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Research findings on information technology have identified electric vehicles as a viable solution to transport emissions, which contribute to greenhouse gases and climate change. A new study proposes a data-driven public policy for electric vehicles through open innovation and dynamic consumer preferences, using macro-level big data from social media for
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Governor Helder Barbalho hosted strategic bilateral meetings with diplomatic representatives from India and Iran in a bid to strengthen partnerships in sustainability and economic development. The meetings, which took place on Tuesday (9), highlighted the importance of Para's role in environmental preservation, with the state boasting 75% of
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The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has implemented a ban on the use of chainsaws for cutting, felling, or trimming of trees, aiming to protect the environment and safeguard community livelihoods. The commissioner, Dr Dahir Muhammad Hashim, emphasized that violators risk fines, confiscation, and imprisonment. The ban
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The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion on climate change has set out the legal requirements for governments to tackle the crisis, with far-reaching implications for fossil fuel projects in Africa. The opinion, handed down in July 2025, confirms that all states have a duty to prevent
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Deep learning technologies, coupled with artificial neural networks (ANNs), are transforming the biodiesel industry by addressing the long-standing challenges in feedstock selection and production optimization. Traditional biodiesel production relies heavily on edible crops, creating a problematic "food versus fuel" competition. However, second-generation biodiesel, derived from non-edible sources such
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As the world grapples with the devastating consequences of climate change, the Trump administration has been actively working to undermine global efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy. President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for wind and solar energy, and his administration has
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Researchers from the University of Bonn have detailed new data in botany, highlighting the importance of drought tolerance in rice yields worldwide. The study focused on the ability of rice genotypes to produce new crown roots following drought stress, with a special emphasis on the heritability of this trait. The
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A recent review published in Current Plant Biology highlights the significant impacts of drought stress on crop yields and food security worldwide. Investigators from Banaras Hindu University emphasize the urgent need to understand the multifaceted responses of crop plants to drought, particularly through their interaction with microbiomes and metabolites. The
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The regional office of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has directed the Uttarakhand government to investigate the disappearance of 7,375 boundary pillars in the Mussoorie forest division. This comes after a review of the division's working plan revealed missing pillars across six
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Climate change has severely impacted northern China's tea plantations, exacerbating drought events and reducing crop yields. A recent study, supported by The National Key Research And Development Program of China, The National Natural Science Foundation of China, and The Jiangsu Provincial Water Conservancy Science And Technology Project, highlights
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines is developing a national policy on nature-based solutions (NbS) to incorporate forest restoration, watershed protection, and other ecosystem-based approaches into core strategies for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The policy aims to establish Philippine-specific standards, monitoring systems, and
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The Elsevier Foundation is now accepting applications for the Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge 2026, a program focused on advancing green and sustainable chemistry solutions in the Global South. This prestigious initiative, jointly organized with Elsevier's Sustainable Chemistry journals team, offers opportunities for innovators to develop innovative projects
