With ocean in ‘dire straits’, Law of the Sea more relevant than ever
New York: The adoption by most nations of the world of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 40 years ago, was a “vital step to bring governance …
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Progress on methane emissions by energy companies, but numbers still don’t add up: UNEP
Over 80 oil and gas companies across the world have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions, the second biggest driver of global warming, according to a new report …
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Evolution of social mammals is faster than solitary ones, according to a new study of evolution
A groundbreaking new research project has analyzed the evolution of the placental mammal skull using 3D scans of 322 specimens housed in more than 20 international museum collections, and crafted …
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No ‘credible pathway’ to 1.5C limit, UNEP warns
New York: National pledges to reduce harmful emissions offer little hope of avoiding climate disaster, UN climate experts said on Thursday, in an urgent appeal for a radical transformation of …
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At least 31 killed as storm lashes southern Philippines
Landslides and flooding killed at least 31 people as heavy rain from an approaching storm lashed the southern Philippines, a disaster official reportedly said Friday. The storm unleashed flash floods …
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Record levels of CO2 and methane in our atmosphere to cause environmental pollution
New York: Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases warming our planet – carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide- all reached new record highs in 2021, according to a …
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Canada’s Environment minister asks banks to be more transparent in carbon price rebate deposits
Toronto: Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault reported saying that banks and other financial institutions need to update the way they label carbon-price rebates after another round of the …
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Arrest of two UK climate activists after they threw tomato soup on Van Gogh’s painting
London/IBNS: Two women members of the climate campaign group Just Stop Oil, an organization protesting fossil fuel extraction in Britain, were arrested after they entered the National Gallery in London …
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Hurricane Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms
The ability to prepare for and recover from an emergency is a privilege many take for granted. Two days before post-tropical cyclone Fiona reached Atlantic Canada, public officials were clear: people should …
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Climate change: WMO report urges faster action on transition to clean energy
New York: The UN weather agency issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for governments everywhere to switch to cleaner forms of energy, such as solar, wind, and hydro-electric power. In …
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