‘Water from the seas’ – Morocco bets on desalination to fight drought and save agriculture
The coastal plant here, the first in a wave of megaprojects, is Morocco’s bet that desalination can help…
Labor will announce its 2035 emissions target this week. Here’s how it could shape Australia’s next decade | Greenhouse gas emissions
The scale of the Albanese government’s climate action ambition for the next decade will be set this week…
Predators That Have Adapted to Urban Environments
People are always hearing about habitat loss. It’s an all-too-common story: as human development continues to encroach on…
Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction | Environment
It’s the last native mammal on the island, but the “incredibly cute and fluffy” Christmas Island flying fox…
‘A little bit of joy’: can tiny rafts save endangered sparrows from rising seas? | Birds
Knee-deep in water, the young man lifts his arms. His wrists are grabbed, next his ankles, then he…
The forest that connects 8 countries and houses billions of species |
Forests are mostly large, natural ecosystems that are naturally dominated by trees. Much of the land area is…
Three Times More Water May Lie Beneath Earth’s Surface Than in All Oceans
A groundbreaking series of studies has revealed what many geologists long suspected: Earth may hold vast quantities of…
Billionaire’s Water Supply Cut Off After Wasting Millions Filling Private Lake
A billionaire considered to be one of the most powerful people on Wall Street has infuriated neighbors by…
Environment: Earth is getting hotter faster thanks to humans
We’ll look back on 2024 as the year we sailed passed 1.5. Marine heatwaves in 2024 and 2025…
Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun
It’s increasingly common to hear from experts and the general public that the global shift away from fossil…
China shuts down solar and wind power after generating 11 billion kWh at Eiffel Tower height
China has just pulled off a breathtaking feat of engineering that’s set to change the global renewable energy…
Merz signals Germany may scale back plans for renewable rollout to cut costs
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has indicated that the country is set to lower its ambitions for the rollout…