Category Environment

Environment, News

Earthworm Life and Death Both Drive Carbon Locking in Soils: Study

A new study has revealed that earthworms—both alive and dead—play surprising roles in capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) through mineral weathering and soil organic matter formation. The study, titled “Alive and dead earthworms capture carbon during mineral weathering through different pathways”,…

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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Environment, News

How Smarter Food Taxes Could Save Lives and the Planet

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has revealed a promising policy approach: shifting taxes away from healthy, sustainable foods and imposing higher levies on items that are harmful to both health and the climate. The findings…

Aayushi Gour
October 28, 2025

Emissions, News

FAO Report Ranks India Among World’s Top Five Forest Carbon Sinks

Forests continue to play a vital role in absorbing greenhouse gases that drive global warming, and a new report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) highlights the countries leading this effort. According to FAO’s Forest Emissions and Removals…

Vivek Saini
October 28, 2025

Environment, Explainer

Sri Lanka’s Offshore Energy Reserves: Opportunity or Environmental Gamble?

Seismic modelling and geological research are now painting a more promising picture of the offshore petroleum potential off Sri Lanka’s coast — but the environmental and social costs raise serious questions. In the deep waters of the Mannar Basin, northwest…

Manjori Borkotoky
October 23, 2025

Environment, News

Once a Carbon Sink, Australia’s Wet Tropics Now a Source of Emissions

Australia’s tropical rainforests, once considered some of the world’s most reliable natural defences against climate change, are showing worrying signs of decline. Research has revealed that these dense, carbon-rich forests in Queensland have shifted from storing carbon to releasing it,…

Vivek Saini
October 17, 2025
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Environment, Feature

Amazon on Fire Again: How Degradation, Not Deforestation, Is Driving a Carbon Crisis

Tropical forests have long been regarded as Earth’s natural guardians, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and helping to regulate the planet’s climate balance. Their dense vegetation and rich soils help store billions of tonnes of carbon, playing a crucial…

Vivek Saini
October 14, 2025
369 Comments

Emissions, News

Asia’s Carbon Capture Gamble Could Add 25 Billion Tonnes of Emissions, Warns Report

Across Asia, governments and industries are increasingly turning to carbon capture technology as a potential lifeline for reducing emissions. Still, experts warn that this growing dependence may ultimately do more harm than good. A new analysis by Climate Analytics has…

Vivek Saini
October 8, 2025
252 Comments

Environment, News

National Forest Accounting Report Reveals Gains and Gaps in India’s Green Cover

India has released its first official report on national forest accounting, providing a detailed assessment of its green cover over the past decade. The findings reveal that while the overall forest area has seen only a modest rise of 2.5%…

Vivek Saini
September 27, 2025