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Glacier Retreat Hijacked: How Funding Bias and Normative Science Fuel the Manufactured ‘Climate Crisis’ Narrative
Christine Zenino from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Glacier retreat is one of the concepts often used to support the climate crisis narrative. However, while there is clear evidence that glaciers have been retreating over the past...

India-UK CETA and the Rewriting of Global Economic Equations
Dipak Kurmi In a transformative moment for global trade and geopolitics, India and the United Kingdom have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a landmark accord that signifies not only a recalibration of their bilateral...

Vienna and GLOBAL 2000 Secure Drinking Water Supply in Ukraine
GLOBAL 2000 and the City of Vienna are enabling nine additional water treatment plants for the Kharkiv region. / Picture: © Stadt Wien/Martin Votava Alexandra Strickner, managing director of GLOBAL 2000, emphasized on Thursday that Ukrainian water...

Trump Returns to Scotland, Mixing Power and Personal Ambition Amid Global Crises
Donald Trump has landed in Scotland for a high-profile, four-day visit aimed at promoting his luxury golf resorts, even as wars rage abroad, domestic criticism mounts, and political tensions escalate ahead of a crucial state visit in September....

What’s Next for Convene 4 Climate
The second edition of Convene 4 Climate (C4C) will be held in Rotterdam Oct. 17 on the heels of Convening EMEA. Tanya Popeau, PCMA’s head of global sustainability, tells us how this year’s conference will build on the work of the first gathering....

NESREA shuts 14 companies in Abuja over environmental violations
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 14 companies across various sectors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for breaching environmental laws. Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent...

International Court of Justice Makes Climate Damage 'Internationally Wrongful Act'
The United Nations’ highest court ruled on Wednesday that countries have an obligation to protect people from the “existential threat” of climate change. It marked the first time the International Court of Justice has officially weighed in on the...

White House Launches AI Action Plan and Executive Orders to Promote Innovation, Infrastructure, and International Diplomacy and Security
On July 23, 2025, the White House released the much anticipated AI Action Plan (Action Plan), along with three accompanying Executive Orders (EO). Together, these actions underscore the Administration’s focus on facilitating AI innovation and...

How Nestlé Nigeria Is Driving Its CSR Through Food Fortification, Media Empowerment, And Environmental Sanitation
3 In a country still grappling with a fragile health system, environmental degradation, and a glaring lack of data-driven journalism, one corporate player is steadily demonstrating what it means to align business with national development goals....

White House launches efforts to accelerate artificial intelligence innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and lead international efforts
On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released its AI Action Plan, in accordance with President Trump's January executive order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)...

Rouge National Urban Park celebrates 10 years of conservation and community
This summer marks a major milestone for one of Canada's most unique green spaces. Rouge National Urban Park is celebrating its tenth anniversary as the country’s first national urban park. This summer marks a milestone for Rouge National Urban...

India’s Efforts towards Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture through Genome Editing
India is playing an increasingly important role in global discussions on climate action and sustainability, including at the recent G7 Summit held in Canada on June 16–17, 2025. Building resilience in agriculture has been identified as one of the...

Artist Amy Sherald cancels National Portrait Gallery show over 'censorship' of transgender painting
Artist Amy Sherald has canceled her show at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery over what she called "censorship" of her transgender painting of the Statue of Liberty. Sherald, who became known for her 2018 portrait of former first lady...

DC Budgam chairs meet on Climate Change & Health
BUDGAM, JULY 25: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also chairman of the District level Multi-Sectoral Task Force Committee (DLTFC) under the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), today...

Conservationists calls for environmental review before Banff community plan passed
“Environmental reviews help the public understand the impacts of a plan or project on their local environment and their communities." BANFF – Conservationists are worried about Banff council signing off on a community plan without knowledge of...

FG inaugurates working group to develop national carbon budget, reduce emissions
The federal government has inaugurated a technical working group to develop a national carbon budget to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday during a stakeholder engagement held in Abuja, Balarabe Lawal, minister of...

International News Briefs for Thursday, July 24, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 24, 2025. WHO Warns Gaza Is Suffering Man-Made Mass Starvation Jul 24, 2025 The World Health Organization is warning Gaza is...

UK fresh produce supply faces climate threat by 2050
A new report published today warns of serious risks to the UK's fresh food supply if retailers and importers fail to address the growing impact of climate change. In 2024, the UK imported 47% of its vegetables and 84% of its fruit, making it...

Global Biodiversity Alliance deal inked
Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Ecuador are among the first signatories to the Global Biodiversity Alliance. The signing marked the beginning of a global movement and a call to action for countries and...

Armenia becomes global hub for innovation: Deputy Minister
July 25, 2025 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Ruben Simonyan stated that Armenia has firmly positioned itself as a global innovation hub, emphasizing that the country aims to establish innovation as a...