarctic Survey reported that A23a is on…

A recent report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that businesses could face a 7% reduction in annual earnings by 2035 due to escalating climate hazards, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The report, published on Wednesday, December 11, highlights that…

An uptick in seismic activity beneath Mount Spurr, located 129 kilometers northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has geologists on alert, Arab News reported yesterday. This year, approximately 1,500 small earthquakes have been recorded, compared to the typical 100 annually. The Alaska…

A new study published in Nature Communications warns that the Arctic Ocean could see its first “ice-free” day as early as 2027, marking a significant shift in the planet’s climate, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Researchers indicate that even under optimistic…

A new study from the US reveals that exposure to common air pollutants significantly increases the risk of infertility for both men and women, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers examined about 1,400 individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to assess…

Recent research from ETH Zurich highlights the alarming spread of ocean acidification into deeper waters, a significant consequence of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Earth.com revealed yesterday. According to the source, environmental physicists Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube developed…