Climate agenda is key to transformation, Max Puig asserts in Brasilia

The climate change agenda has become a fundamental driver for economic and social transformation in nations worldwide, according to Max Puig, president of the Dominican Republic’s National Council for Climate Change and Carbon Market (CNCCMC)....

EU, Meloni: “Italy will not support climate law revision without a change of approach”

Rome – Ukraine, the Middle East, NATO, competitiveness, climate. The issues on the table at the European Council of 23 October are many, and on all of them, Giorgia Meloni promises a clear position from Italy. Starting with the proposed revision...

As climate change worsens, evidence links extreme heat and mental illness

Heat is agonizing, something many in the U.S. were reminded of this month as an October heat wave shattered seasonal heat records. But high temperatures can also be fatal. As a New York City-based medical toxicologist and physician, Adam...

Norway's wealth fund to enlist AI for managing climate risks

The sovereign fund, the world's largest, is sustained by Norway's vast oil and natural gas reserves, but it pushes the companies it invests in to take action against environmental risks including global warming. In its new climate action plan for...

CARIBBEAN-ENVIRONMENT-LAC adopt landmark action plan for blue economy resilience

EU leaders want option to weaken new climate target in future, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders want a revision clause in the bloc’s new climate change target, potentially allowing them to weaken it in future, draft conclusions for a summit on Thursday showed. Government leaders will...

BAHAMAS-ENVIRONMENT-UNDP announces new round of climate action grants for Bahamas

NC Arboretum receives $25,000 environmental impact...

Duke Energy Foundation has awarded The North Carolina Arboretum a $25,000 grant as part of its effort to support local conservation efforts and environmental impact programs across North Carolina. The grant will support the Arboretum’s Freshwater...

NATO’s renewed Arctic commitment: strategic adaptation to climate change, Russian ambitions and Chinese expansion

The Arctic is emerging as a region of critical geopolitical importance, mainly due to the wide effects of climate change, which are opening the Russian Arctic to economic and military expansion, and attracting Chinese investments. NATO has been...

Childhood Environment’s Impact on Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Type 2 diabetes (T2D), once considered an adult-onset disease, is increasing at alarming rates in children and adolescents. Before the mid-1990s, just 1% to 2% of youth with diabetes had T2D. Today, that number has skyrocketed to between 24% and...

Evolutionary history of stony corals suggests that some could be resilient to climate change

RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 22 October 2025 Climate change is threatening coral reefs worldwide. A comprehensive tree-like representation of evolutionary relationships between stony coral species captures the group’s spectrum of traits. It shows that...

‘Funding must flow now,’ says UN climate chief ahead of COP30

The head of UNFCCC called on Tuesday for funding to “flow in now” as delegates prepare to travel to the Brazilian city of Belém next month for what is seen as a crucial summit to turn pledges into action. There is little doubt about whether or not...

Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites/RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum

Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an October 16th directive titled: Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities (“Directive”). The Memorandum was...

Scrapped by Trump, revived US climate-disaster database reveals record losses

A flagship US climate-disaster database killed by President Donald Trump's administration has been brought back to life by its former lead scientist -- revealing that extreme weather inflicted a record $101 billion in damages in just the first...

Speaker at seminar call for adopting nature-based, climate-resilient solutions to sustain water resources

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) organized a seminar titled “The Thirst for Safety: Water Quality and Public Health in Pakistan” here on Wednesday. The event brought together experts,...

Ron Hart: What happened to existential threat of ‘climate change?’

Just 10 short months ago, Biden and Kamala told us that “Climate Change,” closely followed by “White Supremacy,” were the two biggest threats to America. Global warming is the perfect fashionable worry for you liberals so you can talk about it...

Promoting effective learning environments for all students

Dyslexia may be the most common learning disability, but it unfortunately remains misunderstood in many parts of the country. This learning disability should never be a roadblock for students’ success in the classroom; however, the lack of public...

UN chief pushes for urgent climate action, financing, early-warning systems for all

GENEVA UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for urgent global action to expand early-warning systems, deliver climate finance, and curb global warming, warning that "global warming is pushing our planet to the brink Speaking...

New penalties for environmental offences

The government has announced new financial penalties for water companies who commit environmental offences. Under changes being considered by the government, water companies could face quicker penalties of up to £500,000. The Environment Agency...

NamWater refutes environmental risk claims over Rundu purification plant upgrade

Staff Reporter THE Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has dismissed claims that the upgrade of the Rundu Purification Plant poses environmental risks, emphasising that the facility is a water treatment plant—not a wastewater facility. This comes...