Climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion in July 2025, declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The ruling, which is considered a turning point in the global effort to hold countries responsible for climate change, has
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As the global community gears up for the upcoming COP30 summit in Brazil, judges from across Africa have sounded the alarm on their exclusion from international climate change forums. The Pan-African Association of Judges on Environment, Land, and Labour (PAAJELL) has urged stronger collaboration to combat climate change, which has
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The 9th American Forest Congress has released a slate of principles and resolutions that recognizes the essential role of public lands and conservation in safeguarding the health of the nation's forests. The Forest Congress, urged by the Center for Biological Diversity and other conservation groups, adopted measures on
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Researchers from Jiangsu Normal University have made a significant discovery in the field of sustainability research, shedding light on the potential of machine learning to improve hydrogen storage efficiency. According to a new report, the team used powerful machine learning models, including Light Gradient Boosting Machine and Random Forest, to
Climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion on the obligations of States concerning climate change, marking a significant shift in international climate justice. The opinion clarifies that there are binding legal obligations grounded in human rights, environmental law, and customary international law, compelling States to
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Research conducted by the University for Development Studies has revealed that global bird populations are declining due to habitat loss, climate change, and hunting, among other factors. The study, which analyzed bird inventory data from national parks in Ghana, found that smaller protected areas can host a higher diversity of
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Scientists at China University of Geosciences have developed an automated monitoring system to track changes in freshwater ecosystems, primarily focusing on cyanobacterial blooms and aquatic vegetation in Jiangsu Province. The system integrates phenology-based algorithms with Sentinel-2 MSI imagery, utilizing the AI Earth (AIE) platform developed by Alibaba DAMO Academy. This
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Researchers warn that droughts in the Amazon basin are expected to worsen as climate change continues, with severe and widespread impacts on local communities and ecosystems. The U.N. report on drought hotspots highlights the region's unprecedented drought, which led to the loss of 3.3 million hectares
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Rising temperatures, frequent droughts, and unpredictable rains have severely impacted Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, forcing the country to rely heavily on food imports and donations. Once the continent's breadbasket, Zimbabwe is now struggling with food insecurity due to climate change. The government has recognized the need for
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Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, recently emphasized the importance of justice in climate action during a plantation drive organized by the Ethiopian Embassy. The event was part of the Ethiopian Green Legacy Programme, a national initiative aimed at planting 700 million
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The Government of Pakistan, led by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, has partnered with Ethiopia's Green Legacy Programme to launch a nationwide plantation campaign. The initiative is part of Ethiopia's goal to plant 700 million trees to restore ecosystems and
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New Mexico's environment and conservation organizations have vowed to continue reducing emissions and growing the clean energy economy despite the Trump administration's proposal to rescind the "endangerment finding" established in 2009 by the Obama administration. This move, announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, would
