Pakistan’s Deadly Monsoon Floods Were Worsened By Global Warming: Study

"ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Heavy rainfall that triggered floods in Pakistan in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people, was worsened by human-caused climate change, according to a new study. The study by World Weather Attribution, a group of...

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...

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...

Hunt for new DeGrussa is back on

Another explorer on the trail of the next DeGrussa as interest reemerges near the birthplace of Sandfire Mysterious South Australian rare earths stock pops BPH awaits key hearing on status of NSW gas permit These are your standout small cap...

Kazakhstan will suffer most from global warming - Bozumbayev

Astana. August 7. KazTAG - Kazakhstan will suffer the most from global warming, said Kanat Bozumbayev, Deputy Prime Minister. "Kazakhstan is the country that will suffer the most from global warming. It is in the top ten countries, so all our...

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...

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

‘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...

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,...

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...

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan and elsewhere in the country over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers evacuated 1,300...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...