AI-powered robot to combat plastic pollution created by KZN pupils, selected for Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Two KwaZulu-Natal pupils, Snazo Nzama and Elihle Msomi from Adams College, have put their school and province on the map with their autonomous, AI-powered aquatic robot innovation, the AquaCrusader, which collects microplastics and nanoplastics...

Four days left for global plastic pollution treaty

GENEVA Countries remained at loggerheads on Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge. While plastic has transformed modern life, plastic...

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

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...

Poll: China's 'Two Mountains' concept gains wide international support

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the "Two Mountains" concept proposed by President Xi Jinping, calling clear waters and lush mountains invaluable assets comparable to the gold and silver of legend. A global opinion poll released by CGTN,...

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...

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,...

Cities expert pushes for permeable pavements against flooding, heat

MANILA, Philippines – Cities expert Anna Mae Lamentillo has called for the widespread adoption of permeable pavements across Philippine cities, citing their potential to mitigate flooding, improve water management, and reduce urban heat. Speaking...

County councillors reject punitive organics collection policy

'I don’t believe that coming down heavy-handed on our residents is the right answer,' says Tiny Township deputy mayor Simcoe County councillors hope increased education will help steer the county’s organics program in a more effective direction....

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...

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...

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...

Next-gen satellite delivers early warnings for extreme weather events

Following a surge in heatwaves across Europe this summer, the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) said its MetOp-SGA1 satellite will give earlier warnings to help protect lives and property from...

I bought an electric car — there are lots of down sides but the numbers don't lie

I'm a big fan of the UK's commitment to reach net zero by 2050 and limit global warming and climate change. And back in 2023, I bought an electric car (EV). I kept notes and a few months later wrote about my experience. Given my support for any...

‘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...

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,...

California's signature climate effort is up for renewal — and it's a fight

As California pushes toward its ambitious goals for addressing climate change, the fate of its signature program is hanging in the balance. For months, lawmakers, industry groups and environmental advocates have been mired in negotiations over...

Lenovo posts strong quarterly results driven by hybrid AI strategy

Lenovo Group Limited reported strong financial results for the first quarter of its 2025/26 fiscal year, with revenue rising 22% year-on-year to $18.8 billion and net income up 108% to $505 million. On a non-HKFRS basis, which excludes certain...

Japan to begin development of its ‘first’ fully battery-powered tugboat

Japanese tugboat services provider Tokyo Kisen and compatriot marine software developer Marindows have kick-started what is being hailed as Japan’s “first” pure battery-powered EV harbor tugboat development project. Credit: Tokyo Kisen, Marindows...