Energy Lessons of the Strait of Hormuz Standoff
History records the seventeenth-century Battle of Hormuz as one of the biggest naval battles of that era, fought…
‘Reckless’: Trump seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf of Mexico
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 27/03/2026 – 10:18 GMT+1 As the Trump administration wages war on Iran, it’s citing…
Building façade photovoltaics enhance global climate resilience
Wang, J. et al. Anthropogenic emissions and urbanization increase risk of compound hot extremes in cities. Nat. Clim.…
Huge swells, hazardous surf batter NSW south coast beaches causing damage and erosion
Huge swells have inundated NSW south coast beaches as most of the coastline remains closed to the public…
We’re in for a bad allergy season — why your go-to meds may not work
We’re gonna need a stronger pill. Each year, the seasonal allergy warnings grow louder — as does the…
Decadal-scale droughts disrupted the African Humid Period in the Sahara
deMenocal, P. et al. Abrupt onset and termination of the African Humid Period: rapid climate responses to gradual…
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…