Environment

Coastal communities are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels, which have surged at an unprecedented rate in the 20th century, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly a billion people in low-lying areas face heightened risks…

Hurricane Helene has left more than 40 dead and millions without power across the southeastern United States, The Guardian reported today. Making landfall late Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the storm weakened to a tropical storm…

A new study has revealed that Earth is dangerously close to breaching a seventh planetary boundary, and may have already crossed it, The Guardian reported yesterday. The research, conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), assesses the…

A recent report by Global Witness reveals that the killings of over 2,100 land and environmental defenders in the past decade are merely “the tip of a very, very big iceberg,” according to Laura Furones, the lead author, Anadolu Agency…

A recent study reveals that young corals bred through in vitro fertilization (IVF) have shown remarkable resilience during last year’s record marine heatwave, with 90% of them remaining healthy compared to only 25% of older corals, The Guardian reported yesterday.…

Researchers warn that methane emissions are rising at an unprecedented rate, jeopardizing global climate targets, Al Jazeera revealed in an article yesterday. A study by the Global Carbon Project reveals a 20% increase in methane concentrations over the past two…

A recent study highlights the pressing need to protect Earth’s biodiversity as humanity faces an unprecedented mass extinction, Science Alert reported yesterday. The United Nations’ 2022 pledge to safeguard 30% of the planet by 2030 is still far from realization,…