Climate
Ocean Governance, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Carbon Footprint, Sustainability
Plants hard-hit by global warming, research finds
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species – according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 – twice
IKEA leads on green shipping, advocates urge other retailers to follow suit
Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero coalition commends IKEA for continuing to prioritize maritime shipping decarbonization, as reflected in the company’s FY24 Climate and Sustainability reports
Salvors need to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says emergency responder
The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the forefront of the critical salvage
A third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras face extinction, report finds
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras, that
Advocates call on IMO to ban scrubber discharge
According to a new Pacific Environment report, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately ban scrubber discharge into the marine
Inland waterway operations: Climate change resilience measures required
There are alarming warning signs, says international freight and cargo handling insurer TT Club, that severe climatic events are already
NGOs take French government to court to stop destructive fishing in marine protected areas
On February 11, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Défense des Milieux Aquatiques (DMA) have launched legal action against France
Advocates urge IMO to ambitiously cut climate-heating shipping emissions
Law enforcement arrests 365 suspects in global wildlife trafficking case
Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by
Advocates urge IMO to take action to reduce black carbon emissions in Arctic
As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response sub-committee (PPR 12) closed January 31 in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance
AI, citizen science: Potential in advancing sustainability
Citizen science and artificial intelligence (AI) offer immense potential for tackling urgent sustainability challenges, from health to climate change. Combined, they offer innovative solutions to
Advocates urge shipping nations to switch to cleaner fuels, cut black carbon pollution at Arctic
As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response sub-committee, PPR 12 January 27 to 31, gets underway in London, the
No time to lose: Using ammonia as zero-carbon fuel
Urgency of sustainability is here and now
New study maps world’s climate danger zones
44% of coral species face extinction, according to report
NYK promotes preservation of marine environment, biodiversity
Systemic illegal driftnet fishing in Moroccan waters, investigation reveals
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) November 13 released a new investigation exposing the persistent use of illegal driftnets by Moroccan vessels in the Alboran Sea,
Turning point in global fossil CO2 emissions not reached, research shows
As the Global Carbon Project shows, fossil CO2 emissions have continued to rise in 2024. There is still no sign of the rapid and substantial
More to be done to protect 30% of earth by 2030, says report
The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions endangers human health, according to report
A new United Nations Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment is warning that nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas, is rapidly accelerating climate change and damaging
Renewed momentum for emissions trading systems as tax-based carbon pricing stalls post energy crisis, says report
Reduced energy excise tax rates in many countries in response to the recent energy crisis led to lower implicit carbon prices in 2023, but the
Malaysia: Behrang Ulu community opposes development of urban forest
In an interview with Maritime Fairtrade, the Behrang Ulu community has expressed its opposition to the proposed development of an urban forest by foreign developers
Journey of hope with Dr Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, said at a public lecture on November 23 at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, that she has
Making a difference to the environment through art
Co2_karbondioksida, the Malaysian art group consisting of Celine and Oscar, wants to integrate art and activism, i.e., artivism, to raise awareness of environmental issues such
Fighting climate change: Every individual counts
Philippines wants more volunteers to join coast guard amid tensions in West Philippine Sea
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is urging Filipinos to volunteer with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) as tensions escalate
Philippines criticizes China for refusal to abide by international law in West Philippine Sea dispute
The Philippines has criticized China for using rhetoric and wordplay to deflect from its continued defiance of international law in
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