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Climate alarm bells ringing loud as planet enters uncharted territory in 2024 – in charts & graphs
“Life on planet Earth is under siege. We are now in an uncharted territory. For several decades scientists have consistently warned of a future marked by extreme climatic conditions because of escalating global temperatures."
Jellyfish invasion threat to Turkey’s tourism ambitions
Already battling “sea snot”, country’s scientists warn enormous swarms of the unsightly stingers threaten resort hotspots.
Antarctic ice melt barriers disappearing twice as fast
Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica’s land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows.
Fusion another step closer?
Fusion, the holy grail of the energy transition, is closer than ever before. But it’s still unclear whether it can be commercialised in time to ward off the climate crisis.
Emission coupon dealer Belektron becomes Slovenia’s top company for sales
Founded in 2008 outside of the main European financial hubs, Belektron generated sales revenues of €3.16bn in 2023, according to Podjetna Slovenija's ranking.
Tajikistan: Rogun dam budget spiral to make authorities sweat
Environmentalists are urging financial institutions to demand more assessments before giving any more money.
Amazon faces “tipping point”, say researchers
The Amazon rainforest could face “large-scale collapse” by 2050, says new research.
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Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity
Stakeholders need to collaborate, tackle waste and address the elephant in the room: Afghanistan.
Analysis finds months-long methane mega-leak in Kazakhstan
One of the worst such releases ever recorded said to have been caused when a blowout ignited a fire that burned for over six months.
Warm, dry winter signals escalating climate challenge in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is already grappling with its worst drought in three decades, contributing to the deep economic slump.
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World must invest $8 trillion in renewables by 2030 to meet COP28 goal
Investment of as much as $8 trillion in renewable energy and half of that in grids and storage is required to meet the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, as agreed at COP28 in Dubai in December.
Warning of new ice age in Europe as currents in the Atlantic approach a catastrophic tipping point
The currents that circulate in the Atlantic are approaching a “tipping point” that will change the way water flows around the oceans of the world, which will have a catastrophic climate impact on countries around the world.
Ukraine prepares to export biogas to Europe
Ukrainian authorities are poised to venture into the burgeoning market of biogas exports to Europe.
Hydrogen production and demand to grow in 2024, but only slowly
Hydrogen production and use are expected to grow in 2024, but it remains very expensive to produce and transport, making progress slow.
Oil and gas companies to invest over $1 trillion in the next decade expanding production
A report from climate campaign group Global Witness reveals that the fossil fuel sector is anticipated to allocate more than $1 trillion worldwide over the next decade for the expansion of natural gas production.
Will 2024 see the first ever category 6 hurricane?
Disaster season is approaching and this year the world could see its first ever city-killing category six hurricanes.
Kazakhstan prioritising water management measures in 2024
Issue emerging as top regional policy item on agenda for Astana.
Massive hydrogen reservoir discovered under chromium mine in Albania
The reservoir beneath the Bulqizë mine is estimated to hold as much as 55,000 tonnes of hydrogen.