Scorching heatwaves, torrential rain – all in a matter of days. It’s not just bad luck
After a heatwave, we crave relief, not more extreme weather. But increasingly, we have to contend with a…
‘Systemic racism’ claims identified in buried reef authority review
An independent review into the agency tasked with protecting the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef revealed staff were…
US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had…
Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used
Current satellite data measures ozone separately in the lower, middle, and upper stratosphere, and model simulations help scientists…
‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds | Trees and forests
A small band of volunteers has helped to grow nearly 8m native trees in Scotland, crucial to efforts…
Get ready for Plastic Free July — the eco-challenge you’ve probably never heard of
I recycle. I volunteer at community gardens and beach cleanups. I like to think of myself as an…
As Their Nationwide Pollution Problem Deepens, Russians Say They Have Bigger Worries
For residents of Ulan-Ude, the capital of Russia’s republic of Buryatia, the fleeting Siberian summer offers a rare…
‘When it melts, it’s ruined’: We need act on this week’s wake-up call – The Irish Times
We know it is a hot summer in Ireland when the national airwaves start debating the merits and…
Wind turbines are sold as clean energy’s answer, and they are, but the blades turning overhead hide a recycling problem almost no one sees coming
Drive past a wind farm on an open stretch of American highway and the turbines look like the…
20,000 ads, 2,60,000 products: Report exposes Meta’s wildlife trafficking market
Report has exposed how despite regulations in place Meta still has an ever growing illegal wildlife animal trafficking…
Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief | Climate crisis
The heatwave wreaking chaos across Europe is a “dramatic warning” to reject climate naysayers, a European Commission vice-president…
Beyond denial: How oil execs shaped a landmark climate study
BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels. Its…