Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Environment

Global Climate Efforts Stumble as 95% of Nations Miss UN Deadline for 2035 Emissions Targets

95% of Countries Fail to Submit Climate Plans Ahead of COP30 A Global Shortfall in Climate Commitments In a critical blow to global climate efforts, 95% of nations have failed to...

Burning Skies Over Los Angeles: A Deadly Wake-Up Call for Climate and Public Health

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat The recent apocalyptic sunrise in Los Angeles — a fiery red glow piercing through a thick shroud of wildfire smoke —...

One Health, One Ocean: How Fish Health Protects Our Future This World Fisheries Day

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat On World Fisheries Day 2024, we are reminded of the intricate connections between aquatic ecosystems and human well-being. Fish are indispensable...

Climate Finance Billions at Stake at COP29: Who Will Pay?

As the UN COP29 climate finance conference approaches, rich nations will face immense pressure to increase climate finance contributions to help developing countries combat...

Polythene Ban Takes Effect in Supermarkets Across the Capital

The government's strict ban on polythene and polypropylene shopping bags has officially started in the capital’s supermarkets. Supermarket staff are supportive of the initiative,...

Is the End of Free Rides for Electric Vehicle Owners Near? Bridget McKenzie Thinks So!

Liberal senator Bridget McKenzie has hinted at the possibility of a Coalition government introducing road user charges for electric vehicle owners. She expressed concerns...

Stop Global Warming to Turn the Tide on Sea Level Rise: UN Assembly President

The UN General Assembly convened a high-level meeting to address the critical issue of sea level rise. UN General Assembly President Philémon Yang led...

How Swing States Are Shaping the US Election with Clean Energy Investments

The swing states in the upcoming US election are receiving nearly half of the $150 billion clean energy investment from the 2022 Inflation Reduction...

Climate Finance Talks End Without Breakthrough Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan

International negotiations on climate finance ended without significant progress this week, just two months before COP29 in Azerbaijan. The talks aimed to address how...

National Trust to Vote on Increasing Vegan and Vegetarian Options in Cafes to 50%

Members of the National Trust are set to vote on a proposal that would see 50% of food served in the charity’s 280 cafe...

Beloved Beluga Whale “Hvaldimir,” Suspected to Be Russian Spy, Found Dead with Bullet Wounds

Animal rights groups are calling for an investigation after the body of Hvaldimir, a famous beluga whale believed to have been trained by the...