Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Environmental ‘Sacrifice Zones’ Require Ambitious Action: UN Expert
Unveiling a new report on the devastating impacts of pollution, a United Nations expert on Thursday called for “urgent and ambitious action” to ensure that everyone on the planet experiences “a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.”
Nature Conservancy To Build Solar Farms At Abandoned Coal Mines In Virginia
The Nature Conservancy has a plan to move the renewable energy revolution forward.
Ukrainians put out fire at nuclear complex after Russian attack – officials
Intense fighting in area around huge nuclear plant.
The Hummer EV Proves We’re Making All the Same Mistakes Again
The only answer is to want less. But human nature is hard to overcome.
Innovative Project Is Growing Crops Beneath Solar Panels in Kenya
Scientists working in Kenya are trialing an innovative way to “harvest the sun twice.”
Storm helps Poland hit wind energy record: 30% of power
Deadly high winds that struck Northern Europe last week generated a record level of wind energy for Poland.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is a Jobs-Killer
The industry is wildly fudging the numbers to make itself look like a major job creator. We shouldn’t be fooled.
‘Renewable natural gas’ boom coming, advocates say, as companies turn waste into fuel
Chase Edgelow is on a mission to acquire vast quantities of garbage.
U.S. corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds
Corn-based ethanol, which for years has been mixed in huge quantities into gasoline sold at U.S. pumps, is likely a much bigger contributor to global warming than straight gasoline, according to a study published Monday.
Fears of oil spills as ExxonMobil seeks to drill at the mouth of a Brazil river
U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil is seeking to drill 11 wells in a marine area near the estuary of the São Francisco River in eastern Brazil.
Climate Expert Debunks Big Oil’s Lies About Carbon Capture, Nature-Based Solutions
Michael Mann told a House panel that “investing in natural gas is crowding out investment in true clean, renewable energy that can help us decarbonize our economy and address the climate crisis.”
Scientists raise alarm over ‘dangerously fast’ growth in atmospheric methane
As global methane concentrations soar over 1,900 parts per billion, some researchers fear that global warming itself is behind the rapid rise.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.