Water watchers – The Irish Times
Sir, – Interesting given the Government directives on water conservation and the hosepipe bans – with particular emphasis…
Hosepipe ban extended nationwide from Friday
Uisce Éireann is extending its hosepipe ban nationwide, bringing every county under water restrictions from just after midnight…
Tesla sets net-zero target for first time
Tesla has pledged to reach net zero by 2040, the first time the world’s most valuable automaker has…
An island in Chile covered its waters with floating solar panels and soon, thousands of salmon had turned them into their home
Offshore fish farming isn’t traditionally known for sustainability. The industry relies on burning a lot of diesel. One…
Chile: A rural Chile community struggling with drought restored its water supply by protecting a watershed, planting native trees and rebuilding the soil that holds rain
Rural community on Chile’s Chiloé Island restores its water supply. (Picture: Chile’s Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity) A…
Hybrid Hydropower Could Unlock Europe’s Next Renewable Energy Boom
There is major potential to develop hybrid renewable energy projects on existing hydropower sites, according to a new…
Looking after our hedgerows will look after our farms, nature and climate – The Irish Times
With our hedgerows now in full summer leaf, and as hawthorn berries and blackthorn sloes begin to ripen…
Colombia planted 880,000 trees across the streets of one city to tackle rising temperatures, and the plantation delivered localised cooling of up to 5°C in shaded areas |
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler…
To honor Pakalolo, Friends of Gaia Present News from Antarctica: Thwaites update. The Doomsday Glacier is soon doomed. buynott & NBF (w birches, coolspring & spec. guest :-)
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The June Heat Wave Cost The U.K. Economy Over $1.5 Billion
Many respondents reported a number of adaptations to deal with the heat—be it changing the hours they worked,…
Engineers watching bats near a solar plant in England realized the panels were tricking them into thinking they were water and changing their behavior
Picture a field of solar panels in the English countryside at dusk. The last light fades, and small…
Why safe water is still lacking in the Marajó Archipelago, one of the world’s most water-abundant regions
In the Brazilian Amazon, water is not simply a natural resource. For many rural communities, it shapes mobility,…