Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only…
France accused of ‘climate denial’ as green funding quietly shrinks following blistering heatwave
France’s dwindling climate funds have been thrown into the limelight, following the country’s record-breaking May heat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Scrappage scheme poses its own environmental issues – The Irish Times
Sir, – Your editorial welcomes the Government’s new EV scrappage scheme as a contribution towards Ireland’s climate goals…
White storks: why introducing non-native species in rewilding projects can be a good idea
White storks (Ciconia ciconia) are a majestic bird with a two-metre wingspan and an enormous circular nest. The…
Earth has a mysterious triple symmetry that may influence its climate
The 27° east meridian, running through Europe and Africa, divides Earth into two equally reflective halves PLANETARY VISIONS…
Moving to Canada from Ireland: ‘Nobody prepared me for bears; they just walk about’ – The Irish Times
Katrina Masters from Co Down offers her perspective on moving to Canada with a family. You can read…
A 15-year-old in Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that swims like a snapping turtle instead of using loud propellers, and its onboard AI can flag coral bleaching, invasive species, and plastic waste with 96% detection accuracy
A 15-year-old Canadian student has built a robotic turtle that may point to a quieter, gentler way of…
‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan | Fiji
The Fijian government has rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji…
Foxes moved into a solar farm, and they ended up turning the panels into part of their habitat
It wasn’t part of the plan. Solar farms were built to generate clean energy, not to host wildlife.…
The Iran conflict has disrupted oil supply. Gulf states are now looking to multi-billion-dollar investments in renewables
With Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forcing Gulf oil producers to dramatically curb output, governments across…
Studies warn of megaquakes hitting northern, southern Japan
Once-in-centuries megaquakes that release enormous amounts of energy and can spawn devastating tsunami are becoming increasingly likely in…
‘The ocean has no boundaries’: Beauty and life in a war zone
Iran closed the waterway to foreign shipping, attacking merchant vessels and cutting off around 20 per cent of the world’s…