According to a new analysis by Swiss Re Institute, insured natural catastrophe losses globally could reach $145 billion this year, primarily driven by “secondary perils” such as floods, wildfires and severe thunderstorms. This follows a five to seven percent long-term annual growth trend, the institute said. The report, Natural catastrophes: insured losses on trend to […]
China’s National Energy Administration has announced that the country’s solar and wind energy capacity has exceeded that of thermal energy — which is mostly coal-powered — for the first time. The largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, China has pledged to achieve peak carbon emissions by the end of the decade and become carbon […]
As temperatures rise, wetlands, which naturally act as both a sink and source of methane, may tip to emit more methane, according to new research from Smithsonian scientists. In a study published in the journal Science Advances, scientists examined anaerobic microbial activities in brackish coastal wetlands. Anaerobic microbes are found in areas without free oxygen, […]
“If we save the sea, we save our world” — Sir David Attenborough, Ocean with David Attenborough Almost every country in the world has signed on to safeguard a minimum of 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030, yet just eight percent is currently being protected. The rate of new marine protected area (MPA) […]
Researchers from Dartmouth College have estimated that the biggest corporations in the world have caused a total of $28 trillion in climate damage. The results of the study are meant to help with efforts to hold the companies financially accountable, reported The Associated Press. “Here we detail the scientific and legal implications of an ‘end-to-end’ […]
Crows are widely known to be one of the most intelligent animals on the planet, along with elephants, chimpanzees, orangutans and dolphins. A new study has revealed that at least one crow species can recognize regularity in geometric shapes — the ability to pick out a shape that differs from others — a skill previously […]
No fossil fuel interest or government can stop the world from working toward a clean energy future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday after holding a closed-door virtual meeting with 17 heads of government and state. Participants in the meeting included Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping […]
In its latest State of the Air report for 2025, the American Lung Association (ALA) is warning that nearly half of all Americans are breathing in unhealthy levels of air pollution. One of the biggest takeaways of this year’s report is that 156.1 million people, or about 46% of the U.S. population, live in areas […]
A whopping 89 percent of people globally want stronger action on the climate crisis, but feel trapped in a “spiral of silence” because of the mistaken belief they are in the minority, according to research. Experts say making people with pro-climate viewpoints aware that they are in the majority could unleash a social tipping point […]
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