Environment

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…

Global energy investment to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025 amid clean power surge Global investment in energy is projected to reach a historic high of $3.3 trillion in 2025, fueled by strong momentum in clean energy spending despite ongoing…

Gold Mining Causes Long-Lasting Damage in Amazon Rainforest ———————————- A recent study reveals that gold mining in Peru’s Amazon rainforest causes severe, lasting environmental damage, hindering forest recovery, Earth.com reported. Researchers from the Woodwell Climate Research Center and partner institutions…

EU approves High Seas Treaty, marking major step in international environmental law ————————– The European Union has ratified the UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, marking a significant advancement in international environmental law, Jurist News reported. With 29 Member…

Study warns 40% of global glaciers doomed due to climate change A new study published in Science finds that 39% of the world’s glaciers are already destined to melt due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, even if emissions stopped today.…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns there’s an 80% chance annual heat records will be shattered within five years, escalating risks of droughts, floods, and wildfires, The Guardian reported. A new report reveals a 1% probability of global temperatures hitting…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration is drafting a plan to end all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, The Independent reported citing an article by The New York Times. The agency…

A landmark study led by Murdoch University researchers reveals that agricultural soils have quietly become the planet’s primary repository of microplastics, accumulating concentrations 23 times higher than those found in ocean waters, Earth.com revealed. This invisible contamination, driven by decades…

Global temperatures in April 2025 reached 1.49°C above pre-industrial levels, nearly matching 2024’s record, Earth.com reported citing data from Berkeley Earth. Scientists warn the planet is now on track to exceed the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C threshold for an unprecedented second…