Autonomous Robot Studies Penguins In Antarctica
The robot’s name is ECHO and is part of a 30-year project to study emperor penguins in Antarctica.
Heatwaves Break Records In India And Pakistan
In April, central India’s average maximum temperature hit 37.78°C, the highest since records began in 1901.
Climate change ‘already’ raising risk of virus spread between mammals
Climate change is driving new encounters between species, raising the risk of more diseases like COVID-19, says a new study. Here's what needs to happen.
New Zealand Unveils Climate Adaptation Plan In Face Of Rising Sea Levels
New Zealand has just released a 6-year plan of action to deal with the impacts of rising sea levels and other climate risks.
Businesses are contributing to the Paris Agreement for nature. Here’s how
For the first time at a United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting, leading businesses turned out in force in support of more action
How Smart Tech Helps Brazilian Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate
This technology from Agrosmart is helping Brazilian farmers weather the climate crisis.
Coal-powered electricity reached an all-time high in 2021 - here's what you need to know
During COP26, over 40 nations committed to phasing out coal from their energy mixes. Despite this, coal-powered electricity generation reached an all-time high in 2021.
How to avoid a 'sand crisis' - and other environment stories you need to read this week
Top environment stories: UN warns 2 million children at risk of starvation caused by drought in Horn of Africa; UNEP calls for urgent action to avert 'sand crisis'; India gripped by heatw...
How South Africa’s recent floods compel climate action
South Africa is recovering from the biggest natural disaster to hit the country and a just transition to protect lives and livelihoods is its best strategy
Why we need to globalize locally-led climate resilience
Many communities are already taking action to boost their climate resilience. We need to globalize these efforts to mitigate the impact of global warming.
This is what the world’s first floating city will look like
The UN and partners have unveiled the world’s first floating city in South Korea that adapts to sea level rise. Here’s what you need to know about OCEANIX Busan.
How hard could climate change hit the global economy, and where would suffer most?
About 4% of global annual economic output could be lost by 2050 because of climate change. South Asia is the region most at risk, facing GDP hits of 10-18%