PARIS: Adapting to climate change could cause a “temporary and moderate economic slowdown,” costing France nearly 1% of its GDP by 2030, according to a report by the French Directorate General of the Treasury. The study examines the economic effects of transitioning to carbon neutrality under various scenarios. France has set ambitious targets to cut […]
WORLD CAPITALS: A new report by global health experts highlights the severe impacts of climate change on public health, linking rising temperatures from fossil fuel emissions to escalating drought and food security issues. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, now in its eighth year, reports that 2023 was the hottest year on record, […]
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the monsoon rains that have been ongoing in Pakistan for nearly six weeks has risen to 154. In a statement, the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan said that most of the deaths were recorded in the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Also read: Hottest oceans in 400 […]
WASHINGTON: Human-caused climate change is causing more hot nights for nearly one in three people worldwide, according to a new global study released on Thursday. High temperatures at night can be dangerous because they prevent our bodies from cooling down and recovering from daytime heat. The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests keeping room temperatures at […]
COPENHAGEN: Extreme heat is claiming over 175,000 lives each year in Europe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted that temperatures in Europe are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, shared some alarming facts. “Europe is warming up quicker than other regions,” he […]
WASHINGTON: New studies using AI show that climate change is making days longer on Earth and causing the planet to wobble more. Researchers used a smart program that combines real-world data with physics to predict these changes. The length of a day on Earth is about 86,400 seconds, but this can change by tiny fractions […]
UAE: Climate Champions, a Cartoon Network MENA initiative with Emirates Environmental Group, encourages kids to illustrate challenges using characters from popular shows like Teen Titans Go and The Amazing World of Gumball. This fusion of art and environmental awareness was discussed by Brew News Managing Editor Shaneer N Siddiqui and Aya Hammad, Marketing, PR & […]
Geneva: A UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) study highlights the significant potential of seaweed in addressing climate action, food security, and gender equality. Despite its versatility and economic importance, seaweed often remains overshadowed by fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Chantal Line Carpentier, head of UNCTAD’s trade and environment branch, emphasizes seaweed’s multifaceted benefits in advancing sustainable […]
Dubai: Her Excellency Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, called upon global nations to leverage the significant opportunity offered by COP28 in the UAE to drive climate action, with a special focus on food systems transformation and promoting nature-based solutions. This was during her high-level meetings on the sidelines […]
Dubai: More than half (58%) of Arab youth are ready to support calls to boycott brands that damage the environment, rising to about two-thirds (65%) of youth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states followed by North Africa (58%) and the Levantine nations (51%). This comes amidst increasing worry among Arab youth about the impact […]
Hamburg: At a red-brick factory in Hamburg, Germany, cocoa bean shells are fed into one end, and come out the other as an incredible black powder that could be used to counter climate change. The process of making the substance, biochar, involves heating cocoa husks to 600 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free space. The procedure […]
