Environment

Migrant laborers in Dubai tasked with preparing conference facilities for the upcoming Cop28 climate talks have been exposed to hazardous working conditions in scorching temperatures, according to a recent investigation by human rights research and advocacy group FairSquare. The probe unearthed evidence of over a dozen African and Asian workers laboring in extreme heat, reaching […]

The marine ecosystem is facing increasing threats due to climate change. About 10 billion snow crabs have mysteriously disappeared, and scientists are investigating the causes. Marine heatwaves are at the forefront of the investigation. The rising sea temperatures are having a significant impact on marine organisms, including snow crabs. Snow crabs, which inhabit the waters

Kenya is set to become the site of a pioneering venture designed to forge a more environmentally sustainable and equitable future. This groundbreaking initiative, announced in September, is a collaborative effort between Swiss company Climeworks and Kenyan firm Great Carbon Valley. It is aiming to construct a direct air capture plant capable of extracting up

The Brazilian government has recently issued a stern order to landowners across the country to halt the practice of forest burning in the Amazon. This step has been taken in response to the worsening global climate crisis. In the increasingly alarming climate emergency, Brazil is striving to address the adverse effects caused by forest fires,

UN Climate Change has published a critical report for COP28, providing governments’ perspectives on the global stocktake. This report is essential for evaluating the world’s response to the climate crisis within the Paris Agreement framework. The comprehensive synthesis report includes 24 Parties’ views and insights from 44 non-Party stakeholders, highlighting the urgency in addressing climate

In September 2023, the world experienced its warmest September on record, surpassing the previous record by a significant margin. Data from the EU climate service reveals that the global average temperature for the month was 0.93 degrees Celsius higher than the average for 1991-2020, and 0.5 degrees Celsius hotter than the previous record set in

MENA Climate Week 2023 has become a major highlight in global efforts to address climate change. The event, held in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, aims to drive regional action in the face of pressing climate change challenges. With the collaboration of the United Nations (UN), the Government of Morocco, and the

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has proposed that the wealthiest oil-producing nations should pay a global windfall tax to assist less affluent countries in their fight against climate change. Brown argues that countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Norway have benefited significantly from the surge in oil prices, akin to a lottery-style windfall,

Microplastics, those tiny plastic particles measuring less than 5mm in size, have permeated every corner of our environment, raising concerns for both nature and human well-being. The question arises: just how hazardous are microplastics for the environment and our health? Microplastics can be broadly categorized into two groups: primary microplastics, which are intentionally manufactured at

In an era marked by growing climate concerns, iLitterless, in collaboration with local communities and businesses, made a remarkable push to engage Malang’s youth in climate disaster prevention during Green Consumer Day (GCD) 2023. The theme for GCD 2023, “mumpung durung,” meaning “before it happens,” speaks directly to the urgency of addressing environmental issues. Recent