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Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...- Since 2016, San Antonio has replaced dark roofs on low-income homes with reflective shingles; the program was linked to lower attic temperatures and electricity useSan Antonio has launched an innovative project to replace traditional dark roofs with energy-efficient reflective roofing. This initiative ...
- Europe’s summer felt like a gamechanger. Will next year be any different?Europe faces severe heat waves, impacting harvests and causing many deaths. Governments are beginning to acknowledge climate change impacts...
- In 2007, Oak Ridge built a roof with phase-change material between foil layers; attic temperatures fell about 22°F, with utility savings estimated at 8%Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, innovative attic technology utilizing phase change materials has proven to lower attic temperat...
- In the 1980s, conservationists protected gorilla habitat across 3 countries despite poaching and disease. 46 years later, about 1,000 mountain gorillas still survive in forestsMountain gorilla numbers are steadily increasing due to dedicated conservation efforts. These efforts have helped the species recover from ...
- Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,252 as PM Balendra Shah flags climate change linkThe death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,243. Rescuers are searching for trapped individuals in tunnels and...
- Nepal PM thanks India for flood rescue help after minister seeks compensation, as reconstruction estimates reach billions of dollarNepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has thanked India and China for their assistance after flash floods killed 1,127 people and left nearl...
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...
- Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...
- Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China and US after deadly floods leave 4,000 missingNepal seeks climate compensation from world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases. Deadly floods killed over a thousand people and left ma...
- In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...
- In 2006, NASA and French Space Agency CNES launched a satellite in a joint mission to probe the properties of Earth's thin clouds and aerosolsIn 2006, NASA and French Space Agency CNES launched a satellite in a joint mission to probe the properties of Earth's thin clouds and aeros...
- In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan RanchSan Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and ...
- In 1990, NASA recovered tomato seeds after nearly 6 years on LDEF; classroom tests found space seeds germinated at 73.8% versus 70.3% for Earth controlsAfter nearly six years aboard NASA's LDEF satellite, Rutgers tomato seeds returned to Earth to inspire young scientists. Millions of studen...
- Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasNepal’s devastating floods have damaged hydropower plants, roads, bridges and essential infrastructure, knocking out about 10% of the count...
- Nepal floods: Ex-minister flags delayed info sharing with China, says toll may rise 'unbelievably'Nepal's former minister expressed concern over delayed information exchange with China. A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic fla...
- US govt tightens work rules for international studentsA federal memo dated Aug. 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had "obs...
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...
- ET Startup Awards 2026 | Social Enterprise: Varaha delivers carbon dollars to smallholder farmersVaraha is helping farmers adopt sustainable farming practices such as regenerative farming, tree planting, biochar and enhanced rock weathe...
- AVPN Global Conference 2026 opens in Delhi, calls for Asia-led solutions and coordinated capitalThe AVPN Global Conference 2026 has officially kicked off in New Delhi, marking a first for the city. With participation from around two th...
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