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.
Road to hell for marine life: Shell’s Wild Coast seismic assessment plans meet mounting public protest
‘Hell no, Shell must go’ — activists protest against the arrival of the Amazon Warrior in Cape Town on Sunday. This is the ship’s last stop before it carries out a seismic assessment in search of oil and gas off the Wild Coast, starting on 1 December.
Portugal’s power production goes coal-free long before deadline
Portugal shut down its last remaining coal plant over the weekend, ending the use of the polluting material for electricity generation and becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so.
Satellites discover huge amounts of undeclared methane emissions
“These are large emissions, and we see quite a lot of them on the global scale, much more than we had expected.”
Protesters break into Australian coal loading facility despite Police Commissioner’s jail warning
Protesters have disrupted coal train movements for a ninth consecutive day. Police have arrested 19 people in the past ten days.
This Dam Simple Trick Is a Big Green Energy Win
Only a small fraction of dams actually produce electricity. Transforming them into hydropower plants might stop new ones from being built.
Cop26 reveals limits of Biden’s promise to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis
US declined to join promise to end coal mining and to compensate poor countries for climate damage. Critics ask, is that leadership?
Eco-anxiety over climate crisis suffered by all ages and classes
A clear majority of people believe that climate change will have a more significant effect on humanity than will Covid-19, which has already claimed about five million lives worldwide, according to a new poll conducted ahead of the Cop26 summit being held in Glasgow this weekend.
Toxic fracking waste is leaking into California groundwater
The research leaves little doubt: California is facing massive groundwater contamination.
Proposed mine tests UK climate efforts ahead of UN meeting
In the patchwork of hills, lakes and sea that makes up England’s northwest corner, most people see beauty. Dave Cradduck sees broken dreams.
Six-Month Sentence for Lawyer Who Took on Chevron Denounced as ‘International Outrage’
Conviction of Steven Donziger, said one critic, “perfectly encapsulates how corporate power has twisted the U.S. justice system to protect corporate interests and punish their enemies.”
Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Officials investigating one of California’s largest recent oil spills are looking into whether a ship’s anchor may have struck an oil pipeline on the ocean floor, causing heavy crude to leak into coastal waters and foul beaches, authorities said Monday.
Race to the bottom: the disastrous blindfolded rush to mine the deep sea
One of the largest mining operations ever seen on Earth aims to despoil an ocean we are only barely beginning to understand
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.