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Several towns in eastern Australia experienced their most significant snowfall in decades as a strong cold front swept through the region over the weekend. Northern New South Wales saw snow accumulation reaching up to 40 cm (16 inches), marking the heaviest snowfall since the mid-1980s. Even parts of Queensland, including towns like Stanthorpe and Dalveen, […]

A team of marine scientists led by Dr. Emily Rodriguez from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has uncovered where vast amounts of plastic waste go after disappearing from the ocean’s surface—a question that has puzzled researchers for decades. Their study, published in Science Advances, reveals that much of this missing plastic sinks to the

The green hydrogen industry is facing major challenges as several projects worldwide are being scaled back or canceled due to high production costs and weak demand. This slowdown puts at risk ambitious climate targets, such as the European Union’s goal to reach 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen capacity by 2030 — current projections suggest only

A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Sabrina Trivedi from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) has unveiled the critical importance of mycorrhizal fungi — tiny organisms forming vital underground partnerships with plants worldwide. By analyzing over two billion fungal DNA samples from 130 countries, the team created detailed global maps showing that

A new study by Conservation International, led by researcher Sushma Shrestha Sangat and published in Communications Earth & Environment, has revealed that Afro-descendant communities in South America are playing a vital role in slowing deforestation and preserving biodiversity. The study focused on about 9.9 million hectares of officially recognized Afro-descendant territories in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,

Formula 1 is making steady progress on its goal to become a net-zero carbon sport by 2030. As of 2024, the organization has already slashed its carbon emissions by 26% compared to 2018 levels. Key steps include using sustainable aviation fuel for freight, streamlining broadcasting through remote operations, and powering all facilities with renewable energy.

In a controversial move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Donald Trump’s leadership has proposed revoking the 2009 “endangerment finding” — the scientific and legal basis that allows greenhouse gas emissions to be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This landmark decision, originally rooted in decades of climate science, declared that carbon dioxide and other

Geologists have confirmed that a monumental tectonic event is unfolding in East Africa — the African continent is literally splitting apart, and a new ocean is forming in the process. The East African Rift System, which stretches across Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique, is one of the few places on Earth where you can watch

The UK government has announced stricter regulations on the export of waste tyres following reports that millions were being shipped to unregulated facilities and makeshift furnaces in countries like India, posing serious health and environmental risks. An internal review by the Environment Agency revealed that many tyres were subjected to pyrolysis—a process that produces toxic

The United Nations’ attempt to forge a global plastic pollution treaty ended in a stalemate in Geneva, highlighting the challenge of uniting 184 countries with divergent priorities. Delegates disagreed on whether the treaty should restrict plastic production or focus primarily on waste management and recycling. Countries such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait