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...

Water is becoming a hotter topic than energy for data centres

Wildfires around the world, droughts and reservoirs at record low levels driven by climate change, a disrupted water cycle, and population growth mean that water is set to become a more important topic than energy when it comes to the impact of...

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,...

No plastics treaty better than a bad one, groups say as UN talks end without deal

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. 'A few bad actors must no be allowed to dictate the future of the planet,' Marian Ledesma of Greenpeace Philippines says MANILA, Philippines...

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,...

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...

Global plastics treaty talks in Geneva conclude without agreement

14United Nations negotiations aimed at delivering the first legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution ended in Geneva on 15 August without agreement, after delegates were unable to bridge divisions over production limits, controls on...

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill 120 in India and Pakistan

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 120 people and left scores of others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous...

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...

Over 1,200 Sites Under Exploration As India Targets Self-Sufficiency In Critical Minerals: PM Modi

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the country is intensifying its efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in critical minerals, with exploration activities currently underway at over 1,200...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...