AI race could generate 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050: Survey
Down To Earthby Vivek Mishra·9h ago
A new assessment by Basel Action Network estimates that 395 million to 617 million tonnes of AI-related electronic equipment could be retired between 2025 and 2050.
IEA estimates ASEAN power demand to grow 5.4% annually by 2030, coal demand 4.4%
Down To Earthby Puja Das·9h ago
Southeast Asia’s electricity demand is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 per cent between 2026 and 2030, while coal demand is expected to rise 4.4 per cent a year, the fastest...
As monarch butterflies migrate for the fall, meet the Chicago woman trying to protect them
Wildlife | The Guardianby Thalia Juarez·9h ago
Along the concrete streets of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, a vividly colored home stands out among the rest.
Maharashtra’s water crisis shows why wastewater reuse must move from policy to practice
Down To Earthby Sushmita Sengupta·9h ago
Around 265 talukas in Maharashtra, nearly 74 per cent of the state, were declared drought-hit in early September after one of the driest monsoons in years.
Bengal govt to provide ₹1.8 lakh aid for each fully damaged house in flood-hit Malda
Hindustan Timesby PTI·9h ago
Bengal govt to provide ₹1.8 lakh aid for each fully damaged house in flood-hit Malda Malda, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said his government will provide ₹1.8 lakh aid...
July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows
World news | The Guardianby Pippa Neill Environment reporter·10h ago
This July was the worst on record for wildfires in England, provisional data shows, with England experiencing a clear upward trend in the total number of wildfires recorded.
Contingency plans in place for Singapore F1 amid haze: STB
Channel News Asiaby Darcel Al Anthony·10h ago
Contingency plans in place for Singapore F1 amid haze: STB The plans set out measures for different air quality levels, such as making medical assistance and N95 masks available at the Marina Bay...
Slaty Egret’s behaviour shift signals how ecosystems are changing
Down To Earthby Himanshu Nitnaware·10h ago
The behavioural shifts of the Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula), a small, shy water bird mainly found in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, are an important instance of changes in natural ecosystems...
Scientists blame Captain Cook for Australia's deadly mega-fires
Mail Onlineby Wiliam Hunter·11h ago
Scientists have blamed Captain Cook for Australia's recent wave of deadly mega-fires, more than 250 years after the British Royal Navy officer arrived on the continent.
30x30 target’s race to protect nature slowed by extractive industry
Down To Earthby Vibha Varshney·11h ago
The world is not on track to meet the ambitious Target 3, popularly known as the 30x30 target. The target is part of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) set up in 2022 under...
India’s deep-sea fishing dreams are struggling to stay afloat
Mongabay Indiaby Aditi Tandon·7h ago
- India’s deep-sea fishing scheme has few takers as high costs, unsuitable boat designs and delayed subsidies deter participation.
Churchill replaced by animal on banknote as Brits say its 'erasing history'
Daily Express :by Samantha Bartlett·11h ago
The Bank of England has revealed four native British wildlife species selected to appear on the forthcoming generation of banknotes.
Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes
Euronewsby Angela Symons·11h ago
Four animals have been selected to feature on new UK banknotes following a public vote with almost half a million participants.
This winter, Ukraine will be fighting for more than light and heat
Euronewsby Ihor Terekhov·11h ago
"Our task, therefore, is not simply to survive another winter. It is to keep Ukraine's frontline cities alive," writes Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv in an opinion piece for Euronews.
LTA proposes merging COE car categories, with fees and rebates for different models
Channel News Asiaby Davina Tham·11h ago
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has proposed merging categories A and B Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for cars into a single category, and to introduce surcharges and rebates...
Proposed COE changes could better separate luxury, mass-market models but may not lower prices
Channel News Asiaby Davina Tham·11h ago
analysis Singapore Proposed COE changes could better separate luxury, mass-market models but may not lower prices Academics also weigh in on how some other ideas in the consultation, including a...
Pilgrimage to Los Angeles - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Eli Rarey·11h ago
by Eli Rarey Lately I have been drawn to trees. I moved across the country from Detroit to Los Angeles, and while I’ve been looking for a new apartment I have been noticing the trees nearby.
Maryland Demands Answers as Fuel Leak Persists From Joint Base Andrews - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Aman Azhar·11h ago
Maryland environmental regulators say jet fuel continues to seep into Piscataway Creek from Joint Base Andrews more than six months after the spill was reported, despite the base’s assurances that...
Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act. These 10 species show what’s at stake.
Gristby Grist staff·11h ago
The Supreme Court once billed the Endangered Species Act as “the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation.” Federal protections have been...
As species decline, green turtles offer a glimmer of hope
Phys.orgby Sara HUSSEIN·12h ago
As species decline, green turtles offer a glimmer of hope The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a...
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