Young leaders advancing potential climate solutions could win $1 million grants Posted July 27, 2025 Youth-led climate groups are getting a $25 million injection from a philanthropic collaborative that hopes other funders will follow their lead i…
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on the mainstay H-2A rocket’s last flight Posted July 24, 2025 Japan on June 29 successfully launched a climate change-monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a n…
Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry Posted July 11, 2025 The head of Japan’s meteorological agency dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to worry because e…
As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection Posted July 5, 2025 The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) opened June 9 amid rising pressure for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. The weeklong summi…
Earthen clay floors offer healthier, cheaper, and eco-friendly construction method in Uganda Posted July 2, 2025 A cheap, eco-friendly flooring system is helping to improve health and bring down construction costs in Uganda. The clay-based earthen floors use local earth inst…
Using green waste to grow vegetables for those in need Posted June 25, 2025 The City of Greater Geelong is converting the municipality's green waste into compost, which is then used to grow produce at the botanical garden…
World Bee Day: Bees facing new threats, putting our own survival at risk Posted June 18, 2025 Bees are an essential part of our food chain, with more than three-quarters of global crops depending on pollinators. A new report for World Bee …
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks Posted May 29, 2025 Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit, the latest entry in the mega-constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of St…
Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean’s reefs in biggest-ever event Posted May 27, 2025 Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initia…
Climate change isn’t funny but comedians are using humor to raise awareness of it Posted May 21, 2025 Climate change isn't funny. But more comedians are using humor to bring awareness to it. A university in the U.S. is showing students that laughs can sometimes achieve more than l…