World Court is poised to mark the future course of climate litigation
THE HAGUE - The United Nations' highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world.
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Rainy weather to persist due to Southwest Monsoon; new LPA spotted outside Luzon
Rainy weather is still expected in many parts of the country due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,...
Torrential rain pounds South Korea for third day as thousands take shelter
SEOULÂ -Â More than 5,000 people in South Korea have been forced into shelters as heavy rain pounded parts of the country for a third day,...
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary depart space station for return flight
LOS ANGELES - NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson and three crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary departed the International Space Station early on Monday and embarked...
European ports slow to install shore power ahead of 2030 deadline, study shows
Most European ports are lagging in installing the shore-side electrical infrastructure needed for ships to switch from highly polluting marine fuel to cleaner electricity...
UK’s Reeves announces National Wealth Fund investment in carbon capture
LONDONÂ -Â British finance minister Rachel Reeves will announce on Monday a 28.6 million pound ($39 million) investment by the National Wealth Fund in a carbon...
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
UJI, Japan - Matcha lovers, brace your wallets!
Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time...
LGUs should exert ‘passion’ in running MRFs, says Biñan mayor
Local government units (LGUs) should be passionate in establishing and operating their materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to support the country’s plastic waste diversion efforts,...
Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year, report says
LONDONÂ -Â Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as fossil fuel use kept...
Policymakers often ignore forest regeneration in fight against climate change, research finds
Naturally-regenerating forests are often ignored by policymakers working to curb climate change even though they hold an untapped potential to rapidly absorb planet-warming carbon...
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk’s Mars mission
SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for...
Engineered bamboo houses built for Super Typhoons
As the Philippines braces for the typhoons of the rainy season, engineered bamboo homes can be a green alternative housing option strong enough to...