China strengthens all-round efforts to counter climate strains

People walk across a street in the rain in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 1, 2024. (Photo by Chen Haoming/Xinhua)The summer of 2025 has tested China with familiar yet intensifying climate challenges, from heavy rainfall in some northern areas to...

Scientists sound alarm over concerning threat overtaking local areas: 'Tougher measures should be taken'

"We call for more control, prevention and monitoring of plastic industries." by Simon SageAugust 14, 2025 Researchers have issued a series of policy recommendations to inform United Nations discussions on a binding plastic treaty, according to a...

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...

Can Green Technologies Solve the Wheat Production Challenge?

In the vast tapestry of global agriculture, wheat stands as a cornerstone crop, fundamental not only to feeding billions but also to shaping economic and environmental landscapes. China, the world’s largest wheat producer, commands a staggering...

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...

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

IFS Partners with Climatiq to Launch Emissions Management in IFS Cloud

IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, has announced a strategic partnership with carbon intelligence platform Climatiq, coinciding with the launch of its new Emissions Management module in IFS Cloud. This launch...

Putin Signs Decree Allowing Russia to Raise Greenhouse Gas Emissions

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree allowing Russia to increase its greenhouse gas emissions by about 20% by 2035 compared to 2021 levels. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, aims to reach net-zero...

County beaches run the gamut in water pollution study

Beaches across Ashtabula County’s Lake Erie shoreline had varying results in a recent analysis of 2024 water pollution levels. An Environment Ohio Research and Policy Center report found 92% of Ohio Lake Erie beaches were potentially unsafe for at...

Donald Trump to 'shut down' NASA missions that measure crucial greenhouse gas emissions

The Trump administration is set to terminate two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health, potentially cutting off a data source for scientists, policymakers and farmers. President Donald Trump's budget request for...

This Prehistoric Predator Survived Global Warming by Eating Bones

About 56 million years ago, when Earth experienced a dramatic rise in global temperatures, one meat-eating mammal responded in a surprising way: It started eating more bones. That's the conclusion reached by a Rutgers-led team of researchers,...

Nations gather to confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis

Subscriber content preview August 11, 2025 A key split is whether a treaty should require cutting plastic production — or if redesign, recycling and reuse can solve the problem. By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Nations have been meeting...

Arabian Chameleon in Dhofar faces a threat from poaching, pollution: EA

The Arabian Chameleon, a rare and distinctive creature in the Dhofar Mountains, though not endangered, faces local threats due to habitat loss, pollution, and poaching, according to the Environment Authority. EA said it is strictly prohibited to...

EPA admin claims greenhouse gases not causing climate change

By CAPT. DAVE MONTI, Special to Beacon Media In a proposed rule released last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) argued that the Clean Air Act does not authorize the agency to set emissions standards to address global climate...

Pakistan's deadly floods worsened by global warming: study

Pakistan's monsoon rain was likely heavier because of climate change, making floods more dangerous, a new study found. The report from World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming's role in extreme...

Cow dung to power cars in India without causing pollution

Uttar Pradesh’s rural economy is set to get a boost as – for the first time – methane will be produced from cow dung on a large scale, producing fuel that can power vehicles over long distances, creating rural jobs and strengthening the green...

The Russian President instructed the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 65-67% by 2035

AK&M 06 August 2025 18:24 Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 65-67% by 2035 relative to 1990 levels in order to implement the Paris Agreement. This is reported on the website of...

EXCLUSIVE - Martin Lines: "We cannot keep demanding more food at lower prices and then acting surprised when pollution increases"

Image: Martin Lines, arable farmer and chief executive at the Nature Friendly Farming Network, said: "All too frequently, small family farms are expected to shoulder the burden while large, powerful businesses carry on unchecked. We need joined-up...

Texas A&M researchers apply artificial intelligence to study forecast pollution

Researchers found environmental pollution increases following severe weather events, including heavy rainfall or lightning. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In the heart of College Station at Texas A&M University, researchers are examining if there is a...