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COP30 and Amazon Coast Drilling Debate

Desk ReporterNovember 16, 2025

November 16, 202525

A Policy Contradiction The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is being held in Belém, in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Just before the conference, the Brazilian government’s approval for new oil exploration along the Amazon coast has generated significant policy debate and international backlash. The decision has......

Arctic black carbon

Desk ReporterNovember 15, 2025November 16, 2025

November 15, 2025November 16, 202553

A rising international concern, intensifying ice melt The buildup of black carbon from industrial pollution and illegal shipping in the Arctic has heightened concerns about environmental crime. Black carbon is made of fine particles from incomplete combustion. When it settles on ice and snow, it absorbs sunlight and speeds up......

Carbon-Direct Air Capture is about to become economically viable

Desk ReporterNovember 13, 2025November 16, 2025

November 13, 2025November 16, 202562

Carbon Capture: Carbon-Direct Air Capture is about to become economically viable Direct Air Capture (DAC) is no longer just a theoretical solution to climate change; it has become a viable technology for capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. With new innovations, scale-up projects, and huge governments investments, this technology......

‘Thermal Battery’ for Grid Stability

Desk ReporterNovember 12, 2025November 13, 2025

November 12, 2025November 13, 202559

‘Thermal Battery’ for Grid Stability: A New Revolution in Renewable Energy Storage Energy storage is the key challenge for supplying electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind. Scientists are now focusing on developing ‘Thermal Energy Storage Systems’ (Thermal Batteries) as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries to solve this problem.......

Revolutionary invention of plastic that dissolves in the sea

Desk ReporterNovember 11, 2025November 13, 2025

November 11, 2025November 13, 202558

Revolutionary invention of plastic that dissolves in the sea: Groundbreaking invention by Japanese scientists Japanese scientists have discovered a new method to combat plastic pollution, a significant threat to marine life. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo have developed a new type......

Plastic Pollution Agreement: Expectations and Industry Opposition to ‘Paris Agreement II’

Desk ReporterNovember 10, 2025November 10, 2025

November 10, 2025November 10, 202563

Plastic Pollution Agreement: Expectations and Industry Opposition to ‘Paris Agreement II’ The United Nations is nearing the completion of a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution, recognizing it as a major environmental crisis. If signed and implemented successfully, this agreement will be one of the most significant environmental measures......

Toxic waste’ in the developing world; health risks are at an all-time high

Desk ReporterNovember 9, 2025November 10, 2025

November 9, 2025November 10, 202559

Electronic waste trafficking: ‘Toxic waste’ in the developing world; health risks are at an all-time high Illegal e-waste trafficking from developed to developing countries poses a serious environmental threat. It is increasing rapidly due to rapid changes in technology around the world. Lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic chemicals (heavy......

Is it possible for cows and solar energy to coexist? ‘Cattle Tracker’ technology brings huge potential

Desk ReporterNovember 8, 2025November 10, 2025

November 8, 2025November 10, 202558

Is it possible for cows and solar energy to coexist? ‘Cattle Tracker’ technology brings huge potential A breakthrough in the field of combining clean energy and agriculture—agrivoltaics—is imminent. Solar power developers are now exploring the benefits of using cattle grazing for maintaining solar farms, building on their previous success with......

The Rise of Green Ammonia

Desk ReporterNovember 6, 2025November 10, 2025

November 6, 2025November 10, 202534

International Innovation: The Rise of Green Ammonia A New Carrier for Renewable Energy: ‘Green Ammonia’ is Greening the Global Shipping Industry The global shipping industry is rapidly turning to ‘Green Ammonia’ to reduce its historic reliance on fossil fuels. It is made with renewable energy like solar or wind power......

Double crop under solar panels: The rise of agrivoltaics in climate-resilient agriculture

Desk ReporterNovember 5, 2025November 10, 2025

November 5, 2025November 10, 202544

Double crop under solar panels: The rise of agrivoltaics in climate-resilient agriculture Agrivoltaics combines solar power generation with food production on the same land, attracting attention as a climate change solution. Research indicates that the shade and cooling provided by solar panels can boost crop yields and enhance soil health,......

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