Environment
Up to one in six plant species on Earth could be condemned to extinction by the end of this century as climate change destroys the habitats they depend on, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, represents......
Meteorologists are issuing increasingly urgent warnings as the latest long-range forecasting models point to the possible formation later this year of a potentially record-breaking El Niño event, with some projections suggesting it could rank among the most intense in more than a century. The......
Authorities in California have declared a state of emergency following the rapid spread of an invasive species known as the golden mussel in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Officials warn that the situation poses a serious threat to water systems, ecosystems, and infrastructure across the region. The......
France has presented a national roadmap that sets out a phased exit from fossil fuels across its entire economy. The plan targets coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and natural gas by 2050. It places the country on a structured path toward full decarbonisation and long-term climate neutrality. The announcement......
An American millionaire known for his involvement in trophy hunting has died after being attacked by a herd of elephants in Gabon, highlighting the risks associated with wildlife expeditions. The victim, identified as Ernie Dosio, 75, was killed on April 17 in the Lopé-Okanda region, a protected......
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed millimeter scale soft robots made from knotted fibers that can jump nearly two meters, flip, spin, and even return to their starting point without electronics, batteries, or external control. The study, published in Science, demonstrates how......
China’s national climate authorities have signaled the likely emergence of an El Niño event beginning in May 2026, with effects expected to persist through the end of the year. The forecast raises concerns about rising global temperatures and increased climate volatility, though experts......
Microsoft has begun informing suppliers and partners that it is suspending future purchases of carbon removal credits, according to reports, a move that could disrupt a market heavily dependent on the company. Microsoft accounted for more than 90 percent of global carbon removal purchases last year.......
The Science Based Targets initiative reported a 40 percent increase in the number of companies with validated climate targets in 2025, countering claims that corporate climate ambition is weakening. According to newly released data, more than 2,800 companies received validation during the year, bringing......
Major technology companies including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are facing increasing pressure from investors over the environmental impact of their data centers in the United States. Concerns are growing around high energy consumption, water usage, and the broader ecological footprint of these facilities. In......
A study from Stanford University finds that greenhouse gas emissions from the United States have caused more than 10 trillion dollars in global economic damage since 1990. The research, published in Nature, introduces a new method that connects emissions from countries, companies, and individuals to......
The United Nations has raised the alarm over persistent inequalities in access to drinking water, warning that billions of people, many of them women and girls, remain without access to a resource the organization considers a fundamental human right. A report titled "Water for All: Equal Rights......
The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural......
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