The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in its highest ever temperature of . degrees Celsius . Fahrenheit , and warned that new extremes were expected. It is possible, indeed likely, that greater extremes will occur across Europe in...

   According to a recent report, approximately of the Indian population continues to rely on wood, cow dung, or other biomass as cooking fuel. This reliance results in an annual emission of around million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the environment, constituting roughly of India’s...

  

   Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a protest against private jets and the expansion of Farnborough Airport. Activists held banners that read Ban Private Jets. Thunberg said private jets are more polluting and the airport serves business and corporate travel.

   Misinformation about fossil fuel emissions and climate change, including tactics like greenwashing and astroturfing, influences efforts to tackle climate change. Major companies and organizations have been accused of discrediting climate science. Misinformation is spread through media outlets,...

   Scientists achieve first successful embryo transfer in rhinos, a breakthrough for conservation of northern white rhinoceros. Only two northern white rhinos remain: Najin, , and Fatu, . Majority of population killed by poachers. Researchers successfully impregnated a southern white rhino, but...

   John Allaire criticizes the environmental impact of a liquefied natural gas LNG plant in Louisiana, highlighting concerns about pollution and plans to expand the facility. Venture Global, the company that owns the plant, is facing air pollution violations and operates out of compliance with the...

   Identifying those who perished in the deadliest wildfire in the US in more than a century has been a long, arduous process. Forensic experts and cadaver dogs have had to sift through ash searching for bodies that were possibly cremated, and authorities have been collecting DNA samples from victims’...

   Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using new genomic techniques. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the proposed law before negotiations with EU member countries. Nobel prize winners...

  

   On Wednesday, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the government aims to elevate the share of scrap in the steel making process to by the year . Emphasising the importance of utilizing scrap in steel production, the minister highlighted that manufacturing metal through scrap and...

   Misinformation and disinformation on climate change, such as greenwashing by fashion brands and astroturfing by organizations like the Empowerment Alliance and Responsible Energy Citizen Coalition, undermine efforts to tackle climate change. Examples include blaming dam failures for flood...

   A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh as part of ’Project Cheetah’ initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The birth of these cubs follows the recent birth of three other cheetah cubs. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav congratulated...

   Following Storm Isha, air traffic throughout Europe was severely disrupted, leaving thousands of people stuck across Europe, some even in foreign countries. Strong winds that might exceed mph were unleashed by the storm, which had a major negative influence on aviation operations, especially in...

   Lagos State in Nigeria has implemented a ban on styrofoam and single use plastics to reduce plastic pollution and its environmental impact. The ban will affect street vendors and markets in Lagos, where styrofoam containers are commonly used. While some Nigerians welcome the initiative, others have...

   Scientists with IMD and top weather experts have indicated a possibility of a scorching summer in India this year with a strong EL Nino currently underway. El Nino conditions may start weakening slightly after February this year. However, the conditions are still expected to continue till June...

   The National Green Tribunal formed a panel to find the factual position and take remedial action on a petition claiming polluted water discharge in the Ganga river at Prayagraj. The petition highlighted the discharge of polluted water from drains and malfunctioning sewage treatment plants.

   The largest yet known deep coral reef has been right under our noses, waiting to be discovered, said Derek Sowers, an oceanographer at the nonprofit Ocean Exploration Trust. Sowers and other scientists, including several at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, recently published...

   New Fema rules allow homeowners with insufficient insurance to apply for assistance. Previously, Fema couldn’t help homeowners whose insurance payout exceeded the agency’s cap. Now, homeowners can receive money from FEMA to make up the difference, addressing the challenges faced by those struggling...

   An ’extreme’ heat wave in Western Australia raises the risk of bush fires. The Bureau of Meteorology issues an ’extreme heat wave warning’ for the Pilbara and Gascoyne areas. Temperatures could reach the high forties, with Paraburdoo expecting a maximum of degrees Celsius.