Environment
Using AI to douse fires in Los Angeles
January 16, 2025
The wildfires raging in Southern California are far from simple wake-up calls. They are deafening sirens of scores of ambulances rushing and carrying the parts of our planet with severe burns! Indeed, this western part of the world was known for the extreme riches of Silicon Vall...
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First African IPBES plenary to address global biod...
December 9, 2024
Namibian capital Windhoek will host the historic first African session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Nearly 150 government representatives will gather to tackle urgent global biodiversity challenges...
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Extreme weather claimed 3,200 lives in India in 20...
November 29, 2024
A report by the Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals that over 3,200 lives were lost and more than 230,000 houses destroyed in India during the first nine months of 2024 due to extreme weather events. The findings highlight the growing frequency...
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Greenpeace warns leaders at plastics treaty talks
November 26, 2024
Greenpeace, a leading global environment NGO has put a massive banner at Busan in South Korea to highlight the global challenge of plastic pollution. The protest coincides with the final phase of the crucial Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) meeting for the Global Pl...
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Pollution in the Ganga reaches Gangotri
November 14, 2024
The Ganga, revered as one of India’s holiest rivers and admired worldwide for its cultural and spiritual significance, has sadly become one of the most polluted rivers in the world in recent years. Despite numerous government initiatives, massive investments, and various restor...
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Only 20 pc of businesses prepared for climate risk...
November 12, 2024
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, (ACCA), a global body of accountants, says that only 20 pc of businesses are prepared for climate-related disasters. As extreme weather events increase, this highlights the urgent need for organisations to strengthen resilience and ...
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COP28 in Dubai made history, would COP29 in Baku m...
November 11, 2024
There is a disturbing contrast between the political backdrop when COP28 was held in Dubai last year and political heat that exists now as COP29 starts in Azerbaijini capital Baku from November 11. The conflicts between Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Palestine, witnessed during COP2...
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Certifications firm SGS launches Impact Now to tra...
November 6, 2024
Acknowledging the growing demand for sustainability, Swiss testing and certifications company SGS has introduced its new sustainability service concept, Impact Now. Designed to respond to dynamic market demands and the planet’s pressing challenges, this initiative aims to p...
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Climate activists criticise lack of funding agreem...
November 5, 2024
Despite the urgency of the climate crisis, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded without securing vital agreements for financing and monitoring the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF). According to...
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This year, celebrate Diwali with joy and responsib...
October 28, 2024
Diwali, by far the biggest festival in India, is just around the corner, bringing with it an air of anticipation and excitement, as frenzied shopping for gifts, sweets and firecrackers gets underway. However, this vibrant celebration also raises significant concerns regarding e...
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