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Arnold Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming
By NICOLE WINFIELD with AP Published on 01/10/2025 - 9:46 GMT+2 Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate scepticism on Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative, saying...

Climate Variability Reshaping Indian Sardine's Dynamics: Study
(MENAFN- IANS) Kochi, Sep 29 (IANS) The boom-and-bust cycles of Indian Oil sardine, a vital species for Kerala's fisheries and India's marine food basket, are strongly tied to monsoon rainfall and oceanographic changes, according to a new study by...

Climate change will not wipe Maldives off global map, says senior diplomat
NEW DELHI, September 30. /TASS/. A senior Maldivian diplomat expressed confidence that his archipelagic country will be able to adjust to climate change and not disappear from the global map because of rising sea levels. Ahmed Shiaan, Maldivian...

Tibetan Activists Face Threats From China For Protesting Environmental Destruction: Report
(MENAFN- IANS) Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) As China continues to ramp up its claim over Tibetan resources, the environmental activists in the region face persistent threats from the Chinese authorities, a report said on Tuesday.It added that between...

U.S. climate advisor says ‘dispense the gloom and doom’ around climate change at NU Kellogg lecture
Ali Zaidi, former U.S. National Climate Advisor and head of the White House Climate Policy Office for the Biden administration, spoke at Northwestern on Tuesday about “reimagining climate policy,” urging the audience to view climate change as an...

NRMA Insurance Launches New Help Fund Initiative To Support Climate Resilience
To help deliver the innovation grants program, NRMA Insurance has partnered with Climate Salad, a network that supports climate tech companies. rn Climate Salad CEO Mick Liubinskas said: “Australia is one of the most nature diverse and...

"Government inaction" has worsened housing and climate crises, says think tank
A vast collection of mounting national crises currently affecting the Netherlands is the result of "government inaction," the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) said on Tuesday. Just a few weeks from the general election, the...

Pacific islands youth group wins prize for climate action
A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have received the Right Livelihood prize, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". The prize also honoured Sudan's humanitarian...

Who Should Fund Fashion’s Climate Transition?
Perhaps one of the most incisive questions raised at a fashion event during Climate Week NYC was: why? Why isn’t the industry moving faster—or working harder—to stave off what is almost certain supply chain collapse in the face of the climate...

Toronto Climate Week launches in effort to grow Canadian clean tech hub
TORONTO — A new climate conference is kicking off in Toronto that's aiming to highlighting Canada's clean tech and climate innovation sectors. TORONTO — A new climate conference is kicking off in Toronto that's aiming to highlighting Canada's...

Public-private, sectoral partnerships vital to plug Thailand’s over US$20 billion annual climate finance needs
Bangkok, 30 September: Private sector engagement and cross-sectoral integration across key industries, from energy to manufacturing and agriculture, are urgently needed to ensure Thailand keeps pace with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...

Natural genetic engineering: A breakthrough for climate-resilient crops
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are investigating the phenomenon of “natural genetic engineering,” where plants acquire genes from other species to accelerate their own evolution. This process, known as lateral gene transfer (LGT),...

“Improve Rail Ticket Booking!” — EU Groups of Youth, Consumer, & Environmental Push for Change
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Revisions to VAT (value added tax, or sales tax) for passenger transportation are coming up in Europe, and various organizations are pushing for changes that will make...

Swiss science seeks answers to climate change in Antarctic ice
Researcher Florian Krauss stores Antarctic ice in a -50°C room at the University of Bern. Luigi Jorio / Swissinfo Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...

Study: Amazon trees defy climate alarm, thrive on increased CO2
A landmark 30-year study reveals that trees across the Amazon are growing significantly larger, a direct response to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide, which acts as a fertilizer. The research, conducted on pristine forest plots, shows a...

Ex-US climate ambassador Kerry urges more green investing
John Kerry: Energy transition is an opportunity for investors Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...

Developing National Indigenous Environmental Research Network
More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case for a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network (NIERN). The governance advice and a business case released today...

Forests are quietly collapsing under climate stress
Forests breathe life into our planet. They shape landscapes, stabilize ecosystems, and absorb carbon. Yet tree mortality rates are rising across continents. Scientists warn this trend extends beyond environmental issues, with deep social...

Pope, Schwarzenegger To Rally Catholics To 'Terminate' Climate Change
Pope Leo XIV joins environmental experts and campaigners from around the world for a climate conference near Rome Wednesday featuring "Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The three-day event marks the 10th anniversary of late Pope Francis's...

Developing a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network
More than 300 people have contributed to a nationwide consultation over the past two years to deliver a co-designed case for a National Indigenous Environmental Research Network (NIERN). The governance advice and a business case released today...