Latin America, Caribbean’s year of climate extremes: WMO calls for improving weather & health services to save lives
Better predictions, timely warning and integration of climate data into health monitoring key, says United Nations agency
CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Poor progress at INC-4 as it fails to address the elephant in the room
Many provisions of substantive elements do not make it to textual negotiations; like-minded groups dominate Closing Plenary
CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Just transition and Global Plastic Treaty — An inclusive journey towards circularity?
Waste pickers and concept of just transition have gained attention during process of developing Global Plastic Treaty
Climate change worsening air pollution: 131.2 million Americans breathing unhealthy air, warns report
Nearly 90.7 million people in the US live in counties with failing grades for year-round particle pollution, finds report
Run-up to Ottawa: Plastic may contribute to aggressive cancer spread, warns leading cancer scientist
New research comes ahead of INC-4 negotiations in Canada over Global Plastics Treaty
After Bengaluru, now Bogota? High in the Andes, Colombia’s capital begins water rationing
City facing the cumulative impacts of El Nino climate phenomenon, says Colombian environment minister
Drought turns up the heat on wildfire recovery in western US, NASA data reveals
Research finds that when droughts coincide with wildfires, the recovery process takes a significant hit
What causes earthquakes in Northeast US, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains
April 5, 2024 saw one of the strongest earthquakes on record in New Jersey
The last over 4-minute-long ‘total solar eclipse’ in the US was used by Tecumseh to unite indigenous Americans
Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa, an influential shaman, predicted an eclipse on June 16, 1806; it happened, and indigenous people united …
During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a natural experiment that can help understand how animals respond to an unusual sudden change in …
Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint
The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it
Wine production crossing the Channel & more: Study captures changing geography of vineyards due to climate change
In Asia, Himalayas predicted to see more growth in wine production, along with Pamirs
United States bans white asbestos, last of its kind still in use
Chrysotile asbestos used in chlor-alkali industry to make water treatment chemicals, chlorine bleach, caustic soda
Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions — if it’s done right
Certification will only work if consumers are willing to pay a higher price for carbon-neutral, or even just climate-friendly, meat and dairy products
What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?
The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …
Dissecting the discord between Guyana and Venezuela: Conflagration or pacification?
Intertwined concerns around geopolitics, economic interests and historical claims have escalated the stand-off. However, the silver lining is …
World Chagas Disease Day: All you need to know about the parasitic infection that kills 12,000 people every year
Chagas is the most prevalent communicable tropical disease in Latin America
As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished
A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue
Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report
Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about
Many people don’t even know what these vaping devices contain
Chileans reject proposed constitution promising rights to nature, indigenous people
Only 6 of Chile’s 346 electoral districts voted in favour of the new constitution
Mortality rates in working Americans on the rise
Women and adults without diploma the worst hit
Hike in soy production in Brazil linked to higher child cancer deaths, finds study
Notes rise in pesticide use with soy expansion; timely mitigation mitigated link between expansion and cancer incidences
From oil to electric: The new energy powerplay and China's growing dominance
China is the largest producer and importer of rare-earth minerals
