The tiny ocean organisms that could help the climate in a big way

Some of the littlest organisms in the ocean wield incredible influence, both on their ecosystems and on the planet. Like plants do on land, phytoplankton absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide and expel oxygen. They process so much of those two gases,...

Wildfires claim third life in Spain as intense heat continues across Europe

Wildfires raging across Spain have killed a third person as intense heat continues across vast swathes of Europe, forcing overwhelmed governments to call in support from their neighbours. A volunteer firefighter died after battling a blaze in...

Talks are ongoing at the UN to try to craft a treaty on dealing with plastic pollution

Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist heaped piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the United Nations office. Delegates to the treaty talks...

SA reaffirms support for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

In response, South Africa has moved to ban plastic microbeads. Draft regulations have been signed and are set to be published for public comment. George reaffirmed South Africa’s strong support for urgent and coordinated international action to...

AI helps Texas A&M researchers understand weather-induced pollution

Texas A&M University last Thursday announced that some of its researchers are using artificial intelligence to track pollution caused by accidental chemical emissions following natural events, like severe weather. A recent paper shows that better...

‘Huge Lack of Consideration’: Can We Reverse Australia’s Plastic Pollution Before It’s Too Late?

A cocaine baggie. A toilet brush. A replica of the deadly Squid Game doll. A drone. A glass bottle from hundreds of years ago. It’s not, as you might envision, the ingredients for some kind of unhinged drinking game. Instead, these are all items...

From Code Green to Net Zero: The Road to Eco-Conscious Hospitals

(Credit: Unsplash) This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rayna Ying Zhi Ling, a medical student at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students...

How one tile is disrupting hospitality design – and helping the planet

From boutique retreats to international hotel chains, operators and investors are under continuing pressure to demonstrate their commitment to reducing environmental impact; guests too are increasingly making choices based on ethical and...

New Report: Cleaner Manufacturing Could Save 77,000 Lives And Prevent Millions Of Asthma Attacks

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) American Lung Association releases report detailing health benefits of transition to zero-emission manufacturing CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial facilities that manufacture everyday products that we rely on...

PepsiCo Plastic Pollution Lawsuit Dismissed, But New Suits Push Accountability

The Escalating Battle Over Corporate Plastic Waste In a move that underscores the growing scrutiny on corporate environmental practices, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against PepsiCo in November 2023,...

Ministry: Rail Baltica to be finished in 2030 but project scope slashed

The official completion date for Rail Baltica remains 2030, but the railway will only be finished with significant compromises, according to a report by the Ministry of Climate. Over the next two years, more than €400 million is needed for...

Gov’t reviews laws as Philippines inches toward nuclear energy use

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The policy review follows Congress' ratification of a bill that seeks to establish the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority MANILA,...

ICJ climate opinion shows the power of youth and global south solidarity

ICJ climate opinion shows the power of youth and global south solidarity The unanimous decision clarifies governments’ obligations and provides a precedent for African human rights-based cases. In 2019, law students in the Pacific Island state of...

Earth’s climate is approaching irreversible tipping points

The Amazon rainforest is so big that it makes its own climate. As they photosynthesise and transpire, its billions of trees collectively produce enough moisture to form clouds. These, by some estimates, are responsible for at least a third of the...

Career Opportunities for Legal Professionals with Financial Education Await Not Only in Lithuania, but Also in Europe

Legal knowledge alone is no longer enough for today's lawyer. According to Dr. Paulius Astromskis, associate professor at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), the rapidly expanding FinTech sector in Lithuania requires experienced professionals with...

Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty

Despite some progress, negotiations on a binding global treaty to deal with plastic pollution has yet to be finalized. The reliance on consensus is slowing down negotiations, as disagreements remain between states in favor of reducing the...

SGN demonstrates methane emissions reduction with smart gas pressure management

British gas distributor SGN and tech company Utonomy have completed a six-month demonstration of the impact of advanced pressure control in reducing methane emissions from the gas grid. Over the period, SGN and Utonomy project a 16% methane...

Australia can hit an 85 per cent emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment

Discussions are hotting up over Australia’s 2035 emission reduction target, which the federal government is due to reveal by September this year. It will be a crucial announcement, for several reasons. The target signals to the world whether...