Environment/Science
Environment/Science
Global demand for coal usage is set to touch record-high figures in 2024, as per data released by the International Energy Agency on Wednesday. more
A23a: World's largest and oldest iceberg breaks free and now drifting in Southern Ocean

The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a is on the move.

Mayotte: Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to hit in 90 years, ravages the French island

Hundreds of people are feared to have died after Cyclone Chido hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte on Saturday, causing widespread devastation in the region, media reports ...

Experts believe rise in demand for AI may trigger thousands of premature deaths

The rising demand for Artificial Intelligence and resultant computer processing is increasing air pollution levels from power plants and backup diesel generators.

Plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights

Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must ensure accountability at every stage of the plastic lifecycle, warning again ...

New UNICEF report alerts children could face eight times more heatwaves in 2050 than in 2000

UNICEF has alerted in its latest report that children could face eight times more heatwaves in 2050 than what was faced in 2000.

Toxic air and smog choke Delhi as experts at COP29 in Baku warn how dragging feet on fossil fuel reduction can cause catastrophe

Baku/New Delhi: The ongoing air pollution crisis in South Asia is a grim reminder of what is at stake and the urgent need for countries to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, experts obser ...

Carbon emissions touch record high in 2024, shows latest study

A new research has shown global carbon emissions from fossil fuel have reached a record high figure in 2024.

Scientists say 2024 is poised to become the hottest year on record

The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the World ...

Greenhouse gases surged to new highs in 2023, reveals data released by World Meteorological Organization

New data released by the UN on Monday indicated that greenhouse gases have hit a record high showing once again that urgent action and not words is needed from the world’s major pol ...