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In early 2026, the EU extended its domestic carbon pricing to key products from beyond its borders. This is managed through the "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism" (CBAM). Exporters of polluting…
June 2, 2026
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In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant.
June 2, 2026
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Textile wastewater treatment practices inadvertently produce toxic byproducts—including chloroform and bromoform—at alarming levels that pose a clear occupational health hazard and lead to unknown environmental effects downstream, University of Massachusetts…
June 2, 2026
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Climate change and sea level rise are altering the chemistry of Biscayne Bay in ways that could threaten South Florida's coastal ecosystems, water resources, fisheries, and recreation, according to a…
June 2, 2026
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Metro Vancouver implemented Stage 2 water restrictions in May, and set a target to keep regional daily water use under 1.4 billion litres.
June 2, 2026
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Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe……
June 2, 2026
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As another heavy sargassum season unfolds, many beachgoers are asking the same question: Is it safe to be near it? A recent University of Miami study offers an evidence-based answer,…
June 2, 2026
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Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.……
June 2, 2026
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A thick plume of Saharan dust that has affected Barbados for several days has begun to clear, prompting the Barbados Meteorological Services to lift a dust haze advisory, although brisk……
June 2, 2026
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The use of digital tools and better coordination between different organizations can help the U.K. significantly optimize its first line of defense against ecological degradation, new research shows. Unified and…
June 1, 2026
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Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has urged Barbadians to begin preparing for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, warning that personal responsibility was just as important as government’s……
June 1, 2026
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Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into landfills. New research from Washington State University shows…
June 1, 2026
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[GroundUp] The community project was started to combat poor waste management in the area
June 1, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies…
June 1, 2026
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With no recorded sightings before 1885, noctilucent clouds have been linked to volcanoes, pollution or climate changeAs summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, so do the noctilucent clouds – hopefully.…
June 1, 2026
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France's weather service warned Saturday that strong storms could mark the end of a record-breaking heat wave blamed for a number of deaths across northern Europe.
May 31, 2026
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Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades…
May 31, 2026
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India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June.
May 30, 2026
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Gas streetlights might look quaint, but researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they are costly, wasteful and release toxic pollutants into the air. In two studies examining their use…
May 29, 2026
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With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.
May 29, 2026
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The summer of 2021 was one for the record books as the now-infamous "heat dome" settled over the Pacific Northwest from late June through early July, resulting in triple-digit temperatures…
May 29, 2026
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Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption…
May 29, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park is set to mark a historic milestone as President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the official launch of the Park's centenary commemorations at Skukuza Rest…
May 29, 2026
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From Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics. The post The Race to Build AI Data Centers —…
May 29, 2026
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The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
May 29, 2026
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Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern AustraliaEurope has experienced an exceptional heatwave this week, with temperature records broken…
May 29, 2026
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The scorching weather that has smashed temperature records across Europe this week shows the growing number and intensity of heat waves on the continent.
May 29, 2026
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Syria's energy ministry warned on Thursday of rising water levels on the Euphrates River after flooding in the north and east following increased flows from neighboring Turkey and recent rains.
May 29, 2026
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This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
May 29, 2026
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[New Zimbabwe] In Harare, Zimbabwe, artist Moffat Takadiwa gathers the hard leftovers of global consumption and works them into surfaces that feel unexpectedly tender, bodily, and full of memory. Computer…
May 29, 2026
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In this week’s newsletter: We began writing Down to Earth in 2021, but the global political, economic and environmental landscape has changed drastically in the past five years• Don’t get…
May 29, 2026
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[Daily Maverick] Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to…
May 29, 2026
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The reduction has prevented the boat from going out on cruises, forcing the company to cancel excursions into next week.
May 29, 2026
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With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA's FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby fire…
May 29, 2026
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The government is assessing plans to relocate the Bridgetown Fisheries Harbour after storm damage and longstanding congestion exposed structural limits at the current site, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said.……
May 29, 2026
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Rising waters, caused by unseasonably warm temperatures, has prompted a high streamflow advisory to be issued for the Bow River in Banff National Park.
May 29, 2026
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