‘This reform is a disaster’: Climate groups slam Germany for scrapping renewable heating law
Germany’s government has drawn heavy criticism from environmental groups after it agreed to remove parts of a controversial…
Ocean geoengineering trial finds no evidence of harm to marine life
Alkaline sodium hydroxide was dumped into the Gulf of Maine to test its effect on carbon uptake and…
‘The world remains unprepared’: Why scientists are calling for a global assessment of climate change
The world remains “unprepared” for the risks of climate change, despite overwhelming evidence that the planet is heading…
Plea for information on offshore water quality on Wellington’s South Coast after sewage spill
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took a dip in Lyall Bay on Wednesday to prove it was safe, but…
Why people say they care about ethical shopping
Many shoppers say they care about ethical products. They want coffee that supports farmers, chocolate made without child…
A simple water shift could turn Arctic farmland into a carbon sink
In their natural condition, peatlands rank among the planet’s most important carbon reservoirs. The soil is saturated with…
Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market
Italy’s Industry minister Adolfo Urso urged the European Union to suspend its carbon market until the bloc presents…
UN approves first carbon credit to Myanmar woodstove project
The United Nations announced Thursday the approval of the first carbon credits under a global market aimed at…
Coral colony discovered by mother and daughter citizen scientists could be world’s largest
Scientists have welcomed the “impressive” discovery of what is thought to be the largest coral colony on the…
This Amazon tribe was headed for extinction. An unexpected birth brings hope
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving…
How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable | Environment
I’m worried about insurance. Some homes are becoming uninsurable due to the rapidly escalating impacts of the climate…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…