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…
Forecasts of El Niño floods have mobilized a ‘Green Army’ : NPR
Even without the interference of El Niño, Nairobi, Kenya is prone to flooding. Above: Motorists drive through heavy…
Can planting trees on riverbanks save salmon rivers from global warming?
Every summer, Québec rivers increasingly reach water temperature levels that threaten Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Just a few…
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
The agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin indicates an average global concentration of CO2 at 426.8 parts per million (ppm) last…
A Skeptic’s Guide to Environmental Alarmism
Writing a guide for skeptics on environmental issues is a little like trying to summarize “religion” in one…
Disney Invests $1 Million in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots
Brings Disney’s Total Investment in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots to $7.5M+ The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) today…
A tidal platform in the Bay of Fundy could lift all 4 of its rotors out of the water, while the 2 machines that could not are still on the bottom years after their owners went broke
The water in the channel runs hard enough to push a loaded fishing boat sideways. About 125 miles…