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Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas why that's a problem for fishing's future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

New Delhi, April 25 -- The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices... Read More


'Energy security' is being used to justify more fossil fuels - but this will only make us less secure

New Delhi, April 25 -- The United Kingdom government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security. It does so as the world grapples with war, g... Read More


India must act against chlorpyrifos pesticide ahead of global chemical summits in Geneva, experts urge

New Delhi, April 24 -- As global delegates prepare to gather in Geneva, Switzerland for a major chemical safety summit, Indian experts have called for an immediate ban on chlorpyrifos, a toxic pestici... Read More


Kenya court hears unusual case involving illegal trafficking of live ants

New Delhi, April 24 -- A court in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, has drawn international attention as it presides over a case involving the illegal trafficking of live ants. On April 15, 2025, two Be... Read More


Over 160 killed by lightning in March-April 2025 184% surge from last year

New Delhi, April 24 -- At least 162 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March 2025 and April 17, 2025 - a staggering 184 per cent rise compared with 57 fatalities r... Read More


IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID

New Delhi, April 24 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world's top economic m... Read More


Flooding incidents in Ghana's capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause

New Delhi, April 24 -- Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer damage f... Read More


The missing heart of pandemic treaty

New Delhi, April 24 -- Perhaps it was the best they could do, given the stark inequities of resources and technology among the nations of the world and the power imbalance in international forums. Per... Read More


Chevron, ExxonMobil, Aramco, Gazprom and BP likely drove deadly 1998 heatwave in India: Study

New Delhi, April 24 -- Five global oil giants - Chevron, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Gazprom and BP - likely contributed to the deadly 1998 heatwave in India, the worst among the preceding 50 years, acc... Read More


Switch from wooden to steel ploughs encapsulates Uttarakhand farmer's quiet rebellion against deforestation

New Delhi, April 24 -- In the hilly terrains of Uttarakhand, farming has traditionally leaned on wooden ploughs crafted from local trees, especially hardwood varieties found in nearby forests. While t... Read More