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,…
Contrary to what might seem obvious, the Arctic will continue to warm more quickly than the rest of the planet in a low-emission scenario, as compared to a high-emission one, after the mid-2040s,…
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said Thursday that it would delay implementing a new proposal to consider the climate and environmental justice impacts of new gas projects before…
Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has won planning approval for two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Sundon, Luton, and Indian Queens, Cornwall, that will help to support the…
Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and…
New research published today by Renewable UK shows the UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86GW – more than eight times our current operational capacity.
The pipeline…
War in Ukraine is compounding a hunger crisis across East Africa as drought grips the region and food prices soar, aid agencies have warned.
The Horn of Africa is facing one of its most severe…
A new report concludes that speedy and collaborative action is key to adapting to climate change.
The report summarises the findings of an international events series hosted by UK Research and…
UK only in early stages of finding permanent site for underground storage of hazardous spent fuel.
As Boris Johnson prepares a new push for nuclear power, the £131bn problem of how to safely dispose…
Energy bills for people living near onshore wind farms could be slashed under new reforms, according to a cabinet minister.
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi also suggested he supports more onshore…
After another year of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather disasters, wealthy countries are under pressure to make good on their commitment to mobilize
The government said Friday it will help businesses to roll out 300,000 public electric car charge points by 2030, the equivalent of almost five times the number of fuel pumps on our roads today.
The…
A heatwave in the Arctic and the collapse of the Conger ice shelf in East Antarctica bring warnings that climate breakdown could be accelerating. There are signs of melting at weather stations near…
A Labour MP is to share a stage with Nigel Farage at the launch of a campaign against action on climate change.
Graham Stringer, who also campaigned for Brexit with the former Ukip leader, is billed…
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…
Superhero Marisol Rios de la Luz will take on climate change, political corruption, and the myriad social injustices stemming from the two in the upcoming installment of the La Borinqueña graphic…
At the UN headquarters in New York, ministers, activists, feminists and advocates are meeting to discuss gender equality and women’s rights. But the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) –…
Ryanair has announced its decarbonisation strategy – Pathway to Net Zero, developed to reduce its carbon emissions and the impact of its operations on the environment.
This strategy outlines four…
A massive blob of material under Africa could be contributing to that continent's upheaval.
Deep within Earth's mantle, there are two giant blobs. One sits under Africa, while the other is almost…