Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” could raise sea levels twice as much as predicted
A new computer model suggests that Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, often called the “Doomsday Glacier,” could contribute far more…
EU’s new Arctic strategy signals shift in its geopolitical mindset
The EU recently presented its latest Arctic strategy. It is the bloc’s fifth such strategy since 2008 and…
Off Vancouver Island, an ocean plate is breaking apart, giving scientists their first clear view of a dying subduction zone
Off Vancouver Island, an ocean plate is breaking apart, giving scientists their first clear view of a dying…
Crews dismantled the 26 turbines of Scotland’s first commercial wind farm near Douglas, and a later review found that 99.9 percent of the material was recycled or reused rather than landfilled
A flatbed pulls off the hill track with a sawn length of blade strapped across it, white and…
It Looks Like the Polar Vortex Is About to Do Something ‘Unprecedented’
For the past several months, an El Niño of “super,” “mega,” and “monster” proportions has been making headlines.…
Viewpoint by Ryue Nishizawa rises within Japanese landfill site
A giant orange cone designed by Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa acts as an observation deck at this large…
Climate Change Stopped the Next Ice Age – State of the Planet
Margin of the Barnes Ice Cap. Bedrock has only become exposed sometime over the last decade. Credit: Nicolás…
The Ultrawealthy Produce More Carbon Pollution Than Nearly Half of Humanity
Billionaires and the ultra-rich are burning more carbon than than most of the world. The world’s richest 1%—just…
Commission opens consultation on bio-based plastic packaging
The European Commission is launching an open public consultation today (21 Oct) to gather views and evidence on…
When renewables rise, power prices tumble: four countries’ tipping points
Power prices fall sharply as wind power generation rises in four European countries – but at different thresholds,…
Bio-based Alliance launches to drive sustainable solutions
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin on…
Scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted
The Arctic could lose roughly one million square kilometers more winter sea ice than scientists previously predicted, according…