Climate Change

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+, supporting climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in Nigeria’s food and land-use system. A statement by the British High Commission in Abuja said the announcement was made on Wednesday by the UK’s Foreign Secretary,…

In November, France took a strong position on deep-sea mining by declaring that this future activity should be banned in international waters. The nation has also banned it from its national waters.Berville also said he wants to make sure there is a “coalition in favor of a principle of precaution…

The U.S. doesn't have enough stock and diversity to combat climate change with tree planting, study finds Published July 31, 2023 7:19PM (EDT) Volunteer planting a tree (Getty Images/pipat wongsawang) By 2030, the World Economic Forum is planning on planting a trillion trees around the world in an international effort…

DOHA: Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose on Sunday completed the world’s longest LED-lit, single building slackline walk in Qatar. The Estonian national and three-time world slackline champion achieved the feat, titled “Sparkline,” at the first attempt between the two sides of the scimitar-shaped Iconic Towers in Lusail that house the…

Updated July 31, 2023 at 4:08 PM Published July 31, 2023 at 2:27 PM BRUSSELS – The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those days are coming to an end, and the scramble is made all the more…

Updated 2 days ago · Published on 30 Jul 2023 2:35PM · Natural Resources and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says NETR projects will include a floating solar garden and solar rooftops for houses. – Facebook pic, July 30, 2023. THE National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) will contribute…

Almost half a million dollars of funding provided to waterwise councils in the last four yearsPromotes cooler, greener and more waterwise communities in the face of climate change Today on National Tree Day, Water Minister Simone McGurk has recognised waterwise councils for helping create cooler, greener and more sustainable neighbourhoods…

Tourists vacationing on the Greek island of Rhodes were greeted with hellish heat and wildfires rather than being able to enjoy rest and recreation.  The wildfires, among the many devastating mainland Greece this summer, were previously contained to the island’s mountainous region, but strong winds and dry conditions pushed the…

ADVERTISEMENT G20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate deals By Bhuvan BAGGA Chennai, India (AFP) July 27, 2023 G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use. Environment…

Researchers in Spain have investigated how climate change may possibly impact solar power generation in the world’s region with the highest solar radiation levels – the Atacama desert in northern Chile. They found that, although global warming has the potential to impact solar power generation in the Atacama region, the…