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Japan has brought online Asia’s first osmotic power plant, marking a significant step in diversifying its renewable energy portfolio with a constant, weather-independent source. Located in Fukuoka, the facility generates electricity using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO)—a process where freshwater and seawater are separated by a semi-permeable membrane. As freshwater naturally moves toward the saltier side, […]

Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest winter maximum ever recorded, highlighting the accelerating impact of global warming. Scientists tracking the region, including those from NASA and National Snow and Ice Data Center, report that the seasonal peak—typically reached in March—has shrunk to levels never seen in over four decades of satellite data. This year’s

The Ofcom has decided to investigate complaints about climate change denial in broadcast media for the first time since 2017, signaling a shift in how seriously it treats misinformation. The action comes after thousands of viewers raised concerns about statements aired on channels like TalkTV and TalkRadio, where climate change was reportedly dismissed or described

In South Africa, innovative conservation at Babanango Game Reserve is showing how carbon finance can accelerate ecosystem restoration. Spanning over 20,000 hectares, the reserve has been transformed from degraded farmland into a thriving habitat through a rewilding model funded partly by carbon credits. By restoring native vegetation and reintroducing wildlife such as elephants, lions, and

High in the mountains of Lesotho, water is emerging as a powerful economic and geopolitical asset. Known as the “Kingdom in the Sky,” Lesotho supplies vast quantities of freshwater to neighboring South Africa through the multibillion-dollar Lesotho Highlands Water Project. This system of dams and tunnels channels water from the Orange-Senqu River basin into South

Major oil and gas companies are increasingly recognizing the reality of the climate crisis, yet many continue to avoid fully accepting their role in driving it. Firms such as ExxonMobil, BP, and Shell now publicly support climate action and have set net-zero targets. However, reports show that these companies still invest hundreds of billions of

Scientists have identified a critical nutritional gap in bee diets, and the results are transforming colony health. Researchers found that many bees lack essential micronutrients—particularly specific amino acids and fatty acids—due to reduced plant diversity in modern landscapes. By supplementing these missing nutrients in controlled trials, colonies showed dramatic improvement, with populations increasing by up

Across Australia, a growing urban movement is transforming small plots of land—often no larger than a tennis court—into dense, fast-growing mini forests. Using methods like the Miyawaki technique, these compact green spaces pack hundreds of native trees and shrubs into areas as small as 200–300 square metres, allowing them to grow up to 10 times

In the rain-soaked hills of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, Indigenous communities have developed a remarkable way to live with nature rather than against it. The Khasi and Jaintia people grow “living root bridges” by guiding the aerial roots of rubber fig trees across rivers and valleys. Over time—often 15 to 30

The Northern Lights project has taken a major step by storing carbon dioxide captured from wastewater for the first time. The emissions were collected at a treatment plant, where waste naturally produces CO₂, then compressed and transported to Norway’s coast. From there, the carbon was injected deep underground—about 2.6 kilometres below the seabed—where it can