DNA from 457 koalas suggests the species nearly went extinct 100,000 years ago, before humans reached Australia
Koalas nearly went extinct before humans arrived, DNA study reveals A major genetic study has found that koalas…
Donald Trump blasts Canada over wildfire smoke threatening World Cup final
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a furious attack on Canada as dense wildfire smoke billowing south across…
Basin in the shower as a water conservation trick – The Irish Times
Sir, – In the late 1990s I was privileged to serve overseas with the Defence Forces in Cyprus.…
Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions | Climate Crisis
As Europe faces repeated, dangerous heatwaves, the question is no longer whether rich countries need climate adaptation. It…
We need creative help to understand and reverse human-induced climate change – The Irish Times
It’s nine years ago this month since German biologist and eco-philosopher Andreas Weber spoke in Dublin about how…
New study shows how renewable project locations can reduce blackout risks
MIT researchers have developed a new framework that could help energy planners decide where to build renewable energy…
Electricity price fall ‘positive signal’ for switch from fossil fuels
Falling wholesale electricity prices could give some businesses more confidence to switch from fossil fuels to renewable power,…
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives across the US
Erin Cotton didn’t notice the smoke until her eyes started to water and her two children complained they…
Canada wildfire smoke map: Health risks as poor air quality hits the Midwest and northern states
In response, public health officials have issued air quality advisories and suspended some government operations. New York launched…
Canada Unveils New Pipeline to Cut Reliance on U.S. Oil Routes
A new oil pipeline could connect eastern and western Canada as the oil-rich country seeks to become more…
‘Profound, resigned hopelessness’: people across US and Canada share effects of wildfire smoke | Wildfires
As smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires continues to spread across large parts of North America, bringing hazardous…
In hot water: what happens to marine life during heatwaves
A dip in the sea can provide welcome relief after long stretches of hot weather – especially when…