A new study indicates that the constant noise from ship traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar is hindering communication among long-finned pilot whales. This acoustic interference may also affect other marine life in this vital waterway connecting the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Disagreements emerged at the Bonn Climate Conference regarding a new roadmap to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest nations seek direct payments for forest preservation, while developed countries emphasize regulatory frameworks.
A new UN report, authored by nearly 600 experts, highlights the severe pressures on the world's oceans due to human activities like pollution and overfishing, while also noting advancements in ocean governance.
India's spending on fossil fuel subsidies now exceeds its health budget. This comes as the nation grapples with extreme heat and its associated health impacts, highlighting a critical disconnect in national priorities.
Storms have brought much-needed heat relief to north India, but heavy rainfall persists in the Northeast and South, raising concerns about floods and landslides. The weather patterns are a result of a western disturbance interacting with an active monsoon.
The Veredas Dialogue at the Bonn Climate Conference centered on directing global finance towards Paris Agreement objectives and ensuring developed nations uphold their funding commitments to developing countries. Key topics included carbon pricing and development bank roles.
Common medications have been detected in multiple locations along Djibouti's Gulf of Tadjourah. Untreated urban wastewater is identified as the source of contamination.
An Indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Amazon is struggling with water scarcity, despite being situated near two rivers. Mining activities are cited as a contributing factor to the unsafe water conditions.
ASEAN nations have pledged to advance environmental justice for their vast population. The focus now shifts to the critical challenge of implementation.