Tag: environment
WMO Report Warns of Growing Global Water Imbalance
The world’s water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between devastating floods and severe droughts, according to a new report from the...
Scientists Develop Simple Test Strip to Detect Nanoplastics
A joint research team from the University of Stuttgart in Germany and the University of Melbourne in Australia has developed a straightforward...
Humanity Pushed 60% of Earth’s Land Beyond Safe Biosphere Limits
Sixty percent of Earth’s land area is now outside the safe biosphere zone. Thirty-eight percent is considered in a high-risk state, a...
Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Material for CO2 Capture
Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have unveiled a method to transform discarded PET plastic into a powerful material for capturing carbon...
Proactive Forest Management Cuts Severe Wildfire Risk by 88 Percent
Forests receiving proactive management treatments are less vulnerable to high-severity wildfire. They are 88 percent less susceptible compared to unmanaged areas. The...
Accelerated Glacier Melting in High Mountain Asia Linked to Monsoon Shifts
High Mountain Asia, often referred to as the “Third Pole” due to its vast glaciers, is losing more than 22 gigatons of...
More Than 100 Million Lakes Under Threat
There are over 100 million lakes worldwide, but many are no longer what they once were. Climate change, pollution, and over-abstraction are...
Lithium Battery Recycling: Key to a Sustainable Clean Energy Future
The surge in demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics has cemented lithium’s place as a truly critical mineral....
Groundwater Under Threat As Continents Dry In A Warming World
Groundwater, often overlooked, supplies drinking water for billions and sustains agriculture, ecosystems, and industries. In a warming climate, it is becoming one...
Myanmar’s 2025 Earthquake Reveals New Risks for Global Strike-Slip Faults
On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault, killing thousands and destroying large parts of the...
