The Ozone Hole’s Earliest Cause Wasn’t CFCs After All
When researchers first discovered the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985, it was a shock to the scientific community.…
Amazon invests in spekboom land restoration in South Africa, creating 11,000 jobs
Scientists have found that spekboom can remove carbon from the atmosphere at rates comparable to young tropical forests.…
Coffee grounds become biofuel using flame plasma pyrolysis
Humans drink approximately 400 billion cups of coffee annually, leaving behind 18 million tonnes of wet coffee grounds,…
World’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat ahead | Climate News
European Union monitors say the first half of 2026 was ‘marked by sustained and exceptional ocean warmth’ and…
Man who has travelled 195 countries in world calls India ‘least favourite’: Constant scammers, harassment, pollution
At 25, globetrotter Cameron Mofid became the youngest person to visit every country in the world. The California-born…
Flooding in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of…
66 billion trees have been planted in China’s Great Green Wall — and they appear to be growing faster than natural forests
Trees in China that were planted as part of huge reforestation projects appear to grow faster than those…
Beaver Island Becomes Test Site for Freshwater Wave Energy
The next frontier for wave energy may be far from any ocean. Beaver Island, situated in the middle…
Screwworm could be the first species targeted by an ‘extinction drive’
Tusk-like mandibles protrude from a screwworm larva’s mouth Scott Camazine/Alamy In a few cases, the extinction of a…
Amid crushing European heatwave, things are about to get hotter for transport systems
Extreme weather forecasts are expected to pummel roads, railways, waterways, ports and airports between 2051 and 2080, according…
How long can you survive being trapped after an earthquake?
NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including…
Extreme heat and the limits of tree and forest resilience
Still, C. J. et al. Tree Physiol. 43, 203–209 (2023). Article CAS Google Scholar Sibley, A. et al.…