Long-term exposure to one of the most prevalent types of air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, a debilitating neurological disease associated with memory loss and reduced cognitive function, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Michigan have concluded that people living with higher levels of fine particulate matter, or...
ADNOC Logistics and Services has taken delivery of its third of four very large crude carriers (VLCC) which it said is in line with its smart growth strategy to meet rising global energy demand. Read more: hellenicshippingnews.com Photo: unspalsh.com
Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods likecocoa, olive oil and orange juice soaring. That’s set to become even more prevalent asextreme weather events multiply.Already, plant diseases cost the global economy over $220 billion every year, andinvasive insects at least $70 billion, according to the UN’s Food and AgricultureOrganization....
Joy and hope are all too rarely associated with the environmental movement, but both have been in abundant supply since Ecuador’s people voted on Sunday to keep the country’s oil in the subsoil of the Yasuní national park. The question now is whether this is a one-off triumph, or something that can be replicated in other countries....
The war in Ukraine has continued to test nations’ global allegiances, and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council significantly embody this trend. In particular, the United Arab Emirates has worked proactively to embrace Russian business while hoping to evade pressure from the United States and its Western partners. Yet amid growing scrutiny over Russian ties,...
Recent reports have found that the world is on track to pass a critical temperature limit by as early as the 2030s. If this happens, climate disasters will be frequent and the Earth’s atmosphere and ecosystems will be altered. While this news is frightening, there are steps that can be taken to prevent this from happening such as government...
Global fossil fuel subsidies hit a record total of $7tn in 2022 as governments rushed toshield consumers from soaring energy prices sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,the IMF estimates.The IMF study said subsidies for coal, oil and natural gas in 2022 were equivalent to7.1 per cent of global gross domestic product. This represented more thangovernments...
The glamour of gold leaves a trail of mercury and lead that poisons miners and residents of African countries. Ashima Sharma reports on the toxic legacy of mines in Africa. In the village of Rosh Pinah, southern Namibia, 30 children carried lead in their blood. A report on these 30 children detailed chronic lead exposure relating to...
In early 2023, the Guardian published an article suggesting that more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets are worthless. These credits are essentially a promise to protect forests and can be bought as a way to “offset” emissions elsewhere. Verra, the largest certifier of these offset credits, said the claims were “absolutely incorrect” but the story still...
ExxonMobil, the fifth-leading producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the world from 1880 to 2010, has been planning since 2018 to raise its yearly carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 17% by 2025, according to internal documents reviewed by Bloomberg. The news comes in stark contrast to efforts to slow down the pace of...