Brazilian state greenlights deforestation for contested open-pit gold mine
The state of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon has authorized Canadian mining company Belo Sun to…
Kilkee wastewater treatment plant faces legal challenge
A legal challenge to the construction of a wastewater treatment plant near a cliff walk in Kilkee, Co…
Mother knows best as sea otter adopts orphaned pup at California aquarium | California
Before last month, a young southern sea otter named Rey would never have imagined she would be a…
Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city…
The importance of being on site for success
Letters A reader argues that having a presence brings better feedback and satisfaction ‘A high percentage of our…
Hope is contagious and science is king: 10 big lessons on ending the fossil fuel era | Climate crisis
1. Liberation lifts the spirits The single most important thing to come from the first Transitioning Away from…
The Ozone Layer Is Healing, But There’s a Hidden Catch
Unexpected leaks from industrial chemicals are slowing the ozone layer’s recovery. Cutting these emissions could help the ozone…
Reliance on Chinese green tech poses ‘serious’ risk for Europe, experts say | Technology sector
Europe is “sleepwalking” into a series of economic and national security problems because of an over-reliance on Chinese…
For The Past 20 Years Antarctica’s Deep Ocean Has Been Heating Up
The results, however, do not come as a surprise. “In general, there’s extensive, accumulated observational evidence that the…
8 Things to Never Toss In the Trash, According to a Sustainability Pro
1 Electronic Devices Elena Popova//Getty Images If your phone, laptop, or tablet gives out on you, you might…
Are we willing to lead by example on fossil fuels? – The Irish Times
Sir, – The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels concluded on Wednesday in Santa Marta, Colombia.…
As Arctic waters open up, Canada must prepare for oil spills
Canada’s Arctic is opening faster than protection efforts are keeping pace. As sea ice declines, shipping is expanding…