Rain slams Japan’s northeast, 4 injured in Akita Prefecture
Heavy rain pounded Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Saturday due to an active seasonal rain front, triggering river flooding and landslides that have left four injured.
Extreme heat sweeps the world from Europe to the US and Japan
Record heat is forecast around the world from the United States, where tens of millions are battling dangerously high temperatures, to Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the rising threat from global warming.
Death toll rises as heavy rain batters southern Japan
Japan is the latest country to be hit by unusually heavy rain in various parts of the world in recent days that has raised new fears of the pace of climate change.
Green Web Hosting: How Does It Work And What Are The Benefits?
Businesses that really care about their green credentials and want to reduce their carbon footprint have a number of different measures they can take. That includes things like improving the energy efficiency of office equipment, lighting and heating systems, recycling and taking a more sustainable approach to procurement.
Op-Ed: Food Industry Giants Must Fix Their Plastic Pollution
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and other major brands are creating massive amounts of plastic waste. Their initiatives are not enough and they need to be held accountable for the plastics crisis.
Over 150 Afghans Died By Natural Disasters in Recent Months
Afghanistan’s State Minister for Disaster Management has announced that at least 151 people died and more than 200 others injured in different parts of the country due to natural disasters in the past three months.
Cooperation key to weathering climate crisis, growing inequality, new tech challenge: Guterres
Divisions are growing and geopolitical tensions rising, as humanity faces three major challenges where the world has the power to “seek and unite for solutions” said the UN chief on Tuesday.
Canada has officially banned testing cosmetics on animals
Canada has moved to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals, joining a number of other countries and American states to outlaw the practice.
As Youngkin Tries to Pull Virginia Out of RGGI, Experts Warn of Looming Consequences...
A narrow vote has advanced the governor’s move to withdraw from the cap and trade initiative. But foes of his plan point out that in just three years, hundreds of millions of dollars have flowed to energy efficiency and climate mitigation in the state.
A Damning Indictment of Europe’s Cruel Live Export Trade of Animals
The EU's shameful mass exportation of sentient beings should be condemned in the strongest terms. Over 1.5 billion innocents endure the hellish torment of live transportation each year under brutally inadequate rules prioritizing profit over welfare.
