Energy secretary says countries must work together during conference at which US delegate called net zero ‘dangerous’ Britain will find “common ground” with the US on energy and the economy including on nuclear power, despite differences over climate policy, the UK energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has pledged. He was speaking at the close of a two-day, 60-country conference in London on energy security , hosted by the government and the International Energy Agency (IEA), at which the US delegate Tommy Joyce attacked net zero policies as “dangerous” and “damaging”, and said it was in the interests of “our adversaries”. Continue reading...
Some households aren’t suited to solar – but do batteries make environmental or financial sense on their own? 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 Many people want to reduce their carbon footprint but for various reasons can’t install solar panels. Some roofs face the wrong way, others are overshadowed or subject to heritage restrictions, and apartment blocks often lack space. Landlords are also often reluctant to install solar systems in rental properties since the benefits flow to the tenants rather than the property owner. Continue reading...
Michael Bastasch, who has criticized climate warnings as an "alarmist frenzy," will join the agency as a senior communications adviser.
The president instructed the Justice Department to repeal or amend EPA and other agency regulations that rely on consideration of “disparate impacts.”
The Sun never sets in space — and Japan has found a way to harness this unlimited energy.
[Leadership] There are reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a princely sum of N10 billion for a solar power system exclusively for Aso Rock Villa, the seat of the Presidency. Previously, the alternative power source for the Villa has been diesel-powered generators.
Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated.
“No matter what happens we will stand and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”
The climate change consensus dates back decades. The post Scientists knew about global warming in the 1950s appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Kneecap werden nicht beim Hurricane und Southside Festival auftreten. Southside und Hurricane gehören zu den größten Festivals in Deutschland. Dort sollte auch die irische Band Kneecap performen. Doch nach ihrem Auftritt auf dem Coachella-Festival in den USA macht die Produktionsfirma einen Rückzieher. Mit israelfeindlichen und US-kritischen Statements hat die Band Kneecap für einen Eklat auf dem Coachella-Festival in Kalifornien gesorgt. Musikmanagerin und Moderatorin Sharon... Der Beitrag Nach Eklat beim Coachella: Southside und Hurricane laden Kneecap aus erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
China's wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday.
The insurers will extend coverage for risks, such as oil spillage and collisions, and further facilitate crude deliveries from Moscow to India, a key buyer of discounted barrels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
It’s becoming riskier to grow grapes in the state’s prominent winemaking region as climate change has brought unpredictable weather.
The industry appeal comes as President Donald Trump is trying to scrap state carbon market laws.
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 UK government and Italian energy company Eni Thursday announced a deal to create a major carbon capture and storage network to store millions of tonnes of CO2 beneath the Irish Sea. Eni plans to store 4.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year, a quantity that could rise to 10 million after 2030, equivalent to the emissions of four million cars.
[This Day] Abuja -- Extreme heat caused by emissions from 111 fossil fuel companies cost an estimated $28 trillion between 1991 and 2020, researchers at Dartmouth College, United States, have reported.
Exclusive: EU Transparency Register shows law firms also among lobbyists working for fossil fuel companies A handful of “small but dirty” public affairs and law firms in Europe are enabling pollution by lobbying extensively for big oil, an analysis has found, with most major companies in the industry working for at least one fossil fuel client. Several of the top spenders on activities to influence EU policymaking are on the payroll of oil and gas companies, according to an analysis of the EU Transparency Register by the Good Lobby nonprofit, but fossil fuel clients represent just 1% of the industry’s revenue. Continue reading...
The Herds project from the team behind Little Amal will travel 20,000km taking its message on environmental crisis across the world Hundreds of life-size animal puppets have begun a 20,000km (12,400 mile) journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle as part of an ambitious project created by the team behind Little Amal , the giant puppet of a Syrian girl that travelled across the world. The public art initiative called The Herds, which has already visited Kinshasa and Lagos, will travel to 20 cities over four months to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
Pope Francis helped broker a U.S.-Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always heeded.
[The Conversation Africa] Sharks and rays are among the world's most threatened species, mainly due to overfishing. They are sometimes targeted for their fins and meat, but more often caught as bycatch in nets aiming to catch other fish. Declines in these ocean predators can disrupt food webs, harm tourism income and worsen climate change by undermining the resilience of ocean ecosystems.
Washington also wants Moscow to return the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which it seized in 2022.
Climate activists may be going deeper underground.
Manitoba's energy regulator has approved higher natural gas prices.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01316J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Huimin Wang, Mingzi Sun, Yongqiang Yang, Junhua Zhou, Lingtao Fang, Qiyao Huang, Bolong Huang, Zijian Zheng Rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) offer a safe and sustainable solution for large-scale energy storage, but the freezing of electrolytes prevents AZBs from working at low temperatures. Recent research shows... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice collects in cold traps formed by patches of permanent darkness at the moon's poles.
[Ethiopian Herald] The United Nations approved the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the environment, and ensure that by 2030, all people live in peace and prosperity.
Healthy engine oil should be light brown, so if yours is black, you may be wondering if it's time for an oil change. Here's what you need to know.
A warm blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.
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...
Open access notables Internal variability effect doped by climate change drove the 2023 marine heat extreme in the North Atlantic , Guinaldo et al., Communications Earth & Environment The year 2023 shattered numerous heat records both globally and regionally. We here focus on the drivers of the unprecedented warm sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies which started in the North Atlantic Ocean in early summer and persisted later on. Evidence is provided that 2023 should be interpreted as an extreme event in a warmer world because of superimposed internal variability on top of human forcing, which altogether, made the 2023 event all-time high due to extreme air-sea surface fluxes in the subtropics and eastern basin. The effect...
In another move to increase offshore U.S. oil production, the Interior Department Thursday said it will use a new commingling policy for the Gulf of Mexico.
Department cites Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration to expedite permissions from multiple years to 28 days US politics live – latest updates The US interior department has announced plans to radically fast track permitting for projects involving fossil fuels and mining citing Donald Trump ’s ‘energy emergency’ declaration that many experts say does not exist. The move would reduce to a maximum of 28 days permitting procedures that previously could take multiple years, the department said late Wednesday . Continue reading...
A Jersey Shore man is currently behind bars in connection to a wildfire that burned thousands of acres across two Ocean County townships.
Low-lying islands aren’t the only ones at risk from our warming planet, as mountain communities are now finding.
Solar panels are designed to sit in sunlight all day and convert solar power into electricity, but is it possible for them to get too hot?
The UK Energy Secretary was speaking at the opening of a two day summit on energy security.
[Leadership] Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State yesterday unveiled the Katsina State Green Growth Agenda (KAGGA)--a far-reaching blueprint aimed at harmonising economic growth with environmental preservation in one of Nigeria's most climate-vulnerable states.
Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage energy development on public lands.
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says study Giant, flat-topped icebergs the size of the city of Cambridge drifted off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to a study that has uncovered evidence of their existence for the first time. A series of distinctive, comb-like grooves found preserved in sediment near Aberdeen in Scotland were left behind by the underside of huge “tabular” icebergs that dragged across the North Sea floor between 18,000 and 20,000 years ago, the researchers said. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01104C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. James Han Zhang, Rohith Mittapally, Abimbola Oluwade, Gang Chen Evaporation fluxes from porous evaporators under sunlight have been reported to exceed the solar-thermal limit, determined by relating the incoming solar energy to the latent and sensible heat of water,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The fossil fuel-fetish once again trumps economics and common-sense. The post Can Trump bring back ‘clean, beautiful coal’? appeared first on High Country News.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 8, 28 April 2025.
by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Over the past two months, the Trump administration has taken steps to eliminate regulations addressing climate change, pull back funding for climate programs and cancel methods used to evaluate how climate change is affecting American society and its economy. Now it is directly undermining the science and research of climate change itself, in ways that some of the nation’s most distinguished scientists say will...
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) said it was able to save more than 60% of the coral bleached since last year.
The oil and gas giant announced an agreement with Calpine to store emissions from a power plant site.
It's the latest win for state and local governments that have accused the oil and gas industry of lying about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.
The approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help JBS raise more capital to expand its operations.
Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession.
[IPS] United Nations -- On March 19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) issued a report on the State of Global Climate in 2024, detailing the numerous heightened natural disasters that were a consequence of human-induced climate change. With the past three years having been recorded as the three hottest years in human history, climate scientists are optimistic that 2025 will see slightly cooler global temperatures.
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.
Peter Dutton wants to spare Aussie taxpayers from subsiding those who buy an electric vehicle - as the Liberal leader revs up his clash with Labor over cars and climate change.
[Lesotho Times] --to enhance fight against climate change
Two of the most identifiable progressive climate justice champions in Congress have been busted for flying around on a gas-guzzling private jet.
The opposition leader says he ‘won’t be able to get to all’ of the seven locations earmarked for flagship nuclear policy, while Labor says he has not been within 50km of any during election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton is avoiding visiting any of the seven sites for his proposed nuclear reactors, Anthony Albanese and the Labor party claim, arguing the issue has become “radioactive” for the Coalition. The Liberal leader says he is still committed to nuclear power, even as he concedes it may not be “politically popular”. Sign...
Climate advocates hope this sort of model could result in court rulings that make polluters pay. The oil and gas industry contests the science.
Climate researchers argue their science has advanced enough to directly link emissions from particular companies to damages from specific extreme weather events
Learn more about how shifting biodiversity has resulted in a surprising evolutionary change for rattlesnake venom.
Bunk, bunk, bunk: Environmental zealots are addicted to scaring us with climate myths — because it pays.
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.
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.
The world's rainbow reefs have gone ghostly white in seas around the globe due to record heat in the oceans, the International Coral Reef Initiative reports. But scientists say the reefs aren't all dead yet and could still bounce back if people take the right steps.
Exclusive: Survey by Griffith University found 38% of respondents extremely concerned by the prospect of a reactor being built near their home Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A majority of Australians do not view nuclear power favourably, and would be concerned if a plant was built near them, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Guardian Australia. The new figures come as the Coalition battles to regain momentum in the final two weeks of the election campaign. The Coalition has pledged to build taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at...
Almost half of the U.S. population is exposed to unhealthy levels of key pollutants, with people of color much more likely to live in areas with dirty air.
Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it for survival.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Pearl Marvell (Photo credit: Pearl Marvell. Image credit: Samantha Harrington. Dollar bill vector image: by pch.vector on Freepik) Igrew up knowing that when you had extra money, you put it under a bed, stashed it in a book or a clock, or, if there was enough of it, it went into a savings account at a bank. It hadn’t occurred to me that my bank account could be contributing to the climate crisis until I learned that since the adoption of the Paris agreement in 2015, 60 of the world’s largest banks have invested $5.5 trillion into the fossil fuel industry. And they’re using our money to do it. When we deposit our paychecks, the money doesn’t just sit there. Generally...
PARIS — An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84% of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warned Wednesday.
The Treasury secretary called for more fossil fuel investments in a speech during the financial institutions' spring meetings.
More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst global bleaching event in recorded history.
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.
The XPRIZE for Carbon Removal rewards companies that developed new ways to pull carbon out of the air. But long-term success still depends on government policy.
Stretch of major highway shut as 3,000 people moved to safety and homes left without power A fast-moving wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced thousands of people to evacuate, closed a stretch of a main highway and reached a shuttered nuclear power plant. Flames from the Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County had reached buildings on the campus of the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, according to the local Lakewood Scoop newspaper. Continue reading...
About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority The Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89% Project – and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read more A superpower in the fight against global heating is hiding in plain sight. It turns out that the overwhelming majority of people in the world – between 80% and 89%, according to a growing number of peer-reviewed scientific studies – want their governments to take stronger climate action. As co-founders of a non-profit that studies news coverage of climate change, those findings surprised even us. And they are a sharp rebuttal to the Trump administration’s...
Video: 00:02:22 ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass mission has been designed to shed new light on the health and dynamics of the world’s forests, revealing how they are changing over time and, critically, enhancing our understanding of their role in the global carbon cycle. It is the first satellite to carry a fully polarimetric P-band synthetic aperture radar for interferometric imaging. Thanks to the long wavelength of P-band, around 70 cm, the radar signal can slice through the forest canopy and whole forest layer to measure the ‘biomass’, meaning the woody trunks, branches and stems, which is where trees store most of their carbon.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Amid the public outcry, the Presidency has defended the Federal Executive Council's approval of N10 billion solar energy project for the State House.
The billionaire funded an XPrize for carbon removal. But he won't be at the ceremony announcing the winner Wednesday.
But the state argues more transparency about planet-warming emissions is needed so investors and consumers can "make prudent financial decisions."
AtmosZero's electric boiler will shave off about 9 percent of its carbon emissions, says New Belgium Brewing.
The pontiff pointed to a 2007 meeting of bishops in Aparecida, Brazil, as the moment of his ecological awakening. He died Monday at the age of 88.
Democratic Commissioner Willie Phillips, who resigned at the White House's request, has emphasized bipartisanship and supported co-locating data centers at nuclear power plants.
A destructive wildfire burned more than 8,500 acres and is spurring thousands of evacuations across Ocean and Lacey townships.
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warned Wednesday.
Tyler Hassen, a member of Elon Musk's DOGE team with ties to the oil industry, was recently named assistant secretary in the Department of Interior, with the power to make vast changes to the agency in charge of more than 500 million acres of federal land.
Harmful bleaching is now affecting 84% of the world's coral reefs, the highest rate in recorded history, scientists say. The phenomenon comes as oceans increasingly warm as a result of human-induced climate change.
Jordan Martinook scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 3-1 on Tuesday for a 2-0 series lead.
What Would Ambitious Climate Commitments Look Like for the World’s Top Emitters? It’s Complicated shannon.paton@… Tue, 04/22/2025 - 15:10 It’s been nearly 10 years since 194 countries adopted the Paris Agreement on climate change. And while many have made strides forward, their collective efforts still fall far short of what’s needed to avoid increasingly dangerous impacts and limit warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F). The UN’s latest assessment , for example, finds that countries’ current policies put the world on course for 3.1 degrees C (5.6 degrees F) of warming, with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions holding steady at 57 metric gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2030 and 2035. To limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C, these emissions...
Senator’s report targeted up to $2 billion for diversity, climate change, and misinformation research
Most people around the world want to see countries work together on climate action — they need to know their neighbors care, too
Powering quantum computers with quantum batteries would reduce the energy needed for cooling and enable machines to pack in more qubits
[Ethiopian Herald] The Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) is a public-private partnership effort designed to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote green growth. P4G addresses urgent global issues such as climate change, environmental degradation, and poverty through innovative solutions and collaborative efforts.
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.
Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turn US politics live – latest updates Former vice-president Al Gore compared the Trump administration with Nazi Germany, in scathing comments made Monday about the president’s use of power during remarks about climate change. During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, Gore, an established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported . Continue reading...
Nigel Topping is one of six members of the Climate Change Committee, which advises Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
British Antarctic Survey’s Net Zero team collaborates with the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling to highlight polar science at major climate conference. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) net zero … The post BAS and CPOM Partner for Innovation Zero World 2025 appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
During a meeting in Riyadh with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed eagerness to expand strategic partnerships with Saudi Arabia in the oil and energy sectors, leveraging Egypt’s strategic location and resources. Abdelatty welcomed further development of bilateral energy projects, highlighting the Egypt-Saudi Arabia … The post Egypt seeks deeper cooperation with Saudi Arabia in oil sector – FM appeared first on Egypt Independent.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Hundreds of marches, pickets, and cleanup events are taking place across the US in the run-up to Earth Day on Tuesday, as environmental and climate groups step up resistance to the Trump administration’s authoritarianism and its “war on the planet.” A […]
The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in the region remains extremely challenging
Ahead of a global summit in London comes a warning that lessons on energy security have not been learned Business live – latest updates US trade officials are preparing to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four south-east Asian countries, while the International Energy Agency has said lessons from the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had not been fully learned. The US commerce department has announced the new tariffs, targeting companies in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, after an investigation begun a year ago when American manufacturers of solar panels accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with subsidised, cheap goods. Continue reading...
Kiké Dueck, 11, didn't show up to school one day. Their parents were panicked and police were notified. Turns out Kiké had skipped school to go protest about climate change. Kiké’s parents explain how they're now helping their child channel eco-anxiety into tangible action to protect the earth.
Owners of hybrids save only £13 a year compared with petrol equivalents, thinktank says British households could miss out on savings of more than £800 a year on running costs if they choose a hybrid car over an electric one, amid concerns that recent government rule changes open the door for manufacturers to sell more polluting cars. Owners of hybrid cars only save an average of £13 a year compared with drivers of petrol vehicles, but could save as much as £850 annually if they buy electric rather than petrol, according to analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), a thinktank. Continue reading...
The petitions come as President Donald Trump reevaluates his predecessor’s push to expand the renewable energy source.
[Spotlight Initiative] For decades, feminist organizations and women's movements have pointed out that climate change exacerbates violence against women and girls, a human rights violation that already affects at least one in three women and girls globally. It is also well known that violence inhibits climate action, threatening women's and girls' ability to create change and reducing our collective ability to fight the climate crisis. But these relationships have often been difficult to quantify. A new issue brief from
The EPA administrator expressed frustration with reporters and a judge who have pointed to the agency’s unsupported claims of fraud in a climate program.
Conservatives want to reshape U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis to downplay clean energy and peak oil.
Moving to “e-methane” and “syngas,” boosters argue, can be achieved without compromising energy security or the stability of pipelines and power plants.
Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest , a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. This month, we hear from a listener in California who's concerned that the flowers in his neighborhood are blooming way, way earlier. Is that normal? And is climate change the culprit? Short Wavers Emily Kwong and Hannah Chinn investigate. Got a question about changes in your local environment? Send a voice memo to shortwave@npr.org with your name, where you live and your question. We might make it into our next Nature Quest episode! 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 .
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.
Amid tariff threats from the US, energy and economic security are key issues in Canada's federal election.
The reduction in force plan affects staffers in the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights and Regional Environmental Justice Divisions.
When shopping for motor oil, you'll probably notice that some are mineral while others are synthetic. What's the difference between these two types of oil?
Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey, a dairy farmer and former banking executive, will lead EPA Region 3.
President Donald Trump’s EPA chief talked climate regulations, scientific research and PFAS during an hourlong press conference.
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink The world has made real progress toward tacking climate change in recent years, with spending on clean energy technologies skyrocketing from hundreds of billions to trillions of dollars globally over the past decade, and global CO2 emissions plateauing . This has contributed to a reassessment of likely climate outcomes this century, with the world now likely heading toward less than 3C warming by 2100 under current policies – compared to the 4C warming that seemed more plausible 15 years ago. 1 However, it is important to emphasize that current policies are neither a ceiling nor a floor on future emissions. While I hope that recent trends in declining clean energy cost, rapid deployment, and stronger...
Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government tools United States science has propelled the country into its current position as a powerhouse of biomedical advancements, technological innovation and scientific research. The data US government agencies produce is a crown jewel – it helps us track how the climate is changing , visualize air pollution in our communities , identify challenges to our health and provide a panoply of other essential uses . Climate change, pandemics and novel risks are coming for all of us – whether we bury our heads in the sand or not – and government data is critical to our understanding of the risks these challenges bring and how to address them. Many of thesedata remains out of sight...
Synthetic blend and fully synthetic oils are both improvements over conventional motor oil, but how do these more premium oils benefit your car's engine?
The EPA administrator also signaled that he was not in a rush to announce reduction-in-force plans, saying,“We’re just trying to get it right.”
The storm also brought heavy rain to a broad swath of north-central Texas and across central-eastern Oklahoma, much of which saw 2 to 4 inches accumulate over the weekend.
Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy
Island country deals with drought and hurricane damage as it pushes for reparations from countries that benefited from slavery When category 4 Hurricane Beryl hit the Caribbean last June , the three-island nation of Grenada bore the brunt of its wrath. At the time, the country’s prime minister, Dickon Mitchell, described the destruction as “almost Armageddon-like”. On the small island of Carriacou , it was estimated by officials that more than 90% of the buildings were damaged or destroyed. Agriculture and infrastructure for electricity and communication were almost completely wiped out. Nearly a year on, there are some signs of recovery and rebuilding, but hollowed-out buildings, roofless houses and charred, dying mangroves tell the story of a community that is still coming to grips...
Worsening storms fueled by climate change, coupled with inflation, are driving some of the highest home insurance costs in the country.
SINGAPORE - Asian governments are looking to buy more US oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with Washington in hopes of easing their tariff burdens under President Donald Trump's sweeping new import duties.
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff.
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...
The Solar Energy Industries Association is intensifying its defense of climate law incentives as Republicans hone in on repeals.
Concern over scrapped solar panels that are accumulating in the country, potentially creating a "graveyard", has convinced SCI Eco Services to conduct a study on an electronic waste recycling project.
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...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin slammed New York's Climate Act advanced by Gov. Hochul and New York Democrats as "delusional" and a "left-wing recipe for an energy and economic catastrophe."
The proposal would significantly cut staff, shutter Africa operations as well as programs that address climate change, human rights and refugee issues, and democracy
A slow-moving, active storm system has brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.
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...
Climate change could leave Scotland ‘bankrupt’ says report set to publish following anniversary of dropping of Scotland's climate targets
On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon BP oil rig off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers and caused a massive oil spill.
Energy company HS Orka has begun drilling a nearly two-kilometer-deep experimental borehole in Krýsuvík, with hopes of uncovering a geothermal resource that could supply hot water to Hafnarfjörður and the greater capital area, as well as generate electricity for the national grid.
Car manufacturers go through many engine changes over the years, and the 3.0L Hurricane was one of them. Here are four cars that were powered by it.
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.
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.
WD-40 and penetrating oil are both helpful when dealing with rusty fasteners, but how do they work and what does penetrating oil do better than WD-40?
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.
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...
Ukraine and the United States have reached an initial understanding on a minerals deal, paving the way for an economic partnership agreement and an investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction. Ukraine holds significant reserves of critical minerals like graphite, titanium, and uranium, essential for various industries including renewable energy, aerospace, and defence.
ECF 2024 Quadchart Oguri.pdf Kenshiro Oguri Purdue University This project will investigate one of the key fundamental challenges associated with directed-energy light-sailing technology, similar to solar sails but powered by a laser beam pointed at the sail instead of by the sun. The effort will first mathematically model, then design, build, and test a prototype […]
Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one.
Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunities This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The buildout of renewable energy projects in downstate New York – the region that includes the Hudson valley and below – is often complicated. The space for these projects is limited, particularly in New York City , and they’re often expensive. Continue reading...
Oil slicks continue to be detected off the coast of Anapa nearly four months after two aging Russian tankers were damaged in a powerful storm.
[The Herald] The South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. The masterplan is an industrial strategy that sets out how South Africa can set up a new manufacturing industry in renewable energy and battery storage value chains.
New installations in Panola County are generating enough energy to power 3,000 homes. The post How a blue-collar Mississippi county went solar appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument comprises more than 490,000 square miles of some of the Earth’s last pristine maritime environments.
This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. Concrete built much of the modern world. It paves highways, shelters millions, and forms the foundations of countless buildings. But cement, the crucial powder that serves as the binder in concrete, has become one of the planet’s biggest climate […]
Thousands go to hospital with respiratory problems after massive dust cloud blows in from Saudi Arabia Iraq was hit by its most severe sandstorm of 2025 this week, turning skies from blue to an orange haze. Visibility dropped to less than half a mile, causing travel disruptions, with two major airports halting flights, and streets in Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq, deserted. Respiratory problems sent thousands to hospital. The storm also affected Kuwait, where wind gusts exceeded 50mph, and visibility in some areas was diminished to zero. This massive dust cloud originated in Saudi Arabia before being blown into Iraq. While dust storms are common in Iraq, the climate crisis is expected to intensify them across the region in the future, fuelled by desertification in Saudi Arabia...
Democratic politicians in Florida have warned that the White House's cuts to the NOAA could be dangerous ahead of hurricane season.
Liberty Energy's latest quarterly profit of $165 million represented its worst quarter since the start of 2022.
Cyclone Errol is tracking southeast towards the Kimberley coast as a category three system, with wind gusts up to 220km/h at the centre.
Extreme weather and natural disasters make it harder for blood donors to reach donation locations and slow the transport of perishable blood products.
Investors had said they would oppose Helge Lund’s reelection in protest of BP’s recent strategy reset and the impact it will have on climate commitments.
Death toll, if confirmed, would make strikes on Ras Isa port one of the deadliest in month-long US campaign US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 33 people and wounded 80 others, Houthi-run media said early on Friday, which if confirmed would mark one of the deadliest days of a campaign launched under US President Trump that has involved hundreds of strikes since 15 March. The strikes hit the Ras Isa oil port and were intended to deprive the rebels of “illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorize the entire region for over 10 years”, the US military’s Central Command said. Continue reading...
Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan. With targets set at 73 gigawatts (GW) for solar and 38 GW for onshore wind energy by 2030 -- and a significant increase to 296 GW and 230 GW by 2050 -- the plan looks "really ambitious", said Andri Prasetiyo, senior researcher at Senik Centre Asia.
A widespread blackout hit parts of the US around the same time a massive solar storm struck Earth. More than 1.4 million people were plunged into darkness.
U.S. commercial fishers can operate in the formerly off-limits Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.
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 […]
[Liberian Investigator] New York -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, is leading a five-member delegation to the first session of the United Nations Preparatory Commission on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).
California fights America's worst smog with the country's toughest environmental regulations. But is the Golden State really banning diesel trucks?
A hit TV series hints at a real, evolving threat from Earth’s ancient recyclers.
New global rules will see a carbon levy applied to emissions from shipping for the first time, but analysts say the package falls short of what is needed
Liberals in the US make up about 15% of the prepping scene and their numbers are growing. Their fears differ from their better-known rightwing counterparts – as do their methods One afternoon in February, hoping to survive the apocalypse or at least avoid finding myself among its earliest victims, I logged on to an online course entitled Ruggedize Your Life: The Basics. Some of my classmates had activated their cameras. I scrolled through the little windows, noting the alarmed faces, downcast in cold laptop light. There were dozens of us on the call, including a geophysicist, an actor, a retired financial adviser and a civil engineer. We all looked worried, and rightly so. The issue formerly known as climate change was now a polycrisis called climate collapse. H1N1 was busily jumping...
It comes after Italy was hit by flash floods and a 7ft snow dump in France sparked avalanche fears.
[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.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Armed with heavy equipment and the full backing of presidential authority, the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia on Wednesday spearheaded a sweeping demolition campaign to reclaim the Boulevard Wetlands, targeting scores of illegal structures that had sprung up across the protected area.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05289G, Paper Xiancheng Wang, Bao Zhang, Zihe Chen, Shiyu Liu, Wenyu Wang, Shuibin Tu, Renming Zhan, Li Wang, Yongming Sun The low-density, high-porosity lithium (Li) plating layer at the anode is one of the principal determinants of the overall volumetric expansion in rechargeable high-energy-density Li metal batteries, which account for... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Lawsuit focuses on day-one executive order claiming to ‘unleash American energy’ by boosting oil industry Conservationists on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its attempts to boost the oil industry by rolling back green policies. Filed by the environmental non-profit Center for Biological Diversity, the litigation focuses on Trump’s day-one “unleashing American energy” executive order . In an effort to boost already booming US energy production, the emergency declaration directed federal agencies to identify all policies and regulations that “unduly” burden fuel producers and create “action plans” to weaken or remove them. Continue reading...
Britian's energy secretary has insisted that, as jobs linked to fossil fuels decline, the government will train up “a clean power army of engineers, welders and technicians.”
As the first climate summit in the Amazon approaches, a gulf is opening between what the area’s farming lobby wants, and what the world needs Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest Yellowstone in Montana may have the most romanticised cowboy culture in the world thanks to the TV drama series of the same name starring Kevin Costner. But the true home of the 21st-century cowboy is about 7,500 miles south, in what used to be the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, where the reality of raising cattle and producing beef is better characterised by depression, market pressure and vexed efforts to prevent the destruction of the land and its people. The toll was apparent along the rutted...
Last year, participants in the free three-week program used Minecraft to design a city that runs on clean energy. The post ‘Coding for Climate’ organizes students to develop climate solutions appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called for a bold shift in global climate policy and energy investment at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.
"I know there's other focuses but I think the environment has to be a priority, especially for our youth and for all of us," one voter in Haines Junction told CBC News. "We have to think about other things than just day-to-day stuff, we have to think about the future of our children.”
More than 90% of all low-carbon technology trade is between high-income countries and China
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01407G, Paper Yongjian Zhao, Murong Huang, Yongshuai Kang, Yong Fang, Tianyou Zhao, Hu Wang, Jiayi Ou, Jiajun Liu, Meixi Zhong, Tao Wang, Xianhu Sun, Chenyang Zhao, Dan Wang The sluggish oxygen reduction kinetics, resulting from ineffective O2 activation and hydrogenation, has been hindering the performance improvement of self-breathing zinc-air batteries (ZABs), especially in a hostile environment under low... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Climate scientists, environmentalists, Labor and Greens condemn opposition leader for comments at Wednesday election debate Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has insisted he “believes in climate change” a day after refusing to state if the impacts of global heating were worsening. Climate scientists, environmentalists, Labor and the Greens lined up on Thursday to condemn the opposition leader for comments he made during Wednesday night’s election leaders’...
The new technology — from a California firm and a British company — captures emissions from vessels that rely on heavy fuel oil for power while loading and unloading.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 4, April 2025.
No breach, self-regulatory Australian Press Council rules; plus BBC embarks on big bureau expansion Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter When is an undisclosed advertorial, paid for by the fossil fuel industry and splashed across the front pages of all the Murdoch tabloids, not a breach of press standards? When the Australian Press Council rules there is nothing to see and finds no breach. Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Thailand plans to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth US$500 million (about 16.6 billion baht) from the United States over the next five years as part of efforts to ease the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.
Under US president Trump's emergency order, the Line 5 pipeline tunnel project has been prioritised, aiming to bolster US energy independence. This move, intended to safeguard the aging pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, faces strong opposition. Environmental groups and tribal nations criticise the expedited process, citing environmental risks and inadequate consultation.
Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.
A weakening of Earth’s magnetic field known as the Laschamps event would have increased the threat of solar radiation, perhaps requiring ancient humans to invent protective measures
The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.
Strains on US-Canada military ties could erode cooperation on missile defense and leave both countries more vulnerable to a nuclear attack from Russia or China, experts told DailyMail.com.
Mountains of clothes piling up in Swedish recycling centres are sparking calls for fashion firms to take responsibility for textile waste.
A NASA-supported commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed a human-in-the-loop testing milestone as the agency works toward developing commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. The human-in-the-loop test scenarios utilized individual participants or small groups to perform day-in-the-life walkthroughs in life-sized mockups of major station components. Participants provided feedback while simulating microgravity […]
[Capital FM] Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has urged the French government to support Kenya's bid to host the Secretariat of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi.
The U.S Treasury Department Wednesday announced sanctions on a Chinese refinery for allegedly importing more than a billion dollars in Iranian oil.
Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdown Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse. The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay...
High-tech camera reveals the pollutants spewing into the atmosphere, providing evidence for the state to investigate gas and oil operators. The post Colorado residents now have a way to ‘see’ the toxic emissions they live with appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held discussions with Jamal Al Loughani, the Secretary General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), focusing on enhancing Arab integration in the fields of oil, gas, and energy, ongoing efforts to restructure OAPEC and the launch of new initiatives aimed at developing the organization’s … The post Egypt, OAPEC discuss plans for Arab energy unity appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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.
[Nyasa Times] Standard Bank Plc intensified its efforts in fighting climate change through reforestation aimed at preserving land and protecting communities from climate shocks.
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There are calls to improve tenant safety in Halifax after firefighters responded to two carbon monoxide leaks in apartment buildings over the past three days.
[Daily Trust] President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if the current trend continues, it will rise to $50 billion by 2050.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05691D, Paper Kang Ji, Shiyu Wang, Shuyun Yao, Yingjie Ji, Guixi Wang, Weikun Ren, Jun Wang, Feike Zhang, Jiangzhou Xie, Zhiyu Yang, Yi-Ming Yan The local electric field weakens the hydrogen-bond network and enhances H 2 O transport. The built-in electric field creates electron-deficient sites, improving the adsorption of N 2 H 4 . Finally, a self-powered zero-carbon energy system was built. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Consecutive and severe bleaching is ‘fundamentally changing’ nature of reef, the International Coral Reef Society says Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Great Barrier Reef was hit by a sixth widespread coral bleaching event since 2016 this summer – the second time the world’s biggest coral reef has seen the phenomenon strike in back-to-back years – according to government authorities. Scientists and conservationists reacted with dismay that widespread bleaching – driven by global heating – was becoming normalised, with one saying Australia’s next term of government may be the natural wonder’s last shot at survival. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...
Authorities are pushing ahead with better carbon data management in industrial estates to increase investment in the Map Ta Phut sandbox, jointly carried out by the World Bank and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
The president's efforts to dismantle climate policies won't stop renewables from rising or fossil fuels from slowing, according to outlooks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and BloombergNEF.
Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exports China is to snub a major UK summit on energy security next week, the Guardian has learned, amid a growing row over the country’s involvement in UK infrastructure projects . The US will send a senior White House official to the 60-country summit, to be co-hosted with the International Energy Agency. Leading oil and gas companies are also invited, along with big technology businesses, and petrostates including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...
The oil giant's attorney said Rhode Island got it wrong in 2018 when it became the first state to sue the oil and gas industry for climate damages.
The United Kingdom wants to use an energy security summit next week to showcase its net-zero push. President Donald Trump just wants to sell fossil fuels.
Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of years Ghosts of the ice age are being resurrected in Norfolk. When the ice sheets retreated at the end of the last ice age, mounds of ice called pingos remained underground until they thawed and the soil slumped, leaving behind shallow hollows that filled with water. These turned into swampy wetland habitats rich in plants and wildlife and Breckland, in Norfolk, became pocked with hundreds of these pingo pools, although many of them were later filled in for farmland and became lost. Continue reading...
The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there's little economic incentive for utilities to bring it back when natural gas is so much cheaper.
A powerful solar storm is approaching Earth. This creates a rare chance to view the Northern Lights in many US and European areas. The storm comes from solar ejections. Scientists say the sun's activity is increasing. This leads to more chances for such events. However, solar storms can disrupt satellites, communications, and power grids.
Learn more about how a geoarchaeological discovery from 26,000 years ago is rewriting the history of fire.
The world likely hit peak energy-related emissions in 2024. But the decline in the coming decade will be slowed due in large part to data centre expansion powered by fossil fuels, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Archaeological records indicate that prehistoric people in Europe relied on fire throughout the Ice Age—but the evidence drops off during its harshest period.
Katy Perry faces backlash following her trip to space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket, with her participation condemned as frivolous and hypocritical.
Consumer Council tests 12 models of inverter split-type air conditioners, says Daikin has highest electric bill savings.
The agency is probing whether a startup is adversely impacting air quality.
The majority of Ontario's electricity utilities don't study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found.
The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data US politics live – latest updates Green groups have sued the Trump administration over the removal of government webpages containing federal climate and environmental justice data that they described as “tantamount to theft”. In the first weeks of its second term, the Trump administration pulled federal websites tracking shifts in the climate , pollution and extreme weather impacts on low-income communities, and identifying pieces of infrastructure that are extremely vulnerable to climate disasters. Continue reading...
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli ,made an inspection tour, on Tuesday 15-04-2025, in Ras Ghareb city in the Red Sea governorate.
In Seattle, community assemblies are gathering frontline community members to set their own policies around extreme weather.
European Commission may reportedly let companies declare force majeure as part of strategy to rid bloc of Russian fossil fuels by 2027 The European Commission is considering plans that would allow European companies to break long-term Russian gas contracts without paying penalties to Moscow, it has been reported. Citing three officials with knowledge of the plan, the Financial Times reported that the commission was studying the possibility of allowing companies to declare force majeure, which would absolve importers of their obligations to pay penalty fees for ending contracts. Continue reading...
Coal? Beautiful. Coal miner safety regulations? Not so beautiful.
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has issued a call for proposals from experienced companies to establish renewable energy businesses to expedite the deployment of renewable energy solutions.
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.
Climate disasters can harm the economy, posing risks to retirement savings. The post Can your pension withstand climate change? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[350Africa.org] Just one day before the Oman East Africa Trade and Investment Expo opens in Muscat on April 16, over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and beyond have published an open letter urging the Government of Oman to refrain from providing financial or diplomatic support for the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
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.
Critics warn that the Trump administration’s plan to transfer public lands could enrich wealthy developers while eliminating access for everyone else.
Is it only a decade since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change were agreed? The two deals were inked to a groundswell of hope. The world had come together and reached consensus on how to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. A collaborative spirit was in the air. […]
Carbon dioxide emissions dropped during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and during the global financial crisis in 2009, then rebounded within a year.
The oil conduit ruptured April 8 in North Dakota, releasing an estimated 3,500 barrels of oil.
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the establishment of a nuclear power plant in Namibia, saying the country's rich uranium resources should be used to drive national development and energy security.
Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.
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 […]
European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record. Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated streets and bridges being ripped away by raging torrents were seen around the continent in 2024, with “high” floods on 30% of the European river network and 12% crossing the “severe” flood threshold, according to the European State of the Climate report. Continue reading...
Erim Kaur, a London-based entrepreneur, has built a $4.2 million luxury haircare brand, ByErim, leveraging her large social media following. Inspired by her childhood and traditional Indian hair oiling practices learned from her grandmother after her mother's death, Kaur created a hair growth oil.
Europe saw its hottest year on record in 2024 — and the fallout was alarming. But there was also a flicker of hope, according to the EU's new Copernicus climate report.
Not every all is suitable for every engine, and Cummins has some demanding specifications for the oil you put into its diesel engines.
The rocks are tied to the onset of a devastating mini Ice Age in the 6th century CE.
Ice cores that record 1.2 million years of Earth’s atmosphere are on their way to Europe to be analysed, and an Australian drilling team is hoping to go even further back in time
This year's General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will take place as a fully hybrid conference in both Vienna and online from April 27 to May 2. This year, I'll join the event on site in Vienna for the full week and I've already picked several sessions I plan to attend. Among them are two sessions, I'll be presenting in. This blog post provides an overview of my itinerary. Monday To start my week at EGU25, I plan to attend a Union Symposia (US5) at 8:30am: Bridging Policy and Science for EU Disaster Preparedness One of the greatest risks to our security is the impact of climate change. Extreme weather continues to ravage ever greater areas of Europe through floods, fires and droughts, throughout the year and across the European Union...
Anne Vogel was formerly director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, where she led the state’s East Palestine train derailment cleanup efforts.
Australian Conservation Foundation says opposition has ‘failed every single test’ while Labor passes with 54% and Greens achieve 98% Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast One of Australia’s largest conservation organisations has awarded the federal Coalition just 1 out of 100 for its environment and climate change policies – the lowest score it has given the Liberal and National parties in more than 20 years of compiling pre-election scorecards. Labor scraped through with a pass – on 54% – while the Greens achieved 98%, according to the scorecard, which ranked...
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.
Critical minerals, nuclear power and the ‘weaponisation’ of energy supplies were discussed at international conference The UK and the International Energy Agency gathered ministers and high-level officials from 60 countries to Lancaster House in London for two days of talks on the future of energy security this week. The EU was out in force, the US sent a top official, but China stayed away. Here’s what we learned. Continue reading...
Reduced to a marginal oil producer over the past decade, Venezuela has suffered another blow as United States president Donald Trump ordered punitive measures to blockade and further restrict the country’s oil exports. Venezuelan crude will likely navigate the fringes of global oil trade and finance, flowing toward Asian markets as the government seeks to […]
Dennis “Lee” Forsgren has worked as an industry attorney, Hill staffer, lobbyist and EPA water official during President Trump's first term.
Rosmery Alvarado applied after her husband, Nixon Alvarado, became a US citizen on March 19 and had her first interview, which seemed to be going well until ICE agents arrived.
RELEASE: 2025 P4G Vietnam Summit Concludes, Driving Climate Action and Green Investment in Emerging Economies darla.vanhoorn… Fri, 04/25/2025 - 12:56 Global leaders gather to discuss scalable solutions for climate impact; P4G announces $4.7 million in funding and technical assistance for 17 startup partnerships. HANOI, VIETNAM (April 25, 2025) — The 2025 Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Vietnam Summit concluded with an urgent call to action and renewed global commitment to scaling innovative climate solutions and unlocking green investment in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs). Hosted by the Government of Vietnam on April 16-17 under the theme "Sustainable and People-Centered Green...
Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers captures the grief and resilience of survivors in the Magnolia state Twenty years ago this August, the United States Gulf coast was irrevocably changed when Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest storms to ever hit the country, made landfall. Making landfall as a strong category 3, the storm, which was so vast it stretched the length of the Mississippi Gulf coast all the way into Alabama, hit the Mississippi-Louisiana coastal border before continuing northward . Since then, superstorms fueled by the climate crisis have become relatively commonplace in the country, but the impact of Katrina endures to this day. Immediately following the storm, the country and world were enthralled by tragic stories out of New Orleans, where the levees...
A veteran Wisconsin judge was arrested Friday for allegedly helping a Mexican illegal migrant evade ICE agents in her courthouse, the FBI said. Judge Hannah Dugan, who has been on the Milwaukee County bench for nearly a decade, was nabbed on an obstruction charge after she was accused of interfering in Eduardo Flores Ruiz’s arrest...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00278H, Paper Chun Wu, Yunrui Yang, Yifan Li, Xiangxi He, Yinghao Zhang, Wenjie Huang, Qinghang Chen, Xiaohao Liu, Shuangqiang Chen, Qinfen Gu, Lin Li, Sean C. Smith, Xin Tan, Yan Yu, Xingqiao Wu, Shulei Chou The electrochemical performance of hard carbon anode for sodium-ion batteries is primarily determined by the microstructure of materials, and the challenge lies in establishing structure-performance relationship at molecular level. So... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
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...
A teenager has been charged with arson in relation to a massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, that has been ravaging thousands of acres since Tuesday.
Europe is "absolutely vital" to the fight against global warming and its leadership must not waver as climate ambition backslides elsewhere, the CEO of November's COP30 summit in Brazil told AFP. In an interview in Paris, Ana Toni urged the European Union to unite around a strong emissions reduction target as the 27-nation bloc squabbles over its level of climate ambition.
Some Democrats argue the state's rooftop and community solar programs are an inefficient way to cut emissions.
Scientists at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire say just 111 companies have cost the world a whopping $28 trillion (£21 trillion) in climate damage since the early 1990s.
India is considering allowing foreign firms to hold up to 49% ownership in its nuclear power plants, aiming to boost its nuclear sector and reduce carbon emissions. This move, under evaluation since 2023, seeks to replace coal-based power with greener alternatives.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised concerns over the Federal Government's handling of the ongoing energy crisis, particularly questioning the recent approval of a ₦10 billion solar power project for the Aso Villa.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with sponsorship from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) through NovaSphere, a Canadian corporation, has launched a two-day validation forum under a transformative pilot project titled "Building a Regional Women's Community of Practice for Effective Climate Action." The initiative aims to establish a regional network of women leaders who can influence climate governance and policy beyond Liberia's borders.
Public confidence in the UK biomass industry is low – robust checks are needed to ensure every wood pellet its power plant burns is sustainable MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant Even government ministers sounded embarrassed in February when they threw yet more subsidies at Drax , recipient of £6.5bn to date, to keep its wood-burning power plant open until 2031. Few people think the biomass industry can survive in the long term unless as-yet-untested carbon capture technology can be installed. But the bizarre business of importing wood pellets from the US and Canada for incineration in North Yorkshire was given an extension because the UK’s power system, now more reliant on wind and solar generation, also needs firm “dispatchable” power that can...
As mentioned in the recently published prolog to EGU2025 article , I submitted an abstract to talk about some of our translation activities and the challenges we have been facing with those. This blog post is a "companion article" to that presentation in session EOS4.3 Geoethics and Global Anthropogenic Change: Geoscience for Policy, Action and Education in Addressing the Climate and Ecological Crises and will go into somewhat greater details than is possible in the 8 minutes available during the oral session which will be happening on May 2. Please note that what follows is by no means meant as a crtiicism of the many volunteer translator teams, of whom we are very appreciative for the work they did over the years, creating the many translations available on our website!...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya loses up to Sh870 billion every year--about 3-5% of its GDP--due to the devastating effects of climate change, according to leading environmentalists and economists.
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;...
The hottest day of the year to date was April 12, when the Northolt area of north west London reached a summery 24C.
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...
Learn why carbon-containing meteorites appear to be less "shocked" than expected, missing the effects often seen in a meteorite impact.
Speech made clear prime minister sees renewable energy as core to UK’s future prosperity and national security Britain will go “all out” for a low-carbon future and accelerate the push to net zero instead of slowing down as some have demanded, the prime minister said on Thursday. In his strongest declaration yet of support for the net zero agenda, Sir Keir Starmer told a conference in London of more than 60 countries that tackling the climate crisis and bolstering energy security were “in the DNA of my government”. Continue reading...
A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that over 25 million more Americans are breathing polluted air, increasing health risks. Climate events like wildfires and heatwaves are worsening air quality, especially in the West Coast and areas affected by Canadian wildfires.
A skier has been rescued from Auyuittuq National Park near Pangnirtung, Nunavut, after being injured in a polar bear attack early Thursday morning.
[NIPDB] Let's meet at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) | The 7th edition of the NIEC is underway at the Windhoek Country Club, convening global energy leaders, policymakers, and investors to advance the continent's energy future.
The agency terminated a grant to address "forever chemicals" in West Virginia due to its connection to environmental justice.
Pine Barrens blaze has scorched more than 20 sq miles and forced evacuations, as pollution hits New York City area A New Jersey teenager is being charged with arson following a fast-moving fire in the Pine Barrens that has grown to more than 20 sq miles and is expected to continue for several more days. Ocean county prosecutors announced on Thursday that Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the wildfire. The blaze began in Waretown on Tuesday and has continued to spread throughout the southern Ocean county area in New Jersey. Continue reading...
A new era of forest monitoring is quite literally taking off, ushering in what scientists are calling the ‘forest space age’. On April 29, ESA will launch its revolutionary Biomass mission, the first satellite to carry a P-band radar into space – technology that is set to transform how we understand forests and the carbon they store. Along with other space agencies’ instruments already in orbit or soon to be launched, there has never been so many ‘eyes in the sky’ focused on forests.Yet, the work of people on the ground –often in the most remote and challenging forest regions – also remains essential.
The strategic plan that outlines the department's goals for 2026 to 2030 targets national monuments and promotes “assets” like fossil fuel production.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00485C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Yi Yuan, Zixuan Li, Rongyu Deng, Shengda D. Pu, Marc Walker, Mingzhi Cai, Feixiang Wu, Peter G. Bruce, Alex Robertson Zn-ion batteries for practical applications face several challenges, some of which arise from the inevitable degradation of the Zn metal anode. The intrinsic thermodynamic instability of Zn metal anodes in... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.
Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances UK politics live – latest updates Wood-burning stoves will be allowed to heat new-build homes in England despite growing evidence showing their significant contribution to air pollution and carbon emissions. The government is writing its future homes standard, a set of rules for developers, aimed at decarbonising England’s housing stock. Heating the UK’s 28m homes accounts for about 18% of greenhouse gas emissions . Continue reading...
[Leadership] The federal government and Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings have pledged close collaboration to drive growth and investment in the country's oil and gas sector following Renaissance's landmark $2.4 billion acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) onshore assets.
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday called on world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global climate crisis.
Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports, used to make military drones, consumer electronics, electric cars and more, have caused alarm across federal agencies.
A new study reveals there was a time when massive icebergs, like the ones we see in Antarctica today, were drifting less than 90 miles off the UK coastline. Scientists … The post Massive icebergs once roamed off coast of UK appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.
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
Varkala is an area with unique geological and geomorphological heritage. But its fragile cliffs are also affected by severe weather and high waves during the monsoon season. Activists say rampant and illegal tourist infrastructure and climate change are putting this dramatic landscape at risk.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global climate crisis.
NextEra Energy's CEO urged the U.S. not to put every chip in gas and nuclear and to see wind, solar and storage as critical near-term resources.
Summit Carbon Solutions will need to submit a new application if it wants a planned carbon dioxide pipeline to pass through the Mount Rushmore State.
A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government must pay North Dakota nearly $28 million in damages stemming from the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.
The administration's effort to regain control of already-distributed funding could expose agencies to billions in damages, a career EPA lawyer wrote in an internal message obtained by POLITICO.
It's not clear when the current crisis, which began in 2023 and is blamed on warming oceans, will end.
[UN News] At a high stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.
Striking footage showing a dust storm sweeping across a part of Mexico has been shared by CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere). The dramatic clip, which plays at faster-than-normal speed, shows the enormous cloud of dust moving across the land like a huge wave of water. After watching it, Colorado-based scientist Dakota Smith described […]
While federal party leaders have been focusing on Arctic sovereignty in the lead up to the federal election, some Nunavut residents say it has been overshadowing more urgent issues.
£50 million is set aside for geoengineering projects announced soon.
A new study estimates that the world's largest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, aiming to hold companies accountable like tobacco giants. The research identifies 111 companies, with the top ten fossil fuel providers, including Saudi Aramco and Gazprom, responsible for over half of the damage.
An international summit on the future of energy security opens in London on Thursday amidst major disagreements over the role of renewables in satisfying the world's thirst for energy.
Nissan displayed two new vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show on Wednesday as part of an effort to launch 10 new-energy vehicles by mid-2027.
From promoting climate justice to supporting migrants, Pope Francis genuinely practised the ‘preferential option for the poor’.
The Interior Department laid out a path Wednesday for truncating environmental reviews tied to many projects, including mining and oil and gas.
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
Vermont was the first state to try to hold polluters accountable for climate disasters. New research aims to assign specific responsibility.
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.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Lula da Silva of Brazil on Wednesday, April 23, held a closed-door meeting with heads of state to discuss strengthening global efforts against the climate crisis and to ensure a just energy transition. The heads of state comprised a small but representative group, which included major economies and leaders […]
Water levels across the Northwest Territories this spring are lower than average and while flood risks are average to low, the territory’s Department of Environment and Climate Change says communities still need to be prepared.
The panel is looking to advance energy and public lands policies to generate at least $1 billion in revenue.
Italy has become a global leader in recycling, in part by relying on households to do a lot of the work.
Officials in the Garden State said over 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents have been evacuated due to the Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County.
The Himalayas, Asia's crucial water source, face a severe crisis as snowfall hits a 23-year low, impacting nearly two billion people. Declining snow persistence threatens agriculture, water supplies, and hydroelectric power across major Asian river systems. Urgent action is needed, including regional cooperation, improved water management, and reduced emissions, to mitigate the far-reaching consequences of this climate emergency.
As hurricane recovery continues in western North Carolina, the push to salvage dead trees is in a race against time as wildfire season looms.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has scorched thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and disrupted ecosystems in the Pinelands.
At a high stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil.
Scientists have warned that climate change is sparking bizarre 'temperature flips' all around the world.
On March 19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) issued a report on the State of Global Climate in 2024, detailing the numerous heightened natural disasters that were a consequence of human-induced climate change. With the past three years having been recorded as the three hottest years in human […]
American Lung Association’s study says almost 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot or smog Almost half of Americans are breathing in dangerous levels of air pollutants, a new report shows, a rise compared with a year ago and likely to further increase in coming years thanks to the climate crisis and the Trump administration’s sweeping environmental rollbacks. Just over 156 million people live in neighborhoods with unhealthy levels of soot or smog – a 16% rise compared with last year and the highest number in a decade, according to the American Lung Association (ALA) annual state of the air report. Continue reading...
The Trump administration is coming for the National Climate Assessment. Officials reportedly cut funding for the federal program behind the congressionally mandated report, which describes how climate change impacts everything from agriculture and transportation to human health and economics in the United States. Under the Global Change Research Act of 1990, researchers issue a new […]
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.
In early 2023, the planet's worst coral bleaching event began. More than two years later, 80% of the planet's reefs have been affected by successive marine heatwaves hitting ecosystems from the Great Barrier Reef to the Mesoamerican Reef Continue reading...
A cap-and-trade program by the world's fifth-largest carbon emitter could encourage other developing nations to take climate action.
The retirement fund has $26.5 billion in climate-related index funds, green bonds and investments that target renewable energy.
[Capital FM] Nairoobi -- A new Afrobarometer survey released on Earth Day shows most Kenyans aware of climate change say it is worsening their lives and want stronger action from both the government and wealthy nations.
The Trump administration is reportedly pursuing a deal with Saudi Arabia that would be a pathway to developing a commercial nuclear power industry in the desert kingdom and maybe even lead to the enrichment of uranium on Saudi soil. U.S. pursuit of this deal should be scrapped because the United States would bear all the […]
[Leadership] Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the Federal Government's approval of a N10 billion solar power project for the Presidential Villa, citing similar energy practices at the White House in Washington, D.C.
[UN News] Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.
An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist says The world’s coral reefs have been pushed into “uncharted territory” by the worst global bleaching event on record that has now hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs, scientists have warned. Reefs in at least 82 countries and territories have been exposed to enough heat to turn corals white since the global event started in January 2023, the latest data from the US government’s Coral Reef Watch shows. Continue reading...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the polluted Tijuana River on the U.S.-Mexico border, calling for a '100% solution' to clean up raw sewage that has fouled the waterway for years.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00823A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Pingxuan Liu, Ziyang Song, Qi Huang, Ling Miao, Yaokang Lv, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu All-organic ammonium-ion batteries (AOBs) with light organic electrodes and small-hydrated-sized NH4+ charge carriers are up-and-coming for next-generation energy storage. However, the low NH4+-accessible redox-active motifs of organics with high coordination... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Conservancy Association releases findings of three-year study on carbon storage capacity of more than 100 tree species native to Hong Kong.
The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever.
A huge colony of Pavona coral near the coast of Saudi Arabia is thought to be the largest living example found in the Red Sea
Nearly 30 years ago, in September 1996, Hurricane Fran swept through North Carolina. It was the most expensive natural disaster in state history—causing an estimated $10 billion in damage in today’s dollars and killing 37 people across the region. Raleigh took a direct hit, with the storm toppling thousands of trees and dumping nearly 9 […]
Scientists are rethinking what we knew about a vanished ice sheet — and that could spell trouble for New York City.
Knowing how to change your own oil is a great way to save money, but before you get started, here's how to know what size oil filter wrench you'll need.
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 […]
Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the peril.
Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial UK scientists are to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments as part of a £50m government-funded programme. The experiments will be small-scale and rigorously assessed, according to Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), the UK government agency backing the plan , and will provide “critical” data needed to assess the potential of the technology. The programme, along with another £11m project, will make the UK one of the biggest funders of geoengineering research in the world. Continue reading...
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.
[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.
Climate change is driving an explosion in dengue cases. Studying that connection is about to get much harder. The post A deadly mosquito-borne illness rises as the US cuts all climate-health funding appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The United States has imposed significant new duties, up to 3,521%, on solar imports from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, responding to claims of unfair subsidies and below-cost sales. While supporting domestic manufacturers like Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar, these duties create challenges for US renewable energy developers reliant on affordable foreign supplies.
This Earth Day (22 April 2025) the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is spotlighting a new book that showcases the latest scientific insights from the Antarctic. Antarctica and the Earth System, … The post Antarctica’s global impact highlighted in new book appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Geopolitical tensions are heating up on Canada’s borders, but the biggest threat may be from wildly fluctuating temperatures transforming the tundra and ocean In early February, during the depths of winter, Twin Otter aircraft belonging to the Canadian military flew over the vast expanse of the western Arctic looking for sea ice. Below, sheets of white extended beyond the horizon. But the pilots, who were searching for a suitable site to land a 34-tonne (76,000lb) Hercules transport plane a month later, needed ice that was 1.5-metres (5ft) thick. Continue reading...
The Inflation Reduction Act lets companies sell their clean energy tax credits for cash. Now that benefit is at risk.
Housing costs all over the world are skyrocketing, and climate change-driven disasters are only making it worse. Could city planning and risk reduction help?
Resource-poor Japan is weighing data centers’ hunger for electricity against the challenges of restarting nuclear reactors and boosting imports of fossil fuels.
The Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch a year-long exploration of the ‘silent majority’ of people who want to fight climate change The Guardian US is launching a year-long collaborative reporting project that seeks to explore a pivotal but little-known fact about the climate crisis: the overwhelming majority of the world’s people want their governments to take stronger action. The 89 Percent Project is a partnership between the Guardian US, Covering Climate Now, Agence France-Presse and dozens of other newsrooms across the globe. The collaboration builds on a slate of recent scientific studies finding that between 80-89% of the world’s population want stronger climate action. This overwhelming global majority, however, does not realize that they...
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...
Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacy Latest updates: Cardinals head to Rome to prepare for funeral He declared destroying the environment a sin, warned that humanity was turning the glorious creation of God into a “polluted wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth” , and located the cause of the climate crisis in people’s “selfish and boundless thirst for power”. The messages Pope Francis delivered on the climate and environmental crises were forceful and direct. He called the leaders of fossil fuel companies into the Vatican to hold them to account ; declared a global climate emergency, in 2019; and in his final months, held a conference on “the economics of the common good” . Continue reading...
Every year for nearly two decades, the small city of Rock Port has been producing more electricity from wind energy than it needs.
Earth Day, born from a growing environmental awareness sparked by Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring,' unites over a billion people annually to address critical issues like climate change and pollution. While celebrating the planet's gifts, it emphasizes the urgent need for action, urging individuals to make meaningful choices towards a sustainable future.
Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead experienced the birth by phone.
Decisions by Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive, could have big implications for the department responsible for national parks and endangered species.
In UK, Project SeaCURE is pioneering technology to extract CO₂ directly from seawater, enhancing the ocean's natural carbon absorption. This initiative aims to combat climate change by capturing CO₂ before it escapes, using sustainable materials.
Pope Francis, who died Monday morning, spoke repeatedly about the need to address climate change.
[Liberian Observer] A survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) highlights that a large majority of Liberians are aware of and consider climate change, and it is a serious concern, with a call for the Liberian Government to take an immediate action by addressing its effects.
The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better monitoring of a rapidly changing environment
Six of the world's nations have nuclear-powered ships and submarines, but a few civilian ships have also had nuclear power over the years. This is their story.
Pope Francis called on the world and 1.4 billion Catholics to confront climate change. He brought attention to the issue but it's not clear he changed many minds.
BP paid billions of dollars in damages. It now plans more than 40 new Gulf wells in the next three years.
[Daily Maverick] A landscape without vultures would be a toxic, fetid place, with lingering carcasses and unchecked, potentially dangerous bacterial growth. Without them, the spectre of plague would loom.
Scientists say climate change and melting sea ice are to blame. The post Polar bear population in western Hudson Bay has been reduced by about half appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Organizers team up with pro-democracy groups for flurry of actions to demand right to free, healthy lives Hundreds of marches, pickets and cleanup events are taking place across the US in the run-up to Earth Day on Tuesday, as environmental and climate groups step up resistance to the Trump administration’s authoritarianism and its “war on the planet”. A fortnight after the “Hands Off” mobilization brought millions to the streets, national and grassroots organizers are teaming up with pro-democracy groups for “All Out on Earth Day” – a wave of actions to demand the right to live free, healthy lives. Continue reading...
A federal program that screens coal miners for black lung disease has been shuttered because of layoffs and budget cuts.
Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and disrupt ocean currents, on top of the consequences for people and wildlife that rely on the ice
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00605H, Paper Yuhao Guo, Qinhui Guan, Xingjuan Li, Mengjun Zhao, Na Li, Zizhong Zhang, Gui-qiang Fei, Tingjiang Yan In heterogeneous photocatalysis, the dynamics of charge carriers holds particular significance for comprehending the underlying catalytic mechanism and designing highly efficient photocatalysts. The current technological challenge lies in how to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The estimate will include the U.S. Geological Survey’s first assessments focused solely on public lands.
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.
Severe storms hit Texas and Oklahoma on Easter. Tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail caused widespread damage. Three people died in Oklahoma. A tornado destroyed homes in Spaulding. Ada faced significant damage with roofs torn off. Marshall County saw damage to twenty homes. Moore experienced historic flooding. The storm moved towards Arkansas, Missouri, and the Midwest.
North Korea has major ambitions as a nuclear power and keeps building better missiles. So how long would it take for a North Korean missile to reach the U.S.?
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.
Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that despite the forecast, there is still some "uncertainty" with the weather system.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 13, 2025 thru Sat, April 19, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. The formatting is a bit different compared to previous weeks, though. 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 Policy and Politics (13 articles) EPA plans target climate change initiatives Environmental law experts say rollbacks will reverse advances in recent decades Nation & World, Harvard Gazette, Alvin Powell...
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects the country to experience a heat wave this week, coinciding with Sham el-Nessim celebrations across Egypt. A member of the EMA’s media center, Manar Ghanem, announced on Saturday that temperatures this week will rise due to the country being affected by desert air masses alongside a high pressure system … The post Heatwave strikes Egypt this week amid Sham el-Nessim celebrations appeared first on Egypt Independent.
In terms of Earth, we are a dangerous species Robin McKie’s account of his 40 years as the Observer ’s science editor is as deeply absorbing as it is a warning to humanity (“ What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor ”, Focus). He takes us back nearly 50 years to British glaciologist John Mercer’s warning that continued use of fossil fuel could lead to a 2C temperature rise by the mid-21st century threatening, among other potential catastrophes, a 5m sea level rise. His warnings, since echoed by swelling numbers of scientists, point out that climate change “threatens to displace hundreds of millions of people from their homelands”. Tragically, McKie reports, “large parts of society turn their heads and deliberately reject the truths that have been presented...
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Gulf Coast continues to grapple with its aftermath. While BP paid billions for restoration projects, health issues persist for cleanup workers, with limited legal recourse. Despite restoration efforts, a major land-creation project faces uncertainty, and expanded offshore drilling raises concerns about future risks and environmental impacts.
With Peter Dutton’s views on climate change in the spotlight, the focus has turned onto whether there will be any policies to reduce emissions in the next decade Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition is refusing to say if it will introduce any policies to cut Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade as it pledges to unwind most climate measures introduced under Labor. Peter Dutton’s position on the climate crisis came under scrutiny last week after he gave contradictory answers on whether he accepted mainstream climate science...
The Liberal platform includes a pledge to introduce legislation to remove the consumer carbon tax while also planning to re-tool the industrial carbon price.
Like labels on cigarettes, opponents say fossil fuel warnings could change attitudes. Others call it gasoline “shaming.”
Pasijah’s home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java’s northern coast that is now submerged by water.
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 climate change a net benefit for society? Human-caused climate change has been a net detriment to society as measured by loss of life, economic harm and ecosystem damage. Between 2000 and 2019, climate change caused $2.86 trillion in damages from extreme weather like storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Nearly 61,000 net deaths were linked to climate change during this time. Ocean acidification from CO2 emissions has degraded coral reefs, which provide trillions of dollars in ecosystem services annually by sustaining fisheries and protecting coasts. Habitat loss from climate change...
Terrorist Hashem Abedi, 28, was moved to Belmarsh, a high security prison in south London , after he allegedly attacked three prison guards with hot cooking oil.
Residents in Colombia's biggest city Bogota won a much-desired reprieve from year-long water rationing Friday, with authorities announcing tough climate-induced cuts will end. While climate change has worsened the city's water woes, Andres Torres, director of the Water Institute at Javeriana University in Bogota, said cuts were like an x-ray exposing poor resource management over years.
ECF 2024 Quadchart McGuirk.pdf Christopher McGuirk Colorado School of Mines This project will investigate and develop improved storage methods for the fuels needed to generate electrical power in places where sunlight is not available. The effort will focus on particularly tailored materials called Metal Oxide Frameworks, or MOFs, that can be used to store methane […]
ECF 2024 Quadchart Beik.pdf Omid Beik Colorado School of Mines This project will design a power management and distribution (PMAD) system that can be coupled with a megawatt-scale nuclear power generation system for nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) that is suitable for a Mars mission. The system will include all needed components including a dual rotor […]
As climate change melts ice sheets and glaciers, water is being redistributed across the globe — and could end up moving the point of Earth's axis of rotation.
It comes after 'exceptional' Storm Hans battered Europe with extreme weather, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
Scientists have found carbon residue in Martian rocks, indicating that an ancient carbon cycle existed. It means Mars was likely once warm enough to sustain life.
Microbial communities feeding on geothermal methane seeps beneath the Antarctic ice sheet could resemble life-supporting environments on frozen worlds in our solar system and beyond
The action was praised by American Road & Transportation Builders Association President Dave Bauer.
Research suggests pea milk emits a fraction of the planet-warming gases of cow’s milk production and is more nutritious than most other plant-based milks.
In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel My research as a climate scientist is in attribution science. Together with my team, I analyse extreme weather events and answer the questions of whether, and to what extent, human-induced climate change has altered their frequency, intensity and duration. When I first began my research, most scientists claimed that these questions couldn’t be answered. There were technical reasons for this: for a long time, researchers had no weather models capable of mapping all climate-related processes in sufficient detail. But there were other reasons that had less to do with the research itself. Continue reading...
The right to repair can reduce emissions and pollution. But for conservatives, it's "a freedom and liberty issue."
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 74 people and wounded 171 others, the group said Friday, marking the single-deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump's new campaign targeting the rebels.
by Alec MacGillis ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. More children ages 1 to 4 die of drowning than any other cause of death. Nearly a quarter of adults received mental health treatment in 2023, an increase of 3.4 million from the prior year. The number of migrants from Mexico and northern Central American countries stopped by the U.S. Border Patrol was surpassed in 2022 by the number of migrants from other nations. We know these things because the federal government...
A new report says 20 governments are creating or considering establishing carbon markets, including India, Turkey and Vietnam.
Finding ways to cut emissions often requires analyzing vast datasets and identifying new patterns — something computers do better and faster than humans.
Liberty Energy’s latest quarterly profit of $165 million represented its worst quarter since the start of 2022.
The U.S. military attacked an oil port in western Yemen, killing dozens of people as the Trump administration continues to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels.
A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.
Learn what the rocks in Iceland tell researchers about climate conditions at the time of the Roman Empire’s collapse.
The shift to cleaner power needs resources from China. An export ban just cut off some supplies.
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit that has been launched against the province.
Samples drilled by the Curiosity rover on Mars have revealed abundant signs of a carbon cycle that remained hidden from orbital scans, alongside clues of how life may have been wiped out on the planet.
Tesla (TSLA) is no longer selling the majority of electric cars registered in the U.S.’s biggest electric vehicle market. The automaker reportedly lost significant ground in California, which accounts for almost a third of all zero-emission purchases in the countryRead more...
A scientific analysis of samples collected on the surface of Mars shows the red planet has evolved its own version of a carbon cycle. The cycle helps create life on Earth, but why not on Mars?
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...
A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the habitability of the red planet.
ICE agents have revoked the student visa of Suguru Onda, who is one year away from completing his program at Brigham Young University in Utah with little explanation.
Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape
[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and the Minister in the Presidency convened a significant dual-session meeting focused on two critical issues: finalising the C-list of the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10B-2022] and scrutinising audit outcomes presented by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the departments of Transport and Public Works and Infrastructure.
States will have fewer compliance problems with coal-fired power plants and other sources of haze-forming emissions like sulfur dioxide and soot.
Stephen Crolius, president of Carbon-Neutral Consulting and a longtime strategist in the energy transition space, has spent decades helping organizations navigate the shifting terrain of climate and power. Now, as A.I. reshapes both the demand curve and the tools to manage it, Crolius offers a seasoned view of an electric future that might just outsmart its own worst fears.
Judge Tanya Chutkan said the agency had "no rational explanation" for terminating the grants in issuing her now-temporarily stayed injunction.
Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan.
Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattle Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest The world’s largest meat company, JBS, looks set to break its Amazon rainforest protection promises again, according to frontline workers. Beef production is the primary driver of deforestation, as trees are cleared to raise cattle, and scientists warn this is pushing the Amazon close to a tipping point that would accelerate its shift from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter. JBS, the Brazil-headquartered multinational that dominates the Brazilian cattle market, promised to address this with a commitment to clean up its beef supply...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly called for relying on local components in all wind energy projects across the country and reducing the import of foreign components. Madbouly’s call came while he was inspecting the 650-megawatt wind farm in the Red Sea city of Ras Ghareb on Tuesday. The prime minister was accompanied by Minister of Electricity … The post PM urges relying on local components in all wind energy projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Hurricane und Southside: Komplettes Line-Up, mit Ukraine-Programm. Alle Infos zum Zwillingsfestival hier auf rollingstone.de Die Line-ups für die Festivals Hurricane und Southside 2025 sind vollständig. Alle Warm-up-Veranstaltungen sowie die finalen Acts stehen mit dem heutigen Donnerstag (17. April 2025) fest. Die Festivals finden vom 20. bis 22. Juni in Scheeßel und Neuhausen ob Eck statt. Ergänzt wird das Line-up unter anderem durch zwei Bands, die im Zusammenhang mit dem... Der Beitrag Hurricane und Southside: Komplettes Line-Up, mit Ukraine-Programm erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Oil company’s chair, Helge Lund, may bear brunt of shareholder anger after presiding over rapid drop in value BP is braced for an investor rebellion on Thursday as the oil company prepares to face its shareholders for the first time since abandoning its climate strategy. Its chair, Helge Lund, is expected to be voted out of his job by disgruntled investors at the company’s annual general meeting, which is also likely to be marked by protest from climate campaigners and investors. Continue reading...
Peter Dutton is facing outrage after comments he made on climate change during an election debate.
Brad Crabtree will work in public and government affairs for low-carbon projects at the energy company.
[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:
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01478F, Paper Ran Han, Yuefeng Meng, Xin Zhao, Yao Wang, Mingkun Tang, Yichen Ding, Baohua Li, Dong Zhou, Feiyu Kang The high freezing point and poor anode stability of traditional aqueous electrolytes strongly hamper the cyclability and working temperature range of zinc (Zn) metal batteries (ZMBs). Herein, we demonstrate a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Nunavik’s 14 villages rely heavily on diesel power, so the region is exempt from most oil-powered heating bans in Quebec. The housing bureau says those exemptions could be hurting Nunavimmiut as fewer people are training in oil-powered heating, and parts for repairs are becoming hard to come by.
When asked if he accepts we are already seeing the impacts of climate change, the opposition leader responded 'there's an impact', but said the real question is what Australia can do about it. Pressed further, Dutton said 'I don't know' and 'I'm not a scientist' when asked if he was willing to say 'this is climate change happening right now' Dutton looks shaky as he fights Albanese to a draw at best – and he’s fast running out of chances to get ahead Continue reading...
Opposition leader was hesitant to say that the impacts of climate change are getting worse in last night’s debate. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Both parties claim victory in last night’s debate The political reaction to last night’s debate is coming in thick and fast. No surprises here that the Liberals believe their leader Peter Dutton won with flying colours, while Labor has backed Albanese for the victory. I saw a very weak, indecisive Prime Minister and a very strong Opposition leader. And I was particularly blown away, Bridget, by the prime minister not fessing up that his own government modelled changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax with respect to homeownership. The prime minister says the government did...
NOAA issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for a 'strong' G3 storm, which could cause power system voltage irregularities, sparking dips, surges or disruptions in some grid operations.
Ships transport around 80% of the world’s cargo. From your food, to your car to your phone, chances are it got to you by sea. The vast majority of the world’s container ships burn fossil fuels, which is why 3% of global emissions come from shipping – slightly more than the 2.5% of emissions from […]
[The Herald] LYING in the tropics at quite high altitudes and with what cloud cover there is largely seen in summer months and clear skies in winter months, Zimbabwe is ideally placed to harness solar power as a primary energy resource, and certainly as the main clean energy source.
The rule sought to elevate conservation’s status as a valid public land use, but Trump’s Interior Secretary stressed the importance of balancing development alongside protection. The post Trump to rescind the Public Lands Rule appeared first on High Country News.
The judge’s decision is the latest skirmish in a high-stakes battle over President Joe Biden’s signature climate law.
“Americans love their public lands. People want greater protection of existing lands," said the Trust for Public Land's Carrie Besnette Hauser.
Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday emphasized the need for accelerated action to meet global climate and development goals.
Scotland’s seabird populations are continuing to decline as threats including climate change and avian flu take their toll but some species are showing signs of recovery, statistics show.
The state-run China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) had been looking to develop the proposed Bradwell B site in conjunction with French-owned EDF.
[350Africa.org] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) faces more challenges as Chubb, one of the world's largest fossil fuel insurers, confirmed it will not provide insurance coverage for the controversial project. This decision follows Chubb's updated conservation policy from April 2024.
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). From "founder" of Tesla and the OG rocket man with SpaceX, and rebranding twitter as X, Musk has made a name for himself... partly as climate champion. But as his actions and words become increasingly friendly toward Donald Trump and global fascist ideas, can he still be held up as a climate expert? I take back a look at how Musk's climate speech has changed over the past decade - what's stayed the same, and what has fundamentally changed. Support ClimateAdam on patreon: https://patreon.com/climateadam
Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report The Trump administration ’s sweeping cuts to the federal climate disaster agency – and the full-throttle deregulation of fossil fuels and water-guzzling datacentres – could prove catastrophic for America’s endangered rivers, threatening the food, water and livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report. American Rivers’ annual most-endangered rivers list lays bare a myriad of human-made threats including floods, drought and other extreme weather events driven by the climate crisis , as well as industrial pollution and poor river management – all of which Trump’s regulatory rollbacks will almost inevitably make worse. Continue reading...
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia is officially open for oil drilling and exploration, its Ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Arab, announced Tuesday, marking a bold new chapter in the nation's energy ambitions.
The request for an appeal comes hours after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction.
Modeling suggests it will only reduce emissions up to 10 percent by 2030.
This blog is now closed ‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy Anywhere but Canberra : Australian voters on what matters to them Interactive guide to electorates in the Australian election Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina See all our Australian election 2025 coverage Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Albanese confronted by hecklers overnight Anthony Albanese and his team were confronted by two hecklers in their Melbourne hotel overnight, again raising questions about the safety and security of political leaders. There’s a report of a request. We have confirmed that Indonesia is not contemplating any Russian aircraft operating in...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00499C, Paper Xinru Sheng, Jiaying Liao, Zeyu Yuan, Yuhan Wang, Qiao Hu, Yichen Du, Xuefeng Wang, Xiaosi Zhou Conversion-type materials are regarded as potential anodes for potassium-ion batteries, achieving high potassium storage capacity through conversion reactions to form K-rich compounds. However, the accompanying huge volume change often brings... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[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.
Exclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition MP Colin Boyce says he believes the way to turn voters against renewable energy is to “let Rome burn for a while” and allow power blackouts to occur in major cities. Guardian Australia reported on Wednesday that Boyce had described blackouts as a “big political opportunity” at a meeting of climate science deniers in late 2023...
Juliette Pavy’s photographs of eco expeditions bring an element of lyrical storytelling to the global impact of invisible pollutants, from the Mediterranean to the Arctic Continue reading...
In nearly 30 years, the United States has never failed to send the United Nations its data on planet-warming pollution. This could be the first time.
Carbon credits worth 8.5 million tons of CO2e were surrendered to meet compliance obligations.
Merwil Gutiérrez's father said ICE agents knew his son was not a target but arrested him anyway
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05757K, Paper Qunhao Wang, Xueyong Deng, Xiaolin Xue, Jian Zhang, Jiangqi Zhao, Zengyan Sui, Yuefei Zou, Longbo Luo, Wei Zhang, Xiangyang Liu, Canhui Lu Rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (ZIBs) are a promising device for sustainable energy storage, yet their application is hindered by uncontrollable Zn dendrite growth and parasitic reactions. Herein, a flexible membrane... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Coalition’s proposal overestimates the reliability of Australia’s ageing coal generators, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton’s plan to build less renewable energy and keep Australia’s coal plants running longer has overestimated the reliability of ageing generators and could lead to major electricity shortages, according to a new analysis. The Coalition has pledged to put taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at seven sites...
The Trump administration is trying to shift global energy dynamics by ignoring climate change and using US oil and gas as geopolitical tools.
A strong geomagnetic storm unleashed by multiple magnetic eruptions on the Sun means many Americans in the Lower 48 could be treated to quite a spectacle late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
[New Zimbabwe] ENERGY and Power Development Minister July Moyo says plans are afoot for Zimbabwe to begin manufacturing solar panels and lithium batteries inorder to avert crippling power outages while embracing clean renewable energy.
Video: 00:00:53 Meet Biomass – ESA’s next Earth Explorer mission to launch. Carrying the first P-band synthetic aperture radar in space, this new mission is set to deliver crucial information about the state of our forests and how they are changing, and to further our knowledge of the role forests play in the carbon cycle.
As a centre with a story to tell in tackling the challenges of climate change, Adelaide is a prime contender to co-host the COP climate summit next year.
The Trump administration said it would appeal such a decision but would likely be unable to get the money back if the climate groups are allowed to access the funds.
Boyce tells Climate and Energy Realists Queensland that opposition to renewables is growing and fellow MPs should adopt a ‘do nothing strategy’ Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Coalition MP Colin Boyce told a group of climate science deniers that blackouts were “a big political opportunity” and that he had urged fellow MPs to adopt a “do nothing strategy” that would allow power outages and build opposition to net-zero policies. A video of Boyce, posted on YouTube , speaking to the Climate and Energy Realists Queensland group, includes comments by the...
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held discussions with Jamal Al Loughani, the Secretary General of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), focusing on enhancing Arab integration in the fields of oil, gas, and energy, ongoing efforts to restructure OAPEC and the launch of new initiatives aimed at developing the organization's functions and impact.
World’s top maker of EV batteries and oil giant aim to build a ‘battery-swapping ecosystem across the whole nation’.
The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.
Scientists on an icebreaker ship have captured a number of weird and wacky animals from Antarctica's ocean floor, including a bizarre pig-shaped creature.
Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the Sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the Moon. When a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind smashes into the lunar surface, the idea goes, it triggers a chemical reaction that could make water molecules. Now, in the most realistic lab […]
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.
[SANF] The awarding of US$60.35 million to the Zambezi Watercourse by the Climate Investment Funds has far-reaching benefits towards accelerating regional efforts to building community resilience and restoration of ecosystems.
Ethical doubts over role of campaign backers and investors with financial ties to president worth hundreds of millions Some of Donald Trump ’s biggest campaign donors and investors, who collectively have hundreds of millions of dollars in financial ties to the US president, are positioned to potentially profit from any American takeover of Greenland , raising even more ethical questions around Trump’s controversial pursuit of the Arctic territory. The administration is in part aiming to secure rare minerals that are essential for the US tech industry and national security, and to potentially reopen oil and gas exploration: “This is about critical minerals, this is about natural resources,” Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, recently said. Continue reading...
After stepping in to take control of British Steel over the weekend, the Government faced a race against time to get materials such as coking coal and iron ore to the site.
The oil and gas industry in Scotland is not to be trusted in defining a Net Zero strategy, a carbon footprint specialist has said.
Islamabad and New Delhi CNN — For hundreds of millions of people living in India and Pakistan the early arrival of summer heatwaves has become a terrifying reality that’s testing survivability limits and putting enormous strain on energy supplies, vital crops and livelihoods. Both countries experience heatwaves during the summer months of May and June, … The post Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The recent US court case that ordered three Greenpeace organisations to pay damages of over US$660 million to an oil and gas company was a stunning blow against civil society’s efforts to stop runaway climate change and environmental degradation. The verdict, following a trial independent witnesses assessed to be grossly unfair, came in reaction to […]
The incoming government wants the EU to let countries count emissions cuts paid for abroad toward domestic climate goals.
The politics of coal and clean energy in the West is behind a quiet push to break up the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
[Leadership] The Federal Government has applauded the Cross River State Government for its sustained commitment to climate change advocacy and awareness, describing it as a key stride in alignment with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
[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
[The Conversation Africa] About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. Ricardo Amansure of the Centre for Sustainability Transitions researches the move towards renewable energy and how communities can benefit from this. He explains what the
Plants are blooming right now – and so are people's allergies. And if it feels like those pesky symptoms are getting worse ... you're probably right. Wednesday, a review published in the journal The Laryngoscope looked at the link between climate change and increasing rates of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. So today, we turn back to a classic Short Wave episode from Brit Hanson and Maddie Sofia, who spoke to allergy expert Dr. Juanita Mora about some quick tips for managing seasonal allergies. Want more of the science behind your health questions? Send us an email at shortwave@npr.org . 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 .
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00725A, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Fangyuan Cheng, Jun Hu, Wen Zhang, Peng Yu, Xueliang Sun, Jian Peng, Baiyu Guo The development of ether-based electrolytes has significant challenges, primarily caused by the irreversible co-intercalation of ether and Li+ into commercial graphite, which excluded ether from use in commercial lithium-ion batteries... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Mayors and elected officials across the country are expressing worry that talk of the economy is overshadowing concerns over climate change.
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.
Discover important facts about what climate change is, what's causing it, and what we can do to stop it.
Hotter seas supercharge storms and destroy critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs The climate crisis has tripled the length of ocean heatwaves, a study has found, supercharging deadly storms and destroying critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs. Half of the marine heatwaves since 2000 would not have happened without global heating, which is caused by burning fossil fuels. The heatwaves have not only become more frequent but also more intense: 1C warmer on average, but much hotter in some places, the scientists said. Continue reading...
The move allows coal-fired power plants to dodge compliance with updated air toxics regulations.
Exclusive: Brad Battin says he had a conversation with the federal opposition leader about the ‘language’ he would use about plans to build a nuclear reactor in eastern Victoria Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election coverage Anywhere but Canberra ; interactive electorates guide Listen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian opposition leader says he discussed the language he would use to distance the state party from the federal Coalition’s campaign to build a nuclear reactor in the Latrobe Valley, telling Peter Dutton “it’s your campaign”. The Loy Yang coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley east of Melbourne is one of seven proposed sites ...
For five years, the Coral City Camera has been given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.
STATEMENT: Countries Agree to Global Fee on Shipping Industry’s Emissions nate.shelter@wri.org Mon, 04/14/2025 - 09:10 LONDON (April 14, 2025) — Countries agreed on a draft deal through the International Maritime Organization to place a price on the shipping industry’s emissions. The agreement, which is set to be formally adopted in October, requires ships to pay a fee based on the carbon intensity of their fuel mix and is intended to spur the transition to lower-emission fuels. The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, of which WRI is the Secretariat, has previously shared a set of priority actions for the shipping industry’s sustainable transition. Following is a statement from Tom Pickerell, Global Director, Ocean Program, World Resources Institute:...
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