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Task Force to advise council on future of international sustainability partnerships in the Fall
The Town of Cochrane's Natural Environmental Protection Task Force will give advice to the Town on whether or not it should remain in international partnerships dedicated to sustainability at a Fall council meeting. A governmental Environmental...
GLOBAL: Insetting can advance shipping’s decarbonisation but be aware of risk factors, says new UCL report
A new study from the UCL Energy Institute which looks at the role of voluntary insetting schemes in supporting shipping’s decarbonisation finds that they can provide an opportunity to catalyse the transition before regulatory drivers fully kick...

Climate change, urbanisation escalating disasters: Chief Secretary
Srinagar, Jul 18: In a significant step towards enhancing disaster resilience and preparedness, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir conducted a high-level workshop on the Incident Response System (IRS) today. The workshop was attended by...

FCI's FS10i Flow Meter Helps Lime-Based Carbon Capture Systems Clean Up the Air to Prevent Global Warming
July 18, 2025 FCI - Fluid Components International FCI's FS10i Flow Meter Helps Lime-Based Carbon Capture Systems Clean Up the Air to Prevent Global Warming SAN MARCOS, Cali. - July 18, 2025 - The SIL-2 rated FS10i Flow Meter Series from Fluid...

Travellers' planning bid to set up camp in ancient National Park thrown out as council condemns 'intrusive' development
Two travellers have lost their planning battle to set up a caravan site in the New Forest - despite promising to install "eco-friendly" features like e-bike charging points and cycle sheds. Michael Chalk and Tom Butler's retrospective application...
UN commemorates Nelson Mandela International Day
UNITED NATIONS, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations marked the Nelson Mandela International Day on Friday, calling for dialogue over hatred, understanding over fear and vengeance, and "unity above all." Mandela "embodied the values of peace,...

Natural Areas May Acquire Too Little Nitrogen to Repair Climate
A new study indicates that forests, prairies, and other natural areas around the globe acquire less of the vital chemical element nitrogen than previously estimated. The findings have climate implications as plants need nitrogen to remove carbon...

Multilateralism vs. climate crisis and Western military aggression
On the international stage, marked by interventionist military operations, Zionist and imperialist actions, and the warmongering measures promoted by NATO, along with interventions and pressures through blockades and threats against...

Antarctica's oldest ice arrives in the UK as scientists hope to 'unlock the deepest secrets' of climate change
18 July 2025, 19:17 A sign indicates that this is the site of the Beyond Epica drilling project. Picture: Alamy Antarctica’s oldest ice has arrived in the UK for testing, which could reveal more about the Earth’s climate. Listen to this article...

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency: A Global South Contribution to Climate Governance
On 3 July 2025, Justice Nancy Hernandez, President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR), announced the issuance of the new Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency (AO-32). In front of the crowded room where landmark cases have...

USDA fires foreign workers from adversarial countries, including China, in national security protection move
Fox News correspondent Douglas Kennedy reports on why some farmers are optimistic about provisions in Trump’s spending bill that could bring much-needed relief. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Climate Litigation and Green Energy: How Courts Are Shaping India’s Renewable Future
The climate crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of the present times and demands immediate action. As the government worldwide struggle to formulate effective climate policies, courts are increasingly stepping in to address...

Column: Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a national disgrace
The first detainees have started arriving at Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s immigrant detention center in the Everglades. The facility went up on a former airstrip in eight days and will have an initial capacity of 3,000 detainees. Florida’s...
Global expansion: overcoming hurdles in international hotel investments
Expanding a hotel brand across international borders is a natural move for many brands that feel they’ve grown into a big fish in a small pond. It’s a move that promises access to new markets, diversified revenue streams and enhanced brand...

G20 watchdog pauses climate change work amid member division
The G20’s financial watchdog has paused integrating any further climate change policy initiatives into its supervisory and regulatory work as member countries are divided amid a US retreat from green initiatives, despite the group’s previous...

Bordentown Township Environmental Commission welcomes newest member
Jessica Wilson, a 2021 graduate of Bordentown Regional High School, has joined the Bordentown Township Environmental Commission. Bordentown Township has welcomed the newest member of its Environmental Commission: Jessica Wilson. Wilson graduated...

At AMCEN, a focus on Africa environmental leadership
The 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) concluded with an affirmation of the value of working together in a collaborative manner to build on Africa’s successes in conserving and restoring nature for the...

British scientists seek the climate secrets of ancient Antarctic ice
02:57 For over 60 years, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has been working to unlock secrets above and below the ice of the world's most remote continent. In 1985, their scientists discovered thinning in the ozone layer over Antarctica, leading...

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 7.18.25
Focus Smart Cities Dive – July 15 The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the agency tasked with enforcing the state’s climate disclosure rules, published guidance this Wednesday on how companies can comply with Senate Bills 253 and 261 (which...

Global giant takes huge chunk of North Yorkshire industrial park
Cain International has agreed a 280,000 sq ft letting to Sika UK at its Sherburn42 industrial park, situated to the east of Sherburn-in-Elmet, near Tadcaster. Sika UK, the subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group – which produces and markets a wide...