Vietnam surpasses 2030 green building target threefold in 2024
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Fueled by the global movement toward net-zero emissions, Vietnam witnessed a significant increase in green buildings in 2024,…
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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
Wendellyn Mateo 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
Elan Castanares 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
Eleni Poulios The crested crane, known for its magnificent golden crown, is reportedly facing extinction in Uganda, where it holds…
US health, animal experts scramble to contain the spread of bird flu
It has been all hands on deck for health and animal authorities in the United States as bird…
Donald Trump ends ‘forced’ use of paper straws
Rachel Walker President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to end the 'procurement and forced use of paper straws'…