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May42026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Crisis Threatens Education Of 520 Million Children In Africa By 2050: UNICEF

Climate change is emerging as a major threat to education systems across Eastern and Southern Africa, with a new report by UNICEF warning that up to 520 million students could face learning disruptions by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. The report highlights that climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts and cyclones have already severely impacted education in the region. Between 2005 and 2024, nearly 130 million children experienced interruptions in their schooling, leading to long-term economic consequences. These disruptions are estimated to result in future earnings losses ranging from 120 billion to 140 billion US dollars. Looking ahead, the situation is expected to worsen significantly. Projections suggest that between 2025 and 2050, cumulative disr...

Apr302026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Shockingly Plastic Particles Entering into Crops Affecting Growth and Raising Food Safety Concerns

Breaking News, Environment

New research has revealed that plastic pollution is no longer confined to oceans and urban waste sites, but is now entering agricultural systems and affecting food crops. Scientists have found that tiny plastic particles in soil can be absorbed by plants like wheat and tomatoes, potentially disrupting their growth and raising concerns about food safety. The study conducted by researchers at Griffith University in Australia, examined how plastic particles behave in farm-like soil conditions. Using wheat and tomato plants, scientists observed how plastics of different sizes interact with roots and soil. They found that larger plastic particles tend to remain trapped around plant roots, while smaller particles, especially nanoplastics, can travel deeper into the soil and even enter plan...

Apr232026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

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

Climate Actions, Environment, Fact Check

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

Recycled Paper Transformed Into Living Installation as ‘Morphosis’ Blends Art, Ecology and Sustainable Design

Environment, Idea & Innovations

A unique art installation is redefining the possibilities of recycled materials by transforming paper waste into a living architectural structure. Titled Morphosis the project by designer Raza Zahid explores the intersection of sustainability, craftsmanship and biological processes, creating an immersive environment where growth and decay become part of the design itself. Presented at the Expo Center in Lahore, the installation occupies a 5×5×5 metre volume framed by slender metal supports. Within this structure, clusters of hand-formed branches made from “papercrete” a material created by reprocessing discarded paper form a porous, tree-like lattice. Inspired by traditional paper-mâché techniques, the material retains both strength and texture, allowing it to functi...

Mar122026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Study Reveals Greenland Ice Sheet Is Moving and Churning Like a “Boiling Pot of Pasta”

Environment, Fact Check

A new scientific study has revealed surprising movements deep within the massive Greenland Ice Sheet, where researchers discovered that parts of the ice behave in a slow churning motion similar to a boiling pot of pasta. The finding suggests that hidden processes inside the ice sheet may significantly influence future sea-level rise. Scientists say large plume-like columns are forming deep within the ice, driven by a process called thermal convection. Instead of the ice simply freezing and remaining solid near the base, warmer ice rises upward through colder layers and then sinks back down along the edges, creating a slow but persistent circulation pattern that can last for thousands of years. The research was led by climate scientist Andreas Born from the Univers...

Mar122026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

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

Climate Actions, Environment

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...

Feb142026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Dry Weather to Prevail Across India on Saturday Heatwave Conditions Likely Along West Coast

Environment

Most parts of India are expected to witness clear and dry weather conditions on Saturday, with forecasters indicating that the prevailing stable pattern will continue through the weekend. Cold, dry northerly winds are set to dominate northern and central regions, keeping mornings and nights relatively cool. According to weather experts, no significant rainfall activity is anticipated across the country in the coming days. A western disturbance that earlier brought cloud cover over parts of the Himalayan region has weakened and is unlikely to influence weather conditions on Saturday. Devendra Tripathi, founder of Mausam Tak, said that while the recent western disturbance caused some overnight cloudiness across North and Central India, its impact has now subsided. T...

Feb132026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Asia $170 Billion Disaster Bill Sparks Urgent Call to Shift From Recovery to Resilient Infrastructure

Disasters, Environment

As climate-driven disasters grow more intense and frequent, experts are warning that Asia and the Pacific can no longer afford to rebuild the same vulnerable infrastructure after every crisis. Instead, governments and development banks must urgently pivot from disaster recovery to long-term resilience planning. In a policy update published on February 6, leaders from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) argued that the region remains trapped in a costly cycle of reactive rebuilding. Annual average disaster losses in Asia and the Pacific are now estimated at more than $170 billion, with climate change amplifying risks across transport, energy, water, and telecommunications systems. Less than 4% of Climate Finance Goes to Resilience Despite mounting losses, resilienc...

Feb122026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Southeast Asia Urged to Unlock Adaptation Finance as Climate Losses Mount Across Asia

Environment, Idea & Innovations

Southeast Asia must urgently scale up adaptation financing or risk deepening economic and social losses from intensifying climate shocks, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. The report highlights that while Asia remains one of the regions most vulnerable to climate impacts, adaptation finance continues to lag far behind growing needs. Direct economic losses from climate-related events across Asia averaged 75.7 billion United States dollars annually between 2000 and 2023, accounting for nearly 40 percent of global losses during that period. Despite this, global adaptation finance reached only 65 billion United States dollars in 2023, representing just four percent of total climate finance flows of 1.9 trillion Uni...

Feb102026 by Editor DeskNo Comments

400 Year Old Shark: How a Cold-Water Giant Lives Longer Than Any Other Vertebrate

Environment, Fact Check

Deep beneath the icy, lightless waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, an ancient predator glides silently through the depths. The Greenland shark, one of the most mysterious creatures on Earth, has stunned scientists by rewriting the limits of animal lifespan. Living for centuries, it is officially the longest-lived vertebrate ever discovered. Some Greenland sharks alive today may have been born before the Industrial Revolution, long before modern nations existed. Their extraordinary longevity has made them a subject of intense scientific fascination, offering rare insights into ageing, endurance, and survival in extreme environments. For decades, researchers struggled to determine the age of Greenland sharks because they lack bones or scales that ty...