Concerns over climate: Migratory birds make early appearance in Lebanon

(MENAFN) At sunrise in southern Lebanon, locals looked to the skies in amazement as vast flocks of geese and pelicans glided overhead in perfect formation. The sight was breathtaking, but also puzzling—why were these migratory birds appearing...

Indigenized Energy Warns of Human and Climate Costs After EPA Terminates $7 Billion Solar Program

The termination, driven by the Trump administration, reverses critical investments in the nation's transition to cleaner energy. The Environmental Protection Agency recently terminated a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for...

Environmental concerns raised over proposed motocross track in Calverton

Due to the possibility of sand excavation for noise mitigation and other significant land impacts, Riverhead Town may require an extensive environmental review of the motocross track project proposal eyed for Calverton. 10th Street Motocross is...

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

Chinese medical institutions urged to step up building of barrier-free environment

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Medical institutions in China should step up the development of a barrier-free environment and ensure that people with disabilities receive services with ease when they visit such institutions, according to a document...

Aegon launches new climate transition fund

Dutch financial services company Aegon on Wednesday launched its Aegon Investment Grade Climate Transition Fund, which is designed to support the transition to a low-carbon economy while delivering good returns for investors. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT:...

Philippines boosts climate spending to over $20 billion in 2025

The Philippine government is spending P1.156 trillion (over $20 billion) on climate change adaptation and mitigation this year, a 152.7-percent increase from 2024, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday. Pangandaman disclosed the...

Pilbara Ports unveils new Climate Action Plan for a sustainable future

Pilbara Ports has released its first Climate Action Plan (2025-2030), outlining a clear pathway towards a sustainable future for its port operations and the wider Pilbara region. The five-year plan sets out practical actions to guide Pilbara Ports...

NGCP brings environmental protection initiative to Bohol

As part of its environmental protection initiatives, power transmission service provider NGCP entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and several local government units in Bohol for the...

Climate finance faultline looms over COP30: Developed countries’ obligations to dominate Belém talks

At COP29, two goals related to the ‘mobilisation’ of finance were outlined as part of the new collective quantified goal (NCQG), which falls under Article 9.3 of the Paris Agreement. While developed countries are expected to ‘take the lead’ in...

From Plastic to Jaguars: Belize Acts on Climate Change

On Monday, we brought you the opening of Belize’s fourth annual Climate Week. The event brought together organizations, authors, and conservationists, all with one goal: to inspire change in how we care for our environment. Tonight, we take a...

Montrose Environmental Group to Attend the Jefferies Industrials Conference

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 27, 2025-- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG), is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and aims to...

Belize City Comes Together to Tackle Climate Challenges

Belize City is no stranger to the impacts of climate change, from rising sea levels to stronger storms, the challenges are real and growing. But today, there’s a powerful push to build a more resilient city, one that can better withstand natural...

Issues of the Environment: Measuring streetscape heat islands in Ann Arbor

Overview Keenan Gibbons of SmithGroup led a study that used unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) with high-resolution thermal cameras to map heat patterns in a public streetscape located along Huron Street in Ann Arbor. The system captured imagery at...

Aegon AM launches climate transition fund

Aegon Asset Management has launched an investment grade climate transition fund, designed to support the global transition to a low-carbon economy while delivering attractive, risk-adjusted returns. The fund primarily invests in global investment...

Pakistani PM launches clean transport policy to boost climate resilience, youth empowerment

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formally launched the country's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, describing it as a milestone step toward clean transport, climate resilience, and youth...

Finance minister: Climate change biggest threat to Pakistan

Published on: August 27, 2025 5:01 PM Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan’s economic direction is on the right track. He spoke at a recent event in Islamabad. The minister highlighted that global financial institutions...

Climate, urban water stagnation behind rise in brain-eating amoeba infections

Amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare infection caused by certain brain-eating amoebae that naturally live in our environment, and climate, temperature, and urban water stagnation are major reasons for its rise in Kerala, said health experts on...

Greenwashing and UK law: the emerging legal framework behind environmental claims

Newcastle uni student Joanna Makriyiannis discusses greenwashing regulation in the UK and its impact on businesses Greenwashing refers to practices by which companies mislead consumers, investors, or the public into believing that their products,...

Afghanistan Urges Global Support to Tackle Climate Change

The head of Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) says Afghanistan has a very small role in producing greenhouse gases but has suffered heavily from the global phenomenon of climate change. Speaking at a scientific seminar...