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UNGA to discuss how to tackle climate change day after Trump called it 'greatest con job ever'
Fp Staff •The UNGA is set to put the spotlight on global climate action as world leaders gather in New York for crucial high-level talks, a day after US President Donald Trump derided climate science as the "greatest con job ever" in his own address to the assembly.
Climate change fades from spotlight, but Europe and Africa are counting cost of 2025 wildfires
Fp Staff •Europe and Africa face mounting costs from 2025 wildfires, as climate change slips from the spotlight. Experts warn of rising risks and weak global response.
Ozone hole filling up, WMO says Earth could regain 1980s levels of protective shield by mid-century
•The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century as a result of corrective steps taken over decades, reducing risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and ecosystem damage, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Supreme Court nod to Vantara elephant care, says nothing wrong in moving temple jumbos
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court has cleared the transfer of temple elephants to Reliance Foundation’s Vantara ruling it lawful as long as procedures are followed
Why Pakistanis are protesting against the big dam on the Indus
Fp Explainers •For over a week, residents in Upper Kohistan have blocked the Karakoram Highway, protesting delayed compensation for land seized for Pakistan’s Diamer-Bhasha Dam. While the dam promises clean energy and water storage, it has resulted in anger over displacement and environmental concerns
Is your house heating up and making you miserable? Paint it white
•White surfaces reflect sunlight rather than absorb it, and studies show that painting roofs white or adding some other type of reflective coating can reduce the internal temperatures
How the masks you disposed of during Covid are now becoming an environmental disaster
Fp Explainers •Masks were critical in fighting Covid-19, but billions of them are now causing an environmental crisis. Studies show discarded masks are releasing microplastics and toxic chemicals like bisphenol B into land and water, threatening ecosystems, wildlife and human health. Experts warn that urgent policies and sustainable alternatives are needed to prevent lasting damage
What's the deadly kissing bug disease spreading across the US?
Fp Explainers •Chagas disease, a potentially fatal illness spread by the blood-sucking kissing bug, is now found across 32 US states, with local infections confirmed in eight. The CDC warns that over 280,000 Americans may be infected without knowing, as the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi silently damages the heart and digestive system
PM Modi to visit flood-hit Punjab on Sept 9 as incessant rainfall causes devastation
Fp Staff •As heavy rains cause devastating floods in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Unit in the state announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the sites of catastrophe
Say no to black cars? How your vehicle's colour could be heating up your city
Fp Explainers •A new study has revealed that dark-coloured parked cars can significantly raise surrounding air temperatures, worsening the urban heat island effect in cities. Researchers found black cars can heat nearby air by nearly 4°C more than white cars, making densely packed city streets hotter and posing health risks during rising heatwaves