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16 08 2020 | 09:11

Arctic Lows.

The 2020 melting season still has at least another month to gnaw away at Arctic sea ice, but it has already consumed a lot. In July, the ice cover spanning the Arctic Ocean reached a record-low…

16 08 2020 | 09:07

Ericsson: 5G could ‘dramatically increase’ network energy consumption.

It is the industry’s responsibility to roll-out the fifth generation (5G) of wireless communication networks without increasing energy consumption, Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson writes in a report…

16 08 2020 | 09:03

Powerhouses: nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries.

Research could pave way for cheap supercapacitor storage of renewable energy. The humble house brick has been turned into a battery that can store electricity, raising the possibility that buildings…

16 08 2020 | 09:01

Warming Tropical Soil Emits Unexpectedly Large Amounts of CO2, New Study Finds.

One of the concerns about a warming planet is the feedback loop that will emerge. That is, as the planet warms, it will melt permafrost, which will release trapped carbon and lead to more warming and…

16 08 2020 | 08:59

Last year was one of three warmest on record, researchers find.

LONDON (Reuters) - Last year was one of the three warmest on record, with glaciers melting, sea levels rising and a spate of wildfires, heatwaves and droughts, research published in the Bulletin of…

16 08 2020 | 08:59

Kamala Harris’s Fracking Record Scares Big Oil But Attracts the Left.

Less than two hours after Kamala Harris was named Joe Biden’s running mate, President Donald Trump had cast the California Democrat as an oil industry and fracking foe. “She is against fracking. She…

16 08 2020 | 08:57

BMW Group launches eDrive Zones technology in the UK.

BMW Group becomes first car manufacture to use GPS geo-fencing technology in areas of London and Birmingham. As a response to the introduction of “low emission zones” in cities, BMW has designed…

16 08 2020 | 08:47

‘World first’ full-electric delivery vehicle to be trialled in London.

DPD and Volta Trucks have joined forces to pilot a full-electric delivery vehicle in London. DPD and Volta Trucks have joined forces to pilot a full-electric delivery vehicle in London. Volta…

16 08 2020 | 08:46

Mauritius calls for urgent help to prevent oil spill disaster.

Stranded oil tanker is breaking up, threatening even greater ecological devastation. People living in Mauritius have described the devastation caused by an oil spill from a stranded tanker and…

16 08 2020 | 08:44

Arup appointed sustainability consultant for COP26.

The UK Government has selected Arup as their sustainability consultant to help deliver the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). COP26 is set to be hosted by the UK Government and take place in…

16 08 2020 | 08:38

The EU can and must cut emissions by more than 55% by 2030.

The European Commission has proposed to strengthen its 40% greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 50% or 55% on 1990 levels in the next ten years. But this step does not meet the minimum level…

16 08 2020 | 08:31

Thousands of baby turtles released into sea off Bali.

The Olive Ridley turtles are part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population and promote environmental protection. More than 10,000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the…

16 08 2020 | 08:24

New generation of Greenwich Council eco-homes unveiled.

Royal Borough of Greenwich unveil new generation of eco homes that will tackle both the housing crisis and the climate emergency. Tenants have begun moving into the first of a new generation of…

16 08 2020 | 08:23

Facebook signs contracts for 806MW of new renewable energy in U.S., Ireland.

Facebook has signed contracts to buy 806 MW of solar and wind power from projects across Utah, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee and Ireland. All of the contracts will support its goal of becoming 100%…

16 08 2020 | 08:21

UK’s next-gen warplane could tap battery power.

BAE Systems, the defence company behind the British air force’s new fighter jet, has teased the prospect of electric-battery systems playing a substantial role in powering the RAF’s next-generation…

16 08 2020 | 08:19

Disease-bearing ticks thrive as climate change heats up US.

Blood-sucking ticks can spread Lyme disease and are extending beyond their traditional north-eastern range. Growing up in north-eastern Ohio, Kimberly Byce spent much of her childhood running around…

14 08 2020 | 09:28

Mauritius Rushes to Contain Oil Spill Before Ship Breaks Apart.

The tiny island nation of Mauritius, known for its turquoise waters, vibrant corals and diverse ecosystem, is in the midst of an environmental catastrophe after a Japanese cargo ship struck a reef…

13 08 2020 | 17:00

The state climate deniers: which countries have not ratified the Paris climate agreement?

The 7 climate deniers: Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Eritrea, Libya, South Sudan and Yemen. More than four years after the Paris Agreement was adopted, eight of 197 signatories have not formally backed the…

11 08 2020 | 06:53

Amazon fires rage in early August as fears of mass blazes mount.

HUMAITA, Brazil (Reuters) - Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have surged so far in August, government data on Friday showed, outstripping the same period of 2019 and renewing concerns about the…

11 08 2020 | 06:42

Floating wind farms – the power source of the future.

Giant turbines operating from anchored rafts can harness strong offshore winds. Offshore wind farm potential is enormous. They are no longer limited to shallow water but can operate from anchored…