Environment

Asia’s heatwaves record is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, transmission system upgrades, fare reforms to ensure reliability, highlighting the need for backup supply, and staving off a slowdown in green energy adoption. Asia’s heatwaves cause temperatures in parts of the region hit 40 Celsius in late April, earlier than usual causing […]

A recent mass fish die-off along a stretch of beach in Thailand, Chumphon province is believed to have been caused by a plankton bloom stimulated by climate change. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart University, Thailand, suggests that climate change may have stimulated a plankton bloom, a natural occurrence that

New research conducted by Tufts University reveals that climate change is significantly impacting crops yields in the United States and China. Wheat-growing regions in both countries are experiencing an alarming increase in extreme weather events, including severe droughts and heat waves. These conditions, influenced by global warming in climate change, lead to shifts in seasonal

The more powerful the AI, the more energy it consumes. So what does the rise of increasingly powerful generative AI models mean for the future of our carbon footprint? “Generative” refers to the ability of AI algorithms to generate complex data. Another option is “discriminative” AI, which chooses between many options and produces only one

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), extreme weather, climate and water-related phenomenons caused 11,778 reported disasters between 1970 and 2021. These disasters killed more than 2 million people and caused economic losses of $4.3 trillion. However, in those 51 years, something has changed. A report from the WMO published two years ago found that

Switzerland’s voters have approved a new climate measure aimed at reducing fossil fuel use and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. As glaciers in the Swiss Alps melt rapidly, the government believes the country must defend its energy security and the environment. The regulation will necessitate a shift away from reliance on imported oil and

A recent study noted that global warming has pushed fish populations toward the cooler waters of the north and south poles. Researchers from the University of Glasgow analyzed global data and examined data on 115 species covering all major ocean regions. With vibrant coral reefs and sizable concentrations of tuna, turtles and other species, tropical

El Nino and La Nina are two opposing weather patterns that disrupt normal conditions. These occurrences are known as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. Both El Nino and La Nina can have global consequences for weather, wildfires, ecosystems, and economics. El Nino and La Nina episodes normally run nine to twelve months, but can

A groundbreaking study has warned that global warming will push billions of people outside the “climate niche” that has sustained humanity for centuries, exposing them to extreme temperatures and unprecedented weather events. The current trajectory of climate action plans is projected to result in a 2.7-degree Celsius increase in global temperatures. By 2030, an estimated

Renewable energy capacity worldwide is set to rival fossil fuels in 2024. According to a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the renewable energy capacity will surpass 4,500 watts by next year. The report highlights that the global renewable capacity increased by approximately 330 GW in 2022 and is projected to grow by