Councils of flood-hit areas invest in protective barriers as extra security
“It just gives people a little bit of security,” he said. Plus, it was far easier than filling…
Invasive bees are quietly reshaping pollination networks
When people hear “invasive species,” they often picture a dramatic ecological disaster: a sudden collapse, native species disappearing,…
Young boy critically injured after falling out of tree in Upper Hutt park
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A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people
When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the…
Quantifying climate loss and damage consistent with a social cost of carbon
Pörtner, H. O. et al. Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability (IPCC, 2022). Hsiang, S. et al.…
Here’s the danger: if Labour doesn’t offer a radical solution to the energy-price crisis, others will | Jonathan Liew
In a time of fear, heroes must rise. There’s a gathering storm rattling at the windows, tearing through…
Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
As emissions continue to rise and governments fail to respond with anything like the urgency required, it’s tempting to…
What looks like a renewable energy success story in Iceland is now revealing an unexpected problem underground
Iceland has become a major force in the renewable energy industry. Most nations around the world have been…
A global energy shock could accelerate a shift to renewables
Workers check vehicle frames on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May…
The world’s waste mountain is rising at an alarming rate
The world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste. A new World Bank Group report, What…
Can India Afford to Quit Coal?
India is the world’s biggest case study for decarbonization, with a coal-reliant grid and 1.4 million people who…
Corpus Christi has just a few months’ worth of water left — and insatiable industry demand
The rapidly receding shoreline of Lake Corpus Christi in Texas has revealed swaths of newly exposed lakebed, left…