Climate change
Climate-related disasters are not only devastating to our environment but also inflict a profound psychological impact on survivors, leaving behind trauma, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as monsoon-inspired floods, are already resulting in hundreds of deaths and millions displaced
Climate change
Accurate forest biomass estimation is crucial for quantifying carbon stocks, guiding sustainable forest management, and informing climate change mitigation strategies. A recent study published in Land highlights the challenges and opportunities in using artificial intelligence for forest biomass estimation. The research, conducted by Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
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The WWF Adria organization in Zagreb has expressed concern over the restoration of nearly 1,500 hectares of the Hutovo Blato wetland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing the area's fragility due to a water energy project implemented by the authorities of Republika Srpska. The MERLIN project, a €22
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Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, will lead the Indian delegation to the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15-16, 2025. The event is a significant gathering of developing countries, with India
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Punjab's Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EPCCD) has launched the EcoBot, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot designed to provide real-time environmental information and guidance to the public. The chatbot, accessible through WhatsApp, enables users to interact in simple conversational language and receive accurate, hour-by-hour pollution
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Well-designed solar projects can offer vital support to the region's biodiversity, addressing ecological decline while enhancing the natural landscape. The Gwent Levels, a unique and historically rich wetland landscape, faces two major threats: climate change and intensive farming practices. Climate change is reshaping the UK's environment
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To address the growing risks of inland and coastal flooding driven by climate change, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in funding awards from the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (Bond Act) for 19 projects that enhance community resilience to extreme weather events and
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As Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the United Nations environmental summit, the devastating impact of climate disasters was palpable in southern China, where over a million people had to be evacuated ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm on Earth so far this year. The economic costs of shutting
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Researchers from the University of Jinan have discovered that agri-food systems are responsible for 19-29% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, escalating climate vulnerability and impeding sustainable progress. To address this issue, they have developed strategies for transforming these systems toward low-carbon, circular bioeconomy models through green innovation and policy support.
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As the APEC Workshop on Hydrogen for Land Transport convened in Hong Kong, China, the city's Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, emphasized the importance of addressing climate change, which is a significant challenge of this era. Hong Kong, China has committed to achieving carbon neutrality
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Researchers from the University of Moratuwa have emphasized the need for innovative financial frameworks to balance economic opportunities and ecological risks in deep-sea mining (DSM). This study aimed to advance sustainable DSM financing by addressing market fluctuations, legal uncertainties, and geopolitical factors. The research proposed a holistic strategy integrating technological
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 7 per cent to 10 per cent in the next decade, while a step towards climate leadership, has been met with mixed reactions. The move comes as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm on Earth so far this
