Indonesian mosques to take up the mantle of fighting climate change
Indonesia will establish 1,000 “eco-mosques,” the country’s vice president announced at this month’s UN climate summit in Bonn. The...
Singapore to impose carbon tax from 2019
Singapore said Monday it would impose a carbon tax from next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and make companies more competitive...
‘It’s not fast enough. It’s not big enough. There’s not enough action.’
Barely two years ago, after weeks of intense bargaining in Paris, leaders from 195 countries announced a global agreement that once had...
ANIMALS HAVE STOPPED TURNING WHITE FOR WINTER IN ALARMING CLIMATE CHANGE TREND
Wearing a white coat in the winter will help you blend into the background only if there’s enough snow in said background. But with...
Gender Equality Crucial to Tackling Climate Change - UN
Women and girls play a crucial role in the fight against climate change, and it is essential to make sure that this role is not only...
Black Lung Study Finds Biggest Cluster Ever Of Fatal Coal Miners' Disease
Epidemiologists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say they've identified the largest cluster of advanced black...
Governments Must Tax Dirty Energy - OECD
Taxes are effective at cutting harmful greenhouse emissions from energy use, but taxation applied by major economies to CO2 emissions is...
Are we poisoning our children with plastic?
Can exposure to plastics harm your health? It’s a question currently being explored by researchers after a recent study suggested that...
How we manage extreme water conditions is the next big challenge for African countries
The African continent is disproportionately affected by extreme climate. Droughts or floods are becoming more frequent. Many African...
East Africa’s Albertine Rift needs protection now, scientists say
The Albertine Rift in East Africa is home to more than 500 species of plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet. Created by the...