In a world-first, the extent of human development in oceans has been mapped. An area totalling approximately 30,000 square kilometres—the equivalent of 0.008 percent of the ocean—has been modified by…
Passion
I am a multi passionate person, I’m quite adventurous, I love exploring places and just admire earth’s biodiversity. Glad it’s everywhere I go. Books are something I love to read. I also…
State government says money will hasten new renewable projects as it announces additional $1bn economic stimulus package.
The Queensland government has announced a $500m renewable energy fund – to…
Swedish researchers measure the scale of peatlands, and the amount of carbon stored in them.
How much of the Earth’s landmass is made of peat? We know that peatlands store as much as a quarter of…
The first comprehensive assessment of where the Earth’s excess heat is accumulating has been released by theGlobal Climate Observing System, co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization,…
In a low emissions strategy, South Africa flagged an aspiration to become a net zero economy by 2050, but its energy plan foresees a continued role for coal.
The South African cabinet has approved a…
Belgium's Norther to host EU-backed project for large-scale production of versatile crop.
A world-first effort to grow seaweed at an offshore wind farm will launch off Belgium this year.
The…
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in its 175-year history. This year we are compelled to…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Carbon costs for Europe’s businesses could double this decade under European Union plans to deliver deeper emissions reductions by 2030, according to analysis of European…
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier has been called the "Doomsday Glacier." Thwaites and its neighbor, the Pine Island Glacier, are among those in West Antarctica most influenced by the climate crisis.
Sea levels could rise more than two feet if just this one glacier collapses.
One of the largest, most unstable glaciers in Antarctica is sliding into the ocean. That's due, in large part, to hidden…
Leaked proposal includes carbon sinks provided by trees, soils and oceans in target.
The EU executive has been accused of “cheating” on its 2030 climate plans by proposing to include carbon sinks…
The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organization warns this limit may be exceeded by 2024 – and the risk is…
Study warns sites must be protected in search for materials to build infrastructure.
The mining necessary for producing renewable energy could exacerbate threats to biodiversity, researchers have…
Until recently, microplastics that enter the ocean from paint have not received a lot of attention. There has been very little focus on the fact that unless paint residuals are collected during…
Water seeping into fissures in Thwaites glacier in Antarctica, accelerating rise of sea levels.
British scientists have mapped cavities half the size of the Grand Canyon that are allowing warm ocean…
Climate Action 100+ group put 161 fossil fuel, mining, transport and other big-emitting companies on notice in latest campaign by shareholders.
A group representing investors that collectively…
Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by human overconsumption, population growth and intensive agriculture, according to a major new assessment of the abundance of life on…
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