Climate change
Brazil's Amazonas State has taken a concerted effort to combat environmental crimes, focusing on the Manaus Metropolitan Region. The Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM) has launched intensified monitoring and inspection operations, backed by the 2025 Environmental Regularization and Climate Change Action Plan. This plan aims to curb environmental
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County governments in Kenya are placing a strong emphasis on developing and executing homegrown climate action strategies tailored to the specific needs of their regions, with a focus on addressing localized climate issues such as deforestation, flooding, and droughts. Dr. Nelson Maara, the Nakuru County Executive Committee Member for Water,
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Indore is set to become a global model for sustainable development and climate action with the upcoming launch of a Sustainable Housing Programme for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and low-income families. The programme, aimed at reducing dependence on LPG, electricity, and conventional fuel, will be introduced on a pilot basis
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the annual monsoon tree plantation campaign, which aims to plant 41 million new trees across the country over the next three months. The campaign's theme for the first week is 'One Daughter - One Tree', emphasizing the importance of involving
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In the face of existential threats from climate change, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) have emerged as a vital option for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN, 2016), NbS involves protecting and restoring natural ecosystems to provide both human well-being and biodiversity
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Advanced biofuels produced from waste biomass and other renewable feedstocks have the potential to decarbonize transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Engine Research. Researchers at University College London (UCL) investigated the effects of four biofuel molecules on combustion, engine-out
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The Colorado Attorney General's office, led by Phil Weiser, has taken a strong stance against the Trump administration's proposal to negate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate harmful air pollution from motor vehicles. The proposal, which would undo a landmark 2009 finding
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The New York state government's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are facing significant challenges due to changes at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is proposing to reverse its stance on climate change and roll back car emissions standards. The proposed rule would make it harder for
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Climate change-driven El Nino events are having a devastating impact on tropical rainforest arthropods, leading to widespread declines and weakening ecosystem functions. The University of Hong Kong's researchers have identified a severe biodiversity crisis unfolding in these untouched rainforests, where the immense diversity of arthropods is under immediate
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Scientists agree that achieving Net Zero is crucial to avert catastrophic climate change, with its devastating consequences including floods, wildfires, droughts, sea inundation, and food shortages. However, powerful corporations are working against this transition, using tactics like misrepresenting the cost of renewable energy and ignoring the benefits of private investment
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The UK is experiencing heightened flood risks, driven by climate change, extreme weather events, and urban expansion. For investors and asset managers, flood resilience is no longer just an environmental consideration, it is a critical factor in financial decision-making, asset valuation, and transactional due diligence. Traditional Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
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Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan Alexandra Berg von Linde held a meeting to discuss trade, investment, and areas of mutual collaboration. The ambassador expressed condolences for the recent loss of lives and property in Pakistan caused by heavy rains and cloudburst incidents.
