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Climate change could trigger more earthquakes, study suggests 26/12/2024
Climate change could trigger more earthquakes, study suggests A recent Colorado State University study published in the journal Geology demonstrates that climate change can affect the frequency of earthquakes, adding to a small but growing body of evidence showing that climate can alter the seismic cycle. ...more
Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever chemicals’ 26/12/2024
Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever chemicals’ Smartwatches and fitness trackers may inadvertently expose wearers to harmful substances known as “forever chemicals”, according to a new study. ...more
Since a 2022 Ban, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Announces the Saving of 364 Million Plastic Bags and Recoveryof 130 Million Plastic Bottles 24/12/2024
Since a 2022 Ban, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Announces the Saving of 364 Million Plastic Bags and Recoveryof 130 Million Plastic Bottles Since the ban on single-use plastic bags came into effect on June 1st, 2022, as part of the emirate’s Single-Use Plastic Policy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced that 364 million single-use plastic bags have been saved. This is the equivalent of 2,400 tonnes of plastic, or 547,000 tonnes of Green House Gases (GHGs), equal to 130,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles being driven for one year. ...more
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports 24/12/2024
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports A plan discussed by wealthy nations to throttle tens of billions of dollars in public support for oil and gas projects has broken down without agreement, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. ...more
Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns 24/12/2024
Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns Record ice loss in 2023 has added up to seven extra storm days per month in some areas. ...more
Could second-hand presents make Christmas jollier? 24/12/2024
Could second-hand presents make Christmas jollier? Consumerism and Christmas traditionally go hand in hand, but with second-hand gifting on the rise, many people are stepping away from conventions. ...more
Climate Change Slowly Killing Europe’s Beech Forests 24/12/2024
Climate Change Slowly Killing Europe’s Beech Forests A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) warned that European beech forests face severe threats from climate change. ...more
Abu Dhabi green bus fleet grows, improves air quality 23/12/2024
Abu Dhabi green bus fleet grows, improves air quality Transitioning the public transport fleet from diesel to renewable energy will reduce Abu Dhabi’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by over 100,000 tonnes in the future. ...more
Man-made products could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon: Study 23/12/2024
Man-made products could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon: Study About 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study. ...more
Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts 23/12/2024
Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to hazardous levels. ...more
 
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