Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Gave Climate Deniers a New Argument
Climate change is the acceptable price of modernity. That, in a nutshell, is the conclusion that Energy Secretary…
Stakes high for India, Bangladesh with decades-old Ganges River treaty set to expire
India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one – the Ganges. It…
Marine heatwaves may have driven the world’s oceans to a critical tipping point, scientists warn
ADVERTISEMENT In 2023, the Earth experienced an unprecedented surge in marine heatwaves across its oceans. They set new…
Experts issue warning over dangerous surge in shark attacks — here’s what you need to know
Shark attacks are on the rise, and climate change may be to blame. Scientists point to warming waters…
Green paddocks mask reality of communities still very much in drought
After winter rain finally arrived, puddles formed in tractor tracks besides green grass on Chris Rowntree’s property in…
China’s carbon emissions may have peaked thanks to renewables push
Climate experts say China’s carbon emissions may have peaked, which could affect global climate targets, the fight against…
China’s fossil-fuel challenge — how to build a bridge to renewables
As summer arrives in China, the country’s 2023 heatwave springs to mind. A period of extreme heat in…
Antarctic phytoplankton communities restructure under shifting sea-ice regimes
Basu, S. & Mackey, K. Phytoplankton as key mediators of the biological carbon pump: their responses to a…
We are undergoing unprecedented loss of freshwater across the planet
Water is being depleted at sites around the world Intensive groundwater pumping, evaporation and melting due to rising…
For World’s Oceans, an Unwanted Heat Record
A new study finds that 2023 set an alarming record for marine heatwaves, with 96% of the…
World Court climate decision lights match under Australia’s fossil fuel industry
A landmark outcome from the world’s highest court this week has put major fossil fuel countries like Australia…
Here’s a case for why AI should pay for the environmental damage it causes
Last week, Laurence Tubiana, chief executive officer of the European Climate Foundation, a non-profit research and advocacy group,…