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UN climate conference host Azerbaijan to upgrade targets

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as (COP29) host Azerbaijan announced plans to upgrade its target t...

Understanding impact of methane on climate change

While climate discussions typically focus on mitigating the prominent greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, attention is shifting to addressing potent methane emissions at a global confer...

French parliament supports curbs on fast fashion

The French parliament approved a series of measures trying to reduce the appeal of fast-fashion brands, – especially those from China's mass producers – to consumers. The vot...

Study explores birds, beetles, bugs as pesticide alternatives

Natural predators like birds, beetles and bugs might be an effective alternative to pesticides, keeping crop-devouring pest populations down while boosting crop yields, researchers...

Two men released and four remain in custody as murder probe continues

Following six arrests in the investigation into the suspected murder of a “funny and loyal” man, two men have now been released from custody.

Officers reprimanded following data breach

Officers at the police and a harbour board have been reprimanded following a data breach through the use of social media messaging apps.

College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies

More than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.

The old railway stations of Wales that were once so busy but were left to rot

Railway stations around Wales were left to rot after closing over the years — here's what became of them

Energy sector’s 2023 methane emissions near record, IEA finds

Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from the oil and gas industry to plug leaking infrastructure, a report by...

Boycott of Bolshoi ballet ends, aiming to spread West amid conflict

The artistic director of Moscow's state-owned Bolshoi Ballet has made a commitment that his company will once again perform in Western countries. This comes after the ballet c...

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