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Dr. Prachi Jain

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Melting Glaciers Drove Nearly 2cm of Sea Level Rise Since 2000, Study Finds

Melting glaciers have already caused nearly 2cm of sea level rise this century, with the world's glaciers collectively losing a staggering 6.5 trillion tonnes...

Rolling Back Climate Action Could Fuel Preventable Illness and Cost Billions, Study Warns

According to a new study led by Imperial College London, countries scaling back on net zero policies may expose their populations to decades of...

Dark Algae: Accelerating the Melt of Greenland’s Ice Sheet

As snow retreats across the Greenland ice sheet, dark algae rapidly spreads, intensifying ice melt. Their dark pigmentation absorbs more heat from the sun,...

Brake Pad Dust: The Hidden Pollutant Worse Than Exhaust Emissions

A recent study reveals that microscopic particles released from brake pads can be more harmful than diesel exhaust emissions. This finding challenges the belief...

Rethinking Waste

Rethinking waste involves shifting from a "throwaway" mindset to viewing waste as a valuable resource. This approach promotes sustainable practices like reducing, reusing, recycling,...

The Costly Trap: Carbon Capture More Expensive Than Renewables

A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology suggests that transitioning entirely to wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower by 2050 would significantly cut...

Air Pollution

Did you know air pollution shaves 2.3 years off the average global life expectancy? That's right, more than war, smoking, or even HIV! Imagine...

Climate Crisis Fuels Chocolate Shortage: Rising Temperatures Threaten Cocoa Harvests

Researchers warn that the climate crisis is damaging the world’s cocoa supply. Weeks of extreme heat in West Africa—the region responsible for 70% of global cacao production—have significantly impacted...

Earth on Fire: January 2025 Becomes the Hottest on Record

The global temperature surge shows no signs of slowing down, even with La Niña conditions, which typically cool the tropical Pacific. According to the Copernicus...

USAID environmental funding worth $70 mln frozen in Colombia

Colombia's environmental and conservation efforts have significantly hit after the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) froze $70 million in funding following President Donald...

Cornish primary school cuts food waste by 85%

Students at Nanstallon Community Primary School near Bodmin are leading the way in reducing food waste by carefully managing their meal portions. This initiative...

BP set to scale back green investments as profits drop sharply

BP has announced a "fundamental reset" in its strategy following a sharp profit drop. Net income fell from $13.8B in 2023 to $8.9B in...

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