0W-20 synthetic oil is all the rage these days, but what engines actually need this grade of motor oil - and, more importantly, how long does it last?
As I stood there, awed by how disgusting and wasteful our species is, I realised that everyone needs to see this Like all the best things in life, this story starts with an argument about bins. Admittedly, I could do better at recycling. I can try to chalk this up to having read too much about how all our plastic waste ultimately ends up in landfill sites in the poorest parts of south-east Asia. But I’m also lazy and so well-acquainted with cognitive dissonance that I could probably cry over the death scene in Bambi while comforting myself by chowing down on a giant haunch of venison. My partner, Leo, is the total opposite: diligent and principled. Which is why she finally lost it with me for failing to put a plastic yoghurt tub in the recycling. I went on the defensive, citing half-imagined...
Migratory birds, vital for ecosystem balance through pollination and pest control, face increasing threats from climate change. Rising sea levels endanger coastal stopover sites, while ocean acidification impacts crucial food sources. Extreme weather events and altered temperatures disrupt migration patterns, leading to habitat conflicts.
Heavy rains in Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon Ratchasima, led to flash floods that caused significant damage and left one construction worker missing.
As an oceanographer, I study how the ocean shapes our world. For Australia and other nations, the lesson is urgent Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen, wild and untouched. But is it really as untouched as it seems? This vast frozen continent is encircled by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the only current in the world that connects all the oceans, showing how closely linked our planet really is. Continue reading...
Extinction Rebellion “Rebels” mark failure of governments to meet the critical climate target and declare, “there is still time to prevent more harm.”
The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.
The Carolina Hurricanes are a decided favorite for Saturday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals.
Oil and gas firms are reeling, and major renewables projects are getting shelved as Trump’s policies rattle energy investors and executives.
The agency maintains the global backbone of measurements of CO2 and other gases, but these are at risk of being curtailed if the foreshadowed cuts to NOAA are realized.
The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
From worm farms to Bokashi bins, there are plenty of options available. But more important than how you compost is that you do it at all Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Composting food waste rather than sending it to landfill drastically reduces household waste and emissions. From the old-school compost heap to worm farms and council Fogo (food organics and garden organics) bins, there are options to suit everyone, including those in small apartments. Here’s how to start. Continue reading...
In the suit, 15 Democratic states called Trump’s declaration illegal and said federal agencies were rushing permits for fossil fuel projects under false pretenses.
23,000 gallons of gasoline leaked on the Southern Ute reservation in December. The post Massive pipeline spill seeps toward Colorado’s Animas River appeared first on High Country News.
The hailstorm and resulting floods gave way to chaotic scenes as Valencians rushed for cover in a month where daytime temperatures typically hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 9, 16 May 2025.
Indonesia’s state-owned Antara news agency reported that the Energy, Mineral and Coal Suppliers Association warned LGES’s exit could derail the EV industry road map.
Samsung is reportedly gearing up to use a next-generation silicon-carbon battery in its first-ever tri-fold smartphone, anticipated to launch later this year. This new battery technology boasts a higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion batteries, which can pack more power into a smaller space. According to leaker PandaFlash (via Android Headlines) while the battery capacity […]
[Namibia Economist] Lately, Namibia is buzzing with a new kind of energy and I don't just mean oil and gas - I mean green technology. We have seen discourse on social media, on panel discussions and in keynote addresses on how green hydrogen is on its way to becoming one of Namibia's greatest exports.
Meet the moms who are defending their children and the planet. The post Two Latina moms who are standing up for climate justice appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 […]
The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.
As the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week kicks off around the world under the theme “Make walking and cycling safe,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new toolkit to help governments promote active mobility – by making it safer. Each year, nearly 1.2 million people lose their lives on the roads, more than a quarter of them while walking or cycling. Yet, only 0.2% of the roads worldwide are equipped with cycle lanes, and far too many communities lack basics like sidewalks or safe pedestrian crossings. “Walking and cycling improve health and make cities more sustainable. Every step and every ride help to cut congestion, air pollution and disease,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “But we must make walking...
Competition in Thailand's solar rooftop market is expected to intensify, driven by lower prices, greater supply from producers and the government's promotion of renewable energy.
Spain has rejected claims that more nuclear power would have helped as recriminations erupt over last week’s outage.
Critics say the investment in climate-cooling research, like refreezing sea ice and brightening clouds, distracts from the need to cut planet-warming emissions.
A hearing in Rhode Island marked the second time in a month that the oil giant sought to blunt one of the first climate lawsuits.
US Vice President JD Vance addressed the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, stating that the conflict is "fundamentally none of our business." He acknowledged concerns about nuclear powers in conflict and emphasized the US desire for de-escalation. Vance highlighted India's grievances with Pakistan and affirmed the US will not intervene militarily, focusing instead on encouraging de-escalation.
Voters have spoken with clarity. We want a renewable-powered future Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A shift toward nuclear power and a significant expansion of gas electricity would have stalled renewable energy investment at the worst possible time, potentially derailing Australia’s transition to a clean, modern energy system. This election was not just a political moment, it was a turning point. This result might offer a much-needed shot in the arm for the clean energy sector, but this is no time for self-congratulation or complacency. Australia’s energy transformation is happening in country towns and centres right around the nation with windfarms, solar projects, battery installations...
With climate change causing soaring temperatures, the 19th International Architecture Exhibition explores how cities can adapt to becoming resilient to extreme heat.
Vice-president says US will seek to de-escalate but cannot force either nuclear power to ‘lay down their arms’ JD Vance has said that the US will not intervene in the conflict between Pakistan and India , calling fighting between the two nuclear powers “fundamentally none of our business”. The remarks came during an interview with Fox News, where the US vice-president said that the US would seek to de-escalate the conflict but could force neither side to “lay down their arms”. Continue reading...
Climate related problems, from storms to health issues, are causing a wave of change in the insurance industry.
US agency will no longer update major weather database in latest showing of Trump’s influence on climate resources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) will no longer track the cost of climate crisis -fueled weather disasters , including floods, heatwaves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change. Noaa falls under the US Department of Commerce and is tasked with daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring. It is also parent to the National Weather Service. Continue reading...
A report into April's deadly flooding has found that climate change made the central Mississippi River valley's extreme weather event more likely and more intense.
Simulations suggest that an extraordinary jump in temperatures seen in 2023 and 2024 could simply be natural variability, rather than a new phase of climate change as some researchers have suggested
Over eight episodes, the fictional hamlet of Ice Cove, Nunavut, brought audiences humour, culture and community — and there's more on the way, as Arctic comedy North of North is renewed for a second season.
Sacred site of the Arabana people could get its most significant top-up in a generation as floods spread across the outback Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A pulse of flood water has surged into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in what could be the most significant top-up in a generation. The sacred site of the Arabana people is home to rivers and creeks that drain towards the second largest salt lake in the world. Its surrounding basin sprawls across 1.2m sq km , or just under one-sixth of Australia’s landmass. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Controversial experiments are set to take place in Britain within the next five years to reflect sunlight away from Earth, experts say.
The directors, who served under both Democratic and Republican presidents, said Trump administration policies jeopardize national parks.
[Liberian Observer] The coffee that Edward Wilmot Blyden proudly described to the American Colonization Society in 1883 -- the rare, resilient Coffea liberica -- is poised for a remarkable comeback. Indigenous to Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Liberica coffee tree once elevated Liberia to international fame as a producer of some of the world's finest coffee. Now, amid the intensifying climate crisis, this hardy species offers fresh promise not just for Liberia, but for the future of global coffee production itself.
With less than a month before the start of the 2025 hurricane season, residents are still recovering from catastrophic damage from the past two years Idalia. Debby. Helene. Not visiting friends, not neighbors. All hurricanes that have not yet faded into memory for the residents of Taylor county in Florida, where all three powerful storms hit in just two years. Continue reading...
The series of storms unleashed tornadoes, strong winds and extreme rainfall in the central Mississippi Valley region and caused at least 24 deaths.
Road building in the Amazon, which historically has often led to deforestation, also stands in stark contrast to a central aim of climate conferences: conservation of biodiversity.
Experts will explore whether the Arctic's rapidly diminishing sea ice could be artificially thickened by pumping seawater onto the surface in winter.
Any potential tropical threat could be linked to a phenomenon known as the Central American Gyre, which has historically contributed to tropical storm formation in the Caribbean or the Gulf.
California projects terminated by the Trump administration would have provided clean drinking water in rural communities, air purifiers for children with asthma and a community park, among other benefits.
Commoners say restrictive grazing may be raising risk of fires like one that scorched 500ha of moorland The spot where the wildfire broke out could hardly have been worse. Cut Hill is one of the remotest and highest peaks on Dartmoor, miles from any road, a place of tussocky, ankle-turning terrain. And the weeks of hot weather meant the molinia, the moorland grass, was as tinder dry as farmers can remember it at this time of year. Once it took hold, on Sunday, the fire raged. Continue reading...
We present results from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh that introduced operational practices to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions in 276 “zigzag” brick kilns. Of all intervention kilns, 65% adopted the improved practices. ...
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved the $216 million Sikasso-Korhogo-Bobo-Dioulasso (SKBo) Basin of Integration Project to strengthen the resilience of transport infrastructure to the challenges posed by climate change in the subregion.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06038E, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Jing Li, Xiang Qiao, Bingchen He, Yuan Zhang, Subhajit Pal, Linchao Sun, Muhammad Bilal, Zhenhuang Su, Xingyu Gao, Joe Briscoe, I. Abrahams, Meng Li, Zhe Li, Yao Lu Despite notable progress in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs), their commercial viability remains limited by stability issues and the risk of lead contamination.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming.
SCG Cement and Green Solution, a unit of Siam Cement Group, is continuing to develop low-carbon cement, allocating an additional budget of 1 billion baht amid economic challenges that will slow domestic cement consumption.
The state's spending plan includes a slight boost to a key environmental fund, plus $1 billion for climate programs.
The Great Energy Transition is under way, and may come to define this era, but it's not going smoothly.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06003B, Paper Guoqiang Liu, Linyu Hu, Ying Liu, Mao-Wen Xu, Jiajun Guo, Haichuan Zhou, Guoliang Ma, He Lin, Zhenhuang Su, Chang Liu, Jiangqi Zhao, Chunlong Dai, Zifeng Lin Current strategies to improve the low-temperature performance of aqueous batteries typically comes at the cost of safety, reaction kinetics, or overall energy density. Besides, the existing cathodes of low-temperature aqueous... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Urgent action is needed to improve offshore safety in Namibia's growing oil and gas sector as any lapse in health, safety and environmental standards could derail the country's energy ambitions.
Researchers discovered Eos, a molecular cloud, using ultraviolet light. It is near Earth and lacks carbon monoxide. This cloud lies on the Local Bubble's edge. Eos's discovery helps understand star birth conditions. Scientists propose a NASA mission named Eos. This mission will chart ultraviolet radiation across the Milky Way. It aims to find more hidden molecular clouds.
A video with nearly 5million views sparked concerns for Kalluk, a polar bear living at the San Diego Zoo, after he appeared to sad and exhausted.
Hurricane forecasters have issued the first storm warning of the year, as conditions off the coast of Central America could spawn a tropical depression that would likely impact the US.
An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money on bills, consumer and environmental groups said.
Exposure to small particulate matter from fires contributes to thousands of annual deaths in US, according to study Wildfires driven by the climate crisis contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published on Friday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, found that from 2006 to 2020, the climate crisis contributed to about 15,000 deaths from exposure to small particulate matter from wildfires and cost about $160bn. The annual range of deaths was 130 to 5,100, the study showed, with the highest in states such as Oregon and California. Continue reading...
What Is the Just Transition and Why Is it Crucial for Colombia? sarah.brown@wri.org Wed, 05/07/2025 - 14:42 Español In 2021, two major coal mines in Colombia’s northern Cesar Department — Calenturitas and La Jagua — shut down due to the low prices of thermal coal in global markets. The closures cost about 14,000 jobs and considerably reduced tax revenues in the municipalities of La Jagua de Ibirico, El Paso and Becerril, where the mines operated. The loss of royalty income affected the financing of future local development projects and the provision of public services. The closure of mining operations in Cesar exposed the heavy reliance of some Colombian regions on the coal industry — and the profound impacts that can result from moving away from an extractivist...
Veterans on Patrol, which spread conspiracy theories in the wake of Hurricane Helene, has encouraged followers to visit sites hosting weather equipment.
As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers are preserving thousands of web pages and government sites devoted to climate change, health or LGBTQ rights and other issues.
The draft, the third advanced by EPA under the new administration, sets new mandates. The first two aimed to repeal existing regulations.
Characterised by darkness and cold temperatures, the extreme environment of Antarctica’s deep sea is largely unexplored. Now, after a special marine science voyage, a team aboard Australia’s national icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has collected some remarkable species from the waters around the Denman Glacier Read more about RSV Nuyina’s crucial mission to Antarctica Continue reading...
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bob Henson Alandmark policy crafted in April by members of the U.N.’s International Maritime Organization, or IMO, will tax international shippers based on the carbon content of their fuels. The draft policy is due to be finalized in late 2025. The agreement that emerged from the 83rd meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee was undeniably a compromise – critiqued by activists and oil-rich nations alike. Yet it’s also undeniably historic. As the organization put it , “The IMO Net-zero Framework is the?first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and [greenhouse gas] pricing across an entire industry sector.” Key measures of the approved draft include:...
[Liberian Observer] The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has fined Lonestar Cell MTN, a hefty US$15,000.00 for the telecommunication giant's failure to address environmental safety requirements.
A Russian drone attack has inflicted tens of millions of pounds of damage to the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, according to experts. The photographer Julia Kochetova has gained access to the area Continue reading...
Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energy Renewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar , wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups. The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America . The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024. Wind produced even more energy –...
House Republicans announced Wednesday that they advanced a budget bill that would increase fossil fuel production and mining of public lands.
The National Centers for Environmental Information decommissioned a suite of datasets Monday.
Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled.
He says it’s important for the world to act quickly. The post Ocean warming is accelerating, scientist warns appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Trials will test ways to block sunlight and slow climate crisis that threatens to trigger catastrophic tipping points Real-world geoengineering experiments spanning the globe from the Arctic to the Great Barrier Reef are being funded by the UK government. They will test sun-reflecting particles in the stratosphere, brightening reflective clouds using sprays of seawater and pumping water on to sea ice to thicken it. Getting this “critical missing scientific data” is vital with the Earth nearing several catastrophic climate tipping points , said the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria), the government agency backing the plan . If demonstrated to be safe, geoengineering could temporarily cool the planet and give more time to tackle the root cause of the climate crisis: the burning...
SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs The Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and rockets, including some caused by Elon Musk ’s space companies, raising new conflict-of-interest questions about the billionaire SpaceX and Starlink owner. The pollution appears to be accumulating in the stratosphere at alarming levels. Some fear it could destroy the ozone layer, potentially expose some people to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation or help further destabilize the earth’s climate during the climate crisis . Continue reading...
Feeding the world sustainably is an incredibly complex challenge, yet some people are trying to sell us a bucolic fairytale The fire that has just destroyed 500 hectares (1,230 acres) of Dartmoor should have been impossible. It should not be a fire-prone landscape. But sheep, cattle and ponies have made it so. They selectively browse out tree seedlings, preventing the return of temperate rainforest, which is extremely difficult to burn. In dry weather, the moor grass, bracken and heather covering the deforested landscape are tinder. The plume of carbon dioxide and smoke released this week is one of the many impacts of livestock grazing. But several recent films , alongside celebrities, politicians, billionaires and far-right podcasts, seek to persuade us that cattle and sheep are good...
Forecasters are predicting higher temperatures across the U.S. and up to 10 hurricanes. Cutting federal programs could leave people even more vulnerable.
Ørsted cancels fourth stage of Hornsea project off Yorkshire coast, which was expected to include 180 giant turbines One of the UK’s largest planned offshore windfarms has been cancelled by its developer, the Danish wind power company Ørsted, as a result of higher costs and greater risk. The fourth phase of the huge Hornsea windfarm development , located off the Yorkshire coast, was expected to include 180 giant turbines, capable of generating the equivalent of enough green electricity to power 1m homes. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06204C, Analysis Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Muhammad Tayyab, Maximiliane Dreis, Dennis Blaudszun, Kevinjeorjios Pellumbi, Urbain Nzotcha, Muhammad Qaiser Masood, Sebastian Stiessel, Henning Weinrich, Hermann Tempel, Kai junge Puring, Ruediger-A. Eichel, Ulf-Peter Apfel The defossilisation of the chemical industry is a critical milestone in achieving climate-friendly and sustainable production routes. In this regard, CO2-electrolysis technologies have emerged as a foundational element of Carbon... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Governors support interregional power lines to protect against extreme weather, deliver wind power and create more price competition.
[New Times] Rwanda and Singapore have embarked on designing high-quality carbon credit projects that deliver real climate and development benefits.
[The Conversation Africa] In sunny Zambia, fewer than 6% of rural people have access to electricity, leaving over 94% in darkness.
The International Energy Agency’s latest report on methane puts last year's energy-related emissions around the same level as in 2023.
A South Carolina judge told attorneys for Charleston and the fossil fuel companies that it's suing to determine if the executive order affects their case.
Signatories to the Paris Agreement are expected to file adaptation strategies with the United Nations this year.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's dormant Kayelekera Uranium Mine is powering back to life with a MK350 billion (US$200 million) investment from Australian firm Lotus Resources--positioning the country at the centre of a global nuclear energy revival.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04857A, Paper Mingzhe Yang, Tongle Chen, gongrui Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Yangyang Liu, Xuanxuan Ren, Ying Zhang, Lu Wu, Li Song, Juncai Sun, Zhong-Shuai Wu Lithium-rich manganese-based oxides (LRMOs) are promising high-specific-energy cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) but face issues of voltage decay and poor cyclability rooted in ireversible O/Mn redox. Herein we present... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Methane emissions, a key driver of climate change, remain stubbornly high around the world according to an annual update from the International Energy Agency.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia in collaboration with Liberia National Police has embarked on a comprehensive Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring and County Tour, running from May 3 to May 15, 2025.
The popular Energy Star program is threatened under a planned reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The state Oil Fuel Fund’s huge loss of 47.7 billion baht is expected to be wiped out this year thanks to a decrease in global crude oil prices, says an Energy Ministry official.
Since 1992, the popular Energy Star program has helped American families and businesses save more than $500 billion in energy costs.
Wang Jin’s unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes – one dark, the other cloudy grey – adds to his story.
Between tariffs roiling the global economy and OPEC putting more barrels on the market, prices have dropped significantly since January. That's good for consumers, and bad for oil companies.
Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue England is heading towards a drought this summer unless there is significant rainfall soon, as reservoir water levels dwindle. The government will on Wednesday convene the National Drought Group of water companies, farming groups and other experts to prepare for what is expected to be a dry summer with potential water shortages. Continue reading...
Staffers were told Monday that the agency is looking to shut down the voluntary program this year.
The Carolina Hurricanes are road favorites in Game 1 vs. the Capitals.
Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality, say scientists at the University of Leeds.
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will this week represent South Africa at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Meeting in Denmark, a critical platform leading to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Regular oil changes and routine maintenance are important for a long engine life. SpeeDee Oil Change and Auto Service's 17-point oil change can help you.
[Daily Trust] The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil production for the second time in two months, adding 411,000 barrels per day to its production quota in June.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01202C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Lina Chen, Yi Qin, Claire T. Coulthard, Zoë R. Turner, Chunping Chen, James Kwan, Dermot O’Hare Conventional catalytic CO 2 reduction into value-added products often encounters challenges such as high energy barriers and complex operational setups. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
BJ Birtwell travels from city to city promoting electric cars. He explained in an interview why regulations could turn away EV-curious Trump supporters.
The EU on Tuesday is due to unveil a keenly anticipated plan to phase out its remaining gas ties to Moscow, a challenge given Europe's longstanding dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
The agency didn't offer an alternative in its proposed repeal of rules that limit planet-warming pollution.
The Biden-era regulation targeted on-site combustion from appliances such as heaters and boilers.
Experts say this is the nation's first state lodging tax that raises money for the environment and coping with climate change.
The 3rd LDC Future Forum, held from April 1-3, 2025, in Zambia, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to address the urgent need for resilience in the world’s 44 Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Under the theme of enhancing resilience, the forum emphasized innovative financing, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable infrastructure, circular economy and multi-stakeholder partnerships to […]
Abstract Climate adaptation requires actionable scientific information about potential climate impacts. Spatial climate analogs answer the question, ‘where does the future climate of a focal location occur today?’ Analogs provide a means to develop measures of climate change exposure and can be applied to project climate change impacts. Although analogs are the basis for empirical models, recent applications of analogs have been structured as spatial models, which can contribute distinct information compared to more commonly used nonspatial approaches. Analogs may improve our ability to communicate climate change impacts for science and nonscience audiences. We review approaches for identifying analogs, summarize their applications, highlight understudied features, and examine evidence of their...
Staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Department of Energy division that guides public and private research and development involving renewable energy and energy efficiency, were blindsided with a round of layoffs on Monday morning. Three lab sources told Mother Jones the cuts affect several NREL departments, including communications, wind, water, and community […]
Attorneys general from 17 states and D.C. are challenging an executive order Trump signed on his first day in office pausing approvals, permits and loans for all wind energy projects.
Administration is ‘devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean energy’, says NY attorney general A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in an attempt to block Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia argued, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston, that the decision by the Republican president’s administration to indefinitely pause all federal wind-energy approvals was unlawful and must be blocked. Continue reading...
The lawsuit is the latest challenge by Democratic attorneys general against the Trump administration's efforts to roll back climate initiatives.
When Pope Francis assumed office in 2013, he called on Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels. How far did they get?
Doug Paulley and Kevin Jordan say their lives being ruined, and lack of effective strategy infringes their human rights Two men who say they are being failed by the UK’s flawed response to climate breakdown are taking their case to Europe’s top human rights court. Doug Paulley and Kevin Jordan say their lives have been ruined by the rising temperatures and extreme weather caused by the climate crisis, and that the government’s response fails to respect their human rights. Continue reading...
Changing your own vehicle's oil is a great way to save money. However, having a car ramp will make it easier. Here's what you need to know before buying one.
In rare bipartisan pushback, state regulators say they might need to give up federal permitting authority if the White House proposal is enacted.
During the weekend, the OPEC+ group of eight nations announced it will raise its output of oil by 411,000 barrels per day as of June 1, stepping up production increases.
Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will impact how they predict and respond to disasters, warns professor Samantha Montano The Trump administration ’s sweeping cuts to disaster management will cost lives in the US, with hollowed-out agencies unable to accurately predict, prepare for or respond to extreme weather events, earthquakes and pandemics, a leading expert has warned. Samantha Montano, professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis , said the death toll from disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes and water pollution will rise in the US unless Trump backtracks on mass layoffs and funding cuts to key agencies. That includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema)...
by Peter Elkind ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has eliminated or stifled critical data at dozens of federal agencies. Now the administration’s actions are hitting a new realm: the energy industry. For decades, the Energy Information Administration, an independent agency housed inside the Department of Energy, has provided crucial reports on everything from oil and gas to the future of alternative energy. Relied on by oil company CEOs and...
[New Dawn] -Launches sustainable drive to Cut Greenhouse Emissions.
The move came days after the Justice Department sued two states over their legal challenges against the oil and gas industry.
Companies offering adaptation are “emerging as a complementary and increasingly investable part of the broader climate response,” the report says.
A video posted by two tourists who visited Arctic Bay, Nunavut this week where they made negative comments about polar bear hunting has sparked outrage among some Inuit in the territory.
India's agricultural research body, ICAR, has developed two genome-edited rice varieties, 'DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)' and 'Pusa DST Rice 1', promising a 20-30% yield increase. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan anticipates a second green revolution with these climate-resilient, high-yielding crops. Expected to be available to farmers in two years, these varieties aim to save water, reduce methane emissions, and boost paddy production by 4.5 million tons across five million hectares.
Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed.
For as long as there has been an oil industry, there have been oil spills. They're caused by a number of factors, from accidents to malicious acts.
Industry titans like Tim Cook and Jamie Dimon lauded Warren Buffett's remarkable legacy following his announcement to retire as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO at the end of the year. Greg Abel, currently vice chairman, is poised to succeed Buffett, a move analysts anticipated. However, Abel's appointment has drawn criticism from environmental groups, citing Berkshire Hathaway Energy's coal plant operations.
A listing of 23 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, April 27, 2025 thru Sat, May 3, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. The formatting is a bit different compared to previous weeks, though. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (8 articles) Scientist Who Helped Prove Humans Changed the Climate Watches Evidence Being Erased Livermore Lab’s Ben Santer spent decades tracing humanity’s imprint on the atmosphere...
The Carolina Hurricanes favored over the Washington Capitals in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Even U.S. allies locked in national security disputes with Beijing, like the Philippines, are finding it impossible to resist China’s green energy infrastructure.
Spain's government is still investigating the nationwide blackout on April 28, which also impacted Portugal and parts of France. Environment Minister Sara Aagesen stated that all possibilities are being considered, including a cyberattack or an imbalance caused by solar panels. While solar panels are a potential cause, Aagesen cautioned against prematurely blaming renewable energy sources.
Nigel Farage warns employees working on diversity or climate change initiatives to seek ‘alternative careers’ The head of the UK’s biggest union has urged staff at Reform UK-controlled councils to sign up after Nigel Farage warned workers to seek “alternative careers”. Farage said during a speech on Friday that he would advise council staff working on diversity or climate change initiatives to seek “alternative careers very, very quickly” after Reform UK took control of Durham county council. Continue reading...
The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency is consolidating staff and shifting resources, part of a larger restructuring effort that will seek to "bring much needed efficiencies," officials announced.
A strain of rice developed in Chile doesn’t need a flooded field to grow, just an irrigated one – a boon to farmers as water scarcity rises.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is aiming for re-election, focusing on renewable energy.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a stubborn response to Tom Homan's claims the leftist Democrat was breaking the law for holding a webinar that advised illegal immigrants on evading ICE agents.
As seas rise along South Africa’s coastlines, a natural counterforce is at play, drought. New research reveals that parts of the country are slowly lifting out of the ocean due to water loss underground.
The sudden heat altered oceans’ chemical composition, which affected some top aquatic reptilian predators more than some other species.
Territory’s voluntary move comes as Trump administration makes good on pledge to end lawsuits against oil and gas Puerto Rico has voluntarily dismissed its 2024 climate lawsuit against big oil, a Friday legal filing shows, just two days after the US justice department sued two states over planned litigation against oil companies for their role in the climate crisis. Puerto Rico’s lawsuit , filed in July, alleged that the oil and gas giants had misled the public about the climate dangers associated with their products. It came as part of a wave of litigation filed by dozens of US states, cities and municipalities in recent years. Continue reading...
[Liberian Observer] The government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ActionAid Liberia (AAL) and other key stakeholders, has successfully concluded a three-day National Dialogue focused on integrating youth, gender, and child-centered priorities into Liberia's updated climate commitments (Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0).
The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change. Several other states are joining the fight, too.
The grid operators needed more than a day to fully restore the power supply in Spain and Portugal. One of the circulating theories is that excessive solar power caused the blackout. Is that true?
Scientists thought La Niña was coming. It didn't — at least for now. What could that mean for this year's hurricane season, and how might long-term climate change affect El Niño and La Niña patterns?
Researchers will move to EPA program offices instead of a centralized office, and the shake-up will bolster the chemicals review program.
The Natural Resources Committee unveiled language Thursday to advance mining in Minnesota, Alaska and Western coal fields.
Climate change has been all but ignored in the Australian election campaign, and world leaders are giving up on the cause, even as the heat rises.
In 2019, the UK committed in law to reducing its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Now the political climate has changed.
[This Day] Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has reiterated its commitment to partner LPV Technologies, a solar panel company to address the issue of capital flight on renewable energy in the country.
The preliminary funding proposal outlines cuts the administration wants for myriad clean energy, climate and environment programs.
A spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union in 1972 is due to come crashing back into Earth's atmosphere around May 10 and nobody knows where it will land.
Grasslands Are Some of Earth’s Most Underrated Ecosystems margaret.overh… Fri, 05/02/2025 - 08:00 Earth is home to a spectacular array of ecosystems, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Yet not all of them receive equal attention: Grasslands, for one, are often overlooked — despite their importance. The world's grasslands are arguably the single most extensive land cover on Earth's ice-free land surface. Grasslands or " grassy ecosystems " — used here to encompass savannas, open shrubland and tundra — are also incredibly diverse. They range from the Great Plains of North American and the Pampas of South America to the Eurasian Steppes and East African savannas (such as the Serengeti and Maasai Mara). ...
Twelve GOP Iowa state senators have told their Republican leaders that they will not vote on any budget until they bring a pipeline bill to the floor.
Tariff chaos hampers Trump’s pledge to ‘drill, baby, drill’, but analysis still shows surge in planet-heating emissions ‘A ruthless agenda’: charting 100 days of Trump’s onslaught on the environment Donald Trump’s ambitions for the US to “drill, baby, drill” for more fossil fuels have ironically been hampered by the economic chaos unleashed by his own tariffs, but the US is still on track to increase oil and gas extraction, causing a surge in planet-heating emissions, a new analysis shows. The US was already the world’s leading oil and gas power , producing more of the fossil fuels than any country in history during Joe Biden’s administration. But Trump has sought to escalate this further, declaring an “energy emergency” to open up more land and ocean for drilling and launching an...
Für das Cover ihrer neuen Platte „Virgin“ wählte Lorde einen provokanten Ausschnitt, der buchstäblich unter die Haut geht. Die wichtigste Nachricht zuerst: Lorde wird am 27. Juni mit „Virgin“ eine neue LP herausbringen. Während der erste Höreindruck mit „What Was That“ vergangene Woche bereits andeutete, dass die Neuseeländerin nun wieder den kompromisslosen Art-Pop-Ansatz weiterverfolgt, mit dem sie berühmt geworden ist, sorgt erneut das Cover für Diskussionen. Schon der Vorgänger „Solar Power“ entzweite Kritiker... Der Beitrag Zeigt Lorde mit ihrem neuen Album-Artwork, wie sie verhütet? erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Image: The Ocean and Land Colour Instrument on Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured this image of Earth’s biggest iceberg, A23a, on 5 April 2025.
Warm weather means strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes have come weeks earlier than expected A glut of early strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes has hit Britain with the dry, warm weather eliminating the usual “hungry gap”, growers say. It has been a sunny, very dry spring, with the warmest start to May on record and temperatures predicted to reach up to 30C at the earliest point on record, forecasters have said. Continue reading...
The plans, created to protect government assets from climate change and save taxpayers money, remain online. It's unclear what Trump will do with them.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00569H, Review Article Shanshan Pan, Wenhao Fang, Jie Yan, Suojiang Zhang, Haitao Zhang Semi-solid lithium flow batteries (LFBs), inheriting the advantages of high scalability of flow batteries (FBs) and high energy density of rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs), are considered as an emerging... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Vanguard] A Nigerian environmental scientist, Dr Oluwole Akiyode, has spearheaded efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Africa, saying there is a need to modify urban policy in Africa.
British energy giant Shell on Friday reported a sharp drop in first-quarter net profit as it was hit by weaker oil prices but pushed ahead with shareholder returns.
China is a major consumer of Iranian crude oil, with imports reaching a record 1.8 million barrels per day in March.
The Justice Department and EPA are challenging Vermont's and New York's laws after President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on state climate policy.
[The Conversation Africa] Just over 74% of South Africa's electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$8.5 billion (R157 billion) to move away from coal to renewable energy. (In March 2025, US president Donald Trump withdrew the US and its share of the funding, about US$1.5 billion, or R27.7 billion, from the arrangement.) Researcher Nqobile Xaba talks to
The Trump administration has sued four Democrat-led states over their climate change laws that seek compensation from oil companies to cover damages to the environment.
Donald Trump threatened sanctions on Iranian oil buyers, halting US business ties, after nuclear talks were delayed. Oman cited logistical reasons for postponing the meeting, while Iran affirmed commitment to a fair agreement. Tensions rise amid stalled negotiations, with the US hinting at military action and Iran considering nuclear weapons development.
DoJ says Clean Air Act creates program to oversee air pollution and ‘displaces’ states’ ability to regulate it The US justice department on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan over their planned legal action against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by the climate crisis , claiming the state actions conflict with federal government authority and Donald Trump ’s energy dominance agenda. The suits, which legal experts say are unprecedented, mark the latest of the Trump administration ’s attacks on environmental work and raise concern over states’ abilities to retain the power to take climate action without federal opposition. Continue reading...
What Is a ‘Just Transition,’ and Are Countries Really Making Progress? margaret.overh… Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:30 Building a sustainable future will require major changes to how we power and operate our economies, with inevitable ripple effects on people's livelihoods. Consider how coal communities could be reshaped when a plant closes, or how auto workers will navigate the shift to electric vehicle manufacturing. At the same time, transitioning from carbon-intensive industries to more sustainable ones can bring remarkable benefits. Alongside protecting people from increasingly dangerous climate extremes, the transition can create millions of new jobs and boost global GDP , offering new opportunities for growth and development in regions affected by the transition...
The mining magnate tells Australia to follow Trump’s policies: cut government costs, boost defence spending and fossil fuel investments.
The Australian Institute for Progress’s ‘Can you afford the Greens?’ ads claim minor party’s housing policies would lead to increased rents Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A Liberal-aligned thinktank running last-minute anti-Greens advertisements targeting young voters received more than $600,000 from the coal industry during last year’s Queensland election, disclosures show. On Monday evening, the Australian Institute for Progress released a “Can you afford the Greens?” video advertisement pushing claims, based on its own commissioned research...
Demonstrators were forcibly removed as two shareholders disputed energy company’s claim of ‘aggressive disruption’ The owner of the Drax power plant has abandoned its annual shareholder meeting after a confrontation with activists who staged a protest against burning trees to generate electricity. The Guardian understands that between 10 and 20 activists were forcibly removed from the London venue after challenging the board of the FTSE 250 energy company on its use of woody biomass at its North Yorkshire power plant. Continue reading...
Aston Martin has unveiled the DBX S, a high-performance SUV slated for release in late 2025. Boasting a 717 bhp engine and a top speed of 193 mph, it's the most powerful ICE SUV ever. Enhanced with design tweaks, carbon-fibre elements, and superior agility, the DBX S aims to surpass rivals like Lamborghini Urus SE and Ferrari Purosangue.
I support the Climate Paradox report from the Tony Blair Institute, but his foreword risks compromising what must be achieved David King was chief scientific adviser to the UK government under Tony Blair, and is founder and chair of the global Climate Crisis Advisory Group I have always been proud of the progress the UK made between 2003 and 2007 in formulating a credible response to the climate change. Under Tony Blair’s leadership, the UK placed climate at the heart of global diplomacy. At the time, our understanding was based largely on scientific projections and models. Today, the crisis is in full view – faster and more devastating than many imagined. The world is now experiencing the daily impacts of climate breakdown, and our responses must reflect this escalating emergency. We need...
[Egypt Online] Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a joint meeting to review and discuss Egypt's comprehensive study on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The meeting, held at the Ministry of Petroleum headquarters, included senior officials from both ministries and climate experts.
Most countries have no fossil fuel reserves, but no country in the world is without renewable energy resources. For a country such as Iceland, the world leader in renewables, this statement is clear to see. The island nation has made good use of its volcanoes and glaciers, which help provide 100% of its electricity and almost all its heat energy. But what about other countries that don't have Iceland's unique geology to rely on. Josh Toussaint-Strauss finds out how the world has managed to reach the impressive milestone of more than 40% of global electricity demand coming from clean power sources, and how other countries such as the UK are making this energy transition happen, despite a distinct lack of volcanoes Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds ...
The party should focus on the issue that represents the greatest threat to Gen Z: climate change.
A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died. The post A 2024 heat wave decimated corals in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The subsidy was tucked into the tainted energy bill at the center of the largest corruption scandal in state history.
Guardian reporters map out how Trump is eviscerating efforts to protect the natural world – from ‘drill, baby, drill’ to mass firings 100 days of Trump: inside Trump’s whirlwind start to his second term Donald Trump has never been mistaken for an environmentalist, having long called the climate crisis a “giant hoax” and repeatedly lauding the supposed virtues of fossil fuels. But the US president’s onslaught upon the natural world in this administration’s first 100 days has surprised even those who closely charted his first term, in which he rolled back environmental rules and tore the US from the Paris climate agreement. Taken more than 140 actions to roll back environmental rules and push for greater use of fossil fuels. Set about rewriting regulations that limit pollution from cars...
Opposition leader Peter Dutton proposes seven nuclear reactors by 2050.
Funding cuts span climate change, education, health care and more.
As the U.S. and Europe slash their development funding, Chinese president Xi Jinping vowed that his country “will not slow down its climate actions.”
Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Support for Australia’s ongoing ban on nuclear energy has risen sharply since Peter Dutton made the issue a central plank of Coalition energy policy, according to the country’s largest independent survey on climate change and energy. The survey also found fewer people thought any benefits of nuclear power outweighed the...
A warming tundra has seen unexpected shifts, raising the alarm about fragile ecosystems and those who rely on them Scientists studying Arctic plants say the ecosystems that host life in some of the most inhospitable reaches of the planet are changing in unexpected ways in an “early warning sign” for a region upended by climate change . In four decades, 54 researchers tracked more than 2,000 plant communities across 45 sites from the Canadian high Arctic to Alaska and Scandinavia. They discovered dramatic shifts in temperatures and growing seasons produced no clear winners or losers. Some regions witnessed large increases in shrubs and grasses and declines in flowering plants – which struggle to grow under the shade created by taller plants. Continue reading...
State legislators voted down several bills this week that would have tightened regulations of carbon capture and storage projects.
The appeals court will still hold a hearing next week on the Biden-era drilling plan, as environmental groups continue to pursue their lawsuit.
Scientists previously have suggested that the hypothetical climate fix would require specialized high-altitude vehicles.
The governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01158B, Paper Hui-jing Qiu, Wei-Zhi Song, Zichao Deng, Zhong Lin Wang, Liang Xu Enhancing the output is the most crucial challenge for developing triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) as an alternative technology to exploit wave energy, which is more difficult than other application scenarios due... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Earth's forests, vital for climate regulation, face threats from deforestation and degradation. To address this, ESA launched the Biomass satellite on April 29, 2025, equipped with P-band radar to penetrate forest canopies. Over 5.5 years, Biomass will generate 3D maps of forest biomass and carbon distribution, providing crucial data for understanding the carbon cycle and informing conservation efforts.
Likelihood of potentially devastating quake above 8.0 magnitude in next 50 years is 15%, study states A massive earthquake in the Pacific north-west could rapidly transform areas of the coast from northern California to Washington , causing swaths of land to quickly sink, “dramatically” raising sea level and increasing the flood risk to communities. That’s according to a new study , published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examining the potential impact of the “big one”, a powerful quake along the Cascadia fault that stretches from Canada to California. Continue reading...
Ice Age humans mastered fire with astonishing precision.
This story was originally published by Canada’s National Observer and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s plan to address climate change is something of a Rorschach test, with the platform laying out a vision that can be interpreted in contradictory ways. The platform includes commitments to advance major “nation-building” projects […]
The late-season ice storm that swept through parts of Ontario and Quebec has left an astronomical bill in its wake.
[This Day] Abuja -- ·Targets 17.5m Nigerians with DARES initiative
A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin.
Spain’s environment minister Sara Aagesen promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outage Europe live – latest updates Spain’s environment minister has warned against attempts to blame Monday’s unprecedented blackout across the Iberian peninsula on the increasing use of renewable energy, defending the reliability of the national grid and promising a “complete audit” to establish the causes of the outage. Speaking on Wednesday afternoon as a specially designated committee prepared to meet to investigate the blackout, Sara Aagesen pushed back at opposition parties’ claims that the socialist-led government’s drive to embrace renewable energy had compromised the grid’s stability. Continue reading...
Climate change's profound reshaping of conflict dynamics is already underway. The question facing humanity now is not whether we will confront these pressures, but how we will choose to do so.
The former PM has form when it comes to pushing corporate interests and meeting populists halfway When Tony Blair came out this week to say current net zero policies were “ doomed to fail ”, there was something familiar in his arguments: phasing out fossil fuels wouldn’t work because people perceived it as expensive, arduous and not their problem. Stop banging on about renewables; won’t someone think of the things we don’t know how to do, like carbon capture and such wizardry as is still locked in tech bros’ imaginations? Basically, net zero had lost the room, according to the former prime minister. And if anyone knows where the room is, and how to get it back, it must be him. He said something similar about “woke”, which sadly lost the room in 2022. “Plant Labour’s feet clearly near the...
The vestiges of the US’s democracy are crumpling to the ground. We don’t yet know what will be erected in its place It’s possible that later, when we know more about how the Trump regime reshapes the US and about how it ultimately comes to an end, we will look back at this moment in 2025 and conclude that we were already living under an autocracy. Checks on executive power seem to have all but vanished; the Trump administration is not acting like either the courts, the judiciary or the people have any prerogatives that they must respect. Science is suffering: massive cuts to federal funding of research into medicine , climate change or anything that might include a word on a long list of banned ones – like “transition” – has decimated research, made the US a global laughingstock, and...
[Namibia Economist] The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has announced a strategic partnership with global offshore energy contractor Subsea7, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
As Pakistan swelters through unprecedented heat this week, experts give a terrifying insight to the fatal effects of climate change.
The Trump administration's energy czar said there should be "sovereign risk insurance" to cover the possibility a future administration could block mining or oil and gas projects.
Discovery could help crop breeders preserve grain quality and harvest size as climate changes
As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning. The post Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Former PM Sir Tony Blair says limiting fossil fuels is "doomed to fail" and a new approach is needed.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former US Vice President Al Gore will lead a major climate leadership training in Nairobi from June 12 to 14, as part of a global effort to build momentum for climate action ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil.
Even if a person has been missing for years, he or she is not presumed dead in the state. Alena’s Law, named after a 31-year-old missing since Hurricane Helene, will make death declarations easier for families after natural disasters.
Corroboree frog belongs to 100m-year-old family of amphibians but is now found only in the puddles and peat bogs of Kosciuszko national park Scientists have sequenced the genome of the critically endangered southern corroboree frog – one of Australia’s most threatened amphibians – in hope that the information could be used to aid its recovery. The striking alpine frog, which has distinctive yellow and black markings, is so threatened by disease and the drying of its habitat due to climate change, that it is considered “functionally extinct”. The species survives in the temporary pools and peat bogs of Kosciuszko national park in New South Wales, with the help of zoo breeding and re-introduction programs. Continue reading...
Participants from over 100 countries will leave the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, the Republic of Korea, with stark reminders that with sea levels rising dangerously, coastal regions and low-lying areas globally, particularly densely populated areas, are threatened. Asia, Africa, island nations, as well as the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are increasingly on […]
Leaked documents indicate Harita, owner of key nickel mine in Indonesia, did not reveal water contamination One of Indonesia’s largest nickel-mining companies, which supplies a mineral critical to the global electric car industry, did not tell the public that local drinking water was polluted, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Indonesia has become the world’s biggest producer of nickel, used in the production of wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicle batteries. But observers have voiced concerns that regulatory oversight in the country has failed to keep up with the rush to develop mines to satisfy booming global demand. Continue reading...
Changes to net metering contracts in California could create a model for other states. Solar advocates warn that jeopardizes industry growth.
The American Petroleum Institute wants to halt legal action now that the Interior Department is developing new plans for fossil fuel development.
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Owen Chomanika, has expressed confidence that the newly launched Re-gain Program will be a game-changer in tackling the dual threats of climate change and post-harvest food losses.
Democrats postponed hearings on a pair of bills to assess climate damages on oil companies.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01064K, Paper Tongtong Li, Zhiyang Zheng, Zherui Chen, Mengtian Zhang, Zhexuan Liu, Huang Chen, Xiao Xiao, Shaogang Wang, Haotian Qu, Qingjin Fu, Le Liu, Ming Zhou, Boran Wang, Guangmin Zhou The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) efficiently treats urea-containing wastewater while replacing the high theoretical potential of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), thereby enabling wastewater valorization. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00266D, Review Article Zaiping Guo, Divyani Gupta, Jinshuo Zou, Jianfeng Mao Rechargeable metal-CO2 batteries (RMCBs) are highly promising for renewable energy storage and simultaneous reduction of carbon footprint from the environment, making it very attractive for next-generation battery development. An electrolyte... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Plans to protect UK from extreme weather are inadequate, Climate Change Committee says in scathing assessment Labour is putting people, the economy and the environment in increasing peril by failing to act on the effects of the climate crisis, the UK’s climate watchdog has said. Flooding, droughts and heatwaves are all increasing in severity due to climate breakdown, but current plans to protect people, land and infrastructure against extreme weather have been judged inadequate in a scathing assessment of the UK’s preparedness. Continue reading...
The Trump administration has dismissed all of the researchers working on the next installment of the National Climate Assessment, a crucial report on how climate change is affecting the country
The Trump administration temporarily rehired as many as 40 employees who screen coal miners for the deadly and incurable disease.
Environmental rollbacks and tariffs makes meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do Lago Crucial United Nations climate talks this year will be a “slightly uphill battle” due to economic turmoil and Donald Trump ’s removal of the US from the effort to tackle global heating, the chair of the upcoming summit has admitted. Governments from around the world will gather in Belem, Brazil, in November for the Cop30 meeting, where they will be expected to unveil new plans to deal with the climate crisis and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Very few countries have done so yet, however, and the world remains well off track to remain within agreed temperature limits designed to avert the worst consequences of climate breakdown. Continue reading...
Video: 00:02:59 ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket lifted off on 29 April 2025 at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time).In orbit, this latest Earth Explorer mission will provide vital insights into the health and dynamics of the world’s forests, revealing how they are changing over time and, critically, enhancing our understanding of their role in the global carbon cycle. It is the first satellite to carry a fully polarimetric P-band synthetic aperture radar for interferometric imaging. Thanks to the long wavelength of P-band, around 70 cm, the radar signal can slice through the whole forest layer to measure the ‘biomass’, meaning the woody trunks, branches and stems, which is where trees store...
The Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged in a court filing that it plans to terminate 781 grants, nearly twice the number previously reported.
NASA’s PRIME-1 (Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1) mission was designed to demonstrate technologies to help scientists better understand lunar resources ahead of crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. During the short-lived mission on the Moon, the performance of PRIME-1’s technology gave NASA teams reason to celebrate. “The PRIME-1 mission proved that our hardware works […]
Scientists in China have refuelled a thorium reactor on the fly for the first time. The breakthrough is paving the way for working reactors that are significantly safer than conventional alternatives.
Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up carbon and slowing climate change.
The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.
Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture UK politics live – latest updates Tony Blair has called for the government to change course on climate, suggesting a strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term or encourages people to limit consumption is “doomed to fail”. In comments that have prompted a backlash within Labour, the former prime minister suggested the UK government should focus less on renewables and more on technological solutions such as carbon capture. Continue reading...
Robert Bonnie, who helped craft Biden-era farming and climate change programs, worries the U.S. is missing out on a chance to lead the world on sustainability.
Climate experts say warming atmosphere from climate change could fuel severe freezing rain and ice storms like the one that hit the upper midwest last month Winter has been slow to release its icy grip from the upper midwest this year, and in northern Michigan, its effects will be keenly felt for months, perhaps years. A devastating ice storm that hit late last month has left an estimated 3m acres of trees snapped in half or damaged from the weight of up to an inch-and-a-half of ice across the northern part of lower Michigan. Continue reading...
[Daily Trust] Annual bill on alternative energy surges to N1.11tr
Recent studies have found that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can be harmful to health – and might even influence aging. The post Heat waves may accelerate the aging process appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
President Donald Trump's administration has fired the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said threatens to derail a key assessment vital to preparing for global warming.
This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. At every light switch, power socket, and on the road, an unstoppable revolution is already underway. Technologies that can power our lives and jobs while doing less harm to the global climate—wind, solar, batteries, etc.—are getting cheaper, more efficient, and […]
Oil company says Giulia Chierchia will not be replaced after pressure from investors including Elliott Business live – latest updates The architect of BP’s failed green energy agenda will leave the embattled oil company within months as it continues its retreat from low-carbon investments amid a sharp fall in profits. The oil company said Giulia Chierchia, the executive in charge of BP’s sustainability strategy, would step back from her role from 1 June 2025 to “pursue other opportunities” outside the company. She will not be replaced. Continue reading...
In his first 100 days, Trump has slashed the environmental processes safeguarding the nation's energy projects.
Shocking footage captured the desperate rescue mission in regional NSW.
The measure renewed concerns among carbon capture critics about the potential for CO2 leaks.
The number of licenses for new gas wells issued in the first quarter rose 26 percent from the previous quarter, Alberta Energy Regulator data shows.
A new study reveals that stronger, more unpredictable monsoons, driven by global warming, could devastate fish populations in the Indian Ocean. By analyzing ancient plankton shells, researchers found that past monsoon extremes led to collapses in marine productivity in the Bay of Bengal. These disruptions, caused by altered river runoff and ocean stratification, threaten the region's vital fisheries.
Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply Britain’s gas power stations should be nationalised to prevent their owners from holding the electricity market “to ransom”, a thinktank has urged. The country’s dwindling fossil fuel power plants are ripe for nationalisation as ministers aim to reduce gas consumption to just 5% of the electricity system by 2030 , according to a report by Common Wealth. Continue reading...
Water emergencies are deeply personal to us. Coming from Southeast Asia and southern Africa—two regions that struggle with water challenges—we have witnessed firsthand how water defines the fate of communities and nations. In many areas of the world, floods have become a persistent risk, displacing millions and causing severe economic losses. Extreme rainfall has led […]
All engines need to have the right type and amount of oil to run at their best. Here's what you need to know about the Kawasaki FX730V's oiling needs.
India observed National Technology Day on May 11th, commemorating the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, which solidified the nation's status as a nuclear power. The day also recognizes the Trishul missile test and the Hansa aircraft's first flight. This annual celebration acknowledges Indian scientists' and engineers' contributions to innovation, defense, and technological self-sufficiency.
Solar and wind power make up 59 per cent of China’s energy projects on continent and it’s a key market for the technology, think tank says.
A listing of 27 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, May 4, 2025 thru Sat, May 10, 2025. This week's roundup is again published by category and sorted by number of articles included in each. The formatting is a bit different compared to previous weeks, though. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (7 articles) How the political consensus on climate change has shattered Despite unswering public attitudes on climate change, for a number of reasons both benign and malign the UK finds itself...
An executive order signed Friday may weaken requirements for water and energy efficiency.
Nobody likes a messy and oily chainsaw, that's for sure. But these tools seem to leak oil quite regularly; is it normal, or should you be worried?
Wondering if 15W-40 oil is only for diesel engines? Learn where this oil grade is used, and whether it's safe for gas-powered vehicles too.
Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was whisked away by ICE agents on March 25 off the streets of Boston, Massachusetts , after her visa had been unknowingly revoked.
There is an appetite in this country for policy that will change lives. What is more fundamental than the water we use and bills we pay? Clive Lewis is the Labour MP for Norwich South In the wake of a brutal set of local election results, MPs from across the Labour party are trying to establish what went wrong . To me, it’s very clear that this was no fluke: it was the entirely foreseeable outcome of my party’s approach to Reform UK. And as the party moves forward and prepares to face Reform at future elections, it’s key that we learn the right lessons. From flip-flopping on climate commitments to framing disabled people as part of the undeserving poor, Labour thus far hasn’t challenged Reform’s worldview – it has legitimatised it. However, there are some perhaps surprising areas where...
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is the climate as unpredictable as the weather? Climate predictions are more reliable than weather forecasts because they model long-term trends driven by large-scale, predictable factors, like greenhouse gas emissions, rather than short-term local conditions. Weather forecasts aim to predict daily changes in temperature or precipitation with great detail. These are primarily influenced by rapidly shifting conditions, making forecasts less accurate beyond a few days. Small changes in today’s weather can lead to very different outcomes tomorrow. In contrast, climate models project broad...
Smaller creeks might be at risk of running dry this summer, experts predict.
A Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is predicted to re-enter Earth's atmosphere soon. Originally intended for Venus, a rocket failure left it orbiting Earth. While most of the 500-kilogram titanium craft will likely burn up, some parts could survive. Scientists anticipate it will fall over an ocean or uninhabited area, posing minimal risk to populated regions.
Extreme weather events are the most dramatic consequence of climate change, but there are many smaller ways it disturbs our daily life
British Antarctic Survey scientists and support staff are coming to the end of another successful Antarctic science season. Teams are now preparing for the transition to winter operations as the … The post Celebrating a successful Antarctic science season appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Democratic attorneys general say federal agencies are skipping environmental reviews to speed up energy projects.
Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) assured the public that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG. This statement follows panic buying fueled by social media posts showing long queues at fuel stations, particularly in border states.
Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know so far.
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, has called for decisive and intensified investment in the water sector to secure Southern Africa's future in the face of climate change and growing water demands.
The Trump administration withheld the annual greenhouse gas inventory amid a broader push to squelch climate programs.
Following heightened security concerns and recent drone attacks along the border, Maharashtra has issued 'shoot to kill' orders for unauthorized entries into offshore defense zones. The Fisheries Department urgently warned coastal fishermen to avoid oil rigs and restricted areas, providing no-fishing coordinates.
South Korea's Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun flew to the Czech Republic Tuesday to attend a contract signing ceremony for a new nuclear power plant.
Migratory birds cover great distances to feed and breed, sometimes crossing continents and oceans in record time. Are they being impacted by rising global temperatures?
[Namibian] Namdeb and the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) have formalised an agreement aimed at fostering collaboration on the development and integration of renewable electricity projects into the national grid as well as Namdeb's mining operations.
President Donald Trump wants more oil drilling, but one Texas producer expects low prices to send output downward.
The Treasury Department said that the refinery has received multiple shipments of Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars from vessels operating as part of a shadow fleet.
New guidance revokes a Biden-era climate metric of $190 per ton of carbon dioxide.
A recent study has found that climate change is altering Arctic plant composition, with some species declining in response to warmer temperatures, while others flourish. Researchers studied over 2,000 plant communities across the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, and Scandinavia over four decades.
Google , Microsoft and Meta have all pledged to reach at least net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Amazon set their net-zero deadline for 2040. To understand how these four tech companies could possibly meet their climate goals amid an artificial intelligence renaissance, Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong discusses the green AI movement. Speaking with scientists, CEOs and tech insiders, she explores three possible pathways: nuclear energy, small language models (SLMs) and back-to-the-future ways of keeping data centers cool. Listen to Part 1 of Short Wave's reporting on the environmental cost of AI here . Have a question about AI and the environment? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear from you! Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support...
While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.
Trans Mountain wants to increase the volume of oil each tanker transports but that would involve dredging the Burrard Inlet to prevent heavier tankers from hitting the sea floor.
[This Day] For closing at -13.20 per cent in the first four months of 2025, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Oil & Gas Index has maintained its position as the worst performing indicator on the bourse amid the overall stock market growth in the period under review.
Learn how and why a glacier is committing “ice piracy” in Antarctica, and what it could mean for rising sea levels.
Nova Scotia is moving to speed up its environmental review process for a number of clean energy projects.
Pope Leo XIV has not been shy in recent years about speaking out on hot-button issues, from the teaching of gender ideology in schools to gun control.
EPA froze bank accounts in February that held the balances of eight grants under its flagship green lending program.
The first order of parliament is set to be Labor’s cut to student debts, with a revived attempt at creating a federal environmental protection agency also on the agenda Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates Full federal election results: live Australian Senate seat count See our full coverage of the Australian election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast After his thumping election victory, Anthony Albanese has the chance to lead one of Australia’s consequential and long-term governments. With significantly enhanced authority inside Labor and across parliament – as well as a demoralised opposition – he says the government is back at work “continuing to build Australia’s future”. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking...
The Carolina Hurricanes are favorites to win Game 2 in Washington on Thursday night.
[The Green Connection] As court hearings unfold this week in the Western Cape High Court, small-scale fishers and coastal communities from across the Northern and Western Cape have united with civil society organisations The Green Connection and Natural Justice (the applicants) to resist oil and gas exploration in Block 5/6/7 - a marine region critical to their survival. Through the legal challenge, the applicants seek a judicial review of the Environmental Authorisation (EA) granted in 2023 to TotalEnergies for offshore
The picks will have power over nuclear energy, oil and gas, and Western water issues.
If you've ever seen an offshore drilling rig, you know they're absolutely massive. But are these huge rigs, which are essential for oil production, built?
The paper found that from 2006 to 2020, climate change contributed to about 15,000 deaths in the United States from exposure to small particulate matter from wildfires.
Brazilian state legislation is in favor of hundreds of cattle ranchers who had illegally converted swathes of Amazon rainforest into pasture land.
Students in Vinnytsia participate each year in a six-week program that teaches young people around the world how to work on climate solutions. The post Despite war, Ukrainian students take action on climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
US president hails ‘first announcement’ of trade agreement and says ‘many other deals to follow’ The president is up early and continuing to rant and rave on his Truth Social website this morning. Now, Donald Trump has turned his ire back to Jerome Powell, the US central bank’s chair, calling him a “fool”. “Too Late” Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn’t have a clue. Other than that, I like him very much! Oil and Energy way down, almost all costs (groceries and “eggs”) down, virtually NO INFLATION, Tariff Money Pouring Into the U.S. – THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF “TOO LATE!” ENJOY! Continue reading...
Border Czar Tom Homan escalated his ongoing feud with AOC over her advise to migrants on how to respond to ICE agents
Scientists have discovered a glacier in Antarctica committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from its neighbour in a phenomenon previously thought to take hundreds or thousands of years. Research led … The post West Antarctic glacier observed stealing ice from neighbour appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save them Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Off the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than 1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding grounds. Humpback whales move through Moreton Bay off the Brisbane coast in Australia, on their way to feed around the Balleny Islands more than 4,000km away off the Antarctic coastline, where wandering albatross circle above, travelling 1,000km a day. Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...
Premier Doug Ford's government has given Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on Canada’s first small modular reactor, a new nuclear technology to be built next door to the Darlington power plant.
The EPA is the nation's top environmental cop. In the last few months, the federal agency has significantly scaled back pollution enforcement.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01134E, Paper Jiaxi Gu, Zixiong Shi, Yongbiao Mu, Yuzhu Wu, Meng Tian, Ziang Chen, Kaihui Chen, Huicun Gu, Miaoyu Lu, Lin Zeng, Yuqing Song, Qiang Zhang, Jingyu Sun Sluggish reaction kinetics and uncontrollable dendrite growth are deemed as the main bottlenecks for practical Li–S batteries. Notwithstanding fruitful advances in designing dual-functional mediators for both electrodes, cooperative efforts on... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely The four-day historic storm that caused death and destruction across the central Mississippi valley in early April was made significantly more likely and more severe by burning fossil fuels, rapid analysis by a coalition of leading climate scientists has found. Record quantities of rain were dumped across eight southern and midwestern states between 3 and 6 April, causing widespread catastrophic flooding that killed at least 15 people, inundated crops, wrecked homes, swept away vehicles and caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of households. Continue reading...
Fossil fuel company retains chosen board members, with former Shell executive Ann Pickard re-elected at meeting interrupted by whistle-blowing activists Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woodside Energy has withstood a rebuke by shareholders of its climate plans by garnering sufficient support to retain its chosen board members and approve executive pay plans at a fiery annual general meeting on Thursday. A diverse group of investors, including fund managers and governance organisations, opposed the re-election of high-profile Woodside director Ann Pickard, a former Shell executive who chairs the committee responsible for overseeing climate risk at the Perth-headquartered oil and gas company...
[The Conversation Africa] In the sun-scorched lands of Somalia, farmers and livestock keepers have grown accustomed to the extremes of climate. In 2022, for example, the country suffered the longest drought in 40 years. This affected nearly half the national population of 18 million people. The following year, heavy and widespread flooding devastated the country's farmlands and infrastructure.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00563A, Paper Biao Shi, Pengfei Liu, Zetong Sunli, Wei Han, Cong Sun, Ying Liu, Yuan Luo, Jin Si, pengcheng Du, Fu Zhang, Miao Yang, Yongcai He, Bo He, Dekun Zhang, Xiaona Du, Xixiang Xu, Rui Xia, Xueling Zhang, Yifeng Chen, Jifan Gao, Ying Zhao, Xiaodan Zhang The evaporation-solution sequential deposited wide bandgap perovskite has been widely applied to fabricate efficient, commercial textured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. However, current works generally widened the bandgap by incorporating more... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ben Raue’s predictions for Menzies, Bullwinkel and Bradfield Analyst Ben Raue also predicted that Labor’s Gabriel Ng lead by 1,145 votes in Menzies, Victoria, will “grow slightly”. Continue reading...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research projects focused on vaccine hesitancy and the Covid pandemic, as well as gender-affirming care, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other areas, according to a new draft guidance memo reviewed by Mother Jones. The internal memo, which has not been […]
Scientists have made a shocking discovery in Antarctica that has climate change deniers claiming there's now proof global warming is just a hoax.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed ending its decades-old Energy Star program that helps consumers save money by purchasing energy-efficient appliances, several reports say.
The Energy Star program has quietly saved Americans billions in energy costs and has slashed emissions. Now it's now on the chopping block.
Combining sustainability, climate resilience and environmental preservation, the ancient “milpa” system of the Maya revealed in these images has been practiced for millennia
Loss of the vast Hornsea 4 offshore wind project is bad news but it reveals a big flaw in setting a deadline Danish firm shelves huge UK windfarm project over rising costs “Immensely challenging” and pushing the limits “of what is feasibly deliverable”. That was the state-owned National Energy System Operator’s description of its own proposals on how to decarbonise electricity generation in Great Britain by 2030. In short, it thought clean power by that date, a key Labour manifesto pledge, was “credible” and “achievable” as long as little went wrong along the way. Neso’s £200bn plan, detailing a rapid rollout of offshore wind, onshore wind, solar farms plus a major upgrade of the electricity grid, was adopted virtually unchanged by the government at the end of last year. Continue...
Environment Agency recommends rationing water as UK sees driest start to spring in 69 years Crops are already failing in England because of drought conditions this spring, farmers have said. People should start to ration their water use, the Environment Agency said, as water companies prepare for a summer of drought. The government has also asked the water CEOs to do more to avert water shortages, and the EA said hosepipe bans are on the horizon if a significant amount of rain does not fall. Continue reading...
Reported closure of program for home appliances comes amid president’s hatred of water-conserving showers US customers could face higher energy bills, experts have warned, amid reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to end the Energy Star program whose blue labels have certified energy efficiency on home appliances for more than 30 years. “If you wanted to raise families’ energy bills, getting rid of the Energy Star label would be a pretty good way,” said Steven Nadel, executive director of the non-profit research organization the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Continue reading...
Today's children will endure more climate extremes then any previous generation - including heatwaves, floods, wildfires and crop failures.
Australian Ethical, which holds $56m worth of QBE shares, calls on insurer to overhaul its policies which allow it to underwrite oil and gas projects without restriction ahead of AGM Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here An ethical super fund is pushing for QBE to overhaul its coverage policies amid criticism the insurer can underwrite fossil fuel projects without restriction while blaming the climate crisis for steep premium rises. The critique comes ahead of QBE’s annual general meeting in Sydney on Friday, and against a backdrop of rapidly rising premiums that has priced some households out of insurance coverage altogether. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue...
[Liberian Observer] A two-day stakeholders' technical workshop to facilitate the development of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project proposal grant worth US$5 million dollars for an integrated agri-food system in Liberia recently concluded in Monrovia.
[Liberian Observer] Environmental scientist and consultant Mr. Isaac Nyaneyon Kannah has emphasized the urgency of climate action in Liberia, stressing the need for national commitment, legal reform, and grassroots involvement.
Lawnmowers have engines too, and just like cars, they need an oil change from time to time. What kind of oil should you use, though? You have some options.
Party intends to block projects despite net zero industries contributing nearly £1bn to local economy, analysis shows UK politics live – latest updates Reform UK’s plans to obstruct green energy projects in Lincolnshire put at risk almost £1bn in local investment and more than 12,000 jobs, analysis suggests. No 10 said it would fight any attempt by the party to dismantle or block renewable investment in the area, after its deputy leader, Richard Tice, said Reform-controlled councils and its mayors would be able to block what he called “net stupid zero” infrastructure, including solar farms, pylons and battery storage systems. Continue reading...
Acid rain, PFAS and climate change weren't even part of the 1980s EPA mission, adding to concerns for an agency already struggling to meet its workload.
Senate Democrats say documents suggest EPA will ax the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
Google and Elementl Power said Wednesday they are collaborating with to develop nuclear power projects with a goal of bringing more than 10 gigawatts online in the United States by 2035.
Utah Mammoth is the NHL franchise's permanent, full-time name. It was unveiled Wednesday, with a profiled logo of the ice age creature featuring nods to the shape of the state, its mountain range and the same colour scheme that quickly became synonymous with the move to Salt Lake City.
Just a week after its launch, ESA’s Biomass mission has reached another critical milestone on its path to delivering unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their vital role in Earth’s carbon cycle – the satellite’s 12-metre-diameter antenna is now fully deployed.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The aviation industry is “failing dramatically” in its efforts to tackle its role in the climate crisis, according to a newly formed group of aviation professionals. They say they are torn between their passion for flying and their concern for the planet […]
Paper in Nature Climate Change journal reveals major role wealthy emitters play in driving climate extremes The world’s wealthiest 10% are responsible for two-thirds of global heating since 1990, driving droughts and heatwaves in the poorest parts of the world, according to a study. While researchers have previously shown that higher income groups emit disproportionately large amounts of greenhouse gases, the latest survey is the first to try to pin down how that inequality translates into responsibility for climate breakdown. It offers a powerful argument for climate finance and wealth taxes by attempting to give an evidential basis for how many people in the developed world – including more than 50% of full-time employees in the UK – bear a heightened responsibility for the climate disasters...
[This Day] A new report, the 2025 Africa Carbon Market Outlook (ACMO 25) says Africa is poised to become a global leader in carbon markets.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01525A, Paper Yue Chen, Xiaopeng Duan, Junjie Zhang, Zhongwei Ge, Haisheng Ma, Xiaobo Sun, Huotian Zhang, Jiaxin Gao, Xuelin Wang, Xunchang Wang, Zheng Tang, Renqiang Yang, Feng Gao, Yanming Sun The persistent challenge of high non-radiative recombination energy loss (ΔEnr) remains a critical bottleneck in advancing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cells (OSCs). Herein, a fused non-fullerene... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
For three years in a row, Indigenous leaders have called for an end to carbon markets, carbon offsets, and geoengineering technologies.
A common refrain: Climate policy hurts the poor, and the continued use of fossil fuels is a boon for humanity.
Data suggests pollution from energy is falling again after previously stalling, but experts say faster growth needed to achieve Labor goal of 82% renewable electricity by 2030 Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renewable energy generation rose substantially in Australia’s main power grid over the past year, producing 43% of electricity used across the five eastern states and the ACT between January and March. The increase – from 39% last year – came as generation from black and brown coal-fired power plants fell to its lowest level on record for the first quarter, in part due to ageing stations being unavailable due to outages. Gas-fired electricity generation was also down. Sign up for...
Exterra’s process creates magnesium oxide, which is then combined with carbon dioxide that’s captured by industrial emitters to create rocks .
Emissions from abandoned coalmines, oil and gas wells globally are larger than any single country except China, the US and Russia Abandoned coalmines and oil and gas wells are now one of the biggest sources of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, new data shows, and little effort is being made to clean them up. The methane emissions from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure now exceed those from Iran, and if considered as a country would be the fourth biggest source in the world, behind China, the US and Russia. Continue reading...
[Greenpeace] Nairobi, Kenya -- In a bold act of resistance, the Oldonyonyokie Group Ranch community in Kajiado County is pushing back against the latest wave of land grabs masquerading as climate action. The community is standing firm against carbon offset projects that threaten to displace Indigenous People and undermine centuries-old land rights, all in the name of so-called "climate finance."
Exclusive: Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governments A Russian Shahed drone costing up to £75,000 is estimated to have inflicted tens of millions worth of damage to the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, according to initial assessments and engineering experts. The cost of a full fix is likely to be borne by western governments including the UK, because initial estimates are that a complete repair will cost more than the €25m available in a special international contingency fund. Continue reading...
Nature, Published online: 07 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01389-1The Advanced Research and Invention Agency is investing £57 million to study climate-manipulating technologies, but says it is taking a cautious approach.
Researchers modelled the spread of three prevalent fungi based on various climate change scenarios.
An Ontario recycling body has fined three major battery manufacturers millions of dollars for failing to meet battery recycling requirements in 2023.
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized rules for the rubber tire industry, specifically previously unregulated rubber processing, last November through amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Two new studies of the North and South Poles remind us that the global climate system remains unpredictable, defying simplistic expectations that change moves only in one direction.
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump dismissed the value of U.S.-Canada trade in a Truth Social post, specifically declaring that the United States doesn’t need Canadian cars, energy, or lumber.Read more...
Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations Plastic producers have pushed “ advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues. Advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to a variety of processes used to break plastics into their constituent molecules. The industry has increasingly promoted these technologies, as public concern about the environmental and health effects of plastic pollution has grown . Yet the rollout of these technologies has been plagued by problems, according to a new analysis from the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), a fossil-fuel accountability advocacy...
EPA told the court that the grant terminations were done on an individual basis and were not a blanket freeze.
The US president's dismissal of authors behind the sixth NCA is the latest in a series of attacks on climate research in the country. What could this mean beyond its borders?
Advocacy groups say gutting EPA’s scientific research arm would turn it into a purely political agency Americans’ health is being put at risk after new cuts were announced by Donald Trump ’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce staffing to 1980s levels and gut its scientific research arm, experts and advocacy groups warned. The EPA’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced on Friday that the agency would slash its budget by $300m in the fiscal year 2026 as part of a broad overhaul that he said was designed to cut it to levels resembling those in the Reagan administration. Continue reading...
Through Benefits-Sharing Agreements, Clean Energy Projects Can Earn Community Trust alicia.cypress… Tue, 05/06/2025 - 08:45 The U.S. needs a lot more clean energy, and it needs it fast . If done well, clean energy projects can result in a number of benefits — new job opportunities, improved air quality and public health, cheaper electricity bills and so much more. However, even before recent political challenges in the U.S., renewable energy projects like offshore wind turbines or solar fields have faced increasing local opposition , oftentimes delaying deployment and running up costs . Virtually every U.S. state now has at least one local law restricting renewable energy development. The pushback is understandable: Energy projects have a long history of...
A South African environment official said that of the 103 rhinos killed between Jan. 1 and March 31, 65 were poached in national parks.
Progress roundup: Monarchs doubled in population in Mexico; less drought helped. In South Sudan, a forgotten coffee variety offers climate resilience.
A staff email said the research facility is working to align its resources with "critical priorities."
Recycling critical materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are driving profits and shoring up China’s resource security as trade war with US hits supply chains.
A major solar project was unveiled last week. Some wonder if the boom will continue under President Donald Trump’s policies targeting renewable energy.
Two research groups said they will produce peer-reviewed documents assessing the current and future national impacts of climate change.
Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers The aviation industry is “failing dramatically” in its efforts to tackle its role in the climate crisis, according to a newly formed group of aviation professionals. They say they are torn between their passion for flying and their concern for the planet and are calling for a fundamental transition of the industry, including controlling flight numbers. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 5, May 2025.
The halt threatens jobs and holds back energy production at a time the president has claimed an “energy emergency,” state attorneys general said.
Firefighters needed almost 24 hours to put out blaze on moorland in Devon, and area remains vulnerable to fire A wildfire has destroyed about 5,000 hectares (12,500 acres) of moorland on Dartmoor in Devon. Emergency services were called to the blaze at about 2.25pm on Sunday, and firefighters spent almost 24 hours at the scene before it was extinguished on Monday. Continue reading...
Governor is expected to sign the ‘green fee’, which adds 0.75% levy to state’s existing tax on short-term lodging Lawmakers in Hawaii have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against natural disasters fueled by the climate crisis . Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, supports the creation of the so-called “green fee”, and is expected to sign it. Continue reading...
[Daily Maverick] Eskom says it will 'decouple' the shutdown of old coal plants from its Just Energy Transition strategy, and is exploring repurposing them for gas or nuclear power.
After a landslide election win, there will never be a better chance to shake off old policy impasses and deliver a more ambitious plan for the environment Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here Analysis of the election result has barely begun, but this much is clear – the country has backed a rapid acceleration towards renewable energy. Labor didn’t say much about the climate crisis during the campaign , announcing only one new policy. But Anthony Albanese and his climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, emerged with their ambitious goal of the country getting 82% of electricity from solar, wind and hydro by 2030 not just intact, but emphatically endorsed. Labor’s position has been relentlessly attacked by the Coalition...
Renewable energy needs backup storage. From rust to sand to gravity, new techniques are making it happen. The post The coolest new energy storage technologies appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink There are is a lot of dire news in the world these days – the dismantling of US climate policy, the apparent canceling of the 6th National Climate Assessment, etc. So sometimes its worth taking a break from doomscrolling and indulging in one’s hobbies. Some folks collect trading cards, make miniatures, or do crafts. My hobby is making climate data visualizations (which, I suppose, is not the most uplifting occupation!). A week ago I was playing around with a climate “tree ring” graph that I shared on social media that had daily global surface temperature anomalies between 1940 and 2025 as colored rings. But with reanalysis data (ERA5 here) we have both temperature anomalies (e.g. changes relative...
Asian currencies advanced amid broad weakness in the dollar and US assets as investors awaited further progress on trade deals. Crude oil slumped 3.6% after OPEC+ agreed to a further surge in output.
“I think the general message was, apply to these jobs if you want to continue to be employed by EPA,” said one employee in the research office.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01081K, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Manman Qi, Michael J. Zachman, Yingxin Li, Yachao Zeng, Sooyeon Hwang, Jiashun Liang, Mason Lyons, Qian Zhao, Yu Mao, Yuyan Shao, Zhenxing Feng, Ziyun Wang, Yong Zhao, Gang Wu Carbon-supported, atomically dispersed, nitrogen-coordinated metal sites (e.g., Fe and Ni) are arguably the most promising catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO due to their unique catalytic properties... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A poll from last week claimed that 56 per cent of SNP voters are positively disposed towards nuclear power following the Spanish and Portuguese blackouts.
The U.S. is signaling its intention to explore for oil and gas as well as minerals off the coast of Alaska.
The agency plans to eliminate offices that track planet-warming emissions and regulate air pollution.
[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of floods, landslides in steep slopes without erosion control measures, as heavy rain is expected from Sunday, May 4-6.
The airline remains committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and sees potential to accelerate its interim goals.
Oil prices slumped on Monday after OPEC+ countries announced a sharp production increase despite oversupply concerns and growing fears that US President Donald Trump's trade war could weaken demand.
At the end of last month, SpaceX conducted the first-ever polar-orbit human spaceflight mission, and it’s just shared some stunning footage (below) that was captured during the epic voyage. Launched on March 31 aboard the Crew Dragon capsule Resilience from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fram2 became the first crewed mission to fly in […]
The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.
US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Five of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel producers could be on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars in damages after a US research team developed a method to link individual companies to specific climate harms and put a dollar figure to the impact. This is the result of a new peer-review study published in the journal Nature that sought to establish a method that would allow courts to quantify the economic loss caused by fossil fuel producers for one kind of climate impact – extreme heat. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...
The Environment Ministry and the Gulf of Suez Pollution Control Center are continuing their efforts to combat a large oil slick leaking into the sea in the city of Abu Rudeis and spilling onto the beaches. The Gulf of Suez Pollution Control Center detected oil pollution in the South Sinai Governorate, approximately 40 kilometers from … The post Environment Ministry combats oil spill on beaches of Abu Rudeis appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Drought, wind, and climate change are turning the Borderplex into a morass of airborne grit.
Erratic rainfall is affecting yields as flowers can be harvested only in a small window that depends heavily on the weather.
A study warns that youth sports may become unsafe due to heat unless greenhouse gases are reduced. Japan has seen 100 heat-related child deaths in the past 20 years.
Honda isn't necessarily known for its EVs, but the Japanese automaker does have a few in its lineup. Here's the low-down on what it has to offer.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is poised for a general election victory, according to media projections, amidst economic concerns and the shadow of Donald Trump's trade policies. Early results indicate a significant swing towards Labor, potentially securing a parliamentary majority. Voters weighed starkly different economic visions, with Albanese emphasizing renewable energy and Dutton advocating for nuclear power.
Two groups join forces for peer-reviewed research after key contributors on Congress-mandated report dismissed Two major US scientific societies have announced they will join forces to produce peer-reviewed research on the climate crisis’s impact days after Donald Trump’s administration dismissed contributors to a key Congress-mandated report on climate crisis preparedness. On Friday, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) said that they will work together to produce over 29 peer-reviewed journals that will cover all aspects of climate change including observations, projections, impacts, risks and solutions. Continue reading...
Arctic Cat snowmobiles are easily recognizable among enthusiasts, but the brand's recently changed hands with a new owner. So where are they made now?
In Baruth, Brandenburg, Red Bull's water extraction plans are facing scrutiny amid climate change concerns. While the mayor emphasizes job creation and sufficient water reserves, environmentalists worry about sustainability and potential contamination. A legal challenge seeks transparency regarding subsidies and water costs, highlighting the tension between economic development and environmental protection in a water-scarce region.
Nigel Farage has vowed to reject migrants from Reform-run councils as he promises to make Trump-style cuts across local governments, slashing jobs in climate change and diversity.
That distinctive ‘new furniture smell’ is a sign that harmful compounds are being released. Here are ways to sidestep the environmental and health risks of cheap furniture Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com You’ve heard of fast fashion – but what about fast furniture? It’s the cheap stuff churned out in mass quantities with little regard for quality, all designed to be ditched within just a few years. Continue reading...
The Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced the agency was “shifting its scientific expertise.”
EPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees.
Regions from Ukraine to Mongolia are seeing a spike in paired heatwave-drought events as climate change alters weather patterns across the planet
[Liberian Observer] For the first time in Liberia's history, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended its presence far beyond the capital, reaching some of the country's most remote and underserved regions.
Education, health, climate and more on chopping block and 13% rise – to over $1tn to Pentagon – in ‘skinny budget’ Donald Trump is proposing huge cuts to social programmes like health and education while planning substantial spending increases on defence and the Department of Homeland Security, in a White House budget blueprint that starkly illustrates his preoccupation with projecting military strength and deterring migration. Cuts of $163bn on discretionary non-defence spending would also see financial outlays slashed for environmental and renewable energy schemes, as well as for the FBI, an agency Trump has claimed was weaponised against him during Joe Biden’s presidency. Spending reductions are also being projected for the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco...
Changing the oil on your classic car yourself is a great DIY project and will save you money. Here's how to know which oil to use and how often to change it.
As climate change pushes summer temperatures to new highs, energy infrastructure such as cabling and transformers will struggle to cope
The White House aims to more than halve NSF funding by ending research on climate change, clean energy and "woke social, behavioral and economic sciences."
The environmental charity behind a number of high-profile recycling schemes went into voluntary administration this week.
As the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on 29 April, ESA has released its most extensive satellite-based maps of above-ground forest carbon to date. Spanning nearly two decades, the dataset offers the clearest global picture yet of how forest carbon stocks have changed over time.Developed through ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, this new long-term record integrates data from multiple satellite missions – and will soon be further enhanced by data from the Biomass mission itself.
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower profits Friday, reflecting the hit from falling crude prices amid global economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs.
White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings The Trump administration has ordered the closure of 25 scientific centers that monitor US waters for flooding and drought, and manage supply levels to ensure communities around the country don’t run out of water. The United States Geological Service (USGS) water science centers’ employees and equipment track levels and quality in ground and surface water with thousands of gauges. The data it produces plays a critical role across the economy to protect human life, protect property, maintain water supplies and help clean up chemical or oil spills. Continue reading...
[Radio Dalsan] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance to support over 45,000 people affected by recent floods across Somalia.
Kris Thayer will lead a California environmental health assessment office.
Patience Nabukalu, who has experienced climate-related flooding, joins protestors from around the world to deliver a letter to CEO Georges Elhedery criticising the financing of oil, gas and coal projects At nine years old, Patience Nabukalu was devastated when her friend, Kevin, died in severe flooding that hit their Kampala suburb, Nateete, a former wetland. Witnessing deaths and the destruction of homes and livelihoods in floods made worse by extreme rainfall has had a profound impact on her. She decided to try to bring about change – to do what she could to amplify the voices of those in the Ugandan communities worst affected by the climate crisis. Continue reading...
Toyota replaced the long-standing Tundra V8 engine with the twin-turbo V6, but since it's debut, there have been common problems reported you should know about.
[CIVICUS] In a landmark move for environmental justice and human rights in Africa, the African Climate Platform, Resilient40, Natural Justice and Environmental Lawyer Collective for
‘How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up’ breaks down global warming in a kid-friendly way. The post New children’s book helps kids explain climate science to adults appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Egypt to exercise caution in its path of interest rate cuts, given the global uncertainty resulting from recent decisions by US President Donald Trump regarding customs duties. Egypt had cut interest rates last month for the first time in about five years, after the annual inflation rate fell … The post Egypt’s rate cut on thin ice? IMF issues stark warning appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Met Service issues red warning amid deepening low pressure, while Europe experiences above average temperatures Strong winds and flooding spread across New Zealand last week, with a state of emergency declared in Christchurch, after the country was battered by a destructive area of low pressure. A red warning, the highest warning level, was issued by the MetService (the national meteorological service). The area of low pressure quickly deepened in the Tasman Sea off the west coast of New Zealand and travelled eastwards, with the centre of low pressure moving across the northern island and creating very strong winds, particularly through the Cook Strait, the body of water that separates the two islands. The wind direction was a south-easterly to southerly, which caused the winds to strengthen...
Discover interesting facts about how electric vehicles (EVs) work, how far they can go on a single charge, and when we can expect them to outnumber gas-powered cars.
The most powerful court in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, is preparing to clarify the obligations of States in relation to climate change. In its upcoming Advisory Opinion, the Court must articulate ambitious standards for respecting and protecting the human rights of environmental defenders in the context of the […]
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01338K, Paper Jiajun Gong, Qimin Peng, Shunshun Zhao, Taolue Wen, Haojie Xu, Weiting Ma, Zhicheng Yao, Yong Chen, Guoxiu Wang, Shimou Chen Composite polymer electrolyte (CPE)-based Li metal batteries have emerged as the most promising candidates for next-generation batteries. However, intrinsic incompatibility between composite phases severely compromises electrolyte performance. Herein, we propose... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Scotland’s First Minister is urging politicians from all parties to “recommit” to tackling climate change – insisting the issue is “one of the greatest global challenges of our time”.
The Department of Justice sued Michigan and Hawaii to protect fossil fuel companies before the states filed their lawsuits.
A ‘wetter farming’ project explores rehydrating peatland to help grow crops in boggier conditions while cutting CO2 emissions “I really don’t like the word ‘paludiculture’ – most people have no idea what it means,” Sarah Johnson says. “I prefer the term ‘ wetter farming ’.” The word might be baffling, but the concept is simple: paludiculture is the use of wet peatlands for agriculture, a practice that goes back centuries in the UK, including growing reeds for thatching roofs. Continue reading...
Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbench Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast If further confirmation was needed that the Peter Dutton-led Coalition would take Australia aggressively backwards on dealing with the climate crisis, his final election costings released on Thursday tell the story in black and white. The Liberal and National parties plan to gut programs designed to cut emissions and help create green industries...
The leading candidates in Saturday’s national election have starkly different policies on energy and global warming.
Nature, Published online: 02 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01335-1Satellite observations of solar radiation have narrowed down the possible properties of dark photons — a proposed dark-matter particle.
How to Create Long-Term Demand for Carbon Removal in the US alicia.cypress… Thu, 05/01/2025 - 14:45 The United States has emerged as a leader in developing innovative ways to remove and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere — using approaches that rely on chemicals, rocks, the ocean and biomass. Known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), these efforts help remove the excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are already contributing to rising temperatures and extreme weather events. CDR can help mitigate damaging climate impacts if it’s paired with deep and rapid emissions reductions across all sectors. While development and deployment of CDR technologies and approaches have seen remarkable progress over the past five years through efforts in the public...
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
Open access notables Public opposition to coal-fired power in emerging economies , Alkon et al., Energy Policy: Constructing new coal fired power plants presents significant climate, ecological, health, and economic risks. This presents sometimes acute tradeoffs for leaders in emerging economies, where rapid economic and population growth are driving large increases in electricity generation demand. Against this backdrop, combining a novel conjoint experiment with qualitative interviews, we find widespread public opposition to coal-fired power. We also find that this opposition is politically consequential, diminishing support for politicians who support coal-fired power and increasing expressed propensity to engage in social protest. These findings inform our understanding...
Australia shipped 57m tonnes of coal for burning in overseas power plants between October and December last year, the most recorded for a three-month period Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Labor and the Coalition have been accused of going to the election on a “unity ticket” ignoring Australia’s main contribution to the climate crisis after a report revealed thermal coal exports reached record levels in the final quarter last year. Government data shows the country shipped a record amount – 57m tonnes – of coal for burning in overseas power plants...
Trump wrote on social media that “All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW!” He said any country or person who buys those products from Iran will not be able to do business with the United States.
Thailand aims to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to 2.2 million tonnes annually within five years, from 1 million tonnes under an existing contract, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
The House also approved two more Congressional Review Act resolutions Thursday.
With warm weather hitting the UK, here's what gardening experts advise for keeping your plants alive.
Droughts due to climate change are making Mexico increasingly water indebted to the USA.
Blitzkrieg has hit protections in place for land, oceans, forests and wildlife, and will worsen the climate crisis ‘A ruthless agenda’: charting 100 days of Trump’s onslaught on the environment Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault upon the environment, instigating 145 actions to undo rules protecting clean air, water and a livable climate in this administration’s first 100 days – more rollbacks than were completed in Trump’s entire first term as US president. Trump’s blitzkrieg has hit almost every major policy to shield Americans from toxic pollution, curb the worsening impacts of the climate crisis and protect landscapes, oceans, forests and imperiled wildlife. Continue reading...
There are now just two weeks until the All-Energy event once again unites global experts, academics and innovators at Glasgow’s SEC campus from May 14-15 to advance the goal of net zero and a more sustainable future for all
Amid increasing pressure on the National Grid and a race for connections, new landmark UK reforms, storage incentives and hydrogen investment are signalling a critical shift in how Scotland will power its low-carbon future, writes Derek McCulloch, Head of Energy at law firm Gillespie Macandrew LLP
CAIRO, April 27 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued strict directives to find decisive solutions to halt power load shedding during the summer, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said. Madbouly chaired a meeting Sunday with Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Essmat to review the ongoing plans for handling the rising electricity loads … The post Strict presidential directives issued to halt power load shedding in summer – PM appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Presidents have long used coal miners as political props. Yet federal policies have done little to improve their lives, and some things have actually gotten worse.
[Radio Dalsan] A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mr. Bashir Mohamed Jama (@BashirMJ), participated in the High-Level Segment of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
This blog is now closed Coalition costings reveal larger deficit over coming two years with cuts to foreign aid and environment programs Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast Dutton’s Wednesday night visit to Kooyong Last night, Peter Dutton was in the inner Melbourne seat of Kooyong, held by independent Monique Ryan . Continue reading...
Long-awaited costings of more than 200 policies show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker ; Election guide ; Interactive seat explorer Party policies ; Micro parties explained ; Full election coverage Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A Coalition government would drive the budget deeper into deficit over the coming two years, as the shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, insisted her party’s plan to save $17.2bn by slashing the number of Canberra-based public servants by 41,000 through “natural attrition” was achievable. If returned to...
Consumers are mostly insulated from higher costs this summer. But rising prices for generation signal a growing reliability risk.
The Bureau of Land Management found that injecting carbon dioxide underground on federal land would not have a significant impact on the environment.
The company will expand into other markets, including metals, ocean freight and natural gas-related products, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg.
President Donald Trump's current 10 percent tariffs cover most coffee-producing countries, including Brazil, Ethiopia and Colombia, and are expected to drive up costs for Americans.
[World Bank] MBABANE, April 30, 2025--The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) operation to support the Kingdom of Eswatini's efforts to strengthen fiscal governance, foster private sector development, and enhance energy security and climate resilience. This is the first in a programmatic series of two operations.
Urtopia's Carbon Fusion GT is not just a pretty ride, the developers also focused on its tech and functional aspects.
Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions.
The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, but that could reverse in an instant.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01599E, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Zhonghui Sun, Zhongping Li, Jinsong Peng, Xiaomeng Yan, Hang Shang, Yucheng Jin, Qiannan Zhao, Changqing Li, Siliu Lyu, Chunxia Chen, Jong-Beom Baek As commercial batteries reach capacity and energy density limits, especially with graphite anodes and transition metal cathodes, the need for advanced alternatives grows. Organic electrodes offer the promise of high... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A Peruvian farmer's case against energy giant RWE will be decided shortly. But it has already made history, says Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lead author Friederike Otto
Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections Tony Blair has been forced by Downing Street to row back from his criticism of the government’s net zero strategy after furious Labour politicians warned he had given a boost to Tory and Reform sceptics on the eve of the local elections. Climate experts also accused the former prime minister of granting political cover to fossil fuel interests and weakening momentum behind the UK’s legally binding target to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Continue reading...
Oil prices are headed for their largest monthly decline since November 2021 on signs that the US-led trade war is hurting economic growth and energy demand at a time when the Opec+ alliance has been loosening supply curbs.
Sir Tony Blair’s ill-conceived contribution to the climate debate was a political gift to Nigel Farage. But public support for the green transition remains strong The Climate Change Committee’s latest report on the UK’s response to unprecedented environmental challenges makes for grim reading. Recalling the extreme weather swings of the last few years – which delivered both the wettest 18 months on record and the largest number of wildfires – the report’s authors deplore the current inadequacy of provision to protect the nation against risks which are now a lethal reality. The threat represented by flooding, said the chair of the committee’s adaptation group, Lady Brown, “is not tomorrow’s problem. It’s today’s problem. And if we don’t do something about it, it will become tomorrow’s...
A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea
Fueled by climate inaction, young Australian voters, now outnumbering baby boomers, are poised to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. Frustrated by the major parties' insufficient climate policies, Gen Z and Millennials are seeking drastic emissions reductions and a transition to renewable energy.
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may be convinced to wield its limited policy ammunition and deliver another rate cut after the governor warned that the economy faces a "storm" from the global trade war.
[Government of Mauritius] A two-day Sustainability and Climate Change Conference calling for public-private collaboration in tackling climate challenges opened this morning at The Ravenala Attitude Hotel in Balaclava, in the presence of the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell.
Climate change, women's rights, displacement, poverty: Afghanistan remains a priority as it faces overlapping crises, the UN's relief chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Wednesday, deploring "brutal" aid budget cuts.
[IPS] Busan, Korea -- Participants from over 100 countries will leave the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, the Republic of Korea, with stark reminders that with sea levels rising dangerously, coastal regions and low-lying areas globally, particularly densely populated areas, are threatened.
The Prudential Regulation Authority issued updated expectations for banks and insurers, saying they should consider the “building risks” from climate change.
The former prime minister called on the government to change course on climate change PMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. Continue reading...
Former PM also sparks Labour fury, with top MP accusing him of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform UK politics live – latest updates Tony Blair has come under criticism from climate experts and politicians after warning that any strategy relying on rapidly phasing out fossil fuels was “doomed to fail” . The former prime minister’s comments, published in a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), triggered an internal row within Labour, with some accusing him of playing into the hands of a narrative used by rightwing parties to delay climate action. Continue reading...
In the quest to generate limitless clean energy, China has just taken a step closer. Scientists have achieved the milestone of reloading fuel to an nuclear fission reactor while running.
The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05559D, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Muhammad Adil Riaz, Panagiotis Trogadas, David Aymé-Perrot, Christoph Sachs, Nicolas Dubouis, Hubert Girault, Marc-Olivier Coppens Large-scale, sustainable, low-cost production of hydrogen can reduce the negative effects of climate change by decarbonising energy infrastructure. Low-carbon hydrogen can be synthesised via water electrolysis. Today, however, this only... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
EPA says toxicology tests after distressing March event detected fenitrothion – which is currently under review – in all dead birds Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast A common agricultural pesticide caused the mass deaths of 200 little corellas across Newcastle in March, the New South Wales environment watchdog has confirmed. The Environment Protection Authority said toxicology tests had detected the presence of barley grain and the pesticide fenitrothion in all the deceased birds. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...
A recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest in deep sea mining operations could have dire environmental consequences, according to a northern Ontario mining expert.
The vice president and EPA administrator will visit Nucor, a major supplier for the renewable energy sector.
A regional administrator met with Texas regulators Tuesday as the state seeks primary control over carbon dioxide storage wells.
Advocates are urging the state to end a policy that waives penalties for oil and gas companies. Industry warns the move would raise gas prices.
The study challenges the notion that the rise of antimicrobial resistance is solely due to the overconsumption of antibiotics.
Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat The summer conditions south Asian countries dread each year have arrived alarmingly early, and it’s only April. Much of India and Pakistan is already sweltering in heatwave conditions, in what scientists say is fast becoming the “new normal”. Temperatures in the region typically climb through May, peaking in June before the monsoon brings relief. But this year, the heat has come early. “As far as Asia and the Indian subcontinent are concerned, there was a quick transition from a short window of spring conditions to summer-like heat,” said GP Sharma, the meteorology president of Skymet, India’s leading private forecaster. Continue reading...
Sebastian Aho scored with 4:17 of the second OT to help the Hurricanes beat the Devils 5-4 to clinch their first-round playoff series in five games.
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01356-wIf scaled up, a method for extracting nickel without using carbon-rich coke could reduce emissions considerably.
In the vast white expanse around Churapcha in eastern Siberia, the ever more rapid thaw of the permafrost is changing the landscape, cracking up houses and releasing greenhouse gases.
Energy Minister Adrian Dix released the province's annual climate change accountability report, which showed B.C. is making progress, but not enough.
Our Ocean Conference: Ten Years of Progress, With More to Achieve shannon.paton@… Tue, 04/29/2025 - 16:16 International conferences are often criticized as talk shops — lots of interesting discussions and impressive attendees, but a far cry from the tangible action needed to tackle existential issues like climate change and pollution. Meanwhile, multilateral processes can be long and complicated, with outcomes that can take years to take effect. For example, the High Seas Treaty , which aims to protect the nearly two-thirds of the ocean that lie beyond national borders, was 20 years in the making — and, despite being agreed to in March 2023, it has yet to come into force. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry founded the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in 2014 to “focus...
Groups representing Canada's energy industry and environmental advocates say they remain encouraged by what they heard from Liberal leader Mark Carney during the election campaign.
REE's Operations Chief today admitted that it was possible that solar power could be to blame for Monday's outages, but added that it was too early to say for sure.
The assessment, mandated by Congress, is used by federal and local governments to prep for climate disasters Donald Trump ’s administration has dismissed all contributors to the US government’s flagship study on how to prepare for climate change impacts , prompting strong criticism from experts over a “senseless” move. The climate assessment is used by federal and local governments to understand how to prepare for climate crisis impacts including from extreme heat, hurricanes, flooding and drought. Continue reading...
The Trump Administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
Exclusive: As they wait on latest weather forecasts, concert goers delay buying tickets. But this has caused some major events to cancel Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Music festivals are a threatened species that could die out if they fail to adapt to the climate crisis. While soaring insurance and production costs, disruptions to supply chains, mass cancellations and shifts in consumer buying habits have all contributed to a flailing live music scene , extreme and unpredictable weather is an underlying contributor to these factors, an RMIT University report has found. Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM Severin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor. Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed. I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection. I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government. Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create...
Ever measured the oil in your car and noticed bubbles on the dipstick? This means that your car needs some attention. Here's what the bubbles mean.
A team of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers are presenting the latest polar science at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2025 General Assembly this week (27 April – 2 May). … The post British Antarctic Survey scientists lead polar search at key international conference appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
ESA’s groundbreaking Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle, has been launched. The satellite lifted off aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 29 April at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time).
The landmark ruling also directs the federal and state governments to adopt measures that block regularization, a process by which illegally acquired land becomes legal.
Video: 00:02:01 ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite has launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket lifted off on 29 April 2025 at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time).In orbit, this latest Earth Explorer mission will provide vital insights into the health and dynamics of the world’s forests, revealing how they are changing over time and, critically, enhancing our understanding of their role in the global carbon cycle. It is the first satellite to carry a fully polarimetric P-band synthetic aperture radar for interferometric imaging. Thanks to the long wavelength of P-band, around 70 cm, the radar signal can slice through the whole forest layer to measure the ‘biomass’, meaning the woody trunks, branches and stems, which is where trees store most...
[Daily News] TANZANIA: TANZANIA, a nation blessed with vast forests and renewable energy potential, should be a key player in the global carbon market. Yet, despite its natural advantages and strategic role in climate mitigation, the country is falling far short of expectations. A recent audit by the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) paints a sobering picture of missed opportunities and underperformance. Between January 2023 and July 2024, Tanzania earned just 36bn/- from carbon trading, barely 3.0 per cent of the
Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania's Rukwa Rift and India's Bakreswar-Tantloi province.
The move means the congressionally mandated report, which projects the domestic effects of climate change, could be delayed, scrapped or watered down, experts said.
Ministers at Brics summit also discussed climate change and global trade.
Keir Starmer is scrambling to seal a trade deal with the US that can blunt the impact of brutal tariffs.
EPA improperly allowed the state to not consider air pollution from drilling operations in its implementation plan for National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
[Government of Mauritius] Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it disrupts families, deepens poverty, and creates social imbalance, said the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, today, at the launching ceremony of a working session on the 'Impact of Climate Change on Families' held at the Richelieu Women Empowerment Centre.
Climate nonprofits that say they are about to go out of business will have to wait as the court considers whether EPA can terminate $20 billion in awards.
The U.K. government wants to “take back control” of energy supply — but is it swapping one dependence for another?
Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business.
British defence firms have reportedly warned staff not to connect their phones to Chinese-made EVs Mobile phones and desktop computers are longstanding targets for cyber spies – but how vulnerable are electric cars? On Monday the i newspaper claimed that British defence firms working for the UK government have warned staff against connecting or pairing their phones with Chinese-made electric cars, due to fears that Beijing could extract sensitive data from the devices. Continue reading...
Monday trip postponed after closure of Greenland’s airport due to bad weather. Trump has expressed interest in taking over the Arctic island.
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