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.
Startup Sionic Energy promises next-gen battery benefits without the wait
A decade-old materials company relaunched Tuesday in an effort to beat other advanced battery startups to market. Sionic Energy, formerly known as NOHMs Technologies, has designed a silicon anode that it says will provide 50 percent more energy density.
Formula E Heads To Valencia This Weekend
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to Spain and Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo this weekend (April 24-25) for Rounds 5 & 6 of the season, with Formula E’s long-time test venue making its debut on the calendar proper.
Carbon emissions to soar in 2021 by second highest rate in history
Carbon dioxide emissions are forecast to jump this year by the second biggest annual rise in history, as global economies pour stimulus cash into fossil fuels in the recovery from the Covid-19 recession.
Airborne Microplastics ‘Now Spiral Around the Globe’
Biology students may remember learning the water cycle, the carbon cycle or the nitrogen cycle. Now, new research suggests we may need to add “the plastic cycle” to the list of Earth’s list of biogeochemical processes, reports Damian Carrington for the Guardian.
World Adds Record New Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020
Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antarctica’s ice shelves are trembling as global temperatures rise – what happens next is up to us
Images of colossal chunks of ice plunging into the sea accompany almost every news story about climate change. It can often make the problem seem remote, as if the effects of rising global temperatures are playing out elsewhere. But the break-up of the world’s vast reservoirs of frozen water – and, in particular, Antarctic ice shelves – will have consequences for all of us.
Volvo, SSAB to Develop First Vehicles Made of Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group, a key unit of global buses and truck manufacturer, and SSAB, a highly-specialised global steel company, have signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialization of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel.
How Scientists Discovered a Massive Toxic Dump Site Off the LA Coast
A massive industrial dump site 10 miles off the coast of Los Angeles has been leaking the harmful chemical DDT into the ocean for decades, according to scientists who discovered the whereabouts of the underwater landfill.
Why the World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Investing In Offshore Wind
If you are watching the energy industry, you may have noticed that this week Norges Bank Investment Management which manages Norway’s sovereign wealth fund acquired a 50% stake in the Dutch Borssele offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands.
France bans short domestic flights on routes that can be done by train
French regulators voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel industry reels from the global pandemic.
The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats
Ángel León made his name serving innovative seafood. But then he discovered something in the seagrass that could transform our understanding of the sea itself – as a vast garden
China’s vast bitcoin mining empire risks derailing its climate targets
China powers nearly 80% of the global cryptocurrencies trade, but the energy required could jeopardise its pledge to peak carbon emissions by 2030
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.