Australia last rationed fuel in the 1970s. Could we do it again? | Energy
Just when most of us had managed to put the pandemic behind us, along comes another global crisis…
As It Boosts Renewables, China Still Can’t Break Its Coal Addiction
In 2021, China’s leader Xi Jinping made two important promises intended to signal China‘s commitment to fighting climate…
If Humans Vanished Tomorrow, Scientists Say This Animal Could Secretly Take Over the Planet
If humans were to disappear, life on Earth would continue, but the balance of power among species would…
What if a solution to water scarcity lived in your toilet? : Short Wave : NPR
Wastewater is cleansed in the preliminary stage of recycling at the West Basin Municipal Water District water recycling…
US firm validates safe disposal of radioactive waste with borehole tech
A Washington-based company has successfully validated its borehole technology for safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste from advanced…
War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story
The oil-dependent world is in crisis. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – through which more than…
Danger after disaster: why emergencies come with increased risks for women | Natural disasters
The grandchildren called the shelter Final Destination, after a favourite film. Tedica Alexander, 61, a resident of Union…
Guest post: How declining cloudiness is accelerating global warming
For the past two decades, low-level cloud cover has been declining, increasing the amount of sunlight absorbed by…
Arctic sea ice just dropped to an alarming new low
Right now, the Arctic is maxing out on sea ice – the cold of winter has built up…
How mangroves saved a Cambodian fishery : NPR
Local fisheries on the coast of Cambodia struggled with decimated fish populations for years. Today, they are teeming…
Australia must brace for clusters of natural disasters, not just isolated fires and floods
Around the world, communities are battling more extreme weather events. That includes residents in the path of Cyclone…
What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition? | Fossil fuels
As the deadly war in Iran triggers what the International Energy Agency has described as the worst oil…