November 16, 2023 Introduction: The European Union (EU) has taken a significant stride in the fight against methane emissions, as it reaches an agreement on new regulations designed to reduce this potent greenhouse gas’s production within the energy sector. The agreement seeks to monitor and minimize methane emissions, which are estimated to contribute to one-third […]

November 16, 2023 Introduction: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere soared to unprecedented levels in 2022, and the United Nations has issued a stark warning that this worrisome trend shows no signs of slowing down. Breaking Records According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the three primary greenhouse gases responsible for climate warming—carbon dioxide, […]

November 16, 2023 Introduction: The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking centre stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, released recently, has illuminated the troubling convergence of factors that pose a grave […]

November 15, 2023 Introduction: Some of the world’s major meat and dairy companies have adopted a new metric called GWP* (pronounced as GWP star) to measure methane emissions, claiming it offers a more accurate assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, a recent report titled “Seeing Stars” argues that GWP* can be manipulated to downplay […]

November 15, 2023 Introduction: The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is making history by establishing the world’s first marine protected area dedicated to safeguarding the endangered sperm whale. This groundbreaking initiative aims to protect these magnificent creatures while also contributing to the fight against climate change. Protecting the Endangered Sperm Whale Dominica’s government recently announced […]

November 14, 2023. Introduction: The United Nations has identified South Asia as the region with the highest number of children struggling due to severe water scarcity compounded by the effects of climate change. A staggering 347 million children under the age of 18 in South Asia are exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity, […]

November 13, 2023 Intrtoduction: While tiger populations are rebounding in parts of Asia, numbers are plummeting in Southeast Asia, posing challenges to international goals of doubling wild tigers globally by 2022. Tiger Census Submissions to CITES Countries submitted population data to CITES wildlife treaty from 2010-2022 under the Global Tiger Recovery Program. Overall there was […]

13 Nov 2023. Introduction: Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have come together to combat the illegal trade of jaguar parts and derivatives and to address the issue of poaching through coordinated enforcement efforts. These important decisions were made during the CITES meeting held in […]

November 13, 2023 Introduction: Alarmed by the accelerating decline of Earth’s ice caps and glaciers, France is spending $1 billion on polar research over the next decade and calling for protections for polar oceans. France’s Leadership on Ice Melt French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a summit with polar nations and scientists. Experts warned temperatures are […]

November 13, 2023 Introduction: New research reveals an interesting phenomenon in Antarctica – declining sea ice is linked to increased regional snowfall. While this can temporarily slow global sea level rise, it is unlikely to fully offset long-term ice melt impacts. Sea Ice Loss Boosts Snowfall A study in Geophysical Research Letters found less sea […]