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.
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
On an island north of Scotland, tidal power is providing juice for electric vehicles
An electric vehicle charging point which uses tidal energy has started operations, providing road users on an island north of mainland Scotland with a new, renewable option for running their cars.
Rosberg X Racing makes history as first Extreme E winner following dramatic desert dust-up
Rosberg X Racing duo Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor were the pace-setters from the outset in Extreme E’s inaugural race weekend in AlUla, Saudi Arabia (3/4 April), but the pair still had to dig deep in the desert to battle their way to victory and carve themselves out a piece of motorsport history.
Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year
Destruction of forests is a major cause of both the climate crisis and plunging wildlife populations, as natural ecosystems are razed for farming.
Extreme E starts this weekend in AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is set to host Extreme E’s first ever race, the Desert X Prix, on April 3 and 4 at the breathtaking destination of AlUla. Organisers today revealed the reasons behind their choice to launch the first ever season…
UK Government launches £20m competition to boost innovation in zero-carbon ship building
The UK government has launched a competition with a £20m prize fund to encourage innovation in the shipping industry to cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions which are currently on the rise. The Department for Transport’s scheme aims to foster innovations for a greener shipping future, including zero-emission vessels and clean…
Humans have ‘destroyed or degraded’ two-thirds of the world’s original tropical rainforests
Logging and land conversion for agriculture has wiped out 34 per cent of the world’s original old-growth tropical rainforests and degraded another 30 per cent, leaving them more vulnerable to fire and future destruction.
Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption
Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s efforts to stop global climate change. Arguably, one of the biggest contributors in the fight against climate change to date has been the switch to the humble LED…
As many corals growing in the Pacific as trees in the Amazon, new study finds
A world-first estimate of the number of corals across the expanse of the Pacific Ocean has suggested there are about half a trillion of the reef-building animals.
Beijing 2022 Olympics to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Beijing is set to power the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with energy sourced from 100% renewable energy. Chinese utilities including new energy providers China Huadian Corporation Ltd. and Beijing Jingneng Power Co, as well as the State Grid Beijing…
CAN URBAN FARMING FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS?
Urban farming “is growing or producing food in a city or heavily populated town or municipality.” It is an emerging phenomenon that is considered to be a part of the solution to the environmental crises that plague modern anthropocentric Earth. In July, I wrote…
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.