This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched a decisive court victory. Last week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by plumbing and building trade groups against a New York City ban onContinue Reading
Powerful earthquakes struck mainland Southeast Asia on Friday with a soaring death toll feared as buildings collapsed near its epicenter in Myanmar and as far away as Bangkok. Tremors and shockwaves were also felt in Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Laos, and China. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Germany’s GFZContinue Reading
India’s announcement of its 2070 net-zero emissions goal in 2021 has led to a substantial uptick in the development of policies and tools to assess the impacts of macro-level energy transition strategies across different sectors. As India balances its need for sustained economic development and the well-being of its citizens,Continue Reading
Still, wherever there’s mining activity, there’s potential for spills. There’s also potential for a lot of noise: Ships in particular fill the ocean around Greenland with a din that can stress and disorient fishes and marine mammals, like narwhals, seals, and whales. For vocalizing species, it can disrupt their communication.Continue Reading
WHAT CAN BE DONE? Experts told CNA that planting artificial coral reefs, installing barrages and beach nourishment are some solutions that could safeguard Sentosa island. On days when high tides coincide with stormy weather, sea levels could rise even higher due to the stronger waves. Experts suggested that one nature-basedContinue Reading
Stardust’s prospective clients seem to be governments: As countries consider geoengineering, Stardust could be poised to sell them tools to meet those goals, several experts said. In an emailed answer to questions about its business model, Yedvab described the company’s approach as “founded on the premise” that solar geoengineering “willContinue Reading
GENEVA: All 19 of the world’s glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations (UN) said on Friday (Mar 21), warning that saving the planet’s glaciers was now a matter of “survival”. Five of the last six years have seen theContinue Reading
At dawn, battle-hardened soldiers crouched over steaming compost, their calloused hands – once steady on triggers – now turning compost with the same military precision. This is a scene you might see in any of the military bases in northern Sri Lanka, where just a decade back one might haveContinue Reading
Dozens of other fires broke out in Georgia and western North Carolina, which were both hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. In some areas, the fallen trees can act as fuel and promote fire spread in the short and long term, according to Virginia Iglesias, who studies the effects of climate variabilityContinue Reading
The humanitarian and economic consequences of the climate crisis are especially pronounced in Asia – a region highly vulnerable to climate change and simultaneously grappling with economic pressures, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions. Climate action in many Asian nations remains heavily leadership-driven, making it particularly susceptible to disruption during politicalContinue Reading
