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Environmental Crisis - Page 14

September 19, 2026
Geopolitics/Social

El Niño Could End Britain’s Illusion of Abundance

The UK’s seemingly endless supply of fresh fruit and vegetables may be heading for a difficult test. A powerful El Niño climate pattern developing in the tropical Pacific is threatening to disrupt

Diplomacy/Social

Climate Change Helped Prime Nepal’s Glacier Catastrophe

Glaciers throughout the region have thinned by approximately half a metre each year since 2000, Immerzeel says. The glacier close to the collapsed slope retreated more than 300 metres between 2010 and 2026. Its presence was particularly important because, as

September 17, 2026

124 Defenders Killed for Protecting Land and Nature

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, according to Global Witness, bringing the number of documented killings and long-term

Himalayas Near Tipping Point as Glaciers Accelerate Melting

Health/Human Rights

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than they did a decade ago, threatening water security as the region moves

Study Warns: Climate Change Accelerates Freshwater Deoxygenation

March 25, 2025
Education/Health

A new study published in Science Advances has raised alarm over the growing crisis of freshwater deoxygenation, with climate change and increasingly frequent heatwaves significantly reducing surface dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in

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French Railways Take on Wild Boars as Population Explosion Causes Chaos

March 20, 2025
France/World

France’s national rail operator, SNCF, has declared war on wild boars after their population explosion led to widespread disruptions, significant delays, and millions of euros worth of damage. With the boar population

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Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit 800,000-Year High Amid Record-Breaking Heat

March 20, 2025
Health

The concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has reached its highest level in 800,000 years, according to a United Nations (UN) report that highlights alarming climate trends. The research suggests 2024

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UBS Delays Net Zero Target by a Decade, Cites Credit Suisse Acquisition

March 19, 2025
World

UBS has delayed its target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by a decade, now aiming for 2035 instead of the previously set 2025. The Swiss bank attributed this delay to

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Brazil Clears Eight Miles of Amazon Rainforest for Road to Cop30

March 13, 2025
Brazil/World

Environmentalists and local residents have raised concerns after Brazil approved the clearance of eight miles of Amazon rainforest to build a road in Belem, the host city of the upcoming United Nations

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North Sea Collision: Burning Cargo Ship ‘Solong’ at Risk of Sinking

March 12, 2025
Diplomacy/News

A catastrophic maritime incident unfolded on March 10 in the North Sea as the U.S.-registered oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong collided off the coast of

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Microplastics and Human Health: Scientists Call for More Rigorous Research

March 11, 2025
Health/Human Rights

Concerns over the presence of microplastics in human tissues are growing as studies increasingly report plastic particles in blood, lungs, and even the brain. However, experts caution that more rigorous scientific methods

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Deadly Collision in North Sea Sparks Environmental Disaster

March 11, 2025
Diplomacy/News

A catastrophic collision between a container ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea has triggered fears of a major environmental disaster, as emergency crews race to contain the fire and

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Oil Tanker and Cargo Ship Collide in North Sea, Triggering Major Rescue Operation

March 10, 2025
Shipping and Maritime

An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels on fire and prompting a large-scale rescue effort, emergency services reported. The incident

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36 Companies Drive Half of Global Emissions in 2023

March 10, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

A new report from the Carbon Majors database has revealed that just 36 companies were responsible for more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. The findings underscore the

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Tourism’s Role in Protecting Kenyan Wildlife

March 8, 2025
Geopolitics/Kenya/Social

The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness“the largest remaining unaltered animal migration in the world,” according to UNESCO. Kenya’s share of the Serengeti plains

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Scientists Called to Use Storytelling for Climate Action

February 25, 2025
Diplomacy/Education

In an article published by Nature, scientists are being encouraged to move beyond traditional research and embrace storytelling, cultural engagement, and emotional connection to inspire action against the worsening climate crisis. Despite

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Adani’s Tactical Withdrawal: Sri Lanka’s Energy Crisis and India’s Hidden Agenda

February 24, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Recently, media reports have surfaced stating that Adani Green Energy has suspended two wind power projects intended for Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan government has yet to comment on this. Adani’s

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Big Tech Data Centers Costing US Public Health $5.4 Billion

February 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

The rapid expansion of Big Tech’s data centers has led to significant public health costs in the United States, with a recent study estimating these costs to have reached $5.4 billion over

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Clean Waters and Green Mountains are Priceless

February 14, 2025
Columns/Human Rights

Lost in a colonial fog of inferiority, writers across Asia imagined a world that was beyond the reach of colonialism’s devastation. In 1835, Kylas Chunder Dutt (1817–1859) wrote a remarkable story called

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