Ecology and Environment

“Runaway ice loss causing rapid and catastrophic sea level rise is possible within our lifetimes.” (Source: Our Science, Your Future: Next Generation of Antarctic Scientists Call for Collaborative Action, Australian Antarctic Research Conference, November 22, 2024) Hundreds of scientists gathered…

In an agreement struck during overtime at the United Nations COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, the world’s wealthiest nations agreed to a combined annual contribution of at least $300 billion to assist developing nations with tackling the impacts of…

“Unpacking Reuse in Asia”: A New Report Highlighting Regional Solutions to Combat Plastic Pollution   Busan, South Korea — 27 November 2024  – Plastic pollution has reached a critical tipping point, but Asia is leading the charge with innovative reuse…

Quezon City, Philippines – Amid escalating environmental crises and the urgent need for climate action, Rights of Nature PH has launched the “Rescue Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans” This groundbreaking initiative, supported by over 28 organizations, a good mix of both…

As world leaders gather at COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss climate action, scientists are questioning whether keeping global warming limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages is even still within reach. By Paige Bennett Already, warming is slated to…

by Beberly T. Calugan The observances of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day hold significant meaning across various Christian denominations, with different customs and levels of recognition. All Saints’ Day, declared by Pope Gregory IV on November 1st, honors…

Dr. Peter Carter, an Expert Reviewer of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has new information about the status of climate change that meets the IPCC 6th Assessment worst-case scenario. Carter makes the case that the climate system is…

November 19, 2024, Baku Azerbaijan —The COP 29 Presidency today announced the COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste which aims to work towards targeted commitments in the waste sector. “While the intention is good and civil society organizations…

Group Backs Plastics Treaty that will Protect Children’s Health and the Planet from Toxic Plastic Substances 19 November 2024, Quezon City . As countries gather in Busan, Korea from November 25 to December 1 for the final negotiations towards a…

The most recent Global Carbon Budget report has found that the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024, pushing the planet further off track from avoiding the most destructive impacts of global heating. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The 2024 Global Carbon Budget —…