Environmental Problems Archives

‘Right to Repair’ and Modular Electronics: The End of E-Waste

Desk ReporterJanuary 28, 2026

January 28, 202653

Is your phone slowing down as it gets older or is it time to replace the entire phone after the battery dies? In 2026, this problem is now history. The ‘Right to Repair’ movement around the world has seen a huge victory. New laws in Asia, similar to those in......

Environmental Problems

‘Gold Rush’ in the Deep Sea: Deep-Sea Mining vs. Ocean Protection

Desk ReporterJanuary 21, 2026January 23, 2026

January 21, 2026January 23, 202663

The ocean floor has become more exciting and controversial than space exploration. In early 2026, a major conflict has emerged between world politics and environmentalists over the ‘Clarion-Clipperton Zone’ (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean. It is being called the ‘Deep-Sea Mining Gold Rush’. To satisfy the rising demand for nickel,......

Environmental Problems

AI thirst: Global concern over data center water use in 2026

Desk ReporterJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026January 20, 202665

AI thirst: Global concern over data center water use in 2026 Environmental scientists have highlighted a dire natural crisis behind the triumph of technology. In 2026, the rise of artificial intelligence and cloud computing has highlighted the significant water consumption of data centers as a major environmental issue. A recent......

Md. Ashrafuzzaman Khan

Participation without Power: Why Locally Led Adaptation Still Falls Short in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

January 19, 2026January 19, 202649

Participation without Power : Why Locally Led Adaptation Still Falls Short in Bangladesh Md. Ashrafuzzaman Khan Bangladesh is globally recognized as one of the most climate- vulnerable countries, which are exposed to cyclones, floods, salinity intrusion, drought and erratic rainfall. Over the past two decades, the country has made notable......

Environment Research

Nature Rights Law World Environment New Movement

Desk ReporterJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026January 13, 202649

When Amazons Become Legal Persons The year 2026 is going to be marked as a year of historic change in the fight for alternatives. The peaceful enjoyment of the past few years has now evolved into the concept of the “rights of nature.” Ecuador is seeking to have a large......

Environmental Science

When Antarctica’s ice becomes drinking water to solve the water crisis

Desk ReporterJanuary 12, 2026January 13, 2026

January 12, 2026January 13, 202672

Iceberg Harvesting Despite a global freshwater crisis, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa are pursuing an ambitious and controversial project called ‘Iceberg Harvesting’. n early 2026, they successfully completed the first stage of towing a large iceberg that had broken off from Antarctica with a specialized ship. This project......

Climate

Sea level rise near tipping point, final warning

Desk ReporterDecember 31, 2025January 2, 2026

December 31, 2025January 2, 202681

The changing role of global carbon sinks: Arctic and Greenland ice crisis. A major warning of the global climate crisis is the fast melting of Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets. According to scientific reports, the mass of Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets reached record lows in 2025. Scientists warn......

Environment Research

Plastic pollution and climate crisis ‘joint crisis’

Desk ReporterDecember 23, 2025

December 23, 202551

Plastic pollution and climate crisis ‘joint crisis’ Plastic pollution and the climate crisis are interconnected issues that worsen each other’s effects, creating a ‘joint crisis’ for marine ecosystems. A study by Imperial College London has found that higher temperatures and UV light are accelerating the breakdown of plastic waste into......

Environment Pollution

Environment agency inaction threatens water and land pollution

Desk ReporterDecember 22, 2025

December 22, 202553

Toxic waste pile in Oxfordshire As environmental crime in the UK has increased dramatically, it is now being labelled as the ‘new drug trade’. Toxic waste was illegally dumped near a river in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, alarming local authorities and environmental groups. Investigations show that organized crime groups are taking advantage......

Bangladesh

South Asia in the Face of Climate Disasters: Regional Cooperation Urged to Tackle Extreme Floods and Heatwaves

Desk ReporterDecember 3, 2025December 4, 2025

December 3, 2025December 4, 202575

South Asia in the Face of Climate Disasters: Regional Cooperation Urged to Tackle Extreme Floods and Heatwaves A new World Bank report states that by 2030, almost 90% of the region’s population will experience extreme heatwaves, and one in four will encounter severe flooding. Coordinated action across political boundaries is......

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