Greenwashing in the UK: A problem that we can fix?
Emily Hodson The validity of product labels such as "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" has increasingly come under scrutiny in the UK.
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Solar panels on UK balconies: The energy revolution we have been waiting for?
Solar power is finally moving from rooftops to shelves. From August 27 2026, plug-in balcony solar panels will…
UK heatwave: The British summer has arrived – and the internet is completely losing its mind
Phoebe Pang The United Kingdom is officially melting under a sudden July heatwave, and social media has wasted no time…
UK Heatwave: 5/1 chance of all-time hottest temperature
Newsjustnews writers William Hill have priced the chances of the UK’s all-time hottest temperature record being broken on the week…
Philippines pushes seafarer safety app at Kenya maritime meeting
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines has proposed developing a dedicated mobile application for seafarers to provide emergency assistance and government support,…
‘Timmy’ the whale meets tragic end despite rescue efforts
Adam Peaker ‘Timmy’, the humpback whale which found itself stranded off Germany’s northern coast in March, has been confirmed deceased…
Rising tensions, shrinking water: Turkey, UN warn of global water supply crisis
Hyacinth Estrada Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of a looming global crisis centring on water.
Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier starts voyage
Geoffrey H. Latayan A Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier has started her journey to East Asia.
Climate change: Study finds Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from worst predictions
Eleni Poulios The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system, which is well-known for its…
Environment news: Singapore records highest number of hawksbill turtle nests in five years
Bobbie Matias There has been an increased number of hawksbill turtle nests found in Singapore this year, marking a positive…
Thailand bats for IMO Council membership for 2026-27 term
Southeast Asian nation Thailand is looking to step up its role in global maritime governance by expressing its…
Filipino netizens slam contractors’ ‘nepo babies’ amid flood control project anomalies
Ciara Mina The so-called "nepo babies" of the Philippines' top flood control project contractors are facing backlash from Filipino netizens…
Typhoon Wipha causes $144mn in damage in Vietnam’s Nghe An
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Typhoon Wipha caused nearly VND3.8 trillion ($144 million) in damage in Vietnam's Nghe An Province, according to local…
Mr. Beast, Mark Rober lead #TeamWater drive for clean water access
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Popular YouTubers Mr. Beast and Mark Rober, joined by thousands of creators worldwide, have launched the #TeamWater campaign…
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…
Turkey hits ecological Overshoot Day earlier than last year
Turkey reached its Overshoot Day on June 18, four days earlier compared to 2024, indicating a widening gap…
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,…
Global research initiative to measure real-world hydrogen emissions now underway
A new, global research project is underway to monitor hydrogen emissions from operational infrastructure in North America and…
Health news: Philippines hospital leads shift to helium-free MRI
A government hospital in Northern Luzon has taken a major step towards sustainable healthcare by becoming the first…
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…
Environment news: Indigenous people fleeing “drowning island” of Gardi Sugdub
The Guna are an indigenous tribe that have lived on the island of Gardi Sugdub since the 19th…