CFC Sri Lanka

Joined: November 24, 2022
Articles: 163

Air Pollution, News

Air Quality Levels Decline Across Sri Lanka Due to Transboundary Pollution, Authorities Confirm

Air quality across several parts of Sri Lanka has deteriorated over the past few days, prompting environmental authorities to closely monitor the situation. Officials from the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) have confirmed that the decline is linked to transboundary air…

CFC Sri Lanka
January 22, 2026

Climate Change Impact, Feature

Heat, Floods and Failing Yields: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Sri Lanka’s Dairy Industry

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern for Sri Lanka’s dairy farmers — it is a daily reality unfolding in cowsheds, pastures and milk collection routes across the country. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and increasingly destructive floods are…

CFC Sri Lanka
January 20, 2026

Environment, News

From Sea Foam to Sediment Tsunami: How Cyclone Ditwah Reshaped Sri Lanka’s Coasts

In late November and early December 2025, parts of Sri Lanka’s northern coast were blanketed by an eerie “snow”-white froth after Cyclone Ditwah passed. Locals in Jaffna awoke to thick patches of snow-white foam along the beaches , a surreal…

CFC Sri Lanka
December 30, 2025

Fact Check, Natural Disasters

Fact Check: Can Cyclones Form Near the Equator as Oceans Warm?

Sri Lanka has faced the devastating tropical cyclone “Ditwah” and lost hundreds of lives. There has been a lot of social media content about the issue, and many such posts are misleading the public. In the claim below, we are…

CFC Sri Lanka
December 3, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

From Tropics to Tundra: Warming Europe Faces a Mosquito Invasion

For the first time in recorded history, Iceland — one of the world’s last mosquito-free sanctuaries — has detected mosquitoes. The discovery of cold-resistant Culiseta annulata in northern Iceland this year marks more than a biological milestone; it’s a climate…

CFC Sri Lanka
November 13, 2025

Environment, Fact Check

Are 5G cell towers causing honeybees to abandon their hives?

Honeybees are considered as one of the main components of many ecosystems, as they are a main element of the pollination process. Recently, a viral social media post in the Sinhala language claims that due to the electromagnetic radiation emitted…

CFC Sri Lanka
November 4, 2025
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Environment, Fact Check

No Evidence That Sri Lanka’s Aththikka Tree Locks Carbon in Stone Form

A viral Sinhala post claims that Sri Lanka’s “අත්තික්කා” (Aththikka) tree can absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and convert it into stones, dubbing it the “guardian tree of the world.” The claim attributes this ability to scientific research allegedly conducted…

CFC Sri Lanka
October 28, 2025
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Feature, Plastic Pollution

Sri Lanka’s Plastic Crisis: Why ‘Beating Plastic Pollution’ Is More Urgent Than Ever

World Environment Day 2025, celebrated on June 5, is themed “Beat Plastic Pollution.” This global campaign, led by the UN Environment Programme, encourages communities worldwide to address the plastic pollution problem. Plastic pollution is a massive global issue: each year,…

Climate Change, News

Cruise Ships to Pay for Pollution: UN Maritime Deal Sets Bold Climate Accountability Standard

The shipping industry has made history by becoming the first sector to establish a global emissions pricing framework. This landmark decision marks a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, as it sets a precedent for holding an entire…

CFC Sri Lanka
April 18, 2025

Climate Change Impact, News

Human-Made Aerosols Cool Clouds at Unprecedented Rate, Scientists Warn

A new study published in Nature reveals that human-made aerosols are cooling clouds—and the atmosphere—more than previously thought, effectively masking the true extent of global warming. The international research, led by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological…

CFC Sri Lanka
April 10, 2025
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