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Less Than 1% of Global Land Area Has Safe Air Pollution Levels: Study
Researchers found that daily air pollution levels globally exceed 15 μg/m3 – the safe threshold value recommended by the World Health...
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Mar 7, 20233 min read


Hong Kong’s Lantau Tomorrow Vision: How (Not) to Respond to Criticism as a Policymaker
The Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands project – perhaps better known by its previous name, Lantau Tomorrow Vision – is a large-scale...
Constant Tedder
Mar 7, 20239 min read
The Toxic Truth: Smugglers and Governments Fuelling Illegal Mercury Trade
Small-scale gold mining in South America is facing a risk of collapse as the prohibition of mercury – a highly toxic metal – is...
Constant Tedder
Mar 7, 20234 min read


UN Ocean Treaty: Member States Reach Historic Deal to Protect High Seas After Decades of Talks
More than 100 UN member countries agreed on a legally binding ocean treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine...
Constant Tedder
Mar 6, 20233 min read


4 Countries with Water Scarcity in 2023
Population growth and climate change are major culprits of water scarcity. Yet, we often neglect the impact of governmental policies on...
Constant Tedder
Mar 4, 20236 min read
Week in Review: Top Climate News for February 27- March 5
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Biden’s nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next...
Constant Tedder
Mar 3, 20233 min read
China Approved Record Number of Coal Plants in 2022, Highest Since 2015: Report
Despite a record rise in coal power plants in China and across Asia’s emerging markets, global CO2 emissions may be starting to plateau...
Constant Tedder
Mar 3, 20232 min read


The Pros and Cons of Offsetting Carbon Emissions
In September, one of the biggest low-cost carriers in Europe announced that it would stop offsetting carbon emissions from its aircrafts....
Constant Tedder
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Biden Veto Expected As US Senate Overturns New ESG Investing Rule For Fund Managers
On Wednesday, US Senate adopted a resolution to overturn a new Labor Department ESG investing rule, a move that undermines the growing...
Constant Tedder
Mar 2, 20232 min read


What Causes Deforestation in Borneo and How Do We Stop It?
Borneo is home to some of the planet’s most ancient rainforests, containing concentrated numbers of diverse and endemic species....
Constant Tedder
Mar 2, 20236 min read
3 Leading Countries in Climate Policy
Globally, our climate is changing due to anthropogenic forcing. Understanding the role human activities play in climate change can help...
Constant Tedder
Mar 2, 20235 min read


India’s Weather Office Forecasts Heatwave, Raises Alarm for Wheat Crops After Country Records Hottes
The weather office expects an enhanced probability of heatwaves across the country between March and May. Meanwhile, the farm ministry...
Constant Tedder
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Polluting Companies Sponsor ‘Collapsing’ Winter Sports Sector as Global Warming Impacts Snow Cover:
A new study found that polluting companies, including carmakers and airlines, sponsored over 100 winter sports events, organisations, and...
Constant Tedder
Feb 28, 20233 min read
How Pharmaceutical and Farming Pollution Are Contributing to a Rise in Superbugs
Pollution from farming and pharmaceutical ingredients has increased the risk of antimicrobial resistance in the environment. Pollution...
Constant Tedder
Feb 28, 20233 min read


World Bank Chief Nominee Ajay Banga Is ‘Uniquely Equipped’ to Lead Climate Action, Biden Says
The White House picked the private equity vice chairman and former corporate executive to be the next World Bank chief, crediting him...
Constant Tedder
Feb 27, 20232 min read


Sweatshops and Fast Fashion: The Human and Environmental Cost of Cheap Clothing
Since the 1990s, the popularity of fast fashion has increased significantly in first-world nations. Consumers buy inexpensive,...
Constant Tedder
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Week in Review: Top Climate News for February 20-26
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Thailand’s plastic imports ban, drought alarms in...
Constant Tedder
Feb 24, 20233 min read


EU Carbon Price Tops Symbolic €100/Tonne For the First Time
The all-time high carbon price under the flagship EU emissions trading system marks a milestone in the bloc’s effort to cut pollution, as...
Constant Tedder
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Improving Cookstoves in Bangladesh: A Novel Case Study on Blockchain Technology and Climate Change I
A greener and more sustainable society can be achieved through practical market approaches. A successful transition requires a...
Constant Tedder
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Ohio Train Derailment: An Ecological and Human Health Disaster?
Residents along the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are still grappling with fear and frustration in the wake of a fiery train derailment in...
Constant Tedder
Feb 24, 20236 min read
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