- December 24th, 2024
A fresh draft agreement released on Thursday, November 21, at the COP29 climate talks has underscored the deep divide between rich and poor nations over climate finance, just a day before the summit’s scheduled conclusion. The streamlined text, which aims...
Esther Penunia, a Filipino farmer and the leader of the Asian Farmers Association, is among the many voices calling attention to the plight of small-scale farmers as the COP29 climate summit unfolds. From her home country devastated by unrelenting heatwaves,...
In the heart of Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo, a tiny creature is capturing hearts around the world with her infectious energy and bouncy personality. Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus, has recently skyrocketed to internet fame, and now she...
Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean – In a groundbreaking discovery announced on Thursday, marine scientists have identified what is now recognized as the world’s largest coral structure. This colossal coral was found thriving beneath the crystal-clear waters off the southeastern coast...
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens this week in Bonn during a year that has seen unprecedented global warming and intensified environmental disasters. With the world nearing a critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures, the...
As the world gathers for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, or COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan finds itself in a unique and challenging position. Like last year's host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
As climate change drives a growing cascade of extreme weather events, from hurricanes and floods to heat waves, droughts, and wildfires, countries worldwide are grappling with how to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. Preparing for these challenges and reinforcing...
Arching over 8,849 meters (29,032 ft) into the sky, Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain. But will it always hold this title? The mighty Himalayas, home to Everest and other towering peaks, are far from static. Over millennia, Everest...
A devastating outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has led to the deaths of dozens of tigers in two zoos in southern Vietnam, according to reports from state media. The virus, identified as the highly pathogenic H5N1...
Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by more than 10 percent in just two years. This alarming data, recently released by the Swiss Academy of Sciences, marks an unprecedented acceleration in glacier retreat and ice loss. The experts reported that, despite an...
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