Tag: environment
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...
How the Upcoming INC‑5.2 Treaty Could Transform Plastic Pollution
Plastic production exceeds 460 million metric tons annually, yet around 20 million tons pollute land, water, and air every year. The upcoming...
New Lancet Report Urges Global Treaty to Tackle Plastic Pollution’s Health...
As global leaders converge in Geneva to finalize a global plastics treaty, The Lancet report reveals plastic pollution is not just an...
Global Trade Can Help End Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, disproportionately impacting developing nations already struggling with waste management and climate resilience. With plastic production...
Is #Earth Losing Its Vital #Wetlands
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Peatlands are over 40,000 years old than Previously Thought
The Congo Basin that holds the world's largest tropical peatland complex is far older than thought -- approximately 42,000 years ago. A...
Crafting Stronger Heat Action Plans for Our Future
Global temperatures continue their steady rise. Consequently, extreme heat events escalate in frequency and intensity. This poses significant risks to public health...
