Mother plucker: Steel fingers guided by AI pluck weeds rapidly and autonomously
Robot that uses AI to pull weeds may reduce poisonous herbicide use by 70% for some crops.
Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of Earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone Face Lawsuit for Misleading 100% Recycling Claims
Environmental and consumer rights organizations have filed a legal complaint against food and drink giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone for the use of misleading “100% recycled” and “100% recyclable” claims on PET plastic water bottles sold across Europe.
International Climate Agreement Establishes ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund, but Concerns Persist Over Funding for Vulnerable Nations
World governments have reached a significant agreement to establish a “loss and damage” fund aimed at providing financial support to vulnerable communities affected by climate change
Global heating is accelerating, warns scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 80s
Global heating is accelerating faster than is currently understood and will result in a key temperature threshold being breached as soon as this decade
‘Stop the madness’: UN chief warns Nepal’s mountains have lost one-third of their ice
Nepal’s snow-capped mountains have lost close to one-third of their ice in over 30 years due to global warming, the UN Secretary-General warned today.
UK backs suspension of deep-sea mining in environmental U-turn
Britain is backing a moratorium on commercial deep-sea mining, after criticism from scientists, MPs and environmentalists of its previous stance in support of the emerging industry.
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming
Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.
Scientists discover hidden landscape ‘frozen in time’ under Antarctic ice
Scientists have discovered a vast, hidden landscape of hills and valleys carved by ancient rivers that has been “frozen in time” under the Antarctic ice for millions of years.
One of Europe’s most polluted cities wants to ban cars from its centre
Levels of pollutants in Milan’s air are almost four times the safe amount.
‘The World Is Failing Forests’: Report Finds Leaders Way Off Track From Halting Deforestation by 2030
“We are investing in activities that are harmful for forests at far higher rates than we are investing in activities that are beneficial for forests,” the assessment coordinator said.
Death Valley visitors delight in rare ephemeral lakes left behind by storm
Shimmering bodies of water have appeared in the sand dunes of the recently reopened Death Valley National Park after a summer deluge
Key chunk of Antarctica destined to melt even if humanity slashes carbon emissions, study says
No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found.
Experts revive ancient techniques to make concrete more sustainable
A team of experts from EPFL, ETH Zurich, and Archiplein has developed a new type of non-reinforced concrete from stone offcuts. Using methods found in historical archives, the team reduced their use of carbon-intensive cement. They built and tested six load-bearing walls using recovered stone-quarry waste and three types of mortar-based binders.
Long-lost species of golden mole found and photographed for first time
A team of conservationists have rediscovered a species of golden mole that hasn’t been seen in almost 90 years.
Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming
State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming, according to a study published Monday
Turning the tide: Vietnam’s war against plastic waste
Vietnam has ambitious targets to tackle the challenge posed by plastic waste. Effective enforcement and implementation are key for success.
UN Chief Calls Antarctica ‘Sleeping Giant… Being Awoken by Climate Chaos’
“It is profoundly shocking to stand on the ice of Antarctica and hear directly from scientists how fast the ice is disappearing.”
