Browsing: Climate & Environment

Rapid urban expansion is straining air, water, and energy systems, officials warn, as sprawl outpaces infrastructure. New data links traffic congestion, heat islands, and waste surges to rising public-health and climate risks.

Once overlooked, wetlands are now central to climate strategy, scientists say, storing vast carbon, absorbing floodwaters, and moderating heat. Yet rapid loss from development threatens these natural safeguards.

Schools and universities are reshaping curricula to embed climate literacy, equipping students with data-driven tools and civic skills. Educators say early engagement boosts resilience and informs policy choices.

Rising seas and stronger storms are placing coastal cities at mounting risk, new analyses show. Authorities weigh costly defenses, zoning changes, and relocation as flooding and erosion threaten homes and infrastructure.

Driven by climate mandates, green buildings are trimming energy use with smart controls, high-efficiency HVAC, and tighter envelopes-delivering up to 40% savings and measurable emissions cuts across portfolios.

Electric vehicles are reshaping emissions math as sales surge and grids decarbonize. Policymakers, automakers, and miners face a pivotal year, balancing battery supply chains, charging buildouts, and lifecycle carbon.

Experts warn sustainable forest management is crucial to curb deforestation, safeguard biodiversity, and hit climate targets, as new data signal rising wildfire risks and shrinking global carbon sinks.

From coffee cups to commutes, everyday choices carry a carbon cost. New data show small shifts-reusable mugs, plant-based meals, shorter trips-can curb emissions, but policy and access still shape who can change.

As electric vehicles scale, analysts say the global emissions curve could bend sooner than expected-if grids decarbonize and supply chains clean up-reshaping oil demand, air quality, and climate targets over the next decade.

From parched fields to flooded deltas, climate change is shrinking yields and destabilizing markets. Rising prices and disrupted trade are deepening hunger risks, with small farmers and import-reliant nations hit hardest.