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Jun72026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Natural Hazards Cost the World 90 Million Jobs Every Year: World Bank Study

A new study by the World Bank has revealed that natural hazards and extreme heat are responsible for the loss of around 90 million full time job equivalents globally every year, highlighting a major but often overlooked economic impact of disasters. According to the report rapid onset disasters such as floods, earthquakes, cyclones, and tsunamis account for about 9.4 million job losses annually. Floods and earthquakes are identified as the biggest contributors because of their frequency and the widespread disruption they cause to businesses, infrastructure, and local economies. However largest threat to jobs comes from extreme heat, which is linked to nearly 80 million job losses each year. Rising temperatures reduce the number of hours people can safely work, particularly in outdoor...

Jun52026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Indian Teenagers Win Global Earth Prize for Tamarind Seed Innovation That Removes Microplastics from Water

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New Delhi: Three Indian teenagers have earned global recognition after winning The Earth Prize 2026 for developing an innovative and affordable technology that removes microplastics from contaminated water using tamarind seed powder. The breakthrough invention, called Plas-Stick was created by students Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, and Avyana Mehta and has been praised as a practical solution to one of the world's fastest growing environmental challenges. The Earth Prize, one of the world's leading environmental competitions for young innovators, selected the Indian team as its global winner after thousands of public votes were cast from around the world. Turning Tamarind Waste into a Powerful Water Filter Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that have become a major en...

Jun32026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Great Pacific Garbage Patch Becoming a New Marine Habitat, Scientists Warn

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) the world largest accumulation of ocean plastic, is no longer just a symbol of pollution scientists say it is now hosting entire communities of marine life, raising new concerns about how plastic waste is reshaping ocean ecosystems. Located between California and Hawaii, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers an area estimated to be twice the size of Texas and contains around 100,000 tons of floating plastic. According to environmental researchers, more than 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic are trapped within this vast zone of ocean debris. The garbage patch forms in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, a system of rotating ocean currents that naturally gathers floating waste. Each year, millions of tons of plastic enter the world's oceans through ...

Jun32026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Delhi Loses Nearly Half Its Green Cover as Heat Stress Spreads Across City: CSE Report

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New Delhi: Delhi has lost nearly half of its green cover over the last decade, while heat stress has expanded across almost the entire city, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The findings highlight how rapid urbanisation, shrinking vegetation, and rising temperatures are making the national capital increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat. The report, Making Delhi Heat Resilient: A Roadmap with the Focus on Vulnerable Groups reveals that Delhi green cover declined from 25.36 percent in 2014 to just 14.14 percent in 2024. During the same period, water bodies also shrank, reducing the city’s natural ability to cool itself. Researchers found that 98.72 percent of Delhi crossed the heat-stress threshold at least once between 2015 and 2024. More tha...

Apr232026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Global Study Warns of Flawed Climate Metrics as New Framework Challenges Carbon Accounting System

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A new scientific study is raising serious questions about how the world measures global warming, warning that current methods may be underestimating the true impact of certain greenhouse gases and misguiding climate policy and carbon markets. Published in the journal Environmental Research Letters the research introduces an alternative framework called Radiative Forcing-based Accounting (RFA), which aims to more accurately capture how different greenhouse gases affect Earth’s temperature over time. The study argues that the widely used system for measuring emissions based on carbon dioxide equivalents fails to reflect the real-time warming effects of gases like methane. For decades, climate policy has relied on a standard unit known as carbon dioxide equivalent (C...

Apr232026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Rising Heat Linked to Surge in Teen Depression, New Study Warns

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As global temperatures continue to break records year after year, scientists are raising fresh concerns about a less visible but deeply troubling consequence of extreme heat—its impact on adolescent mental health. New research from the University of Denver suggests that rising temperatures may be contributing to increased risks of depression among teenagers. The past decade has seen a consistent upward trend in global temperatures, with recent winters in parts of the United States reaching historic highs. Several states, including Colorado, recorded their warmest winters on record, while others experienced near-record conditions. Experts warn that such extreme heat events are not only affecting physical health but may also be influencing emotional and psychological w...

Mar122026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Scientists Warn Parts of Antarctica’s Ice Sheets Are Retreating Faster Than Expected

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A new scientific study has revealed that some parts of Antarctica are losing grounded ice much faster than researchers had previously anticipated. While large sections of the continent’s coastline remain stable, several vulnerable regions are showing rapid retreat that could influence global sea-level rise in the future. The study analyzed satellite data collected between 1992 and 2025 to track changes in the “grounding line,” the critical boundary where glaciers stop resting on land and begin floating over the ocean. Scientists say this boundary is crucial because once glaciers lose their grip on bedrock, they can slide into the ocean much faster. Researchers found that about 77 percent of Antarctica’s coastline remained largely stable over the past three decades...

Feb262026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Under Ice Robot Detects Warm Water Intrusions Beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

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A torpedo-shaped underwater robot that spent eight months drifting beneath Antarctica’s vast Thwaites Glacier has detected concentrated flows of warm ocean water eroding the glacier from below a development scientists have long warned could accelerate global sea-level rise. The autonomous submersible, known as Icefin, was deployed through a narrow borehole drilled deep into the ice in West Antarctica. Operating without GPS beneath hundreds of metres of ice, it mapped water temperatures, salinity and melt rates in areas previously unreachable by humans or satellites. After 240 days under the glacier, data transmitted back to researchers revealed pulses of unusually warm, salty water pushing inland beneath the ice shelf. Rather than melting uniformly, the water appe...

Feb242026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

NGT clears Great Nicobar Mega Project despite Ecological and Seismic Warnings

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In February 2026, India National Green Tribunal (NGT) delivered two sharply contrasting rulings one condemning environmental violations as grave harms to human life, and another upholding environmental clearance for a massive infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. The decision to greenlight the Rs. 81,000–92,000 crore Great Nicobar mega-project has triggered intense criticism from scientists, environmentalists, and tribal rights advocates. What the project entails The proposed development spans about 166 sq km and includes: • An international container transhipment port • A greenfield airport • A power plant • A new township envisioned as an “Indian Singapore or Hong Kong” To execute this vision, approximately 130 sq km of forest land wo...

Feb92026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Ghana Draws a Red Line: Forests Declared More Valuable Than Gold After Mining Law Repeal

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Ghana’s government reversed what many environmentalists had called one of the most damaging pieces of legislation in the country’s history. The repeal of regulations that allowed mining inside forest reserves marked a rare victory for conservation, driven not by courts or corporations, but by sustained public pressure. The now-scrapped law, passed in 2022, had opened nearly 90 percent of Ghana’s forest reserves to mining activity, including areas of global ecological importance. These forests, spanning more than nine million hectares, play a critical role in water security, climate regulation and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Law That Triggered an Unprecedented Backlash Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer and among the world’s top contributors to mining-rela...