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“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on...

November 13, 2023

Mount St. Helens Seismic Activity

Recent reports from the US Geological Survey (USGS) have drawn attention to a series of earthquakes occurring beneath Mount St. Helens, raising questions about the volcanic activity in...

November 10, 2023

Devastating Floods Displace Thousands in Somalia and Neighboring Nations

Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have been grappling with a dire humanitarian crisis as they face one of the worst floods in decades. With at least 29 lives lost...

November 10, 2023

El Nino Expected to Influence Global Weather Patterns Until April 2024

The World Meteorological Organisation reports the ongoing El Nino event may continue until at least April 2024. This event is contributing to the rise in global land and...

November 9, 2023

The Debate Over “Unabated” Fossil Fuels

“Unabated” emissions refer to the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels without any reduction measures. COP27 established intentions to phase down “unabated coal power,” the most...

November 9, 2023

Record-Breaking Global Temperatures in 2023

The year 2023 is predicted to be the hottest year in the last 125,000 years, as stated by European Union scientists. October 2023 has set a new record...

November 9, 2023

IEA: India’s Energy Efficiency Building Codes Leading the Way in Sustainable Construction

A recent report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook 2023 has highlighted India’s commendable progress in the realm of energy efficiency building...

November 9, 2023

2023 Adaptation Gap Report

According to the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, climate adaptation finance from public multilateral and bilateral sources, such as the World Bank, declined by 15 percent in 2021, reaching...

November 4, 2023

Morocco’s Renewable Energy Potential as a Climate Mitigation Tool

A recent report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 27, 2023, has underscored Morocco’s substantial renewable energy potential as a critical tool for climate mitigation....

November 2, 2023

Climate Change Could Lead to Significant Loss of Seafood Nutrients in Low-Income Countries

Low-income countries could experience a loss of up to 30 percent of essential nutrients from seafood due to climate change, according to a study published in the journal...

November 1, 2023

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