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Mar
Mar
Cherry blossoms bloomed Friday across Japan including Tokyo and Kyoto, coming slightly later than usual following relatively low temperatures seen in many areas through March, the weather agency said.
Category Archives: environment
environment, health, news-header
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
27
Mar
Mar
Water companies in England have faced a barrage of criticism as data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m hours into rivers and seas last year in a 105% increase on the previous 12 months.
18
Mar
Mar
What will cities look like a decade from now? Utrecht offers clues as it takes green living to the next level. Ducklings swim in convoy behind their mum along Catharijnesingel canal in Utrecht. It’s the only tailback you’ll see here these days, now the motorway has gone.
environment, news-header
California Must Triple Its Rate of Carbon Emissions Reductions to Reach 2030 Target, Report Says
17
Mar
Mar
California is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal for 2030, new data released by nonprofit think tank Next 10 and prepared by consulting firm Beacon Economics reveals.
10
Mar
Mar
Mongolia’s nomadic herders are facing a savage “dzud” winter, with more than 2 million livestock frozen to death so far. Scientists say this lethal phenomenon — extreme cold and heavy snow following summer drought — is occurring more frequently and is linked to climate change.
10
Mar
Mar
In a historic moment, the European Union has made serious incidents of environmental degradation a crime punishable by imprisonment, setting a global precedent.
10
Mar
Mar
Over the last year, the Mediterranean diet has been surging in popularity. It was dubbed “2023’s hottest new diet trend,” and it counts Selena Gomez, Jennifer Aniston, and Penelope Cruz among its fans. It’s often believed to be one of the best diets humans can follow, but is this true? In this guide, we put the Mediterranean diet up against the plant-based (vegan) diet, exploring which is healthier, more ethical, and better for the planet.
03
Mar
Mar
Japan’s financial watchdog is considering obliging companies listed on the top-tier section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to disclose information on greenhouse gas emissions throughout their supply chains.
Animal Rights, global waming, health
How Climate Change is Exacerbating South Asia’s Snakebite Epidemic
02
Mar
Mar
Snakebites already inflict tremendous suffering across South Asia, where lack of awareness and access to treatment leaves thousands dead or disabled each year. Now, climate change threatens to dramatically worsen this humanitarian crisis.
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Feb
Feb
Hydropower has a reputation for being climate-friendly. Yet building dams disrupts environments and taxes already scarce water resources. Dams even trap rotting vegetation and thus, ironically, emit greenhouse gases. Yet with superpower competition ramping up, and China building dams across the world — including Ethiopia — the environment may just get caught in the middle.