Cutting methane emissions: A fast, cheap climate solution?

[ad_1] In the race to curb rising global temperatures and emissions, reducing methane offers the world a “climate emergency break,” said Martina Otto, head of the UN Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Although more short-lived in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, methane is over 80 times more potent at trapping heat over a 20-year time […]

COP30: How Brazilian crime cartels undermine climate efforts |

[ad_1] As the World Climate Conference, COP30, is underway in Belem, Brazil, the disastrous consequences of environmental crimes are visible across the Amazon. This highlights an oft-overlooked fact in the fight to combat a warming world: Tackling organized crime is also key to safeguarding the climate. In the Amazon, criminal groups like the Comando Vermelho […]

Are Earth’s oceans nearing collapse? NASA’s 2025 prediction warns of a potential 2050 climate disaster |

[ad_1] NASA scientist James Hansen took a courageous step by alerting the United States Congress to the growing danger of a warming planet in 1988. His warning, however, was largely dismissed at the time. Now, nearly 37 years later, Hansen has returned to the forefront of climate research, leading a team of international scientists in […]

Earth’s reality check: UN Climate Change Conference COP30 venue flooded in Brazil – Watch

[ad_1] The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) began on Monday in Belém, Brazil, bringing together around 50,000 participants from more than 190 countries, including diplomats, policymakers, and climate experts, for the 11-day event in the Amazon region.However, the opening day was disrupted by heavy rain that caused flooding in several parts of the […]

Prince William grilled for flying 8,800 km to receive climate award in Brazil: ‘Enjoying private jets while lecturing on carbon footprints’

[ad_1] Prince William’s visit to Brazil for his Earthshot Prize has stirred a row, with social media accusing him of hypocrisy over his carbon footprint. The Prince of Wales travelled roughly 8,800 kilometres to Rio de Janeiro for this year’s Earthshot events, which are being held just days before the COP30 climate conference begins in […]

Man vs wild: Japan deploys military to combat deadly bear attack – Why climate change could be the reason

[ad_1] Bear attack in Japan (agencies) Japan has mobilised its military in the country’s mountainous north as communities grapple with a surge in bear attacks, with local authorities pointing to shifting food patterns driven by climate change as a possible factor. The self-defense forces (SDF) were deployed Wednesday to Kazuno, a small town in Akita […]

What US school kids are learning about climate

[ad_1] That Jeff Grant signs off his emails with “science on!” says something about his commitment to the subject he teaches to Illinois high schoolers. Lately, that dedication has meant teaching a topic that makes some educators uncomfortable: the science of climate change.As an avid reader of scientific journals and books, and someone who spends […]

‘Left’s agenda’: White House to cancel $8 bn climate fund; 15 states to take hit | World News

[ad_1] White House to cancel $8 bn climate fund The White House has announced plans to cancel nearly $8 billion in funding for climate-related programs, calling the move a measure against what it terms the “Left’s climate agenda.“ Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, said in a post, “Nearly $8 billion […]

‘List of words to avoid’: US energy department bans use of ‘climate change’, ‘green’ in official communications; cites administrative priorities

[ad_1] The US energy department (EERE) has added “climate change,” “green,” and “decarbonization” to its expanding “list of words to avoid” within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The listed terms are central to EERE’s mission, which serves as the government’s largest investor in technologies aimed at reducing heat-trapping emissions that contribute to […]

Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx faces backlash over fireworks in the Himalayas: Art, climate, and controversy | World News

[ad_1] A recent fireworks display in the Himalayas by renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, in collaboration with Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, has sparked widespread criticism from climate activists and social media users. The display, titled “Rising Dragon,” took place on a Tibetan plateau at an altitude of approximately 5,500 meters in Shigatse. Videos of the colourful […]