Winter Storm Jett is moving from the Mideast over the Great Lakes towards the East Coast, impacting states all the way from New York to Florida.
The floating production storage and offloading unit carries technology designed to mitigate its environmental impact.
States like New York and New Jersey won’t be able to meet ambitious renewable energy targets without offshore wind power.
This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. While President Donald Trump has caused chaos and confusion in his first few weeks in office, he’s made one thing very clear: His administration will do everything in its power to supercharge oil and gas production. That agenda is unwelcome news […]
Researchers have created a solar-powered reactor that collects CO2 by night and turns it into a useful gas by day.
Weather officials warned residents in several states to seek higher ground as a powerful storm system battered the Eastern United States
A "warming and drying trend" is predicted through the weekend, and it could be the end of the month before any more rain comes, the National Weather Service reported.
As wildfires, floods, droughts and record-breaking temperatures have shown, the post-climate change era has arrived. Now we need honesty and action from our leaders Not yet a quarter of the way into this century and global average temperatures are already 1.75C above the preindustrial average. January 2025 was the hottest on record and has also set a record for the highest yearly minimum global surface temperature, and likely the highest minimum in the past 120,000 years. It is part of a clear pattern. Last year’s global average was 1.6C above the preindustrial – a sobering reality check, given that, only three months ago at the UN Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, leaders were still declaring that limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C was within reach. We are firmly in the post-climate...
Efforts to combat a wildfire in Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province have been ongoing since Friday, though authorities have faced challenges in fully extinguishing the flames.
In Illinois alone, more than 90 percent of wetlands have been lost.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is sea level rise exaggerated? Sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, not stagnating or decreasing. Warming global temperatures cause land ice to melt and oceans to thermally expand, elevating sea levels. Since 1880, they’ve risen an estimated 8-9 inches (over 20 cm) based on historical data from coastal tide gauge stations. In the 1990s, scientists began using satellites to measure sea levels. Since 1993, the global average sea level has risen 4 inches (10 cm). These satellites send pulses to the ocean and measure the time it takes for the signal to return. Researchers account...
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a bilateral discussion session with the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Sultan Al Jaber on Friday. This came on the sidelines of Badawi’s participation in the World Government Summit held in the UAE during … The post Egypt, UAE enhance cooperation in natural gas sector appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Wildlife charity backs policy of exploitation of small number of some endangered species for economic purposes – such as trophy hunting The wildlife charity WWF has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using images of the bears to raise money, it can be revealed. Polar bears are severely affected by the loss of Arctic sea ice, which makes seeking prey harder and forces the bears to use more energy. In some regions, polar bears are showing signs of declining physical condition , having fewer cubs, and dying younger. Continue reading...
Storm quickly weakened after making landfall east of Port Hedland with strongest parts hitting remote areas Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Properties have been damaged and large trees uprooted by an ex-tropical cyclone still wreaking havoc in Western Australia, with record rainfall triggering significant flooding from which people are being evacuated by helicopter. Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall in the north-west of Western Australia on Friday and was quickly weakened as it crossed the coast east of Port Hedland. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The Energy Secretary (pictured) said yesterday he would stick to his party's manifesto commitment - even though the Lincolnshire field could help reduce the UK's reliance on imports.
As climate change makes heatwaves more dangerous, here’s how homeowners can mitigate extreme heat Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com When the summer sun hits the west-facing windows of our 20th floor apartment in Melbourne, my resistance to switching on the air-con soon wilts. This generally happens about 4pm, soon after we’ve lost access to cheap electricity under our solar sponge tariff . Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that a Russian drone had struck a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, adding that radiation levels were normal.
US policies regarding fossil fuels and technology are reshaping monetary norms as the country seeks to benchmark itself against China.
On his first day in office, President Trump issued dozens of executive orders attacking the nation’s climate and clean air protections. Buried in one of these orders is direction to the Environmental Protection Agency to make recommendations by February 19th on the “legality and continued applicability” of EPA’s Endangerment Finding. The Endangerment Finding is EPA’s […] The post Danger ahead: the Trump administration’s attack on EPA’s finding that climate pollution harms public health appeared first on Climate 411 .
A study in the journal Science Advances reveals how polar bears manage to get wet in the cold without their fur freezing.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will lead the group tasked with centralizing national energy policies.
The former Police drummer Stewart Copeland, with the help of the British naturalist Martyn Stewart, has produced Wild Concerto, a ‘collaboration between nature and music’. The album fuses sounds of nature, such as the call of Arctic terns and the howling of wolves, with traditional instruments. Stewart hailed the environmental theme of the work, explaining that most of the species represented were endangered ‘The synergy is amazing’: Stewart Copeland album fuses nature and music Continue reading...
Kyiv says that Russia attacked the nuclear power plant with a drone carrying a warhead.
5 Things to Know About Atmospheric Methane Removal shannon.paton@… Fri, 02/14/2025 - 09:13 Last year was the hottest on record, and scientists are clear that the world is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) of global warming. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), is a significant and growing part of this problem. It is the second-most impactful GHG after carbon dioxide (CO2) and, even though there is much less methane than CO2 in the atmosphere, it traps heat much more effectively than CO2. Methane concentration in the atmosphere has accelerated rapidly since the early 1900s , driven both by human-caused methane emissions and increased methane emissions from natural sources due to human-induced climate change. Reducing these emissions is critical...
It's meant to make you feel good to see a label on Google or Expedia saying you're choosing a flight with below-average CO2. But color us skeptical about this.
Port Hills fire, February 2017. PHOTO: Francis Vallance, cc-by-2.0 Tower Insurance says that a climate change adaptation framework is crucial for minimising the insurance gap and preventing New Zealanders experiencing the...
Rising temperatures are fueled, in part, by declining cloud cover — which could be a potential climate feedback loop.
Last year, Google (GOOGL) said it was no longer on track to meet its climate goals by the end of the decade. The company’s environmental report for 2024 showed its carbon emissions have risen by 48% since 2019 — mostly due to energy consumption by data centers and supply chain emissions.Read more...
A 22-year-old air passenger from Bangkok has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of bringing in eight kilogrammes of the key component of the emerging drug known as "space oil", worth an estimated HK$8.4 million (36 million baht).
A Russian drone caused significant damage to the radiation containment shelter at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, an allegation the Kremlin denied.
Researchers have found that electric cars might not be as green as they appear since their brakes produce emissions more toxic than diesel fumes.
Analysts and advocates say the $7 billion low-emission fuel program is likely to survive, but it could become more friendly to fossil fuels.
The development raises concerns about the ability of the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter to meet its climate goals.
The new EPA chief wants to claw back cash from a Biden administration green banking program. It could spur a court fight.
Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis The world’s electricity use will grow every year by more than the amount consumed annually by Japan because of a surge in electric transport, air conditioning and datacentres, according to the world’s energy watchdog. The International Energy Agency has raised its predictions for the world’s rising demand for electricity, pegging the growth at almost 4% a year until 2027, up from its previous forecast of 3.4% year. Continue reading...
The Ocean-Aire Mobile Home Estates in Oxnard was hit by fearsome 60-mph wind gusts. Meteorologists say it was a weak tornado.
[Dabanga] Sudan -- Every year on February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day, declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to celebrate the pivotal role played by radio in promoting freedom of expression, providing access to information, supporting cultural pluralism, and fostering dialogue between societies.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06191H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Alireza Lotfollahzade Moghaddam, Sohrab Hejazi, Moslem Fattahi, Md Golam Kibria, Murray Thomson, Rashed AlEisa, Mohd Adnan Khan The global push to keep global warming to less than 1.5 ºC, will require us to quickly adopt zero-emission energy carriers. Hydrogen, a versatile energy vector, is pivotal in this... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The US president says India will be buying "a lot of our oil and gas" after meeting India's PM.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has identified where $20 billion of climate-related funds purposefully wasted by the Biden administration landed.
Tropical Cyclone Zelia is set to impact Western Australia's Pilbara coast on Friday, becoming a category five system with forecast wind gusts of more than 300km/h.
Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be turned into zero-carbon hydrogen through a new process that uses much less energy than other sources
Which Milks Are Best for the Planet? shannon.paton@… Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:36 Walk into any coffee shop and you’ll likely see a long list of available milks — oat, almond, soy, and good old-fashioned dairy, just to name a few. Taste is obviously a factor that influences many people’s choices. So are costs and dietary restrictions. But another is which milk comes with the lowest environmental impact. That’s where things can get complicated. Calculating Foods’ Impact on Nature and Climate There are multiple ways to calculate a particular food’s impact on the planet. One is its effect on the climate: How many greenhouse gas emissions are associated with its creation — including raising a cow or growing a plant, turning that raw material into a product like milk, then...
Exclusive: Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled as ministers decide new guidance for fossil fuel extraction after a landmark court case, the Guardian has learned. The admission that many more licences may ultimately be unlawful comes on the back of cabinet tensions over the future of two major oil and gas fields – Rosebank and Jackdaw – whose licences were last month found to have been unlawfully granted. Continue reading...
During President Donald Trump’s first term, Adam Gustafson worked on EPA’s reconsideration of the endangerment finding.
A coalition of immigrant activists calling itself 'the Community Self-Defense Coalition' says it will alert the community to ICE agents.
The liquid precipitation freezes almost instantly when it strikes a cold surface - spreading out momentarily before encasing the surface in a layer of clear ice.
Exclusive: Rupert Lowe recently fitted panels on his farm, it emerges, as Reform claims renewables are more expensive UK politics live – latest updates The Reform MP Rupert Lowe installed solar panels on his farm to save money on energy bills, despite his party pledging to tax solar energy and claiming renewables are more expensive. The Nigel Farage-led party has been accused of hypocrisy as Lowe also runs a company that installs batteries for renewables projects, which has described solar energy as a good way to reduce electricity bills. Continue reading...
By Flavia Sollazzo The European Union’s methane regulation, set to begin reporting requirements this May, is a landmark step in climate policy. By targeting methane — a potent greenhouse gas responsible for a third of global warming – these rules reinforce Europe’s climate commitments and set a global standard for methane emissions reductions. Overcoming Industry […] The post Strong oil & gas methane rules are essential — and achievable appeared first on Energy Exchange .
The seemingly endless cycle of snow, torrential rain and disruptive weather will continue this weekend as a powerful storm system lashes the central and eastern US.
A study led by NASA and NOAA has found that California is sinking in some areas, which means the projected sea level rise for parts of Los Angeles and San Francisco has doubled.
Adani Group is officially withdrawing from a $442 million wind power project in Sri Lanka after the government attempted to renegotiate the agreement for better energy rates.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05263C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Chenyang Shi, Zhengguang Li, Mengran Wang, Shu Hong, Bo Hong, Yaxuan Fu, Die Liu, Rui Tan, Pingshan Wang, Yanqing Lai The deployment of lithium-ion batteries, essential for military and space exploration applications, faces restrictions due to safety issues and performance degradation stemming from the uncontrollable side reactions between electrolytes and... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Fears grow for endangered species as the US president sets about dismantling basic laws to protect them to make way for oil and gas drilling Donald Trump has already begun dismantling parts of the envied US endangered species protections in his quest to boost oil and gas drilling, in part using a panel with an ominous name: the God squad. A slew of early actions by the Trump administration has set about throwing open more land and waters for the fossil fuel industry, triggering the reversal of regulations that strengthen the Endangered Species Act, the country’s landmark 1973 conservation bill , including a rule that protects migratory birds from unintentional killing. Continue reading...
Wildfire insurance is the clearest sign yet of climate change hitting voters’ pocketbooks.
Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment The US federal government and chemical makers have long concealed the contents of pink wildfire suppressants widely spread by firefighting aircraft to contain blazes, but new test results provide alarming answers – the substances are rife with cadmium, arsenic, chromium and other toxic heavy metals. The suppressants are a “major” source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment, and the products themselves contain metal levels up to 3,000 times above drinking water limits, the peer-reviewed research found. Continue reading...
A comprehensive analysis pours cold water on claims that using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to drive oil extraction can result in carbon-neutral fossil fuel
Bangkok and 53 of the 76 provinces were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Thursday morning, with very thick smog levels blanketing mostly the Central Plain and the East, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Drylands are the backbone of global agriculture, supporting 44% of the world’s farming. Yet, they are under siege. Climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity are transforming these essential regions into barren landscapes, threatening the ...
A deal between the Scottish Greens and Labour would be 'really unlikely' after the next Holyrood election due to the latter's support for nuclear power, Lorna Slater has said
The California Energy Commission still has to decide on whether it will cap refinery profits.
The country wants to install 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047 — enough to power nearly 60 million Indian homes a year.
Promoters of fossil fuels accuse the International Energy Agency of promoting liberal ideas about clean energy.
The state's highest court heard arguments this week in one of nearly two dozen challenges pushing oil companies to compensate communities for the costs of climate change.
Call for means-tested grants or loans to cover upfront costs that prevent poorer households from benefiting Poorer households could cut their energy bills by a quarter if solar panels were installed on their rooftops, a report has found. However, the upfront costs mean that those who stand to benefit most from decreased energy bills are prevented from getting panels installed, according to the Resolution Foundation thinktank. Continue reading...
[Wildlife Conservation Society] New York -- Report is the first to comprehensively assess the global conservation status of peatlands, which store more carbon than all the world's forests' biomass combined; calls for urgent action to protect this overlooked ecosystem, including by strengthening Indigenous People's land rights
[OCHA] UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has released US$5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF) for anticipatory action* to floods in Nigeria.
[The Conversation Africa] Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa's electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in Africa. To move away from coal and meet its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, South Africa needs to dramatically increase production of renewable energy. New research by economics associate professor Andrew Phiri looked at the relationship between renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and GDP growth in South Africa to find out which
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00027K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Hong Li, Bosi Huang, Mingyan Chuai, Zhiyang Zheng, Zhihong Piao, Hao Chen, Guangmin Zhou, Hong Jin Fan Aqueous Zn-I2 batteries are promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage due to their low cost, high voltage output and high safety. However, Ah-level Zn-I2 batteries have been rarely realized due... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge of storing radioactive waste
Lee Zeldin’s move escalates President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze federal money for climate projects.
PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the ITER project in France, which aims to produce nuclear energy through fusion. As a key partner, India is contributing to the project's cost and providing significant components. ITER is expected to start scientific operation in 2034, aiming to create sustainable, non-carbon-emitting energy.
Electricity giant will build ‘a whole range of assets’, but not nuclear reactors, to support closure of 50-year-old coal power plants Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Electricity giant AGL Energy is standing firm on replacing ageing coal-fired power stations with renewable energy, as it rejects a federal opposition plan to add nuclear energy to the nation’s network. “Both time and cost won’t allow nuclear to be done on time ... the question right now is about getting on and getting this done as soon as we can,” AGL chief executive Damien Nicks told AAP on Wednesday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Experts from Which? surveyed over 3,500 EV owners to understand how much the range of their car has decreased since they bought it.
“Shockingly, roughly 20 billion of your tax dollars were parked at an outside financial institution by the Biden EPA,” Zeldin said. “This scheme was the first of its kind in EPA history, and it was purposefully designed to obligate all of the money in a rush job with reduced oversight.”
Learn more about the Magdalenian peoples, who left traces of dissection and cannibalism on bones in a cave in Poland.
A leading climate scientist believes Earth may be even more sensitive to greenhouse gases than previously thought, but there could also be an upside.
Kathleen Sgamma to oversee Bureau of Land Management, agency that manages quarter-billion acres of public land Donald Trump has nominated a longtime oil and gas industry representative to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land concentrated in western states. Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Colorado-based oil industry trade group Western Energy Alliance, was named Bureau of Land Management director, a position with wide influence over lands used for energy production, grazing, recreation and other purposes. An MIT graduate, Sgamma has been a leading voice for the fossil fuel industry, calling for fewer drilling restrictions on public lands that produce about 10% of US oil and gas. Continue reading...
Deputy leader Richard Tice argues net-zero policies are to blame for higher energy bills in the UK.
China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday.
The Greens are a small party long tied to climate change and environment, at a time when affordability and housing have dominated the campaign.
Bureau of Land Management nominee Kathleen Sgamma heads a fossil fuel industry trade group that sued the Biden administration over a landmark conservation rule.
"I think that there are opportunities to deal with this material in a contained environment, in the burn zone, rather than bringing this to another location and risk further environmental harm and contamination."
This story was originally published by Capital & Main and is part of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Within just a week, the sheer devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has pushed to the fore fundamental questions about the impact of the climate crisis that have been largely avoided by lawmakers, influencers and the public. Among them: What is the future of insurance when people’s homes are increasingly located in areas of climate risk — whether wildfires, hurricanes, flooding or the rising sea levels? Those questions have bedeviled policy makers in California — where insurance giants like State Farm, Farmers, and Allstate announced last year that they...
Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership.
RELEASE: WRI and University of Chicago Announce $100 Million Gift from Michael and Tanya Polsky to Accelerate the Global Energy Transition darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 02/12/2025 - 10:58 Gift establishes the WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Energy Transition Leadership Academy to address urgent global energy challenges WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2025) — World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Chicago announced today a combined $100 million contribution from Michael and Tanya Polsky through the Polsky Foundation to accelerate pragmatic, scalable solutions for the global energy transition and prepare the next generation of energy innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. A $75 million gift to WRI—the...
Some states are trying to lower electricity costs for low-income households through community solar projects. One solar project in Oregon aims to lower residents' energy bills by up to 45%.
Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon.
The nominees, who all must be confirmed by the Senate, would take top jobs at EPA and the Interior, Energy and other departments.
Greenpeace protest draws attention to worsening typhoons and demands accountability from major polluters For two days and two nights, Ronalyn Carbonel and her four children clung to the roof of their home as a huge storm raged around them. With the wind battering her village of Rizal, about 10 miles east of Manila in the Philippines, and water swirling through the rooms below them, they had no choice but to wait, hoping that someone would come to rescue them and hundreds of their neighbours. “We did not have shelter, we did not have food … we just had to wait for the government for two days,” Carbonel said. “It is not easy, no electricity, no light, we just wait for the sun to rise. The children were scared, we had never experienced anything like this.” Continue reading...
Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power The US had record-breaking growth in renewable-energy capacity last year, new research shows, but the future of the sector is uncertain amid threats from Donald Trump’s administration. The country brought online 48.2 gigawatts of capacity from utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage in 2024, according to a report from the research organization Cleanview; the report is based on an analysis of federal data. That surge in capacity – enough to power some 3.6m homes – was 47% larger than the increase the US saw in the previous year. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 4, 28 February 2025.
Here’s our fifth postcard from Rothera, where exciting changes are transforming our largest Antarctic research station this month! A new wind deflector The new Discovery Building is taking shape with … The post Postcard 5 from Rothera Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
New analysis warns of serious implications for water supply given nuclear plants consume 1.4 times more than coal-fired power stations Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney Harbour’s worth of extra water will be needed each year by the Coalition’s proposed nuclear reactors , according to federal government analysis that opens a new front in the political fight over Peter Dutton’s signature energy policy. After focusing most of their attacks on the economic arguments against nuclear, Labor will pivot on Thursday to warn of serious implications for water supply, particularly in regional communities. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Record highs delay start of classes in Rio Grande do Sul, where floods fueled by climate crisis left 180 dead last May During historic floods last May that left more than 180 dead in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, the water rose to the ceiling of the Olindo Flores school in the city of São Leopoldo, destroying furniture, books and parts of its infrastructure. When classes resumed more than a month later, its 500 students had to be relocated to another school for months. Continue reading...
Utilities nationwide are falling back on fossil fuels to meet huge energy demand.
Current and former EPA staff say millions of Americans could lose access to clean air and water.
Sixty-six of the 76 provinces in Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of ultrafine dust pollution on Wednesday morning, with the worst smog blanketing Greater Bangkok, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Analysts see BP pivoting away from ambitious plans for low-carbon energy and pursuing higher growth in oil and gas production.
Young activists in California and Virginia are struggling to make their case that federal and state officials are infringing on their right to a livable climate.
While carbon emissions are likely to peak in China ahead of its 2030 target, helped by the installation of record volumes of renewable energy, the nation’s climate progress remains uneven.
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
[The Herald] Our environmental heritage is in the grip of an urgent and unprecedented crisis.
The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.
Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the worst environmental disasters in Solomon Islands’ history are being sued over the catastrophic oil spill that caused harm to an ecologically sensitive island. The claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster was filed in the Solomons high court last week, just days before the statute of limitations expired. Continue reading...
Company can begin to issue plans for drilling near Chaco Canyon buffer zone on Navajo Nation allotment. The post Days before Trump took office, Interior approved oil and gas leases for land bought during 2019 public auction appeared first on High Country News.
Clean and fresh engine oil is vital for your vehicle's performance, but if you are new to adding it yourself, here's what the "W" stands for.
Learn how environmental changes have humbled many of history’s most successful and dominant cultures.
The increase comes despite the Biden administration tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector last month.
Hurricane Michael caused $5 billion in damage to Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is planning to invest more than $90 million in nuclear power initiatives to jumpstart the state's economy and make it an energy leader.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has mismanaged tens of billions of dollars over the years, according to numerous government reports into its spending. The government agency’s response to COVID, hurricanes, floods and housing migrants have all come under fire for being wasteful and going largely unchecked — as the newly created Department of Government Efficiency...
Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged geomagnetic storm in May 2024, including a never-before-seen structure that is "likely still there today," researchers say.
A medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard. Rescue underway from oil rig off Sumburgh
The global commitment to fair climate finance is at a crossroads. COP29 concluded with a disappointing New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), leaving developing nations at risk of being left behind. With the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and slashing development aid, prospects for more ambitious fair climate finance are getting out […]
[This Day] Abuja -- ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for climate justice and the cancellation of Nigeria's foreign debt as well as that of other African countries to appease the damage done by global emission.
Animals suspected of being illegally left in ‘extremely harsh’ environment near where lynx were found last month Rangers in the Cairngorms are searching for a herd of feral pigs believed to have been illegally released in the national park. The animals were spotted near the Uath Lochans area, close to the village of Inch and only 5 miles from where four lynx were illegally released last month. Continue reading...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third edition of India Energy Week 2025, highlighting India's commitment to energy sector growth and sustainability. The event will see global leaders and CEOs discuss energy security, new technologies, and clean cooking solutions over four days.
[IPS] Windhoek, Namibia -- Communities in the Kavango West region of northern Namibia have firsthand experience of the severe impacts of climate change. The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country.
On November 1, 2024 we announced the publication of 33 rebuttals based on the report " Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles " written by Matthew Eisenson, Jacob Elkin, Andy Fitch, Matthew Ard, Kaya Sittinger & Samuel Lavine and published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School in 2024. Below is the blog post version of rebuttal #15 based on Sabin's report. Multiple studies have found that the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by wind turbines are lower than those generated by most common household appliances and that they easily meet rigorous international safety standards (McCallum et al. 2014, Alexias et al. 2020, Karanakis et al. 2021). For context, the average home that is not located near power...
Extreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research. BAS scientists studying atmospheric rivers – narrow bands … The post New study reveals what brings rainfall to ice shelves in West Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Study tracking climate patterns across thousands of years found that periods of lower rainfall coincided with some major political upheavals.
Communities in the Kavango West region of northern Namibia have firsthand experience of the severe impacts of climate change. The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country. While the challenge of water scarcity is not new, the country is […]
[Nile Post] President Museveni has received an Austrian-based delegation who called on him at State House Entebbe to discuss, among other issues, Uganda's carbon removal potential.
The pipeline will send power directly to CloudBurst, bypassing existing transmission grids.
Epicore Biosystems' sweat monitors prevent high-risk groups from dehydration in a hotter world, helping mitigate heat stress and ensure productivity.
Stripping carbon dioxide out of the ocean could be much more efficient than capturing it from the air. Researchers are hoping to show its potential at a pilot plant in Weymouth
[The Conversation Africa] Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Now imagine a clean fuel that does not pollute and produces only water as waste. That's the promise of green hydrogen, which is made by using solar and wind power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
After a major weekend storm blanketed the Midwest and East Coast, forecasts are now tracking multiple weather events that will affect residents in the southern Plains all the way to the Northeast.
The U.S. tested nuclear weapons until the early 1990s. Since then, scientists have been using supercomputers and experiments to simulate nuclear test detonations, without detonating any nukes. But there are signs the world's nuclear powers may be readying to test again: Russia, China and the U.S. are all upgrading their nuclear test sites. NPR's science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel was among a small group of journalists allowed to tour an underground laboratory where this research happens. Read more of science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel's reporting here . Help shape the future of Short Wave by taking our survey: npr.org/ shortwavesurvey Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave...
Anthony Albanese says he had ‘great conversation’ with US president amid growing tariff threat. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Greens push for world heritage nomination for Great Australian Bight The Greens will introduce a bill proposing to increase protections for the Great Australian Bight from oil and gas exploration. The Great Australian Bight is a South Australian icon with global and environmental significance worthy of world heritage status and protection from oil and gas drilling forever. World heritage protection is a priority for South Australia and the Greens will push for it in a hung parliament. Australia is a key strategic ally for our country. They are positioned in the Indo-Pacific at a place where, again...
Measuring water loss from space This study showed that the International Space Station’s ECOSTRESS instrument estimates of evapotranspiration (transfer of water to the atmosphere from Earth’s surface and plants) are comparable to ground-based reference values. This finding suggests space measurements could provide guidance for improved water management on large scales. Worsening droughts due to climate […]
Most countries failed to submit national emissions plans to the United Nations, suggesting that the global framework for addressing climate change is wobbling.
How Marine Carbon Removal Is Governed in the High Seas shannon.paton@… Mon, 02/10/2025 - 13:56 The ocean plays a key role in regulating our climate, absorbing 30% of carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of excess heat . With scientific consensus that carbon dioxide removal is needed to complement deeper emissions reductions, there’s growing interest in leveraging the ocean’s natural processes to pull more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. This is possible through marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches, such as seaweed cultivation, ocean alkalinity enhancement and nutrient fertilization. Estimates indicate that mCDR could remove billions of tons of carbon per year by midcentury . But this massive potential is paired with an equally large uncertainty...
The delegation of Chinese oil and gas executives set off hours after Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on US energy imports.
The elevation changes may seem small — amounting to fractions of inches per year — but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion. Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also inches up and down in elevation. Using […]
Although the climate goals set by the Paris Agreement are based on the long-term average temperature, one year of high temperatures might be a sign that the 1.5°C threshold has already been reached
Change from fixed pricing will ‘set a solid foundation for the construction of a unified national electricity market system’, analyst says.
FjordPhyto is a collective effort where travelers on tour expedition vessels in Antarctica help scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Universidad Nacional de La Plata study phytoplankton. Now project leader Dr. Allison Cusick has a Ph.D.! . Dr. Cusick studies how melting glaciers influence phytoplankton in the coastal regions. She wrote her doctoral dissertation […]
Country will struggle to meet targets for energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction, according to Tsinghua University analysis.
A tropical low known as 18U will bring strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges to the north of the country The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tropical cyclone alert for the north coast of Western Australia. This alert concerns a tropical low known as 18U, which has been spotted near the coast of Kimberley, situated in the north-west of the state. Strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges will affect northern Australia starting on Sunday night, with a flood warning also being issued. Under current forecasts, 18U will continue to push south-westwards along the warm water off Western Australia into the new week and is expected to strengthen to a tropical cyclone, which will be named Zelia. By the end of the week, the cyclone is expected to make landfall around the Pilbara region, bringing...
Coal awaiting export at Lyttelton Port. PHOTO: Liz Kivi Climate change minister Simon Watts has reiterated the government's commitment to its international climate pledge, following comments from ACT leader and future...
Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter?
Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related cancer.
Clothes and fishing nets that are made of nylon often end up in landfill or dumped in oceans, but a new way to break down the plastic could improve recycling
[The Green Connection] The Green Connection, an Environmental Energy and Eco-Justice Organisation says it welcomes the government's prioritising of renewable energy to provide economic growth and employment opportunities for the industry. The energy justice organisation's Advocacy Officer, Lisa Makaula, says "We welcome the President's State of the Nation Address under the new Government of National Unity. We are also happy that the government is prioritising the growth of the renewable energy industry to provide more
The president's allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.
The president wants Japan to import liquefied natural gas from Alaska, which has long sought to build a $44 billion pipeline and export facility.
The Northern Pioneer will be one of four vessels transporting waste carbon dioxide from industrial sites to a storage facility.
Western energy companies have largely withdrawn from the war-torn Southeast Asian nation after the military seized control in a coup four years ago.
States and nonprofits were able to access climate law funds Friday, but a new "compliance review" could impact reimbursement.
The future of federal grants for a range of energy and environmental programs in New York is unclear, with some nonprofits putting programs on hold and others forging ahead.
The energy secretary's pending decision on the Rosebank site underscores the potentially conflicting goals of the government to drive economic growth while simultaneously reducing emissions.
Jesse Noakes, 36, and Matilda Lane-Rose, 20, and Emil Davey, 23, fined a total of $6,500 after pleading guilty to unlawful damage and trespass Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of climate activists have been fined over a foiled protest at the Woodside Energy boss’s family home. About 10 counter-terrorism police were waiting for Jesse Noakes, 36, and Matilda Lane-Rose, 20, when they arrived at the Perth home of Woodside chief executive, Meg O’Neill, in August 2023 with paint, water balloons and a bicycle lock. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Ice in Antarctica has melted more than in previous years as a result of global warming, says a Thai research team.
The tariffs from China range from 10% to 15% and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S.
Nature Energy, Published online: 10 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41560-025-01705-zThe performance of kesterite solar cells is limited by poor extraction of electrons and holes and their recombination. Researchers have now discovered that annealing the device in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere can promote efficient charge extraction by redistributing certain elements like sodium and oxygen.
A mix of snow and ice blanketed a large swath of the northern U.S. over the weekend, after a major winter storm hit parts of the Upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region and the Northeast.
Shortly after tariffs on China imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect on Tuesday, China's Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15 per cent on imports of U.S. coal and LNG and 10% per cent for crude oil as well as on farm equipment and some autos, which are now in effect.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Paris Sunday, where he's scheduled to take part in events leading up to the global summit on artificial intelligence that begins Monday.
NASA shares an iconic image of carbon dioxide ice erupting in geysers when Martian winter turns to spring.
Heading off the environmental crisis and growing the economy are not at odds. They are two sides of a coin – as our politicians should realise If you care about the world we are handing on to future generations, the news on Thursday morning was dramatic. This January was the warmest on record ; temperatures in 18 of the past 19 months have exceeded pre-industrial averages by 1.5C. There can be no comfort that the epoch-changing climate crisis is 20 or even 10 years away. It is already upon us. Temperatures should have been moderated this winter by cooler air over the Pacific; it did not happen. Scientists are bewildered and scared. James Hansen, doyen of climate crisis research, believes that, unless this pace of deterioration is reversed, warm ocean waters flowing from the southern to the...
David Crisafulli says infrastructure to be replaced after floods needs ‘greater ability’ to withstand natural disasters Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s premier has vowed to rebuild “more resilient” infrastructure after devastating floods in the state’s north, as Queenslanders were warned not to panic-buy while they are cut off. David Crisafulli said his government was here “for the long haul” of recovery, in an update on the state’s flooding on Sunday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The party’s agenda is about energy security, lower bills, economic growth and good jobs Ed Miliband is the Labour MP for Doncaster North and secretary of state for energy security and net zero During four years in opposition and in the seven months since this government came to office, we have been clear: smart climate policy means not only protecting future generations from the biggest existential threat we face, but fighting to make working people better off today, growing our economy and confronting the economic injustices we face. In a world where climate policy is being questioned, this government’s message to those in the Tory and Reform parties who say that we should go backwards on climate is simple: you are wrong, and this government is going to speed up, not slow down, the clean...
Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly stored material with “hazardous characteristics” in the yard of a Mexican plant that is recycling toxic waste shipped from the US. The authorities ordered “urgent measures” to get the materials into proper storage as part of inspections they are conducting in response to an investigation from the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab , which raised questions about contamination around the plant, located in the Monterrey metro area. Continue reading...
Crews on Saturday were racing to recover the wreckage and the remains of those killed in the crash before expected high winds and snow.
Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.
The courts ruled that the UK Government’s decision to approve the controversial Rosebank oil field was unlawful last week. This was a historic decision that signals the end of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. There can be no more excuses from governments or businesses.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Donald Trump’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to plummet, with this effort cheered on by a seemingly confounding supporter—Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla and erstwhile champion for action on the climate crisis. Trump has […]
All 10 people aboard the Air Bering flight that vanished from radar Thursday while flying to Nome are dead
Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to file vital plans that will determine whether or not the world has a chance of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown. Despite the urgency of the crisis, the UN is relatively relaxed at the prospect of the missed date. Officials are urging countries instead to take time to work harder on their targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions and divest from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
‘Prolonged period of oppressive heat’ could push temperatures to mid 40C in South Australia, and mid 30C in Melbourne and Hobart Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A heatwave marked by high humidity and hot nights will hit southern Australia next week as heat that baked western parts of the country moves east. The period of intense heat for southern and central Australia is forecast to begin from Monday and last until Thursday, with South Australia, southern parts of the Northern Territory and far western parts of Queensland bearing the brunt. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Government planning inspectors rejected a multi-billion-pound project on the Welsh island of Anglesey, saying it 'could adversely affect Welsh language and culture'.
A Bering Air commuter plane, en route to Nome, crashed on sea ice off Alaska's western coast, killing all ten onboard. Radar data showed a sudden loss of altitude and speed, but the cause remains unclear. No distress signals were received before the crash.
Facing the risk of U.S. tariffs, some are calling for the revival of the cross-country Energy East pipeline, but the company behind it said it won't revive the project.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When the White House took down a critical environmental justice tool just three days into President Trump’s administration, a team of data scientists and academics sprang into action. They had prepared for this exact moment, having created a list of 250 online […]
La Niña and record cold temperatures in the U.S. should have made Earth cooler, but January 2025 was still the hottest on record, with an average global warming of 3.15 F (1.75 C) above pre-industrial levels.
[Nile Post] As the world prepares for COP 30 in Brazil, the global climate target of limiting warming to 1.5°C remains elusive, with current global temperatures already rising by 3°C.
[Premium Times] The "Learn, Lunch, and Link" event demonstrated Workforce Energy Services' commitment to advancing HR practices tailored to the oil, gas, and energy industry.
The adult orcas swam around the ice demonstrating how to pull a seal off by its tail.
[Egypt Online] Egypt is keen to strengthen cooperation with Japanese investors and energy companies, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat said, emphasising the government's commitment to attracting private sector investment in renewable energy and expanding power generation capacity.
"They don't have security clearances," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, dismissing rumors of Elon Musk's aides being given access to "nuclear secrets."
Until now, 90 per cent of the excess heat created by greenhouse gas emissions has been drawn down into the ocean, but this capacity for heat absorption is now being lost, which could lead to longer marine heatwaves and harm ocean life
A coal mine was the first to wreck the land. Now activists want to keep another extractive industry from taking root there: prisons. The post Bison, not prison: Activists buy a prison site to rewild the land appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to plummet, with this effort cheered on by a seemingly confounding supporter – Elon Musk , the billionaire chief executive of Tesla and erstwhile champion for action on the climate crisis . Trump has said that he “will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great American auto workers”. Continue reading...
The work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right support This week Pippa Crerar , the Guardian’s political editor, travelled with David Lammy, the foreign secretary, to Ukraine. She talks about it here in a special edition of our Politics Weekly UK podcast. Ed Miliband , the energy secretary, reportedly argued against the government’s decision to back a third runway at Heathrow at a cabinet meeting the day before Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed the move in a speech. I’m part of a government that has said it wants to invite applications from Heathrow for a third runway and it’s got to pass strict environmental conditions and meet our carbon budgets. Obviously I’m part of the government and I abide by collective responsibility...
Industry figures say fate of Anglesey facility to have been built by Hitachi shows problems with planning system UK politics live – latest updates Planning inspectors recommended against a Hitachi-built nuclear power plant in Anglesey on the basis that it could dilute the island’s Welsh language and culture, it has emerged. Hitachi scrapped plans to build a £20bn nuclear power plant at Wylfa in 2020 over cost concerns after failing to reach a funding agreement with UK ministers. Continue reading...
A diesel oil leak was discovered in the southern waters of Singapore on Wednesday, caused by a damaged shore fuel hose on an island near Sentosa.
The Empire State charges energy companies for past climate emissions. West Virginia and other states want to do away with the law.
The agency had paused evaluation on a temporary basis for 168 renewable-energy-related projects, pending reported feedback from the Trump administration and in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order on energy.
Young people suing EPA over climate change say President Donald Trump’s executive order promoting fossil fuel production helps their legal challenge.
Federal relief to disadvantaged communities was a top priority during the previous administration.
This change may be part of the EU’s upcoming “omnibus” legislation, which is designed to slash reporting rules for businesses.
A first-of-its-kind study in Canada has revealed that building new homes in flood and wildfire-prone areas could cost billions and threaten affordability.
Experts say mandatory reporting on energy and water use is needed to avoid irreparable damage to environment Tech companies should be required by law to report the energy and water consumption for their data centres, as the boom in AI risks causing irreparable damage to the environment, experts have said. AI is growing at a rate unparalleled by other energy systems, bringing heightened environmental risk, a report by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) said. Expand mandatory environmental reporting. Provide information on environmental impacts of AI systems. Set environmental sustainability requirements for data centres. And reconsider data collection, transmission, storage and management practices. Continue reading...
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
Ministers hope new nuclear power stations will be keeping lights on by 2032.
Billions of pounds from energy bill payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday Green campaigners fear ministers are poised to award billions of pounds in fresh subsidies to Drax power station, despite strong concerns that burning trees to produce electricity is bad for the environment. Drax burns wood to generate about 8% of the UK’s “green” power, and 4% of overall electricity. This is classed as “low-carbon” because the harvested trees are replaced by others that take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion climate and biodiversity fund has halted its funding of one of the world’s most important climate certification organizations, amid broader concerns US billionaires are “bowing down to Trump” and his anti-climate action rhetoric. The Bezos Earth Fund has stopped its […]
Discover how air pollution is affecting your cognitive functions and hindering your ability to do daily tasks.
The government wants to make it quicker and easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales.
Greenpeace says PM has ‘swallowed industry spin whole’ after plans unveiled to expand in England and Wales Keir Starmer has channelled his inner Donald Trump and promised to “build, baby, build” in his push for more nuclear power stations, despite warnings from environmental groups about the industry’s record for soaring costs and long delays. A day after the prime minister unveiled his plans to revamp planning rules to bring in a series of small modular reactors (SMRs) across England and Wales, Greenpeace said Starmer had “swallowed the nuclear industry spin whole”, and Friends of the Earth described the plans as “overblown, costly hype”. Continue reading...
Conservation groups say policy would allow Doug Burgum to redraw boundaries of protected areas to boost fossil fuels The US interior department has raised fears among conservationist groups about how national monuments will be affected in its transformation to support the Trump administration ’s pro-fossil fuel agenda. A review from Trump’s pick for interior secretary, Doug Burgum, released on his first full day in the position on Monday, instructs federal officials to reverse Biden-era regulations on oil and gas industries and boost drilling. Continue reading...
Open access notables Doing better rather than promising more: A basic principle applicable to both climate modelling and climate policies , Douville, PLOS Climate: A growing number of scientists are expressing concerns about the inadequacy of climate change policies. Fewer are questionning the dominant climate modelling paradigm and the IPCC’s success to prevent humanity from venturing unprepared into hitherto unknown territories. However, in view of an urgent need to provide readily available data on constraining uncertainty in local and regional climate change impacts in the next few years, there is a debate on the most suitable path to inform both mitigation and adaptation strategies. Examples are given how both common statistical methods and emerging technologies...
Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become. While not new, it’s the first time these tiny … The post Microplastics discovered in Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Experts say a fifth of U.K. meat consumption is by pets, not people. If Fido eats lab-grown meat, they say, it could cut the country's carbon footprint.
[This Day] Abuja -- The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr. Innocent Barikor, has said the agency will ensure the environment is given due consideration in the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure in the country and that such installations must comply with extant environmental regulations.
EPA's 16th administrator led the Biden administration's fight against climate change and championed environmental justice.
European Union researchers have announced that January recorded the highest average temperatures since records began. This comes amid a continued trend of unprecedented global temperatures, reflecting the growing impact of global warming on planet Earth. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, January 2025 continued a series of months with exceptional temperatures. The … The post Climate change is hitting Egypt, with record high temperatures and scarce rain: Climate professor appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 3, 16 February 2025.
STATEMENT: World Resources Institute Addresses Recent Trump Administration Actions alison.cinnamo… Thu, 02/06/2025 - 07:54 WASHINGTON (February 6, 2025) — In recent days, the Trump Administration has taken significant actions to slow U.S. climate action. They have frozen most U.S. foreign assistance, including international climate finance, moved to abolish USAID, and withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Domestically, the administration has frozen most climate spending and is seeking to rework many government institutions and initiatives.Following is a statement from Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, World Resources Institute:“The United States’ retreat from multilateralism and climate action at home and abroad is deeply concerning. These actions will only worsen the everyday challenges...
Air pollution is linked to the daily deaths of over 100 children under five in East Asia and the Pacific, according to a United Nations agency, as several countries in the region are battling a surge in toxic air.
[Leigh Day] Oil giant Shell will stand trial at the High Court in London from 10.30am Thursday 13 February to Friday 7 March 2025 over claims it is responsible for oil pollution which has devastated two Nigerian communities and breached their right to clean and healthy environment.
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone. The post California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
PARIS - Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe’s climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures.
Even brief exposure to particulate matter found to impede selective attention and emotional recognition A person’s ability to focus on everyday tasks is affected by short-term exposure to air pollution, a study has found. Researchers analysed data from cognitive tests completed by 26 participants before and after they were exposed either to high levels of particulate matter (PM) using smoke from a candle, or clean air for an hour. Continue reading...
The administration plans to close the Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice office and remake the Justice Department’s environmental division.
Locals in a North London neighbourhood have called the area an 'environmental disaster' after years of fly-tipping has made their streets look like a 'a recycling centre'.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development, Netzence Sustainability Limited has launched a comprehensive training program for staff members of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs A run of record-breaking global temperatures has continued, even with a La Niña weather pattern cooling the tropical Pacific. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said last month was the warmest January on record, with surface – air temperatures 1.75C above preindustrial levels. Continue reading...
The busy rodents were the key to restoring this rancher’s land
The global average air temperature for January 2025 was 55.81°F (13.23°C) - higher than any other January on record, reveals the EU's climate change programme.
SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), Thailand's largest oil trader by volume, is preparing for the suspension of refined oil exports to Myanmar in line with the government's policy to deal with criminal gangs allegedly active in the neighbouring country.
The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service on Thursday said January 2025 was the hottest on record continuing warming trends despite the presence of cooling factors.
Power companies serving the fast-growing Phoenix area are exploring new reactor designs to meet rising demand.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he opposed the Permian Basin deal, which was expected to produce around 90,000 barrels of oil per day, because it involved extracting oil through fracking.
[Independent (Kampala)] More Africans are rushing to catch up on solar energy as the cost of fossil fuels and natural gas goes up in some countries and as others push to move away from frequent power blackouts, a new report shows.
Captura opened a facility in Hawaii that it says can remove climate pollution at a cost of $400 a ton.
As China’s green transition faces external and domestic hurdles, a focus on energy storage capacity will help Beijing meet climate targets.
Solar power developments could help Scotland achieve a big increase in renewable energy generation and create valuable jobs supporters reckon.
The government department has leased hundreds of Chinese EVs to meet net zero targets, but it is feared inbuilt microphones might be recording and transmitting conversations.
Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production.
In a report on the feasibility of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, physicists say these technologies are “not a magic bullet, but also not a no-go.”
On Wednesday morning, Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said Vancouver Airport unofficially recorded -8.8 C, within just 1/10 of a degree of the all-time record for February 5.
Officials have issued travel warnings and weather advisories in nearly 20 states as the Midwest and Northeast brace for a dangerous ice storm that will create treacherous driving conditions.
It's billed as the "world's coldest and toughest ultra" — and the annual Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra race is again living up to its reputation this year, with many competitors dropping out because of frostbite.
The ice extent in January was down 498,000 square miles compared to the 1981 to 2010 average. That means the Arctic is now missing an area of ice six times the size of Wales.
Parents in the Ice Age let their kids get away with some pretty wild stuff.
A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Karin Kirk The 119th Congress comes with a price tag. The oil and gas industry gave about $24 million in campaign contributions to the members of the U.S. House and Senate expected to be sworn in January 3, 2025, according to a Yale Climate Connections review of campaign donations. The industry gave an additional $2 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, bringing the total spending on the winning candidates to over $26 million, 88% of which went to Republicans. The fossil fuel industry exerts substantial financial power within the U.S. political system, and these contributions are only the tip of the (melting) iceberg. Outside spending: An order of magnitude more than candidate contributions ...
[The Herald] THE next named tropical storm of the present south-west Indian Ocean season, Tropical Storm Faida, has made landfall in northern Madagascar and the Meteorological Services Department is monitoring its progress.
The Environment and Public Works Committee advanced its first bills of the new Congress.
"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the surface?"
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has celebrated World Wetlands Day 2025 in Marshall City, Margibi County, under the theme "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future." The event aimed to raise awareness about the critical role wetlands play in environmental conservation and economic activities such as fishing, farming, and tourism.
From a brain-inspired vision chip to an ice core time machine, these were the most important breakthroughs last year, according to top experts.
HONG KONG — Chinese and Swedish researchers have developed a high-yield rice variety that emits up to 70% less methane than normal rice after uncovering how chemicals released by rice roots influence emissions.
WASHINGTON — Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now "impossible," according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists.
Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede called for snap elections there with a renewed global interest in the large Arctic Island since U.S. President Donald Trump has express interest in it.
Clean-energy executives are tailoring their pitches for President Donald Trump and his political allies.
Several people have been killed as flooding, snow, ice and 'bone-chilling cold' is pounding much of the United States with severe weather this weekend.
As oil companies shut down refineries, California policymakers are weighing whether the state should get into the refinery business to ensure steady supplies. An industry group says it's not so simple.
The vast landmass is melting quickly due to climate change, and may rapidly cause the complete loss of the island's ice.
Customs officers discover vape pen suspected to contain space oil as woman underwent clearance at Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan.
A listing of 34 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, February 9, 2025 thru Sat, February 15, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide Heat waves exacerbate the danger of the disease. by Sanket Jain, Health, Inside Climate News, Feb 4, 2025 New German Government Report Highlights Growing Climate Security Risks Climate-driven extreme weather disasters...
Bangkok had the worst level of PM2.5 on Sunday at noon, followed by the adjacent provinces of Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan where air pollution was also at red levels, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Bottles of Rathfinny Wine Estate's Classic Cuvee wine were sunk to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Norway where it was matured for eight months in pitch blackness at 5C.
As people living in many parts of eastern Canada continue to dig out from a nasty winter storm, Environment Canada has issued a warning that there is more snow on the way.
Locals fear the “green rush” will result in even more extreme concentration of land ownership in a warming world.
Electric cars have the potential to reduce pollution and reliance on fossil fuels, but not huge vehicles don't help as much as you may think.
This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The natural environment took an unprecedented pounding during the war in Gaza. And as the territory’s inhabitants have returned home since the ceasefire, the extent of the environmental devastation is becoming clear, raising crucial questions about how to reconstruct Gaza in the […]
Who cares about hurricanes, New Yorkers love living by the shore.
Progress roundup: Colombian women chose fish farms over coca, Africa made income gains, and solar power is surging in Pakistan.
CNN — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The strike hit the concrete shelter that covers the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, sparking a fire that was later extinguished, he said. Chernobyl was the site of the … The post Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant, radiation levels normal appeared first on Egypt Independent.
India could benefit from lower oil and gas prices driven by Donald Trump's energy policy. Increased US production and exports are likely to reshape global energy flows, potentially offering Indian refiners alternatives to expensive Gulf supplies, especially in light of US sanctions on Russian oil.
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
As climate change threatens ecosystems and economies, scientists and fisheries work together to manage imminent changes.
We’re bombarded with pseudoscience every day—from social media conspiracy theories to politicians dismissing climate change with a snowball.
Changing your own oil is surprisingly easy, but if you've never done it, you might not know how to dispose of the used oil, or if it's recyclable instead.
The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades fires and cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.
The fund will invest in sustainable high impact projects across sectors such as renewable energy, advanced manufacturing.
Record-warm ocean temperatures helped Zelia intensify. The post Cat 4 Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall Friday on Australia's west coast as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained wind gusts at 180 mph, though minimal damage ensued.
"There is no talk about strikes on nuclear infrastructure, nuclear energy facilities," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, denying Russia had any responsibility.
Some supporters of Kathleen Sgamma predicted she would support some green energy projects, while shifting the Bureau of Land Management's emphasis to fossil fuels.
Snow, ice and freezing rain are forecast for parts of the UK this weekend
Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies Aviation industry delegates outnumbered those from green groups by 10 to one at the previous conference of the UN’s committee on aviation environmental protection (CAEP), an analysis has found. Other recent meetings held by CAEP’s parent body, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), were sponsored by large fossil fuel companies and airlines, including Saudi Aramco and Etihad. Critics accuse the ICAO of having been captured by the industry , resulting in slow efforts to tackle the climate crisis by reducing the carbon emissions from aircraft. Continue reading...
A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals, which could help clothes manufacturers cut energy use and pollution
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
As the world passes 1.5 degrees C of warming, a Cambridge scholar argues that putting a deadline on climate action was the wrong way to frame it.
The snow fell on Saalbach on Friday, dusting the Austrian valley white for the World Championship men's giant slalom and briefly disguising the issues facing the sport in an increasingly warm and hostile environment.
Gary Jonesi’s CREEDemocracy is backing renewable energy and critiquing the Trump administration.
Category-five system is expected to bring extremely damaging and destructive winds, Bureau of Meteorology warns Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Zelia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tropical Cyclone Zelia has made landfall along the Pilbara coast as a category-five system, bringing with it destructive wind gusts of up to 290km/h, with the weather bureau warning it is now too late to leave. The cyclone crossed 65km east of Port Hedland just after noon today, local time, travelling faster (11km/h) than authorities had warned. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Biden's EPA selected, but never finalized, the award before the former president left office.
There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers When Neil Barrow first volunteered with mountain rescue 40 years ago, for weeks on end the Lake District fells would be capped with snow. Winters with the Patterdale mountain rescue team, of which he is now deputy leader, would involve big and complicated rescues, during which he would bring down the experienced hikers who had become injured or ill tackling the national park’s famous peaks in snow and ice. Continue reading...
Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study finds The world’s wealthiest nations are “exporting extinction” by destroying 15 times more biodiversity internationally than within their own borders, research shows. Most wildlife habitats are being destroyed in countries with tropical forest, according to the study which looked at how wealthy countries’ demand for products such as beef, palm oil, timber and soya beans is destroying biodiversity hotspots elsewhere. Continue reading...
A Russian attack drone struck the shelter surrounding the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Friday.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned after Congress demanded a discussion on the Khavda renewable energy project awarded to the Adani group. Congress alleged the project posed a national security risk due to its proximity to the Indo-Pak border and accused the Centre and Gujarat government of bypassing security protocols.
India's Climate Risk Index rank improved from 7th worst in 2019 to 49th in 2022, reflecting better climate risk management. However, it remains among the top 10 most affected countries historically, with significant fatalities and economic losses due to extreme weather events from 1993 to 2022, including major floods and cyclones.
“The inspection team did not find evidence to suggest the pollutant was derived from a source in this coastal land area,” the statement said.
The fifth winter storm in just a week is set to sweep across the US this weekend, prompting travel warnings as it spreads snow and ice from California to Maine.
Canada’s leadership on climate change has helped foster and grow the methane mitigation industry into an economic engine. New regulations can help this economic sector continue to grow and create good Canadian jobs. Creating jobs and cleaning up the air, the Canadian methane mitigation industry is a dynamic and growing part of the Canadian economy. […] The post SNEAK PEEK: New maps detail Canada’s robust and growing methane mitigation industry appeared first on Energy Exchange .
The July fires in Jasper National Park forced thousands of people to flee the area and destroyed about 350 homes and businesses, according to local officials.
Open access notables A year above 1.5 °C signals that Earth is most probably within the 20-year period that will reach the Paris Agreement limit , Bevacqua et al., Nature Climate Change: The temperature goals of the Paris Agreement are measured as 20-year averages exceeding a pre-industrial baseline. The calendar year of 2024 was announced as the first above 1.5 °C relative to pre-industrial levels, but the implications for the corresponding temperature goal are unclear. Here we show that, without very stringent climate mitigation, the first year above 1.5 °C occurs within the first 20-year period with an average warming of 1.5 °C . Twelve months at 1.5 °C signals earlier than expected breach of Paris Agreement...
Nigel Farage's party last night launched plans for a clampdown on renewable energy schemes that included taxing people who use produce or host wind and solar energy.
A group of former Inspectors General for eight federal agencies just sued President Trump for illegally firing them. President Trump fired about 17 independent Inspectors General en masse in a two-sentence email released Friday night, January 24th – including the Inspectors General for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, and Department of Interior. […] The post President Trump’s attack on independent Inspectors General appeared first on Climate 411 .
Launched just two months ago and still in the process of being commissioned for service, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is, remarkably, already showing how its radar data can be used to map the shape of Earth’s land surface with extreme precision.These first cross-satellite ‘interferometry’ results assure its ability to monitor subsidence, uplift, glacier flow, and disasters such as landslides and earthquakes.
The controversial Power of Siberia 2 pipeline seems less likely to commence after China spent 2024 diversifying its energy imports.
Scientists say more-frequent hotter temperatures in west African region are part of reason for reduced harvests and price rises The climate crisis drove weeks of high temperatures in the west African region responsible for about 70% of global cacao production, hitting harvests and probably causing further record chocolate prices, researchers have said. Farmers in the region have struggled with heat, disease and unusual rainfall in recent years, which have contributed to falling production. Continue reading...
[The Herald] For many decades before and after independence in Zimbabwe the weather report and forecasts delivered on radio in Shona, Ndebele and English was a not-to-miss segment for rural and even large scale commercial farmers.
Jeffrey Hall has broad legal experience, including service in the Justice Department's environment division.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE03862B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Jinuk Kim, Dong Gyu Lee, Ju Hyun Lee, Saehun Kim , Cheol-Young Park, Jiyoon Lee, Hyeokjin Kwon, Hannah Cho, Jungyoon Lee, Donghyeok Son, Hee-Tak Kim, Nam-Soon Choi, Tae Kyung Lee, Jinwoo Lee Electrolyte engineering is emerging as a key strategy for enhancing the cycle life of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Fluorinated electrolytes have dramatically extended cycle life; however, intractable challenges regarding the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05298F, Review Article Zheng Liu, Fan Feng, Wanchang Feng, Guanwen Wang, Bin Qi, Ming Gong, Fan Zhang, Huan Pang Eutectic electrolytes (EEs) have garnered significant attention in the field of metal-ion batteries due to their remarkable properties, including high flame retardancy and excellent thermal and electrochemical stability. Beyond the... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
PHOTO: AgriZeroNZ Industry-government partnership AgriZeroNZ is investing about NZD $4.2 million in Agteria Biotech, a Swedish company aiming to slash global methane emissions from cattle.
The balls often come from oil spills, but the cause can also be "natural seeps" in which oil slowly escapes from petroleum reserves beneath the ocean floor, according to NOAA.
[Capital FM] The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has emphasized the crucial role of the media in reporting on climate change, urging journalists to adopt innovative storytelling methods to enhance public awareness and policy engagement.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The European Union (EU), EU Member States, the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), have commissioned the Liberia Energy Efficiency and Access Project (LEEAP). The project signifies a major step forward in expanding electricity access, improving energy efficiency, and fortifying institutional and human capacity within Liberia's power sector.
‘Top of the scale’ winds strong enough to take out complete houses, destroy power lines and cause widespread damage and disruption Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Schools, ports and roads have been closed as northern Australia braces for a tropical cyclone that has developed into a destructive category five system bringing ferocious wind gusts up to 320km/h. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly intensified since developing off the Western Australian coast and is set to hit land at its most powerful and dangerous. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The climate crisis is severely endangering human well-being. While the climate security nexus is omnipresent in national security strategies and on international institutions’ agendas, political responses remain insufficient and are often problematic. Among other issues, related policies often struggle with siloization or a focus on symptoms instead of root causes. To address the core […]
A hearing on carbon capture took place amid a fierce debate between backers and opponents over a critical federal tax credit.
CEO Magda Chambriard said that decreasing global oil prices should not impact Petrobras, as the company has established markets in China and India.
India and France have signed agreements to enhance cooperation in AI, civil nuclear energy, and regional development. Modi and Macron reaffirmed their strategic partnership, emphasizing the joint development of small modular reactors for sustainable energy. They also focused on the Indo-Pacific region, connectivity via the IMEEC corridor, skill development, and anti-terrorism measures.
A new expert panel aims to ensure the integrity of projects that polluters fund to offset their own carbon emissions.
LanzaTech Global, which recycles carbon into materials like sustainable fuels and chemicals, sees “hundreds of millions of dollars” worth of growth for the company.
Bogs and swamps are a colossal carbon store but their continued destruction would blow climate change targets The world’s peatlands are “dangerously underprotected” despite the colossal amount of climate-heating carbon dioxide already being emitted due to their destruction, a study has warned. Peatlands occupy just 3% of all land, but contain more carbon than all of the world’s forests. However, farmers and miners are draining the peatlands, releasing so much CO 2 that if they were a country, they would be the fourth biggest polluter in the world after China, the US and India. Continue reading...
[OCHA] UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has pre-arranged US$5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support an anticipatory action* initiative for floods in Nigeria. The funding will be released if forecasts predict a major flood emergency.
[IPS] Rome & Nairobi -- Nearly one in 11 people in the world and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day, a crisis primarily driven by chronic inequality, climate change, conflict and economic instability. At the current pace, hunger and extreme poverty rates show little sign of drastically receding by 2030.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06199C, Paper Jiaqi Zhang, Runying Dai, Jia Yang, Yikun Liu, Jianxin Yu, Licheng Tan, Yiwang Chen The non-homogeneity of nickel oxide (NiOx) nanoparticles (NPs) and the problematic interlayer interconnectivity with perovskite film are the current major bottlenecks for the further development of corresponding perovskite solar cells... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A new study finds only 17 per cent of the world’s peatlands are in protected areas, a vast under-protection considering how critical they are to carbon storage, biodiversity and water regulation. But it also highlights gaps in data about this vital ecosystem.
Experts say latest results show clean energy investment is getting back on track, with $9bn committed in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Investment in large-scale wind and solar in Australia has reached its highest level in six years, with $9bn in capital committed to projects in 2024, new industry data shows. According to the Clean Energy Council , financial commitments were made for 4,346MW of new renewable capacity last year. This was the highest level of investment the sector had seen since 2018, when industry was delivering on the bipartisan Renewable Energy Target. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
For February to April, there would be very wet conditions of the above areas and Northern Division, Rakiraki, Ba, Coral Coast, and Lau.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05739B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Zhiming Zhao, Georgian Melinte, Dong Guo, Yongjiu Lei, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Xianrong Guo, Zixiong Shi, Yizhou Wang, Jehad El-Demellawi, Wenli Zhao, Husam N. Alshareef The practical options for polymer electrolytes (PEs) are predominantly confined to polyether matrices, which unfortunately falter at voltages exceeding 4 V. Herein, we introduce a pioneering approach using polyamide (PA,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
India and France have agreed to collaborate on developing next-generation nuclear reactors, including advanced modular reactors and small modular reactors for civil use. The agreement emphasizes nuclear energy's role in enhancing energy security and transitioning to a low-carbon economy, with plans to increase India's nuclear power capacity significantly by 2032.
Learn about two studies that anticipate a fast-approaching breach of the Paris Agreement, as temperatures on Earth begin to trend toward 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels.
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin had discussed peace talks.
NASA’s Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the Moon’s subsurface and analyze where lunar resources may reside. The experiment’s two key instruments will demonstrate our ability to extract and analyze lunar soil to better understand the lunar environment and subsurface resources, paving the way for sustainable human exploration under the agency’s […]
No 2 US oil firm aims for $3bn in cost cuts through 2026 and seeks to simplify business after production challenges Chevron will lay off 15-20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the US oil company said on Wednesday as it seeks to cut costs, simplify its business and complete a major acquisition. The No 2 US oil producer has faced production challenges including cost overruns and delays in a large Kazakhstan oilfield project. Its $53bn deal to acquire oil producer Hess and gain a foothold in Guyana’s lucrative oilfield is in limbo due to a court battle with its larger rival Exxon Mobil, which has more aggressively expanded its own production. Continue reading...
Vietnam’s capital Hanoi took the top spot for air pollution among global cities on Wednesday (Feb 12), as reported by iQair, a leading air quality monitoring service that tracks and rates pollution levels using the Air Quality Index (AQI). - REUTERS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to the India-France partnership by signing crucial agreements and launching the India-France Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence. They emphasized the importance of cooperation in defence, civil nuclear energy, and space and stressed the need for UNSC reforms.
Two groups representing ranchers, farmers and landowners conducted a Leger poll, asking Albertans about coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
No Valentine's Day would be complete without a box of chocolates to gift your loved one. But experts warn that climate change is threatening this tradition by making cocoa scarcer and more expensive.
Major flight route detours increased global carbon dioxide emissions from aviation by 1% in 2023, according to the authors of a new study.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00206K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Qisheng Wu, Yue Qi Recently, we have proposed micelle-like structures to fully understand microstructures in localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCE) that show many benefits to high-capacity electrodes. It is critical to understand the electrical double... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Only six of the 2025 Yukon Arctic Ultra’s 46 competitors managed to cross the finish line in this year's grueling 600-kilometre back-country race. Yukoner Jessie Gladish was the first female finisher.
As frigid weather hits, you might wonder if the oil that keeps your engine running smoothly can freeze up. Here's what happens when the temperature drops.
Nearly one in 11 people in the world and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day, a crisis primarily driven by chronic inequality, climate change, conflict and economic instability. At the current pace, hunger and extreme poverty rates show little sign of drastically receding by 2030. Speaking on the backdrop of IFAD’s […]
6 Opportunities to Accelerate the Global Energy Transition margaret.overh… Wed, 02/12/2025 - 08:30 The way we make and use energy is changing. With prices falling and technology more widely available, clean energy uptake is growing rapidly. Investment in new clean power now outpaces investment in fossil fuels. This represents tremendous progress — but affordable technology is only one piece of the energy transition puzzle. In many countries, rising energy demand driven by economic growth, electrification and new data centers is outstripping new clean supply. Strained, congested grids and extreme weather linked to climate change are causing more frequent power outages. Energy insecurity — exacerbated by the global pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine — and energy...
The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January—and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried.
The stores refrigerate food using systems that often leak powerful climate-warming gases called HFCs. The post Supermarket coolers are heating the planet appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The iron ore giant says the public is being misled into believing that low-quality carbon offset schemes will lead to net zero, despite evidence that only reducing fossil fuels will work.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A letter signed by mayors and local leaders across 39 states is calling on Congress to protect all clean energy tax credits made available to state and local governments, which had been responsible for creating thousands of jobs and […]
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash A global organisation has slammed New Zealand's 2035 climate commitment, saying it shows limited mitigation ambition and fails to address health impacts.
Another winter storm is unleashing its fury across the central U.S., bringing heavy snow and ice to portions of the Plains and Midwest, forcing officials to close state offices and schools and prompting warnings to delay travel if possible.
[Ghanaian Times] The Green Revolution Innovative Thinkers Ghana (GRITG), a non-profit organisation, has urged for collective and concerted efforts in dealing with climate change effects on the country's socio-economic development.
Kathleen Sgamma has pushed for less regulation and more development on public lands.
Renewable energy developers are trying again to change the state tax code to get the full benefit of Inflation Reduction Act grants — even as President Donald Trump tries rolling them back.
[savethechildren_uk] AXA XL is providing a grant of $1.2 million to Save the Children for a five-year initiative to mitigate the impact of climate change across coastal ecosystems in Sierra Leone.
Puerto Rico's newly appointed energy czar recently said that burning coal for energy should continue through 2035.
The city-state is studying the deployment of nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage.
Exclusive: Military experts raise concerns over change to protocols on Pakistan border to allow project that was handed to billionaire Gautam Adani The Indian government relaxed national security protocols along the Pakistan border to make way for a renewable energy park, a project ultimately handed to one of India’s richest men, Gautam Adani, official documents reveal. The Adani Group is constructing the Khavda plant, the largest renewable project in the world, in the state of Gujarat. The conglomerate is controlled by Adani, whose close relationship with the prime minister, Narendra Modi, has recently been under intense scrutiny . Continue reading...
[IPS] The global commitment to fair climate finance is at a crossroads. COP29 concluded with a disappointing New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), leaving developing nations at risk of being left behind. With the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and slashing development aid, prospects for more ambitious fair climate finance are getting out of sight.
An already saturated north Queensland is at risk of more flooding, while Tasmania battles bushfires before an Antarctic blast rolls in Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Major flooding, dumping rain, heatwaves, cyclone watch and potential snow will round out a week of changeable weather across Australia. An already saturated north Queensland is at risk of more flooding , with more heavy rainfall forecast until Wednesday afternoon. Two people have died in flood waters that have cut off towns and left many without power . Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Prime Minister Modi's visit to the ITER site in France highlights India's significant role in developing clean nuclear fusion energy. The trip underscores India's ambitious nuclear energy goals and investments in related sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and defense.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre's Feb. 1 snowpack report confirmed what many have already observed: January was unusually dry.
Video footage has captured the terrifying moment when a massive chunk of glacier came crashing down on a frozen lake in Alaska, leaving two people stranded.
Sea levels aren't the only thing rising.
While the Martian clouds may look like the kind seen in Earth’s skies, they include frozen carbon dioxide, or dry ice. Red-and-green-tinted clouds drift through the Martian sky in a new set of images captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover using its Mastcam — its main set of “eyes.” Taken over 16 minutes on Jan. 17 […]
[This Day] In a continued effort to respond swiftly to the urgent challenges posed by climate change and its impacts on vulnerable countries across the globe, the Secretariats of the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) have entered into a framework for cooperation.
Pakistan’s once-thriving trout fish farming industry, a vital source of livelihood for communities in the country’s mountainous northern region, is now on the verge of collapse due to the devastating impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, glacial melt, erratic rainfall, and catastrophic floods have dealt a severe blow to this promising sector, leaving farm owners […]
A Wyoming newspaper has found itself at the center of a controversy after it 'tipped off' its readers about ICE agents looking for 17 migrants on Friday.
Award recognizes EDF’s work in fostering U.S. and Cuba scientific cooperation and protecting Caribbean fisheries, coral reefs and ecosystems.
Researchers in Poland have found more evidence of violent cannibalism in the wake of the coldest period of the last Ice Age.
Last year’s record-breaking temperatures could be a sign that the world was entering a new era of global warming.
Hurricane Helene and its resulting destruction damaged or impacted 5,000 miles of state-maintained roads and damaged 7,000 private roads, bridges and culverts.
Photo by Geranimo on Unsplash Using AI to map New Zealand's forests could give more accurate and up-to-date data which will benefit policy-makers and infrastructure investments, as well as climate change reporting systems,...
Trump promised retribution in his second term. For our March+April issue, we spoke with those targeted about lessons from the first term, fears of a second, and plans to fight back. Read the whole package here. Under President Donald Trump, Republicans have promised to cut key components of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature green […]
Keith Riding, 76, from Hampton on the southwestern outskirts of London 's Ulez zone, was gifted a personalised number plate for his electric car by his children at Christmas .
[TI] Every year, corporations and governments spend more than a trillion dollars on global climate finance, but this is only a fraction of what the UN estimates is needed to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. These funds, however, remain highly vulnerable to corruption, which drains resources meant to reduce emissions and protect communities impacted by climate change. Where corruption thrives, climate action often fails, and theft is only one of the reasons. Corruption obstructs effective climate
The states of Sarawak and Sabah, top oil palm growing areas, were among the worst-affected areas by recent heavy rains and floods.
BP Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss promised a "reset" for the company, including dialing back climate commitments, on Tuesday after a dip in annual profits and a threat from an influential activist investor.
Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away from fossil fuels Electric vehicle drivers will spend an extra £85m on UK tax when using public car chargers this year because of a disparity in VAT rates that the industry has said is holding back the transition away from fossil fuels. Home users of electricity pay just 5% VAT compared with the 20% rate that applies to businesses – including electric car charger operators. That means that people charging a car using public chargers face higher costs . Continue reading...
Rolling back billions of dollars for technologies that clean up the air could send shock waves through Republican states where oil companies are pursuing carbon removal projects.
The nation still relies mainly on fossil fuels, with renewables accounting for only about 2 percent of its total energy mix.
Global oil prices are expected to fall below US$70 per barrel this week, following the tariff policy announced by US President Donald Trump which has already triggered a new round of the trade war and threatens to affect the international economy, says Thai Oil Plc, Thailand's largest oil refinery by volume.
Deputy first minister Kate Forbes has called for more Scottish windfarms to get subsidies funded by UK households as her government struggles to cut oil demand.
Parts of South Australia are bracing for temperatures nearing 50C - with authorities issuing a 'code red' alert.
Pierre Poilievre, noting Pentagon had warned of potential Russian action in Arctic, also said he would double number of rangers to 4,000.
Surrounded by coniferous trees, Hinton is situated in a wildfire-prone region of Alberta and took in fire evacuees from both Jasper in 2024 and Edson in 2023.
From the threat of air pollution to a Type 094 nuclear submarine, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
‘Choose Europe and France for AI,’ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declaration Emmanuel Macron touted Europe and France as artificial intelligence powerhouses, amid speculation that the US and UK are playing hardball over a diplomatic declaration at the Paris AI summit . The French president told investors and tech companies attending the summit to “choose Europe and France for AI” as he teased his US counterpart Donald Trump over his swing towards fossil fuels. Continue reading...
Road salt is the traditional way to de-ice roads, driveways, and sidewalks, but there are alternatives out there that are better in specific scenarios.
[Ethiopian Herald] The Paris Agreement is an international convention intended to address climate change and its consequences. It was adopted on December 12, 2015, at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France. The agreement came into effect on November 4, 2016.
The private discussions reflect growing frustration over Russia’s ability to circumvent oil sanctions, which continue to generate revenue for its war in Ukraine. However, the proposals face significant legal, logistical and financial hurdles.
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline EACOP has commissioned 15 boreholes that have been constructed by EACOP under their corporate social responsibility affairs. This is intended to help address the problem of water shortage and lack of clean water.
Authorities declared a high alert after the oil and coal carrier An Yang 2 became stranded around 650 feet offshore of Sakhalin.
Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable Europe live – latest updates Business live – latest updates The impact of artificial intelligence on the environment and inequality have featured in the opening exchanges of a global summit in Paris attended by political leaders, tech executives and experts. Emmanuel Macron’s AI envoy, Anne Bouverot, opened the two-day gathering at the Grand Palais in the heart of the French capital with a speech referring to the environmental impact of AI, which requires vast amounts of energy and resource to develop and operate . Continue reading...
Finland’s Gulf Coast Guard said it sent an inquiry to authorities in Russia but had not received a response as of Sunday afternoon.
A North Dakota building honoring the Republican president will include native grasses planted on the roof, geothermal wells, and solar panels. The post Teddy Roosevelt is getting a climate-friendly presidential library appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Wherever you look, you'll hear headlines claiming we've passed 1.5 degrees of global warming. And while 2024 saw record breaking climate change, this might not actually be true. So what does the 1.5 degree limit actual mean for the climate? Have we already passed this global warming threshold? And what do we do now, to combat climate change? Support ClimateAdam on patreon: https://patreon.com/climateadam
Researchers at two Scots universities have developed a new method to understand the heat and intensity of fires which burned millions of years ago
On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada’s Yukon coast, scientists are wielding virtual-reality cameras, 3D models and digital archives to protect the island’s history and culture before it disappears It was early July when the waters of the Beaufort Sea crept, then rushed, over the gravel spit of a remote Arctic island. For hours, the narrow strip of land, extending like the tail of a comma into the waters, gradually disappeared into the ocean. When Canadian scientists on Qikiqtaruk (also known as Herschel Island), off the coast of Canada’s Yukon territory, surveyed the deluge, they saw a grimly comical scene unfold. Continue reading...
Accenture Fellow Shreyaa Raghavan applies machine learning and optimization methods to explore ways to reduce transportation sector emissions.
EDF, Danone, and Bel publish open letter calling on EU Commissioner for Food & Agriculture to prioritise methane reductions in the dairy sector
It would let power that meets "reliability requirements" skip ahead of wind, solar and storage in the queue to connect to the grid.
The commission previously set aside part of its approval of the CP2 liquefied natural gas project.
An agreement would potentially also end restrictions on financing for exploring or refining oil and the construction of new power plants.
An EU tariff starting in 2026 on carbon-emitting imports is prompting nations to adopt their own carbon fees and avoid paying the EU.
Though Europe is struggling with its own backlash against environmental, social and governance regulations, its biggest banks say they remain committed to working together to fight climate change.
An official said the country will aim to have its national plan for countering global warming approved by the Cabinet by the end of the fiscal year ending in March.
US president accused of ‘shifting goalposts’ by premier of Ontario for adding further tariffs on top of existing metal duties, as China’s fossil fuel levies comes into force Donald Trump has said he will announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US on Monday that would affect “everybody’, including its largest trading partners Canada and Mexico, in another major escalation of his trade policy overhaul. Trump’s pre-announcement came as China’s retaliatory tariffs, announced last week, came into effect. The measures target $14bn worth of products with a 15% tariff on coal and LNG, and 10% on crude oil, farm equipment and some vehicles. Continue reading...
Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change.
Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions will continue as parts of NSW coated in hail Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thunderstorms across New South Wales and eastern Victoria on Monday brought flash flooding, destructive winds and hail, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns severe conditions would continue. A major storm rolled across the Sydney CBD around midday on Monday, bringing dark skies and heavy rainfall. The city had recorded 40.6mm of rain at Observatory Hill since 9am, according to the BoM. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 2, February 2025.
A Long Island snowplow crashed into a utility pole during a winter-storm cleanup Sunday -- leaving hundreds of people without power and an ice rink on fire.
Exclusive: Health experts and cancer charities say findings should serve as wake-up call to ministers More than 1,100 people a year in the UK are developing the most prevalent form of lung cancer as a result of air pollution, the Guardian can reveal. Exposure to toxic air was attributed to 515 men and 590 women in the UK in 2022 getting adenocarcinoma – now the most dominant of the four main subtypes of lung cancer – an analysis by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency found. Continue reading...
Indonesia lost more than 26,000 sq km of primary and secondary forests last year, according to a new NGO report.
A listing of 23 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, February 2, 2025 thru Sat, February 8, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts Marshall Islands` vanishing kit for a team under threat from climate crisis The isolated Pacific nation is trying to build its first football team amid a battle for survival against rising sea levels by Niall McVeigh, The Guardian, Feb 02, 2025 January sets an unexpected temperature...
Leading climate group warns of damage to green agenda if giant project goes ahead Keir Starmer will do huge damage to the global fight against climate change if he gives in to political pressure and allows the development of a giant new oilfield in the North Sea, according to an analysis by the country’s leading environmental institute. Chaired by Nicholas Stern, the Grantham Institute on Climate Change will fire a warning shot to ministers not to give the green light to the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, after suggestions that the Treasury is now in favour of allowing drilling to maximise economic growth. Continue reading...
Mumbai hospitals are adopting green measures like solar power, energy insulation, and sensor lights. Tata Memorial Centre's ACTREC showcased a solar power plan to cut carbon emissions and save costs. Fortis Hospitals have reduced energy and water consumption through optimized practices. While initially costly, these steps ensure long-term savings and create healthier environments for patients and staff.
It's one of the most surreal ancient structures ever built -- and it's one of over 70 found thus far.
Scotland’s botanic gardens suffer ‘unimaginable’ loss of rare specimens For more than a century, whenever winter came to Scotland, they stood tall against the wind and rain and snow. But last month, battered by Storm Éowyn , hundreds of rare and historic trees in the living collection of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh were lost. The charity has four sites in Scotland. Its tallest tree in Edinburgh, a 166-year-old Himalayan cedar, fell during Éowyn’s gusts of up to 80mph, while Benmore Botanic Garden on the west coast has suffered “unimaginable” devastation. Continue reading...
Small businesses across Canada are still being taxed on their carbon tax rebates, despite a commitment from the former finance minister that they would be tax-free.
Facing an inevitable energy transition, oil and gas companies see carbon pricing as a way to control market uncertainty.
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Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. This fact brief was written by Sue Bin Park from the Gigafact team in collaboration with members from our team. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is methane the largest driver of recent global warming? Methane only accounts for 20-30% of recent warming, while human-made CO 2 remains the dominant driver of recent climate change. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas significantly more effective at trapping heat than CO 2 ; however, there is approximately 220 times more CO 2 than methane in our atmosphere. Methane is also significantly shorter-lived, with an atmospheric lifetime of around a decade in comparison to CO 2...
A wave of competitors dropping out of the Yukon Arctic Ultra this week might be frustrating for racers and organizers, but it's also turning into a headache for one German researcher.
Rising sea levels threaten an indigenous group's home in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.
Mixed-income affordable housing can cut emissions and boost equity, they argue.
With Australian summers getting hotter and water becoming scarcer, there’s no doubt greywater is a vital climate resource Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Australia is the driest inhabited country on Earth, with the least amount of water in its rivers, the lowest runoff and the smallest area of permanent wetlands globally. So it makes sense to be reusing our water through greywater infrastructure in our homes. But with so many different options available, how do you know which system is best for you? If you’re ready to take the plunge, prepare yourself with this handy guide. Your garden will...
Greatest harm is in the emboldening of the US fossil fuel industry and pressure on US finance giants to turn away from funding climate goals.
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The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.
Chinese and Austrian researchers have developed an alloy with practically zero thermal expansion across a vast temperature range.
[Premium Times] University of California, Davis, in partnership with Core International is conducting the research to explore Nigeria's mineral deposits in order to develop globally acceptable standards for local value optimisation.
Unusual weather patterns and climate change have been driving stark changes in the northwestern state. Now, new satellite images show the extent of this transformation.
HANOI — Vietnam formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious strategy to lift energy security and meet aggressive economic growth targets.
Environmentalists say a Fish and Wildlife Service decision to downlist protections for the beetle ignores the ongoing threat of climate change.
Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi on Unsplash Kiwi exporters who invest in complying with the EU’s carbon tax reporting will be at a competitive advantage, according to MFAT.
Over the past few years, climate shocks have become more frequent and have devastated economies and agriculture systems, exacerbating widespread malnutrition and hunger. It has become increasingly apparent that the utilization of sustainable agriculture practices and disaster risk management systems are crucial to fulfill growing needs as natural resources continue to dwindle. The Paris Agreement, […]
After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air and scattering heavy metals over the ground — residents have filed a lawsuit accusing multiple energy companies of failing to maintain adequate fire safety at the facility.
The government has announced all private rental properties will need an EPC rating of at least C by the end of the decade, rather than the E required currently.
Just as one winter storm that brought snow and ice exits the Northeast, a new winter storm is expected to slam similar areas over the weekend.
All 10 people aboard a small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska are dead, the U.S. Coast Guard said late Friday.
Among the Energy secretary’s new advisers is Audrey Barrios, who worked for Chris Wright at fracking company Liberty Energy.
Export taxes on energy have been considered politically divisive in Canada, but the robust backing shows the level of anger among the Canadian public over the U.S. president’s actions.
An expert panel is questioning the use of offsets to meet emissions standards. One option: end the program.
Mounting doubts that carbon offsets may not stand up to scrutiny have driven an exodus from the federal government-managed system.
The Trump administration placed at least 160 Environmental Protection Agency employees on paid leave Thursday evening effective immediately.
India is seeing January temperatures akin to early spring, marking January 2024 the third-warmest on record. The lack of winter rainfall raises concerns, with experts attributing the shifting seasons to climate change. This trend impacts agriculture, biodiversity, and traditional spring celebrations, with northern regions particularly dry and temperatures above normal.
The pipeline has been in the spotlight after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country would slap 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian oil imports.
It’s time to add rat infestations to the long list of issues that may be made worse by climate change.
Countless tiny icequakes occur deep inside ice streams, as an international research team has been able to demonstrate for the first time. This allows the flow of the ice streams and the associated change in sea level to be estimated more precisely. The quakes are responsible for the fact that ice streams also move with a continuous stick-slip motion and not only like viscous honey as previously considered. The underlying seismic data from inside the NEGIS ice stream in north-east Greenland was recorded by researchers in a 2,665-metre-deep borehole using a fibre-optic cable. The team from ETH Zurich, the Alfred Wegener Institute, the University of Strasbourg and the Niels Bohr Institute have now published their findings in the journal Science.
Key Points The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help of a serendipitously resurrected small NASA satellite, scientists have discovered […]
A dangerous ice storm called Winter Storm Freya is spreading across the northern US, creating hazardous travel conditions and power outage risks through Thursday.
[The Point] The National Environment Agency (NEA) recently convened a stakeholder validation forum on Environmental Quality Standards Regulation at a ceremony held at the National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions in Gambia (NACCUG), Kanifing.
On almost every level the chancellor’s decision to expand the London airport looks naive, if not foolish For 20 years, politicians, industry leaders and campaigners have fought in courts, parliament and public meetings over the idea of building a new runway for Heathrow. For some, a third runway would not only boost passenger numbers at the airport but would be a symbol of the country’s determination to seek economic regeneration. For others, it would demonstrate, in vivid terms, our complete failure to understand the grim, global threat posed by further increasing carbon emissions. Last week, Rachel Reeves chose to enter the fray. Remarkably, for a supposed green chancellor, she elected to back the project and seek the expansion of Heathrow to raise its annual passenger capacity by 50%...
Of particular concern are agency programs on climate change and environmental justice.
The UN's climate chief, seeking to shore up solidarity on combating global warming as the United States retreats from its leadership role, appealed to nations' self-interest in a speech Thursday.
[This Day] Lafia -- The Nasarawa State Government has secured a $160,000 grant from the African Climate Foundation to develop a Climate Investment Platform (CIP) aimed at boosting clean energy solution to the effect of climate change.
Unique drilling project has ominous implications for sea-level rise
Environmental groups say Hyundai Motor is relying on coal and iron ore mines tied to environmental destruction and human rights concerns.
Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, says source Nissan is preparing to pulling out of merger talks with Honda in order to try to find another partner to help with the shift towards electric vehicles. The two Japanese automotive firms revealed in December that they were considering a merger , alongside Mitsubishi, to create the world’s third-largest carmaker in terms of annual sales. However, the talks have stuttered amid tensions over the perceived imbalance between the parties. Continue reading...
Concerns raised as $10bn Bezos Earth Fund halts funding for Science Based Targets initiative, which monitors companies’ decarbonisation Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has halted its funding of one of the world’s most important climate certification organisations, amid broader concerns US billionaires are “bowing down to Trump” and his anti-climate action rhetoric. The Bezos Earth Fund has stopped its support for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an international body that assesses if companies are decarbonising in line with the Paris agreement . Earth Fund had been one of two core funders of the SBTi, with the Ikea Foundation: the two accounted for 61% of its total funding last year. Earth Fund’s decision was first reported by the FT . Continue reading...
Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview.
The Treasury Department Thursday imposed new sanctions on an international oil network it said ships hundreds of millions of dollars of oil to China. The funds allegedly benefit Iran's military.
Last month was the hottest January on record, with temperatures 1.75 Celsius above pre-industrial era levels. This comes despite expectations that an emerging La Nina weather pattern could cool global temperatures.
New EPA administrator Lee Zeldin’s pillars pledge to help auto industry and have no mention of the climate crisis A new and starkly different vision for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been outlined by the Trump administration – one that involves mass staff cuts, an influx of industry lobbyists and, unusually, the promotion of artificial intelligence as a key agency priority. A set of five “pillars” issued by new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin to guide the agency, set up under Richard Nixon in 1970 to protect US public health and the environment, does include one referencing “clean land, air and water for every American”. Continue reading...
[The Point] The high food prices across Africa are the outcomes of broken food markets which fail to address the impacts of climate change and deliver increasingly unhealthy result for households and communities. Countries face a 'double burden of malnutrition', that is, high levels of obesity alongside stunting and wasting.
[Radio Dalsan] The Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, General Bashiir Mohamed Jamaa, held an important meeting on Wednesday with Al-Khidir Daloum, the Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia.
The phrase taps into a cultural vein that runs as deep as America's fossil fuels.
Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent.
Under current nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is projected to reach 2.7°C above preindustrial levels. In this review, we show that at such a level of warming, the Arctic would be transformed ...
America's West Coast is about to be battered by one of the most intense weather events in years, as a ferocious storm prepares to bring an unrelenting onslaught of rain.
Large, uncontrolled space junk reentering Earth's atmosphere has the increasing potential to disrupt air travel, if affected airspace is closed as a precaution, according to a new study.
The new administration will decide which jurisdictions get a green light to permit CO2 wells.
The 2022 blast took nearly 20 percent of the country’s liquefied natural gas export capacity offline during a surge in European demand.
The moves highlight Toyota’s aggressive push in electric cars, a sector where some critics have said it’s fallen behind rivals like Tesla and BYD at a time when the Chinese EV market is booming.
The decision is the fourth in a string of losses for state and local governments that have accused the oil and gas industry of lying about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.
India's Mission Life initiative pushed to get the whole population working to slash emissions by cutting electricity use or skipping unnecessary private car journeys. But it’s fallen out of favor.
by Sharon Lerner and Pratheek Rebala ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the face of the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to reshape the Environmental Protection Agency and drive out its workers, more than 300 career employees have left their jobs since the election, according to a ProPublica analysis of personnel data. The numbers account for a relatively small share of the overall workforce at the EPA, but those who have departed include specialist civil...
Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the entire business. A year and half later, they're finally back in the water.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00075K, Review Article Xuejin Li, Pengyun Liu, Cuiping Han, Tonghui Cai, Yongpeng Cui, Wei Xing, Chunyi Zhi Aqueous metal batteries are advantageous in providing high energy density and excellent compatibility with various cathode materials, attracting more attention. However, the corrosion of metallic anodes seriously deteriorates the battery... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Prime minister vows to ‘push past nimbyism’ and calls on tech firms to help build small modular reactors to power AI datacentres Keir Starmer will unveil plans for a historic expansion in nuclear power across England and Wales, pledging to use Labour’s large majority to make new sites across the country available for new power stations. The announcement follows the prime minister’s call for tech companies to work alongside the government to build small modular reactors (SMRs) to power energy intensive AI datacentres across Britain. Continue reading...
Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures.
A temporary loss of access to key datasets on levels of CO2 in the atmosphere added to concern about the potential fallout of the Trump administration’s attacks on climate science
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full tanks and backup power.
Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica's ice.
The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F (20 C) in the high Arctic.
A new study reveals that even a slight rise in global temperatures could make vast areas of the planet too hot for human survival.
Two-thirds of US cannabis is grown indoors, requiring lights and temperature control that produce a vast amounts of emissions
Bangkok residents suffered on Wednesday, with smog levels at red hazardous-to-health levels, and unsafe levels of ultrafine dust recorded in 15 of the 76 provinces, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
Equinor becomes latest fossil fuel firm to backtrack on clean energy pledges with move to halve budget to $5bn The Norwegian oil company fighting to open a giant new oilfield off Shetland has cut billions of pounds from its green spending plans in favour of producing more fossil fuels. Equinor set out plans on Wednesday to halve its investments in low-carbon energy while producing more oil and gas, becoming the latest in a line of fossil fuel firms to backtrack on its green promises. Continue reading...
Now celebrating its 10th year at Glasgow’s SEC, All-Energy will once again unite global experts, academics and renewables innovators from May 14-15 to advance the aim of net-zero and a more sustainable future for all
Guardian review of new political appointees also finds president is largely reappointing officials from his first term Donald Trump is stacking his proposed Environmental Protection Agency leadership with former industry lobbyists, executives, and attorneys who have spent their careers attacking protections covering everything from water quality to greenhouse gas emissions to toxic chemicals. A Guardian review of new political appointees also finds the president is largely reappointing officials from his first term. Since 2016, while working at the EPA or for industry, environmental campaigners say these veterans have led efforts to shred Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, kneecap drinking water limits for toxic PFAS, ram through new chemicals without proper review, undo an asbestos ban, or...
On climate policy, the new administration is entitled to recalculate the metric — but it cannot act arbitrarily.
Scientists return to the Southern Ocean this week (5 February 2025), as part of the BIOPOLE project, to answer fundamental questions about how nutrients drive the global carbon cycle and … The post Mission to Antarctica seeks answers to critical questions about nutrients and carbon appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
A dash of seaweed in a cow’s diet slashes the climate-warming methane usually released in their burps. The post Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The attack targeted the village of Novominskaya, where debris from a downed drone fell on an oil reservoir, regional officials said.
Methanex, Taranaki. Image: Energy Resources Aotearoa The Climate Change Commission is recommending a review of free permits to big polluters under the ETS.
Researchers hope to register their rice in China for farmers and are working with firms to add oxantel to fertilisers.
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