EU intensifies response as heatwave scorches Europe
Hazel Camba As parts of Europe grapple with sweltering temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, the European Union is intensifying efforts…
Environment
Philippines turns to high-tech greenhouses to tackle food security, climate pressures
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines is increasingly turning to greenhouse farming as a strategy to address food security and climate-related challenges,…
AI suggests greener future for German city centres
Elan Castanares Artificial intelligence (AI) has offered imaginative and visually striking proposals to help urban areas cope with rising temperatures.
Venomous snakes found near Mount Everest spark concerns
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Authorities have discovered 10 venomous snakes in the Mount Everest region in just one and a half months,…
Turkey hits ecological Overshoot Day earlier than last year
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey reached its Overshoot Day on June 18, four days earlier compared to 2024, indicating a widening gap…
Biofuels, green hydrogen key to shipping industry’s 2050 net-zero goal
Angelica N. Hall A new, multinational study reveals that the global shipping industry will need to lean heavily on biofuels and…
UN Ocean Conference 2025: Ray of hope for the marine world
Eleni Poulios The UN Ocean Conference 2025, which took place in Nice, France from the 9th to 13th of June,…
Turkey turns to solar power to cut rail manufacturing emissions, costs
Turkey is integrating solar power into its rail vehicle manufacturing, aiming to drastically cut carbon emissions and reduce…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)…