Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development Maternal and paternal exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of infertility because it can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development, new research in the US finds. Previous papers have established that air pollution exposure probably contributes to infertility, but it has been unclear whether the toxins affected men or women because both parents face similar exposures. That also made it difficult to establish when in the conception process damage occurred. Continue reading...
Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year. Could efforts to restore and reforest this arid terrain bear fruit?
The European Union has agreed to delay but not dilute a landmark deforestation regulation. Environmental NGOs and politicians have warned that the slowdown threatens forests and the climate.
MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.
Speculation is rife within the sector that, at the end of the review process, Parks Victoria could be folded into the environment department.
Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat One of the cornerstones of Amazon rainforest protection – the Soy Moratorium – is under unprecedented pressure from Brazilian agribusiness organisations, politicians, and global trading companies, the Guardian has learned. Soy is one of the most widely grown crops in Brazil, and posed a huge deforestation threat to the Amazon rainforest until stakeholders voluntarily agreed to impose a moratorium and no longer source it from the region in 2006. Continue reading...
A territorial regulator has ruled that it will move forward with an environmental assessment of Imperial Oil’s entire operation in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Florida State Sen. Ileana Garcia introduced a bill banning weather modification in the state, giving credence to conspiracy theories alleging that Hurricanes such as Helene and Milton were the product of human tampering.
[IPS] Nairobi -- The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services' (IPBES) first Plenary session in Africa is a "crucial acknowledgement of Africa's important contribution to biodiversity conservation, which is a global public good, a heritage that Africa has the privilege to share with the peoples of the world," says Dr. Luthando Dziba, from South Africa, co-chair of the IPBES Multidisciplinary Expert Panel.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 129, Issue 23, 16 December 2024.
Astronomers have spotted a 70-centimetre asteroid that is set to hit the atmosphere above northern Siberia at 4.15 pm GMT, making a fireball in the sky
Carbon Tracker said the industry is not addressing some of the largest sources of methane.
[IPS] Riyadh Saudi Arabia -- A major new scientific report was launched December 1, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16).
A cocktail of skin odours and carbon dioxide attract mosquitoes to their feasting grounds.
The company, which operates an online platform connecting individuals and businesses with recycling services, plans to expand globally.
The contestant, who did not want to be identified, alleges that he was so 'horrified' by the 'toxic environment' during filming for the show that he wanted to quit on his first day.
Widespread sub-zero conditions in rural areas forecast from Monday, with high ground in Scotland as low as -12C An Arctic blast will send temperatures as low as -12C in parts of the UK this week after an unseasonably mild weekend. The hillier parts of Scotland are braced for the coldest weather, although forecasters expect widespread sub-zero conditions in rural areas on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading...
Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-2.1a rocket, placing the Kondor-FKA2 radar satellite into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The satellite, with advanced radar technology, is capable of all-weather, round-the-clock Earth observation, and its mission includes mapping, environmental monitoring, and guiding vessels through ice-covered routes. The Kondor series continues to advance with more launches scheduled.
The Great Lakes region on Saturday began digging out from the season's first major snowstorm as the Midwest and Plains shivered under an arctic blast forecast to spread over the eastern third of the country.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, he inherited environmental protection agencies in shambles and deforestation at a 15-year high. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had dismantled regulations and gutted institutions tasked with enforcing environmental laws. Lula set […]
The damage plastics do to the environment is no secret. For years producers have encouraged the belief that recycling is the answer but failed to address the difficulty of making that happen. - 2024/12 / article
[Leadership] The Petroleum, Environment and Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) has inaugurated a national task force to address environmental degradation linked to petroleum and solid mineral extraction across Nigeria.
Dissolved carbon dioxide may have bubbled up from magma far below Earth's surface, contributing to prolonged warming.
Scientists warn Fifa’s current ‘wet bulb’ temperature policy underestimates strain athletes undergo during matches Footballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup , researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of sports events. Hot weather and heavy exercise could force footballers to endure scorching temperatures that feel higher than 49.5C (121.1F) when they play in three North American countries in summer 2026, according to the study . It found they are most at risk of “unacceptable thermal stress” in the stadiums in Arlington and Houston, in the US, and in Monterrey, in Mexico. Continue reading...
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish, hotels and other establishments across the state for alleged noise pollution.
As Australia’s natural environment declines, Labor appears to cave to vested interests, writes Felicity Wade On Thursday we were hoping to be celebrating the Australian parliament passing legislation to create a federal Environmental Protection Agency, an expert watchdog to oversee our country’s natural bounty. This was going to be a major moment for which my organisation, the Labor Environment Action Network (LEAN) and many others had worked for years. Promised on the eve of the 2022 election, it was the centre-piece of the Labor’s commitment to the environment . But late on Tuesday afternoon the legislation was moth-balled. It is a sad and sorry tale. Felicity Wade is national co-convener of the Labor Environment Action Network Continue reading...
With winter in full force, the city is looking to help warming shelters. The total funding needed is estimated at $1.2 million to help with three warming shelters in the city.
A chilling blast of Arctic air is expected to sweep across the eastern US this weekend and early next week, and the cold weather could be here to stay.
Among those targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations, Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
Delhi's air pollution is among the worst in the world, far exceeding World Health Organization safety limits. Residents share what that feels like for them on the ground.
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is stepping up efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its businesses by adopting carbon capture technology and preparing to run a trial on hydrogen usage to depend less on fossil fuels.
The report comes at a critical juncture with President-elect Donald Trump pledging to cut fuel-economy standards aimed at boosting EV sales.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s largest cruise line company is responsible for producing more carbon dioxide in Europe than the city of Glasgow, a report has found. An analysis by the Transport and Environment (T&E) campaign group, provided to the Guardian, found Carnival to be […]
Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa recently participated in the 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP 36) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Hundreds of properties flooded and Welsh town hit by landslip as major incident declared in Northamptonshire Forecasters, environment officials and politicians have been strongly criticised over the warnings issued before Storm Bert and the fitness of flood defences to cope with increasingly common extreme weather. A huge clear-up is under way across swathes of Wales and England, with hundreds of properties flooded and a former Welsh mining town hit by a landslip from a coal tip, leaving buildings deep in sludge and mud. Continue reading...
Projects to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by making the oceans less acidic are popping up all over the world – New Scientist visited one in New York City’s East river
World’s largest cruise line named Europe’s most climate-polluting, despite investing millions in cleaner technologies The world’s largest cruise line company is responsible for producing more carbon dioxide in Europe than the city of Glasgow, a report has found. Analysis by the Transport and Environment (T&E) campaign group , provided to the Guardian, found Carnival to be the most climate-polluting cruise company sailing in Europe in 2023. Continue reading...
One person found dead in submerged vehicle in California as storm warning issued for Sierra Nevada through Tuesday Forecasters through the US issued warnings that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages. In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while grappling with flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. Continue reading...
NONTHABURI: A man has been arrested in Bang Bua Thong district for possessing and selling carcasses of Sumatran tigers, says the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED).
Exposure to air pollution from childhood increases the risk of poor health and can cause strokes and lead to cancer. Yet some governments in Asia are still failing to meet clean-air targets.
Earth's atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn't it weigh us down more?
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 129, Issue 22, 28 November 2024.
Brazilian policy changes that disincentivized deforestation for agriculture resulted in thousands of avoided hospitalizations and deaths Amazon due to wildfire.
From YouTube video guides to sourcing parts, here are some ways to extend the life of your appliances and sentimental items Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com One of the best ways we can reduce our household’s carbon footprint is to repair things instead of throwing them away. But it’s also a way of life for many people. “Seems I’ve spent most of my life fixing stuff because I was brought up that way,” observes Phil, from Bedfordshire. “I look at everything that comes my way as potentially useful and more often than not, it is,” writes Richard, a designer from Essex. Continue reading...
EPA Acts to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution from New Gas-Burning Power Plants
Exposure to air pollution from childhood increases risk of poor health, like cancer and stroke. Some governments in Asia "lack the will" to meet clean air targets.
For years, Sun Valley and Pacoima residents were plagued by illness and didn't know why. It turns out the DWP had hidden a methane leak at the Valley Generating Station.
[IPS] Baku -- As Brazil gears up to host COP30 in Belém next year, Moisés Savian, the country's Secretary of Land Governance, Territorial and Socio Environmental Development, outlined the event's significance in showcasing Brazil's environmental policies and fostering global collaboration.
[The Herald] In view of scientific evidence that has been presented by experts on the damage that is occurring on the environment, it seems solving environmental problems requires something more than science.
Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act shannon.paton@… Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:54 Scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — the world’s most authoritative body on climate science — agree that to reach national and global climate goals, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) must complement rapid and deep emissions reductions. CDR includes an array of approaches and technologies that pull carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air, ranging from familiar methods like planting trees, to developing and deploying new technologies like direct air capture (DAC). With the growing recognition of its critical role, carbon removal has seen significant steps forward in terms of federal policy support and funding for research, development and demonstration...
STATEMENT: US Bipartisan Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act Levels the Playing Field for Carbon Removal Scale-Up nate.shelter@wri.org Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:21 Washington, DC (November 21, 2024) — Today in the U.S. Senate, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan “ Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act .” The bill would provide a technology-neutral tax credit to support deployment of eligible carbon dioxide removal approaches. It would be open to any approach that meets eligibility criteria, including safeguards for biomass and marine carbon removal approaches. Tax credits would be provided based on lifecycle carbon accounting to only credit net tons removed. Following is a statement by Christina DeConcini, Director of...
A new study has found that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing diabetes. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the Sharda Hospital, found that people who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were more likely to develop diabetes than those who were not.
As Brazil gears up to host COP30 in Belém next year, Moisés Savian, the country’s Secretary of Land Governance, Territorial and Socio Environmental Development, outlined the event’s significance in showcasing Brazil’s environmental policies and fostering global collaboration. In an interview with IPS, Savian highlighted Brazil’s progress under President Lula’s administration and outlined the country’s aspirations […]
STATEMENT: Country Coalition Commits to Steep Emission Cuts to Align with Net Zero Goals alison.cinnamo… Thu, 11/21/2024 - 00:38 BAKU (November 21, 2024) - Today, at the COP29 climate summit, a group of developed and developing nations – including Canada, Chile, the European Union, Georgia, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland -- committed to submit nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that are consistent with IPCC trajectories in line with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 C, include economy-wide emission reduction targets that cover all greenhouse gases and sustain steep emission cuts that fully align with their own goals to reach net-zero emissions. Their joint release recognizes the critical role of major emitters to limiting global warming and encourages...
Delhi residents are turning to air purifiers for relief from hazardous air pollution, but experts warn they are a temporary and potentially problematic solution. While these devices can filter out PM2.5, they can't address rising carbon dioxide levels in enclosed spaces, posing health risks, especially during sleep. Experts recommend limited use, ventilation, and masks as more viable strategies.
[This Day] Abuja -- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has said that efforts by the government as well as oil and gas companies to plug the leakage of methane emissions, had shielded the equivalent of removing 400,000 vehicles from roads nationwide.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink The world is emitting over 40 gigatons of CO2 per year, contributing to an accelerating warming of the planet. The world needs to cut emissions rapidly to be remotely on track to meet our Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to well-below 2C, and we should be spending the vast majority (>95%) of our resources today on reducing emissions. But once we get close to zero emissions, we will need to rely on an increasing amount of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to stabilize temperatures. As I discussed in an earlier Climate Brink article , every ton of CO2 we put in the atmosphere continues to warm the earth for millennia to come. Getting to zero emissions will stop the Earth from warming, but will...
The locals are worried: “Just because CO2 sequestration can be done doesn't mean it should be done." The post The nation’s first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Exclusive: Five oil and chemical companies which promised to divert plastic from environment produced 132m tonnes of it, analysis finds Bali recycling scheme swamped with garbage Oil and chemical companies who created a high-profile alliance to end plastic pollution have produced 1,000 times more new plastic in five years than the waste they diverted from the environment, according to new data obtained by Greenpeace. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) was set up in 2019 by a group of companies which include ExxonMobil, Dow, Shell, TotalEnergies and ChevronPhillips, some of the world’s biggest producers of plastic. They promised to divert 15m tonnes of plastic waste from the environment in five years to the end of 2023, by improving collection and recycling, and creating a circular...
A major European Union law aimed at curbing deforestation by requiring importers to prove their worldwide supply chains are not causing more trees to be felled has been pushed back to Dec. 30, 2025.
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk discussed with Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli ways to enhance joint cooperation in modern agricultural technologies. The two sides also addressed key mutual issues during the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP 16). … The post Egypt, Saudi Arabia discusses mutual cooperation in farming domain appeared first on Egypt Independent.
From planting a billion trees in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa, to exporting products from the moringa tree in Mali and developing a climate action-focused board game called “Rescuing Penguins," in Costa Rica, a group of young people has been recognized by the UN for making a positive impact in the fight to counter desertification, land degradation and drought.
[UN News] From planting a billion trees in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa, to exporting products from the moringa tree in Mali and developing a climate action-focused board game called "Rescuing Penguins," in Costa Rica, a group of young people has been recognized by the UN for making a positive impact in the fight to counter desertification, land degradation and drought.
A small asteroid, C0WEPC5, entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up over Siberia on December 4, 2024, producing a bright fireball. Detected just hours prior, it highlighted advancements in monitoring techniques. This marks the fourth imminent impactor detected this year, demonstrating improved observational capabilities.
An asteroid streaked across the sky as it entered the Earth's atmosphere over Siberia. The sight dazzled viewers who watched it burst into flames before it fizzled out.
The new additive aims to cut down on methane emissions from cows, but has led to some UK social media users pouring milk down their sinks.
Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country.
[UN News] Droughts across the world are intensifying and have become a "slow onset, silent killer" to which no country is immune, according to the UN's most senior official working on desertification, drought and land restoration issues.
Droughts across the world are intensifying and have become a “slow onset, silent killer” to which no country is immune, according to the UN’s most senior official working on desertification, drought and land restoration issues.
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (IPBES) first Plenary session in Africa is a “crucial acknowledgement of Africa’s important contribution to biodiversity conservation, which is a global public good, a heritage that Africa has the privilege to share with the peoples of the world,” says Dr. Luthando Dziba, from South Africa, co-chair […]
[UN News] Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will "increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities," according to the newly-elected President of a UN-backed conference on desertification, drought and land restoration which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cattle produce huge amounts of methane - a greenhouse gas that is 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Now, scientists believe they may finally have a solution to this issue.
People around the world are facing devastating consequences as the land that supports livelihoods, helps to regulate climate and protect biodiversity becomes increasingly degraded due to climate change and mismanagement. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification is meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss how to regenerate the land and secure all of our futures. UN News app users can follow here.
A major new scientific report was launched December 1, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16). The report charts an urgent course correction for how the world grows food and uses land in order to avoid irretrievably […]
UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation.
PM overruled negotiations between environment minister and the Greens after speaking with WA premier last week Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese insists Labor’s plans to establish a national environmental watchdog are still on the table after he quashed a deal with the Greens in parliament’s final sitting week. Last-minute negotiations between the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, and the Greens senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, were overruled by the prime minister on Tuesday after he spoke with the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Bovaer is claimed to reduce the amount of methane that cows produce - a significant source of and contributor to levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Findings highlight how built environment in low-income neighborhoods presents multiple PFAS exposure routes New research aimed at identifying which US neighborhoods face increased exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” found those living near “superfund” sites and other major industrial polluters, or in areas with limited access to fresh food, generally have higher levels of the dangerous compounds in their blood. The study looked at hundreds of people living in southern California and found those who do not live within a half mile of a grocery store have 14% higher levels of PFOA and PFOS – two common PFAS compounds – in their blood than those who do. Continue reading...
Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures.
A drought in spring 2016 ruined 160,000 hectares of Vietnam's crops, much of it rice. The state issued an urgent request for China to open the Jinghong dam so it could irrigate. The request was granted and water flowed for three weeks – proof that China, rather than Vietnam, the Mekong river's last stop on its journey to the sea, controls the water supply. The river rises in the Himalayas, 5,000m above sea level, passing through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia before finally (...) - 2024/12 / article
In the new rules, which will come into effect from March 2025, local councils will be told to provide just four bins in a bid to streamline recycling practices.
Just completed multi-decade project in Xinjiang region is intended to help prevent desertification and boost local economies.
[Daily Trust] Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen said 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) has delivered a hard-fought deal and therefore, they need to see more transparent, inclusive progress on finance, mitigation and adaptation.
Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash The government’s proposal to align methane targets with ‘no additional warming’ is self-serving, unfair to developing nations, and could ultimately harm New...
A massive 4,000km cloud band extending from Australia's Top End to Tasmania will bring intense rainfall and potential flash flooding to large swathes of the east coast.
Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday.
Europe’s Cities Should Prepare for Hotter, More Hazardous Days Ahead shannon.paton@… Wed, 11/27/2024 - 09:00 Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent , which is severely impacting cities and leading to tens of thousands of deaths , rising hospitalizations, school closures and people adjusting their lives to avoid inhospitable outdoor conditions. The oppressive heat is being felt across the continent from cities along the Mediterranean, to cities in Northern European cities, where homes are primarily designed to withstand cold seasons. London, for example, faced a record-breaking temperature of 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) in July 2022, triggering widespread fires and marking the London Fire Brigade’s busiest day since World War II. Europe is currently...
An Arctic blast in the Midwest and wet weather in the eastern U.S. could disrupt travel over the next several days.
The Danish government and a broad majority in parliament last week agreed to adopt a tax on livestock emissions at the end of the decade.
Research reflects rising optimism about country’s green transition as it takes leading position on climate action Nearly half of experts surveyed by a climate thinktank believe China’s carbon dioxide emissions have already peaked, or will do so in 2025, reflecting increasing optimism about the country’s green transition at a time when it is being called on to take a leading position on global climate action. According to a report published on Tuesday by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a research organisation, 44% of climate experts from academia and industry believe that China’s CO 2 emissions will peak, at the latest, in 2025. In last year’s survey, only 21% of experts gave the same response. Continue reading...
It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now Aaron Thierry is an Earth-system scientist and environmental campaigner It’s “raining old ladies and sticks” is the Welsh equivalent of cats and dogs, and boy did those old ladies mean business when Storm Bert poured out nearly a month’s worth of rain on the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) over Saturday night. By Sunday, the deluge was surging into the River Taff and through the Welsh valleys, forcing the Taff to burst its banks, bringing misery to communities along its length – including mine in Taff’s Well. Neighbours, who had been devastated by Storm Dennis in February 2020, were shocked to find that everything they had done to rebuild was undone. Replastered...
NIWA's Baring Head Atmospheric Research Station Media release | Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the digestive tracts of livestock - are behind unprecedented spikes in methane emissions, according...
The Carbon TerraVault 1 project envisions injecting up to 1 million metric tons of CO2 annually in an oil field from hydrogen, gas and other industrial facilities.
Some areas of Sydney, where risk of blackouts has receded, expected to receive more than 100mm of rainfall, with possible storms in Canberra and Melbourne Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The heatwave baking much of eastern Australia will rapidly make way for conditions offering the “perfect ingredients” for thunderstorms, raising risks of heavy rainfall and even flash floods. Temperatures were due to soar towards 40C on Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of western Sydney, or as much as 12C above average, the Bureau of Meteorology forecast. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Air pollution, along with stress, unhealthy diets, obesity, and diabetes, negatively impacts both male and female fertility. Pollutants disrupt hormones, menstrual cycles, and egg quality in women, while reducing sperm count, motility, and DNA integrity in men. Protecting fertility requires limiting exposure to pollution, adopting a healthy lifestyle, and consulting fertility specialists.
The Mountain State wants to speed up the timeline for permitting carbon dioxide storage wells.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe heatwave warning for eastern parts of NSW on Monday.
Experts say the costs of India’s air pollution crisis to its economy is as much as 3 per cent of GDP.
Google Trends data shows the world is more excited by the latest clean energy vehicles than the noble principles behind them.
Countries agree on how to create, trade and register credits to meet climate commitments It was once among the most promising ways to funnel climate finance to vulnerable communities and nature conservation. The trading of carbon credits , each equal to a tonne of CO 2 that has been reduced or removed from the atmosphere, was meant to target quick, cost-effective wins on climate and biodiversity. In 2022, demand soared as companies made environmental commitments using offsets, with the market surpassing $2bn (£1.6bn) while experiencing exponential growth. But the excitement did not last. Two years later, many carbon markets organisations are clinging on for survival, with several firms losing millions of dollars a year and cutting jobs. Scandals about environmentally worthless credits...
A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a research project aiming to prevent cows from burping methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Following the onset of wintry weather and an Arctic blast gripping parts of the UK, people are only just realising what the percentage chance of snow on the iPhone weather app really means.
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Lisa Haber, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Brandon Alveshere, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Chris Gough, Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Mentor: Mindy Priddy, Virginia Commonwealth University Mindy Priddy, Graduate Mentor Angelina De La Torre Using NDVI as a Proxy for GPP to Predict Carbon Dioxide Fluxes Angelina De La Torre, California State University Channel […]
Several weather warnings in place for weekend, with snow, wind, rain and ice predicted Storm Bert is expected to bring wind, rain, ice and snow to much of the UK over the weekend in what forecasters have called a “multi-hazard event”. The Met Office has issued several weather warnings – mostly yellow, but also including the more severe amber in Scotland – for Saturday and Sunday. Continue reading...
New technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are growing in scale –though their effect on the climate remains negligible
The City of Whitehorse is getting set to roll out its new curbside recycling program next month — and at least initially, homeowners will be paying for it on their monthly utility bills.
Low-pressure system brings deaths and power outages to region, while an Arctic blast sweeps swaths of Europe Large parts of the US have been battered by severe weather this week, as low pressure developed over the north-west coast. The weather system intensified into a phenomenon known as a bomb cyclone , which rapidly intensified to an estimated central pressure of 942 hectopascals (hPa) – close to the lowest pressure recorded in that area. To be classified as a bomb cyclone, the central pressure of a low pressure system must fall by at least 24hPa in 24 hours. Wind speeds exceeded 70mph (113km/h) near Seattle, while Canada had the strongest winds with gusts of about 100mph. There were two deaths and almost 500,000 people in the region were left without power. Continue reading...
Second named storm of the season expected this weekend, with hundreds of schools already closed after snowfall The second named storm of the season is forecast to bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend. Storm Bert, expected to hit the UK on Saturday, has prompted a number of weather warnings from the Met Office, with northern England and Scotland likely to be among the worst-affected. Continue reading...
The agency rolled out “the holy grail of environmental justice,” but its fate lies with the incoming Trump administration.
Environmental groups had been outraged that a lawmaker who once sought to abolish EPA would be tasked with defending the agency in court.
Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad and her Australian counterpart Chris Bowen were authorized, by the Azerbaijani presidency of COP29, to hand over the outcome of the consultations on reaching a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance. This came during their participation in the session of Azerbaijan’s presidency of COP29 to evaluate the leadership of the … The post Environment min. hands over outcome of consultations of COP29 appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[Business Day Africa] Global coffee prices eased this week following the extension of the European Union's deforestation law and favourable rainfall in Brazil.
[The Conversation Africa] Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an international group of researchers have found an example of this phenomenon in the Indian Ocean south-east of Madagascar.
Researchers in Canada are using artificial intelligence to monitor the ongoing mass extinction of insects, hoping to collect data that can help reverse species collapse and avert catastrophe for the planet.
Ukraine's environmental protection minister, Svitlana Grynchuk, and the Palestinian chair for the environmental quality authority, Nisreen Tamimi, raised the alarm on the ecological impact of war in their countries and beyond. Grynchuk said Russia's 'unlawful reporting' of its carbon emissions on Ukrainian territory was undermining the integrity of the Paris agreement. Tamimi said the rebuilding effort in Gaza would release an estimated 30m tonnes of carbon dioxide Cop29 live: campaigners say talks are ‘reaching point of real emotion’ Continue reading...
Fresh warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office as Arctic air continues to dominate the UK’s weather.
Scheme has collected a fraction of the waste it set out to handle and is struggling with broken machinery and poor finances Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more waste than they saved’ The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) makes high-profile claims about the projects around the world it supports in the pursuit of clearing up plastic waste leaching into the environment. It works with partner organisations in developing countries to support community initiatives to collect and recycle plastic waste. Continue reading...
Air pollution harms our kidneys. Studies show a link between air pollution and kidney disease. A study found that air pollution increases the risk of new kidney disease cases and its progression. The study observed veterans over time and found a correlation between air pollution and kidney health. Other studies also suggest that air pollution negatively impacts kidney function.