California sues ExxonMobil for ‘deceiving’ public on plastic
California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging it deceived the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the ...
Tag: environment
Global health leaders pen open letter to ‘those with the power to prevent lives being lost to the climate crisis’
Climate change is the defining health challenge of our time. Research suggests there will be an additional 14.5 million deaths ...
Nigerian school funded with plastic waste proceeds on the brink of collapse
Lagos, Nigeria – Mujanatu Musa’s one-roomed apartment – built mainly of rusty iron sheets – cuts a sorry sight in ...
At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.At least six people have been confirmed ...
Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it?
From late September until late November this year, a “mini-moon”, called 2024 PT5 by the astrologers who spotted it approaching ...
Could AI save Nigerians from devastating floods?
In the small village of Ogba-Ojibo in central Nigeria, sitting at the confluence of two of the nation’s largest rivers ...
This power company has outpaced Nvidia, could ink next nuclear deal after Three Mile Island
It is a watershed moment in the history of the U.S. nuclear industry. Constellation Energy plans to restart the Three ...
Battered by typhoons: Why aren’t Philippine flood control projects working?
Manila, Philippines – With the exception of a few pieces of hanging laundry, the first two floors of 65-year-old Veronica ...
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.Massive floods ...
Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai, strongest storm since 1949
Shanghai’s 25 million people advised to stay at home as Bebinca pounds city with heavy rain and strong winds.Typhoon Bebinca ...
Diageo’s plan to save money? Lighter bottles
Imagine your favorite high-end whisky, or any luxury liquor, for that matter. Its bottle is intricate, and shiny, but clunky. ...
Beyond Meat wants to be healthier—and CEO Ethan Brown seems convinced he can hack the trade-off between nutrition and taste
If you’re an omnivore, I’m going to guess you’ve never sat down with a plant-based meal and wished it tasted ...
Researchers warn methane emissions ‘rising faster than ever’
The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.Concentrations of methane are rising at ...
At least 24 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides, floods
Among the victims were a newborn baby and a one-year-old boy who were killed in a landslide in the mountains ...
Why are Cape fur seals in South Africa getting infected with rabies?
In May this year, a seal at a popular beach in Cape Town, South Africa, bit five surfers in a ...
Oppenheimer’s picks for a Republican or Democratic election sweep
Oppenheimer thinks stocks ranging from an electric vehicle favorite to a solid waste collector could get a a short-term boost ...
‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
The white beluga was found off the southwest coast at Risavika Bay by a father and son who were out ...
Penguins on the precipice: Survival in the ‘noisiest bay in the world’
The first time I visited St Croix island, in 2017, it was home to about 6,000 breeding pairs of African ...
Pakistan’s storm Asna: Legend of the Karachi saint who can ‘stop cyclones’
Fears of a cyclone loom over Pakistan’s southern city, Karachi, which lies on the country’s Arabian Sea coast. The city ...
China’s Zeekr to launch first electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y
Geely-backed Zeekr is releasing an electric SUV in direct competition with Tesla's Model Y.ZeekrElectric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that ...
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