Staying One Step Ahead of Tsunamis | News

Tsunamis can be devastating, unpredictable events that have caused over 250,000 fatalities since the beginning of the 21st century—as well as hundreds of billions of dollars in damage to property and infrastructure. The harrowing scale of the destruction they cause can raise doubts over the difference that mere data can make. While no amount of … Read more

Trump Sues California Over Vehicle Emission Standards as Gas Prices Soar

Archyde SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration escalated a long-running dispute with California on Thursday, filing a lawsuit challenging the state’s nation-leading vehicle emission standards. The legal action targets regulations aimed at curbing pollution from cars and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, a move California officials say is vital for public health and combating … Read more

Africa Takes Control of Climate Finance: New Investment Models Emerge

Archyde CAPE TOWN – African nations are increasingly taking the lead in shaping climate finance initiatives, moving away from reliance on traditional donor models and forging new investment platforms that integrate… You can read the full story here: Africa Takes Control of Climate Finance: New Investment Models Emerge. Source link

Legarda underscores women’s leadership in climate resilience, education reform, inclusive governance as Women’s Month 2026 opens

SENATOR Loren Legarda opened the celebration of National Women’s Month 2026 by honoring the indispensable role of women in building a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Philippines. She underscored that empowering women is a prerequisite for social transformation and effective governance. CHAMPION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS Sen. Loren Legarda with Indigenous women of Mindanao. PHOTOS FROM THE … Read more

The world’s largest climate finance deal was built to flounder – Academia

dopted in December 2015, the Paris Agreement commits countries to keeping global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. All 195 signatories set their own plans to meet this shared goal. However, United Nations climate negotiations acknowledge that wealthy nations… Source link

Manila Bulletin – Women’s Month 2026: Legarda emphasizes women’s leadership in climate resilience, education reform

Published Mar 3, 2026 06:22 pm Senator Loren Legarda opened the celebration of this year’s National Women’s Month by honoring the indispensable role of women in building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Philippines.  Legarda, the first woman to head the Senate Committee on National Defense, underscored that empowering women is a prerequisite for social transformation and … Read more

Is Sustainable Travel Possible in Times of Mass Tourism?

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Travel can sometimes place us in a moral dilemma. A sense of unease may arise from everyday realities — the carbon emissions caused by flying, for example, or the broader consequences of modern mass tourism. Is this simply something to accept? Should we simply stop traveling or are there better ways to do it? … Read more

Beef, oil palm, and soy are killing forests in Brazil and the tropics

It’s pretty much impossible to live a life free of environmental harm. The cleanest energy relies on mining. Critical medical supplies produce plastic waste. Even organic foods are typically grown with pesticides. But there is one thing you could do immediately that would help the planet a heck of a lot: eat less beef. I … Read more

Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land – The Journal

Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won’t save us if we keep draining the land  The Journal Sadhbh O’Neill: Should Ireland introduce a legal ‘duty of care’ for rainwater?  The Irish Times What’s required for local areas in Ireland to predict and anticipate floods?  RTE.ie A wet present — and a wetter future  Irish Examiner Acknowledging climate change is … Read more