Climate change
The Australian Federal Court has dismissed a landmark claim brought by two Torres Strait Islander elders, Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai, who argued that the federal government had a legal duty to protect them from the effects of climate change. The court, in a ruling that campaigners say exposes critical
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Insurers are increasingly turning to catastrophe bonds to transfer the growing risk of climate change to investors, with issuance surging to a record $18.1 billion so far this year. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, insurers have had to pay out over $100 billion in natural
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has been a key player in the country's weather forecasting, disaster preparedness, and climate monitoring efforts since 1875. With a legacy of accurate monsoon predictions, the IMD has achieved 100% accuracy in forecasting all-India southwest monsoon rainfall
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Botanical surveys are crucial for detecting and tracking the impact of climate change across different ecosystems, but current methods are often slow, tedious, and costly. A recent robotics project by Falmouth University student Cas Penfold has proposed an innovative solution: a dog-mounted computer vision system that can make environmental monitoring
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In a bid to protect the livestock sector from the effects of drought and climate change, the Government has initiated feed formulation training programs for communal farmers in Matabeleland South Province. The training aims to equip farmers with practical knowledge and skills to produce high-nutrient animal feed using locally available
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As Ghana continues to grapple with increasing environmental challenges, the "One Child, One Tree" initiative has emerged as a practical approach to promoting environmental responsibility and patriotism among the youth. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners have launched this initiative, encouraging each child to plant and
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The federal government, through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), held an international workshop in Santos, Sao Paulo, from June 30 to July 5, 2025, in conjunction with the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The workshop aimed to review information
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Madagascar has embarked on a landmark initiative to protect its coastal ecosystems and improve livelihoods across vulnerable regions. The Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Coastal Areas in Madagascar project aims to restore critical coastal ecosystems, improve integrated coastal zone management, and enhance climate resilience. The project will benefit nearly 100,
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Higher education institutions in the US are facing unprecedented threats to their climate action efforts due to the Trump administration's rollback of clean energy policies. Speakers at a conference hosted by Second Nature emphasized the need for universities to develop a response plan to navigate these changes, adapt
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The Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Torres Strait Islanders against the Commonwealth government over its failure to protect the islanders from the impacts of climate change. In a landmark decision, Judge Michael Wigney found that the government has no duty of care to protect the islanders from
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Climate change has emerged as the leading driver of food insecurity in the European Union, with devastating effects on the entire food supply chain. Rising temperatures, more frequent extreme weather events, and shifting regional conditions are crippling agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture, ultimately threatening the livelihoods of producers and the affordability
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Climate change-fueled epidemic outbreaks have increased the use of antibiotics, leading to more antibacterial substances entering the environment. Residual drugs, often found in mixtures, can pose a threat to human health and the ecosystem by targeting bacteria. Researchers at Shanghai University conducted a study to assess the risk of antibiotic
