The 2024 World Air Quality Report by IQAir reveals alarming levels of pollution in several countries, with Chad, Bangladesh, and Pakistan ranking among the most polluted in the world.
More than 14,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks have been deposited in the remote Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a “doomsday vault” in the far reaches of northern Norway.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a retreat from two major international commitments. The actions signal a continued shift in US...
The year 2024 has officially been declared the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The new data marked a critical milestone in the escalating climate crisis.
EU's meteorological...
California, particularly the Los Angeles area, is experiencing a devastating wildfire season like no other.
Wildfires that have traditionally ravaged the state in summer and fall are now intensifying during the winter months, surprising many and amplifying concerns about the...
A massive winter storm brought snow, ice, and freezing rain to Europe and the U.S. this week, creating hazardous travel conditions and widespread disruption. Some parts of the United States may experience the “heaviest snowfall in a decade.”
Authorities in...
A growing crisis of water scarcity, waste management, and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region has prompted urgent calls for action from science and policy experts.
United Nations has called for an urgent need to invest in clean air solutions now, as air pollution causes increasing public health, environmental, and economic harms worldwide.
Researchers made a shocking discovery that microplastics are not only pervasive in the environment but are also infiltrating critical human organs, including the brain.
A growing body of evidence revealed that these tiny plastic particles have been detected in the...
