While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.
Brazilian state legislation is in favor of hundreds of cattle ranchers who had illegally converted swathes of Amazon rainforest into pasture land.
The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save them Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Off the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than 1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding grounds. Humpback whales move through Moreton Bay off the Brisbane coast in Australia, on their way to feed around the Balleny Islands more than 4,000km away off the Antarctic coastline, where wandering albatross circle above, travelling 1,000km a day. Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...
The EPA is the nation's top environmental cop. In the last few months, the federal agency has significantly scaled back pollution enforcement.
He says it’s important for the world to act quickly. The post Ocean warming is accelerating, scientist warns appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06204C, Analysis Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Muhammad Tayyab, Maximiliane Dreis, Dennis Blaudszun, Kevinjeorjios Pellumbi, Urbain Nzotcha, Muhammad Qaiser Masood, Sebastian Stiessel, Henning Weinrich, Hermann Tempel, Kai junge Puring, Ruediger-A. Eichel, Ulf-Peter Apfel The defossilisation of the chemical industry is a critical milestone in achieving climate-friendly and sustainable production routes. In this regard, CO2-electrolysis technologies have emerged as a foundational element of Carbon... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Signatories to the Paris Agreement are expected to file adaptation strategies with the United Nations this year.
Wang Jin’s unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes – one dark, the other cloudy grey – adds to his story.
Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations Plastic producers have pushed “ advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues. Advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to a variety of processes used to break plastics into their constituent molecules. The industry has increasingly promoted these technologies, as public concern about the environmental and health effects of plastic pollution has grown . Yet the rollout of these technologies has been plagued by problems, according to a new analysis from the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), a fossil-fuel accountability advocacy...
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink There are is a lot of dire news in the world these days – the dismantling of US climate policy, the apparent canceling of the 6th National Climate Assessment, etc. So sometimes its worth taking a break from doomscrolling and indulging in one’s hobbies. Some folks collect trading cards, make miniatures, or do crafts. My hobby is making climate data visualizations (which, I suppose, is not the most uplifting occupation!). A week ago I was playing around with a climate “tree ring” graph that I shared on social media that had daily global surface temperature anomalies between 1940 and 2025 as colored rings. But with reanalysis data (ERA5 here) we have both temperature anomalies (e.g. changes relative...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01081K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Manman Qi, Michael J. Zachman, Yingxin Li, Yachao Zeng, Sooyeon Hwang, Jiashun Liang, Mason Lyons, Qian Zhao, Yu Mao, Yuyan Shao, Zhenxing Feng, Ziyun Wang, Yong Zhao, Gang Wu Carbon-supported, atomically dispersed, nitrogen-coordinated metal sites (e.g., Fe and Ni) are arguably the most promising catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO due to their unique catalytic properties... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A strain of rice developed in Chile doesn’t need a flooded field to grow, just an irrigated one – a boon to farmers as water scarcity rises.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced the agency was “shifting its scientific expertise.”
Kris Thayer will lead a California environmental health assessment office.
Grasslands Are Some of Earth’s Most Underrated Ecosystems margaret.overh… Fri, 05/02/2025 - 08:00 Earth is home to a spectacular array of ecosystems, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Yet not all of them receive equal attention: Grasslands, for one, are often overlooked — despite their importance. The world's grasslands are arguably the single most extensive land cover on Earth's ice-free land surface. Grasslands or " grassy ecosystems " — used here to encompass savannas, open shrubland and tundra — are also incredibly diverse. They range from the Great Plains of North American and the Pampas of South America to the Eurasian Steppes and East African savannas (such as the Serengeti and Maasai Mara). ...
[Vanguard] A Nigerian environmental scientist, Dr Oluwole Akiyode, has spearheaded efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Africa, saying there is a need to modify urban policy in Africa.
How to Create Long-Term Demand for Carbon Removal in the US alicia.cypress… Thu, 05/01/2025 - 14:45 The United States has emerged as a leader in developing innovative ways to remove and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere — using approaches that rely on chemicals, rocks, the ocean and biomass. Known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), these efforts help remove the excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are already contributing to rising temperatures and extreme weather events. CDR can help mitigate damaging climate impacts if it’s paired with deep and rapid emissions reductions across all sectors. While development and deployment of CDR technologies and approaches have seen remarkable progress over the past five years through efforts in the public...
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a joint meeting to review and discuss Egypt's comprehensive study on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The meeting, held at the Ministry of Petroleum headquarters, included senior officials from both ministries and climate experts.
Blitzkrieg has hit protections in place for land, oceans, forests and wildlife, and will worsen the climate crisis ‘A ruthless agenda’: charting 100 days of Trump’s onslaught on the environment Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault upon the environment, instigating 145 actions to undo rules protecting clean air, water and a livable climate in this administration’s first 100 days – more rollbacks than were completed in Trump’s entire first term as US president. Trump’s blitzkrieg has hit almost every major policy to shield Americans from toxic pollution, curb the worsening impacts of the climate crisis and protect landscapes, oceans, forests and imperiled wildlife. Continue reading...
The Bureau of Land Management found that injecting carbon dioxide underground on federal land would not have a significant impact on the environment.
EPA says toxicology tests after distressing March event detected fenitrothion – which is currently under review – in all dead birds Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A common agricultural pesticide caused the mass deaths of 200 little corellas across Newcastle in March, the New South Wales environment watchdog has confirmed. The Environment Protection Authority said toxicology tests had detected the presence of barley grain and the pesticide fenitrothion in all the deceased birds. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...
In the vast white expanse around Churapcha in eastern Siberia, the ever more rapid thaw of the permafrost is changing the landscape, cracking up houses and releasing greenhouse gases.
The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.
The landmark ruling also directs the federal and state governments to adopt measures that block regularization, a process by which illegally acquired land becomes legal.
A new study reveals that stronger, more unpredictable monsoons, driven by global warming, could devastate fish populations in the Indian Ocean. By analyzing ancient plankton shells, researchers found that past monsoon extremes led to collapses in marine productivity in the Bay of Bengal. These disruptions, caused by altered river runoff and ocean stratification, threaten the region's vital fisheries.
A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.
Temperatures are climbing this week with most places getting into the twenties Celsius but will it be a heatwave?
Researchers harness sunlight to convert CO2 into sustainable fuel.
A new study shows music fans want to lower their carbon footprints. Billie Eilish and other artists are working with REVERB to make concerts greener
BBC Weather's Matt Taylor has the details on how long April's "mini heatwave" will last.
The lawsuit is the second in two days to charge the Trump administration with failing to adequately inform the public.
The climate change consensus dates back decades. The post Scientists knew about global warming in the 1950s appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Wood-burning stoves will be allowed in new-build homes across England, the Government has confirmed - despite concerns over their impact on air pollution and carbon emission.
The hottest day of the year to date was April 12, when the Northolt area of north west London reached a summery 24C.
The agency terminated a grant to address "forever chemicals" in West Virginia due to its connection to environmental justice.
The Environmental Protection Agency told more than 450 employees working in diversity, equity and inclusion -- as well as environmental justice -- they would be fired or reassigned.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05129G, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Marc Escribà-Gelonch, Jose Luis Osorio-Tejada, Le Yu, Bart Wanten, Annemie Bogaerts, Volker Hessel This study combines for the first time techno-economic and life-cycle assessment metrics to evaluate the economic and environmental viability of plasma-assisted dry reforming of methane (DRM) for producing syngas from... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help JBS raise more capital to expand its operations.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has issued a warning regarding Thursday’s weather, indicating a sudden drop in temperatures across Greater Cairo, the north of the country, and extending to northern Upper Egypt. This comes amid predictions of rainfall in several governorates, potentially reaching Cairo in the evening. The daytime weather will be warm over Greater Cairo, … The post Temperature plunge: Egypt braces for cooler Thursday appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Environment minister Mike Moyes announced Wednesday that a $1.2 million grant has been earmarked for the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and the zoo's Journey to Churchill exhibit.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 8, 28 April 2025.
Experiments to reflect sunlight away from Earth will be given the green light by the Government within weeks. Trials could include injecting aerosols into the atmosphere or brightening clouds.
How do the sudden darkness and temperature changes of a solar eclipse impact life on Earth? The Eclipse Soundscapes project invited you to document changes in the environment during the week of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, using your own senses or an audiomoth sound recorder. Thanks to your participation, the Eclipse Soundscapes […]
The owner of a beauty salon in Hampshire says the council threatened to sue her for fly-tipping after a work experience student inadvertently used the wrong recycling bag to dispose of shredded paper.
Energy giant to start production off Northern Territory coast at development projected to add more than 270m tonnes of CO2 to atmosphere Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Santos has received federal approval to commence production from its Barossa offshore gasfield off the coast of the Northern Territory. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Nopsema) decided to accept the environment plan for the project’s production operations. It marks the final approval required for the project, clearing the way for the gas giant to extract and pipe the gas to Darwin. Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column...
The reduction in force plan affects staffers in the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights and Regional Environmental Justice Divisions.
After a brief respite due to recent wet spells, northwest and central India are bracing for another heatwave. The IMD forecasts a gradual temperature increase of 2-3 degrees Celsius in northwest India over the next five days, with isolated pockets of south UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Vidarbha likely to experience heatwave conditions.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 4, April 2025.
Taylor Swift faces criticism for her carbon footprint after a fan account seemingly defended her private jet use by referencing Katy Perry's involvement in Blue Origin's space trip. Fans argue that both activities contribute to environmental damage, regardless of scale. This surfaces amidst Kanye West controversy, where Swift has taken legal action following his explicit social media posts about her.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) anticipates hot weather during the day in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, South Sinai, and the south of the country, with moderate weather on the north coast on Saturday. Moderate weather is also expected across most parts of the country at night. Weather maps warn of a heat wave that will … The post Moderate weather expected across Egypt for Saturday, heatwave ahead appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The right to repair can reduce emissions and pollution. But for conservatives, it's "a freedom and liberty issue."
California fights America's worst smog with the country's toughest environmental regulations. But is the Golden State really banning diesel trucks?
[Ethiopian Herald] As faith communities in Ethiopia--the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC) the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus- Development and Social Services Commission. (EECMY-DASSC), and the Ethiopian Muslim Relief and Development Association (EMRDA)--we stand together to raise a united voice for environmental justice and climate adaptation.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose last year at the fastest rate on record. The spike has scientists worried that more and more carbon is coming from natural sources.
One in 23 properties in Australia are at high risk of natural disasters fuelled by global warming. In some electorates, it’s one in four. Check the risk where you live with our interactive maps.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has over 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing last mile transport for people and goods on short trips because they can nip through heavy traffic fast. But their exhaust fumes also pollute the air. Gabriel Okello researches air quality and air pollution in Africa, and examined how life would improve if Uganda's boda bodas all went
Dylan Wescott, 18, was warming up for a track meet on March 15 when he tripped over his own feet and collided with a wall.
The first order of parliament is set to be Labor’s cut to student debts, with a revived attempt at creating a federal environmental protection agency also on the agenda Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates Full federal election results: live Australian Senate seat count See our full coverage of the Australian election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast After his thumping election victory, Anthony Albanese has the chance to lead one of Australia’s consequential and long-term governments. With significantly enhanced authority inside Labor and across parliament – as well as a demoralised opposition – he says the government is back at work “continuing to build Australia’s future”. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking...
Controversial experiments are set to take place in Britain within the next five years to reflect sunlight away from Earth, experts say.
California projects terminated by the Trump administration would have provided clean drinking water in rural communities, air purifiers for children with asthma and a community park, among other benefits.
Veterans on Patrol, which spread conspiracy theories in the wake of Hurricane Helene, has encouraged followers to visit sites hosting weather equipment.
Feeding the world sustainably is an incredibly complex challenge, yet some people are trying to sell us a bucolic fairytale The fire that has just destroyed 500 hectares (1,230 acres) of Dartmoor should have been impossible. It should not be a fire-prone landscape. But sheep, cattle and ponies have made it so. They selectively browse out tree seedlings, preventing the return of temperate rainforest, which is extremely difficult to burn. In dry weather, the moor grass, bracken and heather covering the deforested landscape are tinder. The plume of carbon dioxide and smoke released this week is one of the many impacts of livestock grazing. But several recent films , alongside celebrities, politicians, billionaires and far-right podcasts, seek to persuade us that cattle and sheep are good...
Exterra’s process creates magnesium oxide, which is then combined with carbon dioxide that’s captured by industrial emitters to create rocks .
An Ontario recycling body has fined three major battery manufacturers millions of dollars for failing to meet battery recycling requirements in 2023.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 9, 16 May 2025.
A South African environment official said that of the 103 rhinos killed between Jan. 1 and March 31, 65 were poached in national parks.
In rare bipartisan pushback, state regulators say they might need to give up federal permitting authority if the White House proposal is enacted.
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of floods, landslides in steep slopes without erosion control measures, as heavy rain is expected from Sunday, May 4-6.
That distinctive ‘new furniture smell’ is a sign that harmful compounds are being released. Here are ways to sidestep the environmental and health risks of cheap furniture 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 You’ve heard of fast fashion – but what about fast furniture? It’s the cheap stuff churned out in mass quantities with little regard for quality, all designed to be ditched within just a few years. Continue reading...
The environmental charity behind a number of high-profile recycling schemes went into voluntary administration this week.
A spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union in 1972 is due to come crashing back into Earth's atmosphere around May 10 and nobody knows where it will land.
Toyota replaced the long-standing Tundra V8 engine with the twin-turbo V6, but since it's debut, there have been common problems reported you should know about.
A ‘wetter farming’ project explores rehydrating peatland to help grow crops in boggier conditions while cutting CO2 emissions “I really don’t like the word ‘paludiculture’ – most people have no idea what it means,” Sarah Johnson says. “I prefer the term ‘ wetter farming ’.” The word might be baffling, but the concept is simple: paludiculture is the use of wet peatlands for agriculture, a practice that goes back centuries in the UK, including growing reeds for thatching roofs. Continue reading...
The House also approved two more Congressional Review Act resolutions Thursday.
With warm weather hitting the UK, here's what gardening experts advise for keeping your plants alive.
Long-awaited costings of more than 200 policies show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A Coalition government would drive the budget deeper into deficit over the coming two years, as the shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, insisted her party’s plan to save $17.2bn by slashing the number of Canberra-based public servants by 41,000 through “natural attrition” was achievable. If returned to...
Sir Tony Blair’s ill-conceived contribution to the climate debate was a political gift to Nigel Farage. But public support for the green transition remains strong The Climate Change Committee’s latest report on the UK’s response to unprecedented environmental challenges makes for grim reading. Recalling the extreme weather swings of the last few years – which delivered both the wettest 18 months on record and the largest number of wildfires – the report’s authors deplore the current inadequacy of provision to protect the nation against risks which are now a lethal reality. The threat represented by flooding, said the chair of the committee’s adaptation group, Lady Brown, “is not tomorrow’s problem. It’s today’s problem. And if we don’t do something about it, it will become tomorrow’s...
A recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest in deep sea mining operations could have dire environmental consequences, according to a northern Ontario mining expert.
The Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged in a court filing that it plans to terminate 781 grants, nearly twice the number previously reported.
Shocking footage captured the desperate rescue mission in regional NSW.
Monday trip postponed after closure of Greenland’s airport due to bad weather. Trump has expressed interest in taking over the Arctic island.
Peak of 30C expected in Washington DC, while a heatwave is expected to intensify in Pakistan and parts of India As the northern hemisphere moves into late spring, several areas are expected to experience a taste of summer heat this week with temperatures well above average for the end of April. Across some eastern states of the US, conditions are expected to reach 6-8C above normal, peaking at about 30C (86F) in Washington DC. Continue reading...
Deforestation in the Amazon is closing in around isolated communities.
Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean Environmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump ’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 500,000 sq miles. As one of the most pristine tropical marine environments in the world, the monument is now at risk following Trump’s decision last week to unleash American commercial fishing in the area with far-reaching environmental consequences. Continue reading...
Environment groups say Thursday order ignores effort to adopt rules to prevent harmful mining of ocean floor Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for minerals, saying it could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores an ongoing process to adopt international rules for the practice. Trump’s Thursday order directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to fast-track permits for companies to mine the ocean floor in both US and international waters. Continue reading...
The president instructed the Justice Department to repeal or amend EPA and other agency regulations that rely on consideration of “disparate impacts.”
Authorities warn of mudslides during intense rainfall, as Kenya is hit by deadly flash flooding Europe live – latest updates After Storm Hans battered northern Italy in the runup to Easter, severe weather continued to lash much of the country this week. Since Tuesday, the conditions have triggered potent showers and thunderstormsand yellow and orange weather warnings have been issued. With winds generally remaining light this week, the greatest concerns surround the risks from intense rainfall, as slow-moving heavy showers can deliver a prolonged downpour to a fairly localised area. The authorities have warned people to avoid high-risk areas such as roads with steep embankments amid a threat of flash flooding and mudslides. Continue reading...
Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents receive anonymous leaflets that downplay pollution dangers Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is stirring controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s where he’s building a massive supercomputer to power his company xAI. Community residents and environmental activists say that since the supercomputer was fired up last summer it has become one of the biggest air polluters in the county. But some local officials have championed the billionaire, saying he’s investing in Memphis. The first public hearing with the health department is scheduled for Friday, where county officials will hear from all sides of the debate. In the run-up to the hearing, secretive fliers claiming xAI has low emissions were sent to residents of historically Black neighborhoods;...
Sounds like a bright idea. Scientists have received approval to soon test whether “dimming” the light from the sun will combat global warming — a strategy some critics have described as “barking mad.” Geo-engineers at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency in the United Kingdom have allocated over $66 million to inject aerosolized particles into...
Critics fear decision to list Brazil-based firm JBS, long linked to Amazon’s deforestation, will add to the climate crisis Environmental groups are outraged that the world’s biggest meatpacking company, JBS, which has long been linked to Amazon’s deforestation, has received approval from US authorities to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The decision, announced on Tuesday by the Securities Exchange Commission, follows reports that JBS subsidiary Pilgrim’s was the biggest donor to the inauguration committee of Donald Trump. Since taking power, Trump has reduced the independence of the SEC and other agencies, demanding their work be “controlled” by the president. Continue reading...
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
It's not clear when the current crisis, which began in 2023 and is blamed on warming oceans, will end.
With ice and permafrost thawing fast, nations are racing to exploit the Arctic's newly accessible treasures. Yet there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a great idea – and why we should treat the region as a scientific wonder instead
Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
Italy has become a global leader in recycling, in part by relying on households to do a lot of the work.
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled.
The decision to fire or reassign employees is part of Trump officials’ push to close the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has joined the global community in celebrating Earth Day 2025 while also reflecting on South Africa's progress in safeguarding the environment and fostering a sustainable future for all.
From responding to weather disasters to rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are exposed to climate change and cannot let it become a strategic "blind spot", security experts say. "What I worry about, as someone who worked in national security for a long time, is this blind spot puts the US at risk," she said.
Seven winners of environmental prize include Amazonian river campaigner and Tunisian who fought against organised waste trafficking Indigenous river campaigner from Peru honoured Grassroots activists who helped jail corrupt officials and obtain personhood rights for a sacred Amazonian river are among this year’s winners of the world’s most prestigious environmental prize. The community campaigns led by the seven 2025 Goldman prize winners underscore the courage and tenacity of local activists willing to confront the toxic mix of corporate power, regulatory failures and political corruption that is fuelling biodiversity collapse, water shortages, deadly air pollution and the climate emergency. Continue reading...
As global warming continues and space technology improves, there is more and more talk about the growing possibility of a sci-fi future in which humans become a multiplanetary species. Specifically, that we could live on Mars. Biologist Kelly Weinersmith and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith have spent four years researching what life on Mars would look like if we did it anytime soon. In their book A City On Mars , they get into all sorts of questions: How would we have babies in space? How would we have enough food? They join host Regina G. Barber and explain why it might be best to stay on Earth. Check out Kelly and Zach Weinersmith's book A City On Mars . Have another space story you want us to cover on a future episode? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear...
The degradation of the Arctic tundra has triggered a terrible chain reaction that can only lead to greater mayhem The problems that now afflict attempts to establish a military presence in the far north of Canada and Greenland provide timely warnings about the miseries that lie ahead for the rest of the planet as global warming continues its remorseless spread. The Arctic has suffered especially early impacts because temperatures here are rising faster than in any other part of our planet . Crucially, this process threatens to trigger even greater climatic mayhem. Continue reading...
Smithfield Foods operates hog farms that create large amounts of methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas. Here’s how California subsidies reward Smithfield for its own pollution.
Now is the time to save seeds, give your perennials their autumn haircut and plant your winter veg. And why not try a green manure to nourish your soil? 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 As summer crops and blooms wind down and cosiness calls, it’s time to prepare our outdoor spaces for the cooler months. Getting your garden ready for winter doesn’t have to mean costly trips to the garden centre and can instead be approached with resourcefulness and a focus on “closed systems” that minimise waste and encourage biodiversity. Continue reading...
New findings from NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planet’s ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid water on the planet’s surface. That carbon dioxide and water should […]
Open access notables Recent intensified riverine CO2 emission across the Northern Hemisphere permafrost region , Mu et al., Nature Communications: Global warming causes permafrost thawing, transferring large amounts of soil carbon into rivers, which inevitably accelerates riverine CO2 release. However, temporally and spatially explicit variations of riverine CO2 emissions remain unclear, limiting the assessment of land carbon-climate feedback. Using new and published 5685 riverine CO2 partial pressure data in the Arctic and Tibetan Plateau, we show that current riverine CO2 emission across the Northern Hemisphere permafrost zone is 200 ± 15 Tg C yr?1. The emission offsets 28.1 ± 2.1% of the land carbon uptake...
[The Conversation Africa] We've long known that environmental factors - from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours - can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or even hours. But while we've been busy focusing on physical distancing and surface cleaning, a quieter factor may have been playing a much bigger role in airborne disease transmission all along:
Mountains of clothes piling up in Swedish recycling centres are sparking calls for fashion firms to take responsibility for textile waste.
[Ethiopian Herald] Integrated transportation systems (ITS) necessitate better technology that contributes to environmental protection and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The combination of greener and smarter transportation technology promotes sustainable practices and innovative technologies that reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency.
Model Emily Ratajkowski, actress Olivia Wilde and other celebrities are criticizing the Blue Origin flight that took pop icon Katy Perry to the edge of Earth's atmosphere Monday.
The National Center for Environmental Health was hollowed out in the cuts of 10,000 federal health workers on April 1. That's the same day an assessment of people hurt in floods was set to begin.
It is now official that the European continent is experiencing the fastest rate of global warming, according to a new scientific report released by Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Last year record temperatures, heatwaves, and floods unleashed a massive toll on infrastructure, cities, economies, and people’s lives and livelihoods […]
A total 2,461 bathers braved the frigid waters of the Czech Republic's second-largest lake to break a world record for the largest polar bear dip.