Climate change a threat to development and survival

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental threat—it is a present and escalating crisis, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Located in the tropical region of West Africa, Nigeria faces a unique set of climate challenges due...

Environmentalists demand urgent cleanup of Niger Delta pollution

Environmental activists have renewed calls for the cleanup of the Niger Delta, citing worsening pollution, declining health conditions, and government inaction. At the Annual General Meeting of Oilwatch International held in Port Harcourt, Rivers...

Climate change threatens price stability 

A new study by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has revealed that climate change poses a growing threat to the country’s economic stability, particularly through its impact on inflation and food prices. The research, which analyzed data...

Environment minister: Czech Republic will not support the EU’s 2040 climate target

The Czech Republic will not back the European Union’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, Environment Minister Petr Hladík reaffirmed upon arrival at a meeting of EU environment ministers in Brussels...

Climate resilience lessons from healthcare

For many organisations, climate risk feels abstract. But in healthcare, the consequences are tangible and immediate - with hospitals already facing significant logistical pressure in moving patients to cooler environments during periods of heat...

Environmental review ahead for Outer Loop, a ne…

Denton County continues to make progress on the Outer Loop project, which is aimed at accommodating current and future growth in the region. Denton County has proposed building a six-lane highway through the Greenbelt Corridor on U.S. Army Corps...

Climate-Friendly Diets Could Cut Yearly Food Costs by $1T, Says Oxford Study

4 Mins Read A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we’re...

Climate change, policy revisions major risks in highway investments: VCCircle Summit Panelists

(L to R) Pawan Parikh, Ankur Trehan and Abhinav Agarwal Global warming and resultant unexpected weather events, and government policy shifts are some of the key risks for platform managers when investing in roads, highways and other assets,...

Musk proposes “blocking sunlight with satellites to stop global warming” … out of the blue, but reasons it cannot be ignored

On X, “defend against warming with a constellation of satellites” Proposal to operate mirror functions in Earth orbit Possible short-term effects, but fears of climate catastrophe SpaceX technical prowess is a variable… Musk and his next moves...

‘Kyoto’ Off Broadway Review: Global Warming Produces a Dramatic Deep Frost

Whenever I see one of those polls on What’s Most Important, I never pick the economy, immigration, crime or even democracy. I always think climate change. In other words, I should be the prime theatergoer for “Kyoto,” the new play on why the...

Ahead of climate conference in Brazil: Votum Klima calls for stronger Luxembourg commitment to global action

Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, Luxembourg climate platform Votum Klima is urging the government to increase its financial contribution to climate action and uphold the Paris Agreement goals, while activists prepare for a peaceful march in Luxembourg....

Living on the front line of the climate crisis

Zenadth Kes - the Torres Strait Islands - is a cluster of almost 300 land masses scattered between the tip of Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea. These islands, and the communities that call them home, are on the front line of the global...

Improving New Zealand’s climate change act

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released a new Assessment Framework for Carbon Removals, alongside a range of improvements to New Zealand’s climate change legislation. “The Carbon Removals Assessment Framework is a crucial step toward...

Pest Dynamics and Climate: Sustainable Solutions for Kagera Sugar

In an era where agriculture faces unprecedented challenges due to climate change and pest populations, the research conducted by Msomba, Ndaki, and Joseph offers essential insights into the relationship between pest dynamics, climate variability,...

Report links nickel mining in Dinagat, Surigao Sur to environmental damage, rights abuses

QUEZON CITY (MindaNews/ November 4) — Nickel mining operations in Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur in the Caraga Region are causing environmental destruction and alleged human rights violations, according to a report released Tuesday, November...

‘How did we get here?’: documentary explores how Republicans changed course on the climate

In 1988, the United States entered into its worst drought since the Dust Bowl. Crops withered in fields nationwide, part of an estimated $60bn in damage ($160bn in 2025). Dust storms swept the midwest and northern Great Plains. Cities instituted...

How environmental science informs environmental policy

In recent years, the United States has faced rising concerns regarding climate change. Communities across the country have noted an increase in wildfires, heat waves and powerful hurricanes. These challenges have spurred debate among legislators,...

As aid dries up in Kenya, millions are threatened by the climate-driven disease kala-azar

This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Africa Uncensored. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change affects your health. This reporting initiative is made possible thanks to support from the...

Toyota’s 2024 GHG emissions reach 589.57 Mt CO₂e: Greenpeace Response

TOKYO – Greenpeace Japan issued the following comment in response to Toyota Motor Corporation’s publication of its greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 on its Sustainability Data Book [1] on 30 October. Key points: The total emissions for 2024 were...

Writer Stephen Alter: Blaming climate change for every natural disaster is wrong

The 69-year-old conservationist, speaking at the recently concluded 10th edition of "Himalayan Echoes: Kumaon Festival of Literature & Arts", said that the term climate change has been used so frequently -- and often incorrectly Noted author...