Geneva conference for plastics treaty

Plastics treaty stalls; business warns of triple waste surge

The plastics treaty eyes a pivot to a circular economy—from product design to finance—to stop production from tripling. #plasticpollution #worldenvironmentday Read more »
India's blue economy

Blue economy: Mangroves, coral reefs key to India’s economic ambitions

With #coral aquaculture and #mangrove conservation, India's blue economy can become a strategic asset for growth and resilience. #blueeconomy #climatechange Read more »
environmental clearance

SC ruling on environmental clearances draws the line on discretionary powers

The Supreme Court ruling against ex-post facto environmental clearances exposes the growing rift between ecological justice and industrial protectionism. Read more »
Reasons behind tropical forest loss

Global forest loss in 2024: A red alert the world cannot ignore

Fire surpassed agriculture as the main driver of tropical forest loss for the first time, raising serious doubts about global climate commitments. #forestloss #climatechange #globalwarming Read more »
weakening AMOC and climate change

Weakening AMOC threatens to hasten climate change

As the #AMOC falters, scientists warn of rising #sealeval, shifting #monsoons, and a possible tipping point that could reshape global #weather systems. #climatechange Read more »
climate crisis

Climate crisis: Populism is undermining net zero promises

World leaders are back-pedalling on climate crisis mitigation, eroding clean-energy investment and resetting net zero targets. #climatechange #globalwarming #netzero Read more »
Trump executive order on deep-sea mining

Trump’s deep-sea mining order threatens global ocean governance

The #US move to fast-track deep-sea mining undermines international norms and raises alarms for #planetaryhealth. #trump #seepseamining #bluepacific Read more »
Urban PM2.5 pollution and light pollution linked to thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer in children: PM2.5 and light pollution endanger a generation

New research links perinatal exposure to urban air pollution and night-time light to a sharp rise in thyroid cancer among adolescents. Read more »
searching for Israel wildfires' causes

Israel wildfires expose the illusions of preparedness

The Israel wildfires may have been sparked by wind and heat, but it was governance failure that fanned the flames. Read more »
climate change, aviation

Climate change: Aviation industry must rethink its sustainability plan

Aviation industry’s current trajectory risks derailing climate change goals, and only a mix of technology, regulation, and cultural change can avert disaster. #aviation #climatechange Read more »