A project to revive the country’s marine species is paying dividends but more needs to be done to mitigate the impact of pollution on the UAE’s coral reefs, an expert said. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Marine Owen, co-owner of Freestyle Divers, realised there was no more time to waste to offset the effects of climate change. […]
he cultivation of rice — the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world — comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs. But this may be about to change, thanks to new research led by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and China’s Jiangnan University. They have shown that […]
Aljomaih Energy and Water Company, in partnership with Buhur Investment Company and Nesma Group, announced the successful financial close of the Jubail–Buraydah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline Project, with a total investment value of approximately SAR 8.5 billion ~ USD 2.26 billion. The achievement follows the signing of the Water Transmission Agreement between the project company, Stream […]
Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change. When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica last week, it did so as one of the strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall on record. Its winds reached 295 kph and it dumped more than a metre of rain in parts of Jamaica […]
While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a new report on updated national climate commitments. The new report details the latest round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by governments, assessing both the progress achieved and the major challenges that remain. […]
When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, a key measurement used by meteorologists. Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 298 kph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over […]
A new study has assessed the growing toll of climate change on human health. Climate change can have an impact on people’s lives, health, and livelihoods. And when governments around the world fail to act, millions are affected. A new study, published by The Lancet, looks at how these “delays in adaptation” exacerbate the effects of […]
New research shows earthquake patterns can help forecast Mount Etna eruptions Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Located on the east coast of Sicily, it erupts multiple times per year – most recently in June this year. While it is somewhat possible to predict eruptions, a new study published in Science Advances […]
Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries. Water waste is “amplifying the climate crisis” and damaging economic resilience. Experts are now calling for urgent action. A new report from Danfoss warns that the water sector’s energy consumption is expected to double by 2040, while […]
A new study reveals that marine heatwaves can dramatically alter ocean food webs, disrupting how carbon moves through the water and reducing the ocean’s ability to absorb and store atmospheric carbon. The research, published on October 6 in Nature Communications, was carried out by scientists from MBARI, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, […]
