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Scientists say glaciers across Austria are shrinking and breaking apart at an unprecedented pace due to rising temperatures linked to climate change. Researchers monitoring ice fields in the Austrian Alps report that the country’s glaciers lost a record amount of ice during the extremely warm summers of recent years. According to data from the Austrian […]

Namibia’s ambitious plan to become a global hub for green hydrogen is raising environmental concerns about potential impacts on wildlife along its fragile coastline. The government has proposed large renewable energy and hydrogen production projects near the Tsau //Khaeb National Park, a remote desert and coastal ecosystem rich in biodiversity. While the initiative aims to

The World Health Organization has warned about possible health risks after reports of unusual “black rain” in parts of Iran. The dark rainfall is believed to have formed when rain mixed with heavy smoke, soot and pollutants released into the air after fires at oil facilities near Tehran. As the rain passed through the polluted

Leaders across the European Union are urging the European Commission to quickly present practical solutions to reduce electricity bills for households and businesses. Governments across the bloc say high energy prices continue to strain industries and consumers, even after the worst of the energy crisis eased. Among the options being discussed are reforms to the

Brazil’s plan to develop large industrial-scale cocoa farms is losing momentum after global cocoa prices collapsed sharply from their recent highs. Prices, which surged above $11,000 per tonne in 2024, have now dropped to around $3,000 per tonne, making many large farming projects financially risky. Investors had planned to expand cocoa cultivation across Brazil’s northeast

A recent study from Taiwan highlights how combining solar power with aquaculture — known as solar aquaculture or “solar fish farming” — can strengthen climate resilience while producing both energy and food. Researchers found that installing solar panels over fish and shrimp ponds reduces water evaporation, stabilizes pond temperatures, and increases productivity of aquatic species.

The United Kingdom is pushing ahead with sweeping reforms to its electricity grid connection system to speed up the expansion of renewable energy. Energy regulator Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator are redesigning how projects gain access to the grid after years of delays caused by a massive backlog. More than 700 gigawatts of

Scientists have discovered that microscopic organisms living on tree bark play an unexpected role in controlling greenhouse gases in forests. In a recent study led by researchers from University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford, scientists examined trees in tropical forests in Panama and temperate forests in United Kingdom. They found that bacteria living

A remarkable conservation effort has transformed Espíritu Santo Island into one of Mexico’s most celebrated protected natural areas. In the 1990s, environmental groups, local residents and philanthropists worked together to stop plans for large-scale tourism developments, including luxury resorts and casinos. Around 30 private landowners agreed to sell the island, and roughly $3 million was

Scientists warn that Iceland’s volcanoes may be feeling the effects of rapid glacial melt caused by rising global temperatures. As the thick ice covering the island’s volcanoes retreats, it reduces the enormous weight pressing down on the Earth’s crust. This “unloading” can slightly change the pressure on magma chambers deep underground, making it easier for