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According to the report, in order to combat climate change, the oil and gas industry needs to significantly reduce their activities that contribute to global warming.

A report released on Thursday states that in order to prevent more severe extreme weather events caused by human-induced climate change, the oil and gas industry, a significant contributor to global warming emissions, must undergo a swift and significant transformation. The International Energy Agency has stated that in order for the world to have a

According to scientists, Peru has lost over 50% of its glacier coverage in a period of slightly more than 50 years.

In the last 60 years, Peru has experienced a significant decrease in glacier coverage, with over 50% of its glaciers disappearing. According to researchers from a government agency dedicated to studying glaciers, 175 glaciers have disappeared entirely due to the effects of climate change between 2016 and 2020. Over the span of 58 years, there

The governor of Pennsylvania is appealing a decision that halted their proposal to have power plants take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions.

The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday that they will be contesting a court decision that halted a state rule requiring power plant owners in Pennsylvania to cover the costs of their greenhouse gas emissions, while also urging lawmakers to find a more effective solution. Shapiro did not promise to uphold the regulation

Efforts are underway to locate a potential leak in a pipeline after an estimated 1.1 million gallons of oil contaminates the Gulf of Mexico.

The U.S. Coast Guard reported on Tuesday that approximately 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been released into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system located off the southeast coast of Louisiana. Officials stated during a Coast Guard press briefing that the pipeline in question has been closed, but they are currently working

The volcanic activity in Papua New Guinea has calmed down, but a large amount of ash is still being emitted up to 3 miles in the air.

There was an explosion from the tallest volcano in Papua New Guinea that caused concerns about a possible tsunami in the region. However, the activity calmed down on Tuesday, although there was still a large amount of ash in the air and covering nearby roofs and palm trees. The eruption of Mount Ulawun, one of

Boris Johnson, the previous Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was said to be confused by science during the COVID-19 inquiry.

LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, his chief scientific adviser said Monday. During his highly anticipated testimony to the nation’s public inquiry on the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance stated that he and others encountered ongoing difficulties in

The impact of climate change on women’s health is more severe. Advocates are urging leaders to prioritize this issue at COP28.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Manju Devi suffered in pain for two months last year as she worked on a farm near Delhi, unable to break away from duties that sometimes had her standing for hours in the waist-deep water of a rice paddy, lifting heavy loads in intense heat and spraying pesticides and insecticides. When

According to a report from the United Nations, the world is quickly surpassing the limit for warming as carbon emissions continue to increase instead of decrease.

According to a recent United Nations report, the Earth is on track to experience a global warming of 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius (4.5 to 5.2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times, surpassing the previously agreed-upon international climate limit. The 2015 Paris climate agreement states that in order to have a fair chance at limiting global

A volcano in Papua New Guinea has erupted and Japan is currently evaluating the potential threat of a tsunami to its islands.

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that a volcano in Papua New Guinea erupted on Monday. They are currently evaluating the potential threat of a tsunami for coastal areas in Japan. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia reported that Mount Ulawun, located on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, erupted at 3:30 p.m.

The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has announced that the third release of treated water has been completed without incident.

TOKYO (AP) — The release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean ended safely as planned, its operator said Monday, as the country’s seafood producers continue to suffer from a Chinese import ban imposed after the discharges began. Significant quantities of radioactive liquid waste

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According to the report, in order to combat climate change, the oil and gas industry needs to significantly reduce their activities that contribute to global warming.

According to scientists, Peru has lost over 50% of its glacier coverage in a period of slightly more than 50 years.

The governor of Pennsylvania is appealing a decision that halted their proposal to have power plants take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions.

Efforts are underway to locate a potential leak in a pipeline after an estimated 1.1 million gallons of oil contaminates the Gulf of Mexico.

The volcanic activity in Papua New Guinea has calmed down, but a large amount of ash is still being emitted up to 3 miles in the air.

Boris Johnson, the previous Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was said to be confused by science during the COVID-19 inquiry.

The impact of climate change on women’s health is more severe. Advocates are urging leaders to prioritize this issue at COP28.

According to a report from the United Nations, the world is quickly surpassing the limit for warming as carbon emissions continue to increase instead of decrease.

A volcano in Papua New Guinea has erupted and Japan is currently evaluating the potential threat of a tsunami to its islands.

The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has announced that the third release of treated water has been completed without incident.