Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists

(CNN) — Just southwest of New Orleans, in a tranquil fishing village on the Louisiana bayou, Linard Lyons spent the morning on his 19-foot boat, preparing crab traps for his grandchildren just like he had done thousands of times before. This time,...

NEC XON, Eutelsat OneWeb: Transforming connectivity for Africa’s most challenging environments

Carel Coetzee, CEO of NEC XON. Across Africa, industries operating in remote and difficult-to-reach locations face a persistent challenge: reliable, high-speed connectivity. Mining operations deep in rural regions, offshore oil platforms,...

BMC’s SOP for environmentally sustainable Ganesh Chaturthi in place

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is prepared with new ways to contain water pollution during this Ganeshotsav. In line with directives from the Bombay High Court and the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) guidelines,...

Birmingham City University secures funding for UK transport and climate change research

Greener, more resilient travel modes and networks will be explored through the finance package. Birmingham City University has received almost £50,000 to lead on the new project, which aims to examine key transport corridors across the UK. Real...

Tuk Tuk operators embrace electric models in climate change fight

Mombasa-based Tuk Tuk operator Agnew Omanga do a test drive of the Alpha electric Tuk Tuk on board is Alpha E-Mobility Manager, Nigeria Ibrahim Suleiman, as Watu Credit head of Commercial Chris Rumenda looks on during the pre-launch of the Alpha...

Oxygen launches the Oxygen Association, dedicated to environmental, educational, and social projects

Oxygen, Romania’s largest independent integrated communications agency, has established the Oxygen Association as part of its ongoing commitment to responsibility, sustainability, and meaningful results. The new association will focus on...

AI for weather and climate preparedness: From European vision to real-world impact

This high-level, half-day event, organised by ECMWF with the support of DG CNECT and in partnership with Science|Business, will explore how Europe’s cutting-edge AI and digital initiatives – including DestinE, AI Factories, EuroHPC and national...

Korea, Mongolia rally around energy, climate at Ulaanbaatar forum

Celebrating 35 years of ties, leaders pledge deeper partnership on clean energy, desertification, sustainable growth ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — In celebration of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Mongolia, a major...

Narrogin environmentalists call on community and shire to help restore historic Gnarojin Brook River in town

Mitigating Security Risks in Low-Code Development Environments

I still remember the soft whir of the server room fans and that faint smell of ozone when we, a team of cybersecurity analysts, traced a spike in traffic to a “harmless” low-code workflow. A store manager had built a nifty dashboard to pull sales...

Business growth and built environment on the agenda at Insider networking breakfast

The economy of Hull will be discussed at Insider’s next networking and panel breakfast on 11 September. This free-to-attend Insider Q&A event will hear from businesses of all sizes which are investing locally. The opportunities for innovative...

UK Construction Week spotlight on digital construction explores future of built environment

Britpop Reunion, the UK’s only professional 90s and Britpop tribute band with over a decade of experience, will deliver a high energy set packed with hits from classic bands who have supported Oasis over the years including The Verve, Cast, Blur,...

Corporate Legal Operations Consortium’s Sydney summit tackles dynamic legal operations environment

Todd Sampson, who writes and hosts Australian television series “Redesign My Brain”, delivered the keynote address, which referenced innovation and human potential and included practical techniques to improve creativity and brain power. In...

Collector: Use clay Ganesh idols to protect environment

Anantapur: District Collector Dr Vinod Kumar V, urged the public to use only eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. He emphasized the importance of environmental conservation while distributing clay...

Nitte University launches flagship Climate Action Programme

Mangaluru: Nitte (Deemed to be University) has launched its flagship initiative, the Nitte Climate Action Program (NCAP) 2025, with a strong call for academic institutions to take the lead in addressing climate change. The programme was...

Environment Agency grants £265k to help find out why parts of Milton Keynes flood

The Environment Agency has granted £265,000 to help find out why parts of Milton Keynes flood. Buckinghamshire Council has secured the cash to deliver two flood management feasibility studies and a natural flood management project running until...

Climate change threatening ‘nature’s sharpest weapons’ as shark teeth appear to weaken

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Regenerative Agriculture Gains Scientific Backing for Soil and Climate Benefits

A new critical review in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience examines the rise and scientific foundations of regenerative agriculture (RA), proposing a working definition focused on ecological cycles and farm system outcomes. Dr. Nicholas Bardsley,...

Miningnewsbreaks Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Santa Fe Mine Project Advances To Full Environmental Assessment Under NEPA

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) announced that the Federal Bureau of Land Management has deemed the Company's Exploration Plan of Operations complete, allowing the Santa Fe Mine Project in Nevada to...

Labor policy adviser says to lower expectations on climate targets

A key Labor climate adviser has warned the government against setting its 2035 emissions target too high, arguing that any goal north of 60 per cent will require a major expansion of emissions reductions in the transport, industrial and...