Turkey turns to solar power to cut rail manufacturing emissions, costs
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey is integrating solar power into its rail vehicle manufacturing, aiming to drastically cut carbon emissions and reduce…
Environment
Ecological exhibition marks Nepal as ‘ground zero’ for climate change
An exhibition in Nepal is hailing the country as "ground zero" for climate change.
Northern governor airs concern on seabed mining in Papua New Guinea
KC Maderia Airing his concerns about seabed mining in Papua New Guinea, Northern Province Governor Gary Juffa has urged action…
Glacial instability in Alps leads to village burial in Blatten
Kamille Q. Cabreza A huge portion of the Birch Glacier in the Lötschental valley of Switzerland crashed on May 28, 2025,…
Controversial gas plant throws Australia’s bid to host COP31 into question
Wendellyn Mateo A major liquified gas plant in Australia is expected to keep running for decades after the government approved…
Bleaching threatens Malaysia’s coral reefs, report finds
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Malaysia’s coral reefs are facing severe stress following last year’s global coral bleaching event, according to a new…
Air pollution in Vietnam’s capital expected to persist through April
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Environmental specialists have warned that air pollution in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, is expected to continue until the…
Philippines turns to homegrown tech for earthquake preparedness
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez As the Philippines continues to grapple with frequent natural disasters, including powerful earthquakes and destructive typhoons, a locally…
New tech brings hope to Filipino farmers battling weather extremes
In a region where erratic weather patterns increasingly threaten harvests, a push to integrate low-cost, eco-friendly technology into…
Dolphins in the Ganges River at risk of extinction, experts say
Eleni Poulios The Ganges is not only India’s longest and most holy river but also the home of more than…
Endangered but safe: Jeju improves sanctuary for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins
In an effort to save the endangered Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, also referred to by locals in South Korea’s…
AI drones to help inspect ships’ hulls
Elan Castanares Stein Maritime Consulting, based in Hamburg, Germany, is set to explore the use of diving drones and artificial…
Japan turns to advanced preservation in time for sakura season
A season where outdoor picnics and picture taking under trees with light pink, white, yellow or green blossoms…
Philippines moves to digitalise maritime services for seafarers
Newsjustnews writers The Philippine government has expanded its digitalisation efforts to the maritime sector, allowing seafarers to book appointments with…
Singapore tackles climate change while other nations delay
Hazel Camba Despite numerous global challenges and major economies like the United States scaling back on their climate plans, the…
Innovative seeder by Filipino engineer enhances rice production in the Philippines
A homegrown agricultural innovation developed by a Filipino engineer from Oriental Mindoro is making strides in boosting rice…
Environment news: AI to improve storm surge forecasts for coastal cities
Researchers at the University of Hamburg's Centre for Earth System Research and Sustainability are using artificial intelligence (AI)…
Vietnam surpasses 2030 green building target threefold in 2024
Fueled by the global movement toward net-zero emissions, Vietnam witnessed a significant increase in green buildings in 2024,…
Earth’s biggest iceberg drifts in shallow waters of South Georgia
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Scientists were baffled to see A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, one day reach the shallow part of the…
Environment news: Pacific region takes on fight against climate change
By Wendy C. Mateo Rising global temperatures, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets and growing sea levels – these…
Island-building in South China Sea destroying reefs, warns think tank
Rival nations in the South China Sea have destroyed nearly 28.3 km2 of coral reefs while constructing artificial…
Digi tank for safe storage goes live in Port of Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg has launched the groundbreaking Digi Tank project, aiming to revolutionise the storage and handling…
Reviled storks find hope among Indian women protectors
With a featherless head, a dangling gular pouch and striking pale eyes, and with its foul-smelling drooping and…
Culturally significant crested crane faces local extinction in Uganda
The crested crane, known for its magnificent golden crown, is reportedly facing extinction in Uganda, where it holds…