climate change

Historic buildings in Laois are set to receive a share of €96,000 for conservation work to help save the buildings for future generations. A total of 512 heritage projects across all counties across the…

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and France co-hosted a session entitled “Tourism in the blue economy”, attended by high-level representatives who agreed that the establishment of such an economy could combat the threats of…

Inside Margate sewage pumping station A massive overhaul of amenities and projects to reduce the amount of rainwater runoff entering the sewage system will help reduce sewage discharges on the Thanet coastline, according to Southern…

From the first powered flight of the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter on another world to the launch of the James Webb Telescope that will peer into the early epoch of the Universe, 2021 has been a huge year for humanity's space endeavors. Beyond…

Washington (AFP), December 30 - From the first powered flight of the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter on another world to the launch of the James Webb Telescope that will peer into the early epoch of the Universe,!-->…

The world is changing at a rapid pace. What was special before is common now. Space travel has also seen it lately. In the past, only scientific explorers ventured into space to find multiple answers, but now it has…

Bangladesh and the Maldives held the first-ever bilateral consultations on Saturday, reaffirming their commitment to work together in regional and multilateral fora, especially on…

Play video A 24-year-old man who works seven jobs to buy his first home spoke of his "grief" at being kicked out of the community where he…

Speaking to the BBC about the space race, William said: "We need some of the greatest brains and minds in the world committed to trying to fix this planet, not trying to find the next one. place to live." On July 11, 70-year-old Sir…

Actor William Shatner soared into space this week on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, putting civilian space travel in the global spotlight for the second time in two months.In September, SpaceX took non-professional astronauts on a space flight…

Recent rocket passenger William Shatner has responded to Prince William's criticism of space tourism for the wealthy as Earth continues to be plagued by environmental problems. Shatner, 90, became the oldest person to fly in space on…

“We need some of the greatest brains and minds in the world determined to try to fix this planet, not to try to find the next place to go to live,” Royal said.Britain's Prince William on Thursday…

Prince William has criticized the space race and space tourism, saying we should focus on protecting planet Earth instead."We need some of the greatest brains and minds in the world who are determined to try to fix this planet, not try to…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sits on a platform at the Kennedy Space Center before sending four tourists into orbit. Photo / APOPINION:With all the challenges on planet Earth, it may seem like a frivolous waste of money and carbon emissions…

UUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently berated billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson, for "traveling to space when millions of people are hungry on Earth."…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday denounced the "glaring inequalities" in wealth exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting in particular recent developments in the space tourism industry.By…

Last July we saw Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos take off in a giant leap for the space tourism industry, but their launches to the edge of space weren't particularly well timed. Amid a global pandemic and climate emergency, two…

In the past few weeks, one topic has captured the attention of all media, tweets and posts; Space. It seems like every tech mogul on the face of the earth has now found a way out of it. First it was Sir Richard Branson,…

There would have been no better way to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the first moon landing than this month's series of space flights heralding a new era in space tourism. Flamboyant Virgin Galactic owner Richard Branson and his crew…

The combustion of these thrusters provides the energy necessary to launch rockets into space while generating greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Large amounts of water vapor are produced by burning the BE-3 propellant, while the…

I care about the future; therefore, I care about the climate. I belong to the vast majority of the world's citizens who, as poll after poll shows, care about the direction the planet is heading and understand the urgency and existential…

Richard Branson's trip to space this month aboard a Virgin Galactic spacecraft was set to be a triumphant return after years of waiting. Instead, the trip has drawn widespread criticism for its carbon footprint. (Photo: Image seen from…

Richard Branson's extravagant space getaway on Sunday marked the dawn of a new space age - for the few who can afford it. Jeff Bezos is set to leave for a similar excursion next Tuesday when he soars into space with three other people…

(CNN) - The Maldives: turquoise waters, bright white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury. But believe it or not, there was a time when the Maldives wasn't one of the most glamorous getaways in the world. When Mohamed…

WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Since the coronavirus emptied Hawaii of its tourists, seals have basked on beaches, fish swim closer to shore, and the turquoise water of America's famous Hanauma Bay is 55% clearer, said a marine…

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British lawmakers will count the environmental cost of mass tourism Jul 22, 2019 - 8:58 PM Moroccans walk between parasols on the beach in the Moroccan capital Rabat, August 21, 2016. AFP / Fadel Senna LONDON: British…

Sitting among his refrigerator, television, and stacks of bowls, Ng Kei-hung sat outside the family home in Tai O village in Hong Kong waiting for his furniture to dry after a recent…