Ukraine invasion's impacts on the world of science
Russia launched a war against Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, targeting more than a dozen cities and the Chernobyl nuclear site within the first day of the invasion.
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War in Ukraine is compounding a hunger crisis in East Africa, charities warn
War in Ukraine is compounding a hunger crisis across East Africa as drought grips the region and food prices soar, aid agencies have warned.
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Sinkholes as big as a skyscraper and as wide as a city street open up in the Arctic seafloor
Giant "sinkholes" — one of which could devour an entire city block holding six-story buildings — are appearing along the Arctic seafloor, as submerged permafrost thaws and disturbs the area, scientists have discovered.
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Acid rain: Causes, effects and solutions
Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation that contains acidic components, such as sulfuric acid or nitric acid. The precipitation is not necessarily wet or liquid; the definition includes dust, gases, rain, snow, fog and hail.
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2 giant blobs in Earth's mantle may explain Africa's weird geology
A massive blob of material under Africa could be contributing to that continent's upheaval.
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‘Climate smart’ policies could increase southern Africa’s crops by up to 500%
The climate crisis is threatening food stocks in sub-Saharan Africa, but a comprehensive approach to food, farming and resources could increase crop production by more than 500% in some countries in the region, according to new
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Many bird species nesting and laying eggs nearly a month early, study says
Heating of the atmosphere, due to the burning of fossil fuels, is seemingly upending a process that long appeared unshakeable.
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Johnson to defy cabinet fears and push for onshore wind expansion
PM ‘passionate’ about potential in light of fresh push for self-sufficiency after Russia invasion of Ukraine.
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Sir Chris Hohn urges shareholders to vote against ‘greenwashing’ bank directors
Call comes as thinktank says the world’s 30 largest financial institutions are undermining their net zero targets. Billionaire Sir Christopher Hohn has urged shareholders to vote against bank directors involved in “greenwashing”, and who lobby against climate action.
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How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle
The wildfires that broke out in the Florida Panhandle in early March 2022 were the nightmare fire managers had feared since the day Hurricane Michael flattened
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Wealthy countries still haven’t met their $100 billion pledge to help poor countries face climate change, and the risks are rising
After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather disas
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First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California
Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years.
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What caused the damage to Essex’s lovely Mersea Island
The climate crisis is not the only factor in erosion of the coastline, as a history project has shown.
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Nuclear power is back in the game, but remains a distant prospect for UK
The industry has been in steady decline but some believe the war in Ukraine makes the case for revival of energy technology.
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – here’s how to design an effective treaty to curb it
Plastic pollution is accumulating worldwide, on land and in the oceans. According to one widely cited estimate, by 2025, 100 million to 250 million metric tons of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year.
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Ukraine war deals ‘massive blow’ to nature as Belarus’s largest wildlife NGO shut down
One of the oldest and largest wildlife NGOs in Belarus is being forced to shut down after accusations of “extremist activities”, as conservationists warn of “darkness” engulfing
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UN report to lay out options to halt climate crisis
Nearly 200 nations gather on Monday to confront a question that will outlive Russia's invasion of Ukraine: how do we stop carbon pollution overheating the planet and threatening life as we know it?
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Millions of households pay £170 more for energy due to Tory subsidy cuts
Effect of cuts to efficiency subsidies highlighted as government struggles to finalise energy strategy.
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Energy efficiency guru Amory Lovins: ‘It’s the largest, cheapest, safest, cleanest way to address the crisis
Temperatures dropped far below freezing this week in Snowmass, Colorado. But Amory Lovins, who lives high up in the mountains at 7,200ft above sea level, did not even turn on the heating.
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