Climate change is making extreme floods more frequent. The post So-called ‘100-year floods’ are happening more often appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Die Single stammt aus ihrem neuen Album „Virgin“. Das bekommt ebenfalls ein sehr intimes Cover-Artwork. Spätestens seit dem schillernden Cover-Artwork für „Solar Power“ gehören Aufsehen erregende Visuals für Platten und Singles zur Performance von Lorde dazu. Nachdem zuletzt das graphische Antlitz ihres neuen Albums „Virgin“ (erscheint am 27. Juni) bekannt wurde und ihre Fans dazu bewog, anzunehmen, die Sängerin würde hier ihre Verhütungsmethode enthüllen, birgt auch das Artwork für ihren... Der Beitrag Lorde klebt sich für „Man Of The Year“ die Brüste ab erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Monday's agreement calls for Georgia Power to file a separate plan next year to charge for $800 million in reconstruction costs after Hurricane Helene.
Up to 12 percent of India's greenhouse gas emission come from steelmaking. That number could double in five years.
Prices are expected to remain low for the state auction Wednesday, giving the state less money to cut pollution and address climate change.
India is set to bolster its energy security by acquiring a fleet of 112 locally-built crude carriers by 2040, investing approximately $10 billion. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and increase the proportion of Indian-built tankers in its fleet, aligning with the nation's goal to expand its refining capacity and become a developed nation by 2047.
Britain and the European Union have imposed sweeping sanctions targeting Russia, particularly its shadow fleet of oil tankers, over its war in Ukraine.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE06180B, Paper Chungil Kim, Chanwoo Kim, Jeongin Seo, Jiwon Song, Subin Lee, Hangil Lee, Jaehwan Ko, Junseop Byeon, Hyung-Jun Song Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology due to their high efficiency and low-temperature processing. However, scaling PSCs into perovskite solar modules (PSMs) faces significant challenges,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has launched a major enforcement operation to address illegal construction in the Johnsonville and Jacob Town communities.
Energy watchdog says it is ‘time to sound alarm’ over future shortages of metal needed for low-carbon transition Demand for copper, needed for the transition to a low-carbon world, will outstrip supply within the next decade, according to the global energy watchdog. Supplies of the metal, a key component of every form of electrical energy system at present, will fall 30% short of the amount required by 2035 if nothing is done, analysis by the International Energy Agency predicts . Continue reading...
One of the biggest oil and gas producers operating in the UK North Sea has provided further evidence that firms see appeal in the area despite warnings there will be an exodus.
SAO PAULO — Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.
Intense, persistent heat waves and severe drought are making devastating forest fires more likely. But new approaches can help local communities to save what's left.
[New Dawn] The Liberian Government has officially launched the Sinoe Coastal project through the Environmental Protection Agency.
[Capital FM] Absa Life Assurance Kenya has launched a mangrove restoration initiative in Tsunza, Kwale County, planting 10,000 trees as part of its broader commitment to climate resilience and community-led environmental stewardship.
[Democracy Works] With the African Union now a permanent member of the G20 and South Africa leading this year, we have a unique chance to influence international decisions on climate change, digital technology, food security, and fair access to energy.
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RELEASE: Global Forest Loss Shatters Records in 2024, Fueled by Massive Fires darla.vanhoorn… Tue, 05/20/2025 - 18:01 New data shows fires triggered unprecedented global forest loss in 2024, releasing more than four times the emissions from all air travel in 2023 — with devastating impacts on people and the climate, according to Global Forest Watch's annual analysis WASHINGTON D.C. (May 21, 2025) — Global forest loss surged to record highs in 2024, driven by a catastrophic rise in fires, according to new data from the University of Maryland’s GLAD Lab, made available on World Resources Institute’s Global Forest Watch platform. Loss of tropical primary forests alone reached 6.7 million hectares — nearly twice as much as in 2023 and an area...
NASA has warned that massive solar storm is heading toward Earth, threatening to disrupt communications, navigation systems, and power grids around the world.
Today, climate change is at the top of the political agenda, with Pacific leaders calling it an “existential issue.”
The Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final is set. Here’s how to livestream Panthers vs. Hurricanes games without cable
Burgum defends Trump budget slashing green funds, saying AI and Iran pose bigger threats than warming The US has “plenty of time” to solve the climate crisis ,” the interior secretary, Doug Burgum, told a House committee on Tuesday. The comment came on his first of two days of testimony to House and Senate appropriators in which he defended Donald Trump ’s proposed budget, dubbed the “ one big, beautiful bill ”, that would extend tax reductions enacted during Trump’s first term, while cutting $5bn of funding for the Department of the Interior. Continue reading...
Quebec has had some of the highest gas prices in the country since Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the federal consumer price on carbon in April.
Study shows firms in Colorado, including Chevron, have pumped 30m lbs of chemicals in 18 months without meeting all disclosure rules Colorado oil and gas companies have pumped at least 30m lbs of secret chemicals into the ground over the past 18 months without making legally required disclosures, according to a new analysis. That’s in spite of first-in-the-nation rules requiring operators and their suppliers to list all chemicals used in drilling and extraction, while also banning any use of Pfas “forever chemicals” at oil and gas sites. Since the transparency law took effect in July 2023, operators have fracked 1,114 sites across the state, but as of 1 May chemical disclosures have not been filed for 675 of them – more than 60% of the total, the analysis says. Continue reading...
Company will offer its technologies and solutions to its partners globally to promote clean energy.
Check out our best bets for the Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes.
Last month's power outage in Spain and Portugal has prompted questions over the stability of solar and wind. In its wake, debates around the phasing out of nuclear energy have been reignited.
The hemlines were high and the diamonds hefty as the world’s second-richest fiancee and her entourage stormed the Seine. Formez vos bataillons! To Cannes, in the country of France, where last night Jeff Bezos’s fiancee, Lauren Sánchez, got what she deserves: a philanthropy award. Lauren was honoured at something called the Global Gift Gala, where she received the women empowerment award for her commitment to climate justice, social justice and coming off at absolutely all times as a woman who refers to her breasts as “my girls”. Regular readers will know I have a huge amount of time for her. She accepted her gong wearing a necklace with a diamond pendant slightly larger than an Amazon warehouse, once again redrawing the blueprint that other humanitarians will simply need to watch and learn...
New data from Statistics Canada is expected to show the first impacts of the April removal of the consumer carbon price on inflation.
The EV lab at the Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering trains students to solve electricity and engineering challenges. The post Students learn to build electric cars at an Ohio public school appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate-induced sea level rise will see hundreds of millions of people forced to flee inland from coastal communities, even if the rise in the global temperature stays within the Paris Climate Agreement target.
Leaders have decided to defy the parliamentarian to kill car emissions rules.
A new satellite photo has revealed that the "megaberg," A23a, is beginning to break apart, spawning thousands of smaller ice chunks around the Antarctic island of South Georgia.
Researchers now say that the world needs to stay within 1°C of the pre-industrial average to avoid a catastrophic sea level rise.
Today’s carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency.
Newborns seen in colder waters as far south as Tasmania, indicating breeding and migration more complex than thought Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Baby humpback whales are turning up in unexpected places. In Australia, humpback mums were assumed to travel north to give birth in warmer, tropical waters – like the Great Barrier Reef – before migrating south with their calves along the “humpback highway” to feed in waters off Antarctica. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas "will not be inconsistent" with the public interest, the Trump administration said Monday.
Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.
A big part of the reason why is that unlike damage from hurricane winds and wildfires, flood damage isn’t covered by standard home insurance.
[The Conversation Africa] President Donald Trump's executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement raises the question of the implications for small African Indian Ocean island states.
The Trump administration is rewriting policies and reducing funding for multiple agencies that handle climate change, including NOAA, EPA and FEMA. We asked NPR reporters Lauren Sommer and Alejandra Borunda what that the implications of that are — and who the changes will affect. Want to hear more ways research is being impacted by the new administration? Email us at shortwave@nprg.org to let us know — and we may cover your idea in a future episode! Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave .
A major solar storm is approaching Earth. NASA and other agencies issued warnings. This storm may cause radio blackouts and GPS issues. Vivid auroras are expected. The Sun's activity is increasing. Scientists are monitoring sunspot regions. The storm might affect power grids and satellites. The UK and Ireland could see Northern Lights. People should prepare for communication disruptions.
Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who oversees efforts for the next five years to transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest nations with giant oil reserves.
Indonesia is dependent on energy imports, and Singapore-based companies are regular participants in Pertamina’s tenders for the purchase of petrol and crude oil.
Not sure how tight your oil filter should be? Learn the proper way to install it and why over-tightening or under-tightening can cause problems.
Introduced bees could be harming native species and risk driving them to extinction, researchers say Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Scientists have recommended limits on urban beekeeping after a peer-reviewed study found introduced honeybees could be harming Australian native bees and risked driving them to extinction. The Australian research, published in Frontiers in Bee Science , found native bees living in areas with high densities of introduced honeybees had fewer female offspring and a higher death rate in their first year of life. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink The climate has warmed by around 1.4C over the past 170 years as a result of human emissions of CO2 and other GHGs that have accumulated in the atmosphere. However, GHGs are not the only thing that has an impact on the climate system. Major volcanic eruptions can result in cooling that lasts a couple of years after the eruption, by emitting large amounts of light-reflecting sulfur dioxide aerosols high into the atmosphere. The precise climate impacts of an eruption are determined by a number of factors. These include: How much sulfur is emitted. Some volcanic eruptions are more or less sulfur rich, with the total sulfur content determining the potential magnitude of cooling resulting from the eruption. ...
Clichy-Batignolles, in the city’s north-west, is emblematic of the ‘15-minute’ city approach to urban planning Continue reading...
Drier vegetation and soil make it easier for wildfires to spread and become more destructive. The post How climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Mounting concerns about Brazil's approach to the COP30 climate summit have observers asking whether the meeting will be able to tackle the difficult choices involved in curbing emissions
Readers respond to Elizabeth Kolbert’s review of two new books about nuclear power and Nick Paumgarten’s Talk story about hanging out at McSorley’s with Peter Wolf.
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.
As global demand for carbon credits rises, Tanzania has become a magnet for carbon offset projects. From Loliondo in Arusha to Kiteto in Manyara, foreign firms and conservation groups are looking for land to capture carbon and sell credits to polluting industries in the Global North. The growing interest in carbon trading has sparked hope, […]
The $500 million investment by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. in a Texas direct air capture hub comes as President Donald Trump cancels climate funding.
The dismissal is at least the fifth in the past year for lawsuits that seek compensation from oil and gas companies.
Check how your insurance premium compares with other suburbs, and where insurers are pricing up the risks of bushfires and floods the most.
by Jennifer Berry Hawes, with additional reporting by Cassandra Garibay “This Shits Crazy” In their last phone call before bed, Janicke Glynn tries to reassure her husband. He is away visiting a sick relative, and a Weather Channel forecast of Hurricane Helene’s imminent collision with the North Carolina mountains is leaving him uneasy. The storm, more than 400 miles wide, is expected to strike their small community the next morning, Sept. 27. Janicke encourages him to focus on his family up in Boston. That is more important. She is fine. It’s been raining a lot, but the house is fine. Everything is fine. He’ll fly...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 5, May 2025.
Plus: off-duty police officer jumps off pier to save swimmers. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flood watches in place for rivers in Hunter and mid-north coast Due to the prolonged period of wet weather for New South Wales – with rain expected to fall across the same regions for several days in a row – flood watches are in place for many rivers through the Hunter and the mid-north coast districts, where minor to moderate flooding is anticipated throughout the week, Hines says. … and we can’t rule out the chance that one or two of them could see major flooding in the coming days. Continue reading...
Wildfires in Europe are becoming more severe. With climate change intensifying droughts and reducing summer rain, wildfire risk is predicted to more than double by 2100. Do we have to learn to live with fires?
During the McCarthy era’s darkest days, public lands came under attack. History now repeats itself – and this may be the last chance to defend what’s ours In 1913, on a remote, windswept stretch of buffalo-grass prairie in western North Dakota, Roald Peterson was born – the ninth of 11 children to hardy Norwegian homesteaders. The child fell in love with the ecosystem he was born into. It was a landscape as awe-inspiring and expansive as the ocean, with hawks riding sage-scented winds by day and the Milky Way glowing at night. Continue reading...
Paul Chan confident city heading in right direction and points to coming listing of mainland new energy firm, set to be world’s biggest of year so far.
Climate and environmental protest is rising in line with increasing global temperatures. But new draconian penalties are putting people who rally against climate pollution in jail.
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
The women say there are serious risks associated with the project, which will use a decades-old pipeline to transport the carbon dioxide gas.
The United Arab Emirates is significantly increasing its economic influence in Africa, investing heavily in key sectors like ports, mining, and renewable energy. With the United States and China reducing their presence, the UAE has pledged billions in deals, surpassing other nations' investments. This strategic move aims to diversify the UAE's economy and capitalize on Africa's resources and strategic location.
The NASA Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit is a vital piece of equipment for astronauts performing spacewalks. It protects them from the harsh environment of space, providing thermal insulation, radiation shielding, and impact resistance. The EMU also includes a life support system with oxygen, carbon dioxide removal, water, and temperature control, ensuring astronauts' survival during long EVAs.
Fire in black sheoak forest of East Gippsland would destroy the birds’ food supply, conservationist says Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if planned burns of 13,000 hectares of forest go ahead, ecologists and conservationists warn. The Victorian government is being urged to abandon the burn, which is intended to reduce bushfire risk. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Some national parks across Manitoba have been closed as the province battles roughly 20 wildfires.
Storms also killed seven in Missouri, spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin and brought a heatwave to Texas Storm systems sweeping across the midwestern US have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in south-eastern Kentucky. Kentucky authorities said there were also severe injuries when a twister tore across Laurel county late on Friday. Continue reading...
Car laws vary by state, and even though California is one of the world's motor capitals, Jay Leno thinks its smog laws need to be tweaked a bit.
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 . Did Viking settlers enjoy a warm beach climate in Greenland? While Greenland’s southern coast supported some vegetation in the Medieval warm period (950-1250 CE), it was not warm enough for a beach climate. The period was primarily a regional event, affecting Europe and parts of the North Atlantic. Studies of glacial sediment in Greenland indicate glaciers were near their maximum extent during these years. This suggests Greenland did not experience the same degree of warming as continental Europe. Exile Erik the Red chose the name "Greenland" to attract settlers rather than accurately describe...
A Pheu Thai Party MP from Loei province said the proposed cable car to the top of Phu Kradueng is not solely intended to boost tourism, but also to support emergency operations and environmental management in the national park.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the ecological vulnerability of the Himalayas due to accelerated glacier melt, emphasizing the threat to water security. A study reveals the rapid retreat of Himachal Pradesh's Gepang Gath glacier and the dramatic expansion of its proglacial lake. The study calls for urgent measures, including early warning systems, to prevent potential disasters.
The weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is boosting the sea level along the New England coast on top of sea level rise from melting ice, adding to flooding
New research has linked sea level rise and an increase in flooding in the U.S. Northeast over the past 20 years to the breakdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
At least seven coal mines experienced ventilation failures, forcing workers to evacuate to the surface, emergency authorities said.
The ancient event, over 500 times stronger than any modern storm, would be devastating were it to happen today.
The former US Army Helicopter pilot co-founded Helix Carbon to erase the carbon footprint of tough-to-decarbonize industries.
HONG KONG — Ancient horses repeatedly migrated between North America and Eurasia, reaching today's Russian Far East near China, during the late Pleistocene when sea levels dropped and a land bridge connected the two continents, a new study found.
In April, the US nearly doubled its crude oil supply to India, surpassing the UAE to become India's fourth-largest supplier. Imports from the US reached 0.33 million barrels per day, giving the US a 7.3% share of India's crude imports.
Planned for 2035, the nuclear reactor would power research and exploration of the moon's south pole as part of the the International Lunar Research Station project.
[Premium Times] Residents said the spillage has been on for over a week and that drums of crude have been looted by overzealous community members
Researchers call for investment in ‘circular solutions’ as consumption rises faster than growth in population Global recycling rates are failing to keep pace with a culture focused on infinite economic growth and consumerism, with the proportion of recycled materials re-entering supply chains falling for the eighth year running, according to a new report. Only 6.9% of the 106bn tonnes of materials used annually by the global economy came from recycled sources, a 2.2 percentage point drop since 2015, researchers from the Circle Economy thinktank found. Continue reading...
Climate change is driving outbreaks of tropical diseases across the continent.
Murray Watt is also considering ditching the ‘nature positive’ title for Labor’s overhaul of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Legislating a federal environment protection agency is a “very high and immediate” priority for the re-elected Labor government, new minister Murray Watt has said, signalling he wants nature laws passed quickly to avoid another drawn-out political fight. In an early statement of intent, Watt will next week travel to Western Australia where he intends to meet face to face with the premier, Roger Cook, and mining industry leaders whose lobbying helped sink the proposed EPA in the previous term. Continue reading...
by Mark Olalde ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Days after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, the acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency sent an email to the entire workforce with details about the agency’s plans to close diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and included a plea for help. “Employees are requested to please notify” the EPA or the Office of Personnel Management, the federal government’s human resources agency...
The proposal could help pipeline projects stalled by states but upset rural constituents who fought a major carbon dioxide project in the Midwest.
The country is looking at exporting renewable energy to Taiwan and others, an official said.
“Ignoring climate change’s destabilizing effects on the economy is not an option,” the lawmakers wrote.
The women have created what are known as dream maps, showing their villages in their ideal states.
About £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds People living in newly built homes are being hit with energy bills that are nearly £1,000 a year higher than need be because of the poor standards to which they have been constructed. Occupants of homes built in the past seven years have paid about £5bn more in energy bills than they would have if regulations requiring new homes to be low-carbon had not been scrapped in 2016 , according to analysis seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...
Deep dive into the amber deposits on Hokkaido Island in Japan, which may serve as a record of ancient tsunamis.
The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.
Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists now believe they can detect these changes from space. As volcanic magma ascends through the Earth’s crust, it releases carbon dioxide and other gases which […]
NASA has selected two more university student teams to help address real-world aviation challenges, through projects aimed at using drones for hurricane relief and improved protection of air traffic systems from cyber threats. The research awards were made through NASA’s University Student Research Challenge (USRC), which provides student-led teams with opportunities to contribute their novel […]
Ministers must resist pressure to relax environmental standards in the rush for new housing Almost two decades after the last Labour government announced a zero carbon homes standard, and with the breaking of temperature records around the world now so normal as to seem routine, it ought to be uncontroversial that new buildings should be as environmentally friendly as possible. Given everything we know about global heating, and the law obliging the UK to reach net zero by 2050, it is disturbing that even the basics of promoting energy security and efficiency continue to be questioned. But that is the situation Britain faces, as the government lays the ground for a housebuilding spree that it hopes will last for the rest of this parliament (as planning is devolved, the target...
US President Donald Trump's son Eric on Thursday assured the world's leading crypto conference that Washington would hoard "a tremendous amount of bitcoin," aided by his father's policies of slashing environmental protections to ramp up energy production.
[Radio Dalsan] Mr. Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), has recently taken part in a high-level meeting in Nairobi aimed at tackling the growing challenges of climate change and displacement in the Horn of Africa. The gathering convened experts, Somali federal government representatives, policymakers, senior SODMA officials, and other key stakeholders.
Early EVs had a reputation for feeling numb to drive, but these models go out of the way to combine instant power with an engaging handling experience.
David Uhlmann said his work will focus on renewable energy companies and helping state and local governments address climate change and PFAS pollution.
Between paper waste, compost and trash you might think Munich homes had enough waste bins already. Here's why adding a yellow bin for plastic and metal should actually make recycling easier.
The Yukon government heard a few priorities during public consultations about the territory's new Public Lands Act: Developing more land for housing; supporting more First Nations involvement; and defending the public's access to public lands.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Cars and meat are major factors driving a gender gap in greenhouse gas emissions, new research suggests. Men emit 26 pecent more planet-heating pollution than women from transport and food, according to a preprint study of 15,000 people in France. The gap shrinks to […]
Egypt and Turkey signed an unprecedented natural gas agreement on the sidelines of Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy’s visit to Ankara, RT reported on Wednesday. The agreement between stipulates the deployment of a Turkish vessel to store and regasify Egyptian natural gas for the first time, marking a significant shift in … The post Egypt and Turkey sign unprecedented gas and energy agreement appeared first on Egypt Independent.
BEIJING - Surging renewable energy meant China's carbon emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly rising power demands, a key milestone in the country's energy transition, analysis from a think tank showed Thursday.
The British-South African was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world — and has taken on extreme conditions everywhere from Mount Everest to the Arctic.
The decline in climate pollution came as energy demand was on the rise, underscoring the country’s expansion of renewable power.
The climate impact of a third Heathrow runway was revealed in internal government documents obtained by POLITICO.
There’s not enough support for the European Commission’s plan to reduce 90 percent of net emissions by 2040, said Poland's deputy energy minister.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia - The Prime Minister of Somalia has dismissed Yusuf Abdirahman Samatar from his position as Director-General of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change following a series of serious and well-substantiated allegations of corruption, extortion and financial mismanagement involving international donor funds.
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's rangelands have always had great value for the country. These areas offer more than just grazing for livestock. They provide services like purifying water, storing carbon and conserving biodiversity.
China's emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world's top emitter, analysis showed Thursday.
For the first time ever, China’s carbon dioxide emissions have declined even as its power demand has increased, a possible sign of a longer-term fall in emissions
A groundbreaking study reveals that South Africa's rising landmass isn't due to volcanic activity, but rather the Earth's crust reacting to extensive groundwater loss from severe droughts. GPS and satellite data confirm a direct link between drought-induced water loss and ground uplift, offering a new method for monitoring groundwater levels and understanding climate change's impact on Earth's surface.
Equities stuttered Thursday as investors await fresh developments in trade talks, with US partners looking to reach deals to avoid Donald Trump's tariff blitz, while oil extended losses on hopes for an Iran nuclear deal.
Particles of both minerals and organic matter track the retreat of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, which melted about 20,000 years ago.
COPENHAGEN - Denmark is considering lifting a 40-year-old ban on nuclear power to enhance its energy security, its energy minister said, marking a significant policy shift in a country that has prioritised expanding wind and solar power.
People are often told to stay indoors when the air is thick with wildfire smoke, but pollutants get in. A study shows the most affected the parts of the world.
Dangerous indoor pollution could be tackled with air purifiers but costs are too high for many, researchers say Toxic pollution from wildfires has infiltrated the homes of more than a billion people a year over the last two decades, according to new research. The climate crisis is driving up the risk of wildfires by increasing heatwaves and droughts, making the issue of wildfire smoke a “pressing global issue”, scientists said. Continue reading...
Government to analyse potential benefits of new generation of reactors Denmark is reconsidering its 40-year ban on nuclear power in a major policy shift for the renewables-heavy country. The Danish government will analyse the potential benefits of a new generation of nuclear power technologies after banning traditional nuclear reactors in 1985, its energy minister said. Continue reading...
Federal rules to reduce the levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water are getting delayed.
Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normal Exceptionally low river flows are predicted across the UK this summer as a drought becomes more likely, scientists have said. An update from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) says dry, warm weather is expected over the next three months, putting pressure on water resources. Continue reading...
I was there at the creation. The Energy Star program is everything government should be.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler In August 2023, during an especially brutal Texas heat wave , I opened my electricity bill and was stunned by the total. As someone who studies climate change, I couldn’t help but connect the dots: global warming had made the heat wave worse, and that extra heat was driving up how much I had to spend on electricity. That realization led me to a simple question: how much of this bill was due to climate change? I set out to answer it and, 1.5 years later, I published a peer-reviewed paper . This post explains the method behind that analysis and why I estimate that climate change added about $80 to electricity costs for every Texan in 2023. Understanding the link between climate and electricity...
Most models haven’t accounted for how microplastics may increase global warming by disrupting natural cycles that store carbon.
A new study predicts Earth's oxygen will vanish in a billion years. Toho University researchers used NASA models for this finding. The aging sun will cause water evaporation and temperature rise. This will disrupt the carbon cycle and kill vegetation. Earth's atmosphere will then resemble its early state, rich in methane. Complex life will struggle to survive this deoxygenation event.
Researchers have compiled a list of "ingredients" that could help resource exploration companies locate huge reservoirs of clean hydrogen, a critical element in the transition away from fossil fuels.
EPA, Interior and Energy department nominees are all on the agenda this week.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00962F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Yi Cheng, Jinhang Chen, Weiyin Chen, Qiming Liu, Obinna E. Onah, Zicheng Wang, Gang Wu, Tianyou Xie, Lucas Eddy, Boris I Yakobson, Ju Li, Yufeng Zhao, James M Tour Increasing use of lithium-ion batteries has triggered intensive attention to the management of end-of-life batteries. Sustainable recycling of high-value cathode materials is needed to address resource depletion and environmental challenges.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Saturn’s moon Titan is an intriguing world cloaked in a yellowish, smoggy haze. Similar to Earth, the atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and has weather, including clouds and rain. Unlike Earth, whose weather is driven by evaporating and condensing water, frigid Titan has a methane cycle. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, supplemented with images from the […]
Mexico’s Xiye Bastida helped coordinate climate marches for hundreds of millions of youth. Now she’s equipping young people around the world for more strategic climate action. The post What can individuals do about climate change? Find community. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Experts say recent turmoil at FEMA will leave millions of people vulnerable as climate change-fueled disasters get worse in the months and years ahead.
UCL study of 9,000 children also found marked inequality, with people from ethnic minority backgrounds having higher exposure risk Young children who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to experience poor health outcomes in later adolescence, according to new research. The study , conducted by academics at University College London, looked at data from 9,000 young people taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study born between 2000 and 2002 across the UK, measuring their exposure to various types of air pollutants including PM2.5, PM10 and NO2. Continue reading...
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
Sinister tales of ineptitude abound as ChatGPT and its horrid friends are now found in even more places Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
[Government of Mauritius] A three-day high-level training workshop bringing together around 30 journalists from the Eastern African region to upgrade their reporting skills on climate change as well as environmental issues, and tackle the growing threat of disinformation, kicked off, today, at the Media Trust in Port Louis.
Research shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025 European companies are increasingly lobbying for strong climate action, research has found, in a “profound shift” that analysts say challenges the narrative that businesses see green rules as a threat to profits. The share of companies whose corporate lobbying is “aligned” with pathways to meet global climate goals rose from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025, according to an analysis of 200 of the largest European companies by InfluenceMap, while the share of companies who were deemed “misaligned” fell from 34% to 14%. Continue reading...
The president has been making moves that could lead to an exit from the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Less wealthy countries are among the most vulnerable to potential unintended side effects from climate interventions.
The shift adds to pressure on Brussels to soften the goal of reducing heat-trapping emissions by 90 percent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00851D, Paper Mengjiong Chen, Zhenzhen Qin, Ziyang Zhang, Yanbo Wang, Liyuan Han Gas-medium annealing simultaneously accomplished crystallization and surface passivation, contributing to high-quality perovskite films with much fewer defects from bulk to surface. A minimized energy loss of 0.29 eV was obtained for efficient PSCs. 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
The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more Cars and meat are major factors driving a gender gap in greenhouse gas emissions, new research suggests. Men emit 26% more planet-heating pollution than women from transport and food, according to a preprint study of 15,000 people in France. The gap shrinks to 18% after controlling for socioeconomic factors such as income and education. Continue reading...
The US Treasury says the network helped ship billions of dollars worth of oil while concealing its origins.
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has claimed that a 'silent majority' of are in favour of solar and wind farms , backed up by gas and storage.
Your engine oil plays a crucial role in your vehicle's performance, but could low levels trigger a check engine light? Here's what you need to know.
The formation of the Gondwana supercontinent also gave rise to an Antarctic range that has been covered by ice for 500 million years.
An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.
Oil and gas producers can accelerate their efforts to make the United States energy independent thanks to streamlined federal oil and gas leasing rules on public lands.
"EPA approved it, and everyone hates it, so we’re fixing it," Zeldin declared.
Climate change and urban sprawl are fueling a surge in venomous stings.
A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive health care in the Yukon is the big winner of this year's $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize, with the money set to go toward building a new facility in Whitehorse.
The move was met with praise from Republican lawmakers and concerns about water pollution from environmental advocates.
This week, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of … The post Marking 40 years since the discovery of the ozone hole appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists have teamed up with HelloFresh to predict what Brits will be eating in just 10 years time as we fight to halt climate change.
A federal judge found the agency had failed to consider the impacts of climate change and other factors in rejecting a proposed ESA listing.
[Government of Mauritius] A workshop entitled "Zero Emissions Road Transport in Mauritius: The Way Forward" opened, this morning, at the Rose Hill Campus of Université des Mascareignes (UM), under the Green Charging of Electric Vehicles (GCEV) Project, in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon.
Researchers and policy experts explain why Energy Star has been so successful and what we could do in its absence.
Two SET-listed energy firms -- Bangchak Group and PTT Group -- are stepping up efforts to expand green businesses with efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
James Laen Jensen, 68, an American oil magnate, and his family have been accused of working with Mexican cartels to smuggle over $300 million worth of crude oil into the United States.
A report from commodity experts at S&P Global suggests that President Donald Trump’s push to boost domestic oil output may fall flat in 2026.
The New York Power Authority’s plan to shut its downstate peaker plants calls for more studies amid uncertainty about the electric grid’s future.
Liberal party’s first female leader narrowly defeats Angus Taylor with 29 ballot votes to 25, as Ted O’Brien elected deputy Australia news live: latest politics updates See our full coverage of the Australian election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley has left open the possibility the Coalition could abandon net zero emissions targets, but insists she is not interested in restarting Australia’s bitter climate wars. In her first press conference since being elected opposition leader earlier on Tuesday, Ley said all the Coalition’s policies were up for review after this month’s devastating election loss, including plans by the former leader Peter Dutton for the introduction of nuclear energy. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news...
Climate research is under pressure as U.S. funding cuts stand to reduce scientific activity in the region and Russia’s isolation hinders collaboration.
Shota Ikeda is calling for emissions reductions of at least 75 percent by 2035.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00455A, Paper Xiaoning Wang, Xiangyu Shen, Jianxiao Wang, Fuzhen Bi, Huanxiang Jiang, Hao Lu, Cheng Sun, Chunming Yang, Yonghai Li, Xichang Bao Isomerization of peripheral functional groups of acceptors refines aggregation and non-radiative energy loss for efficient organic solar cells. 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
Scientists think Ice Age humans crossed to this Scottish island and stayed.
A Norwegian-based energy company said it will have to scrap a controversial wind power project off the coast of New York "within days" -- and thousands of jobs that come with it -- unless the Trump administration lifts a stay on construction.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price to help keep Canada's energy industry competitive and protect jobs.
Progress roundup: A startup gets closer to carbon dioxide emissions-free steel, Germany strategizes for pedestrians, and African penguins gain protections.
Reorganizations at the EPA may get rid of the agency’s fundamental program for research around the risks of toxic chemicals.
In a lot of ways, the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes switched roles in Game 3.
Cobalt Holdings aims to buy up supply of the metal from Glencore as slowing EV growth has pushed down prices A cobalt trading company has said it will raise £174m in rare a stock market float in London, in a bet on demand for car batteries that defies investor nerves around the growth in electric cars. Cobalt Holdings said it will raise $230m (£174m) in order to buy up a supply of the metal, a crucial element in electric car batteries, from the FTSE 100 mining company Glencore. The miner will invest $24m, taking a stake of about 10%, according to a statement to the London Stock Exchange on Monday. Continue reading...
Fossil sites in Australia hold pollen and spores from the dinosaur age, when the island straddled the Antarctic Circle. Now, scientists have re-created the habitat of "polar dinosaurs," using these plant remains.
Exclusive: Campaigners call for energy profits levy to be made permanent to enable ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels Making permanent the UK’s windfall tax on oil and gas producers would generate enough cash to enable North Sea workers to move to green jobs, research has found . Cutting current subsidies to fossil fuel producers would free up yet more funds to spend on the shift to a low-carbon economy, according to the report. Continue reading...
Clarity offered by ultra-high-resolution ocean ‘microscope’ will help scientists better predict extreme weather events, Xinhua report says.
The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), a global network that advances renewable energy through collaboration and knowledge sharing, has named Dr James Fletcher of Saint Lucia and Dr Ramón Méndez Galain of Uruguay as its first Renewable Energy Champions. The accomplished former energy ministers were introduced as REN21 RE Champions on […]
Clean energy tax credits have fueled a surge of geothermal projects in K-12 schools across the nation — which may be under threat if the credits are repealed.
CAIRO, May 10 (MENA) – Egypt condoled with the government and people of Democratic Republic of the Congo over the deaths from floods that hit the African country and left hundreds dead and wounded. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Saturday expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Congo in that … The post Egypt condoles with Congo over floods victims appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Temperatures set to soar 19C above seasonal average – as parts of Europe edge closer to drought conditions North America could experience record-breaking heat this week as scorching daytime temperatures hit from south Manitoba in Canada all the way to Texas in the southern US. A powerful ridge of high pressure has built up over the continent, with a strong southerly flow amplifying high temperatures this week as it drags up a hot, dry, air mass. Environment and Climate Change Canada and the National Weather Service in the US have both issued heat alerts across their respective countries due to how extreme the temperatures are for the time of year. Continue reading...
As climate change makes sinkholes more common, more and more people are finding "a love of all things holey"
The man who brought Tetris to the west reveals what the movie of his life got right and wrong, how he influenced Nintendo, and why he has now swapped gaming for climate change campaigning When game designer and entrepreneur Henk Rogers first encountered Tetris at the 1988 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show, he immediately knew it was special. “It was just the perfect game,” he recalls. “It looked so simple, so rudimentary, but I wanted to play it again and again and again … There was no other game demo that ever did that to me.” Rogers is now co-owner of the Tetris Company, which manages and licenses the Tetris brand. Over the past 30 years, he has become almost as famous as the game itself. The escapades surrounding his deal to buy its distribution rights from Russian agency Elektronorgtechnica...
The oil issue? "It’s secondary," says one expert, as the president prepares for talks in the Middle East.
Fourth most important food crop in peril as Latin America and Caribbean suffer from slow-onset climate disaster The climate crisis is threatening the future of the world’s most popular fruit, as almost two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean may no longer be suitable for growing the fruit by 2080, new research has found. Rising temperatures, extreme weather and climate-related pests are pummeling banana-growing countries such as Guatemala , Costa Rica and Colombia , reducing yields and devastating rural communities across the region, according to Christian Aid’s new report, Going Bananas: How Climate Change Threatens the World’s Favourite Fruit. Continue reading...
After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from cars.
[RFI] A major opinion survey across Africa shows that many people place primary responsibility for climate action on their national governments. Although the continent has contributed relatively little to global emissions, it is enduring some of the worst effects of climate change.
Ukraine conflict and Trump’s threat to seize Greenland have caused internal tensions within intergovernmental body Norway is to hand over the leadership of an intergovernmental body comprising countries with territory in the Arctic after what its foreign minister called a “difficult two years”, during which there have been unprecedented tensions within the group’s membership related to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Donald Trump’s threat to seize Greenland. The Arctic Council requires consensus from all eight Arctic states – the US, Russia, Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the kingdom of Denmark, which includes Greenland, and Sweden – for all decisions and statements. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE03084B, Review Article Liangshuang Fei, Hainan Sun, Yu Li, Yuxing Gu, Wei Zhou, Zongping Shao Abstract Electrocatalytic water splitting driven by renewable energy has garnered significant attention for producing high-purity hydrogen (H2) to support the H2 economy. The focus has been on developing highly active... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Healthy peatlands can help tackle the climate crisis but degraded peat emits carbon and contributes to global heating New mapping of England’s peatlands has revealed that 80% of the habitats are dry and degraded. Scientists mapped England’s peatlands and peaty soils for the first time using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and in-depth data analysis to create the most complete map to date, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. Continue reading...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 9, 16 May 2025.
[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.
Engine oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle, and it's important to change it on schedule. However, can you just top it off? Here's what you need to know.
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kursk for the first time since Moscow claimed to have completely recaptured the region following a surprise incursion by Ukrainian forces last year, Russian state media reported on Wednesday. Putin met with municipal leaders in the city of Kurchatov and visited the Kursk nuclear power plant, which is … The post Putin makes first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed to have recaptured the region appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The EPA administrator told lawmakers that “multiple entities” have expressed interest in taking over the energy efficiency program for appliances.
Low, controlled fires, also known as prescribed burns, are being used not just for wildfire protection but ecosystem health. Many ecosystems rely on fire, and it can help germinate seeds, keep brush at bay and fend of invasive species
The Kremlin leader met with pro-government volunteers, the acting regional governor and toured the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant during the visit.
In a remote corner of North America, salmon and mining companies are vying for new territory.
A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the tropics in 2024, with global warming and El Niño contributing to a massive jump in fire-driven damage
Cocoa one of six commodities vulnerable to environmental threats in ‘extremely worrying picture’ for food resilience Climate breakdown and wildlife loss are deepening the EU’s “chocolate crisis”, a report has argued, with cocoa one of six key commodities to come mostly from countries vulnerable to environmental threats. More than two-thirds of the cocoa, coffee, soy, rice, wheat and maize brought into the EU in 2023 came from countries that are not well-prepared for climate change, according to the UK consultants Foresight Transitions. Continue reading...
The Nationals say they’re doing this ‘for the right reasons’, and part of you has to respect that – provided it’s the part incapable of adding up numbers You might hear the clink of bottles into recycling bins this morning, the sounds of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours pumping out of a tinny phone speaker and the occasional pleading howl into the wind. The Coalition is going through a rough breakup . Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Scotland must rapidly scale up climate action to meet its 2045 Net Zero target, the Climate Change Committee warns, urging faster progress on EVs, heat pumps and food emissions.
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Climate scientists weren't expecting 2023. The planet's temperature is increasing thanks to that whole burning fossil fuels thing. But 2023 was different: Temperatures lurched upwards. And 2024 was even hotter, passing the crucial 1.5 degree global warming limit. Now, scientists are trying to work out what's driven this climate spike - and work out whether it's just a bump in the road, or a sign that our planet's engine might have become turbo charged... Support ClimateAdam on patreon: https://patreon.com/climateadam Follow Gavin Schmidt on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/climateofgavin.bsky.social...
Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.
[The Conversation Africa] As winter approaches, memories of the past haunt South Africans in more ways than one. The country has experienced years of rolling blackouts, known locally as load shedding. During the worst periods of these power cuts in 2022 and 2023, South Africans who did not own solar photovoltaic systems or generators would go without electricity for up to 12 hours a day.
[UN News] The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening the risk of crime, corruption, and instability across supply chains as organised crime groups infiltrate the mining industry.
The four policy sticking points that split the Nationals from the Liberal party highlight their vastly different stances on privatisation How Littleproud’s irresistible force met Ley’s immovable object Sussan Ley knew she faced a challenge. Then the Nationals went nuclear What does the split mean for Australian politics? – Full Story podcast The Coalition came unstuck over four policy areas: nuclear power, the $20bn regional Australia future fund, strengthening the universal service obligation in the provision of telecommunications, and increased powers to force Coles and Woolworths to divest. The National party room required the Liberal party to commit to them as a condition of a renewed Coalition agreement, and Sussan Ley would not. She had promised her party a root-and-branch...
If Earth stays at its current levels of warming -- below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius -- polar ice sheets may melt, causing seas to rise and displacing coastal communities, a study finds.
Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six years The UK’s climate watchdog has warned that Scotland needs to take “immediate action at pace and scale” to cut its emissions after ministers axed a series of policy pledges. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), an official advisory body, said ministers in Edinburgh needed to take urgent action to curb emissions from buildings and transport to cut Scotland’s overall emissions to nearly zero by 2045. Abandoned a target to cut car miles by 20% by 2030. Dropped a pledge to rapidly decarbonise homes by mandating low-carbon heating systems. Cut funding for tree planting. Missed targets to restore degraded peatland. Ignored calls for a plan to cut meat and dairy consumption, and failed...
The Trump administration has lifted a stop-work order on New York's offshore wind energy project and will allow construction to resume.
Oil rigs keep the black gold pumping out of the ground at a steady clip, but who owns the most oil rigs? There's one leader that's far ahead of everyone else.
Here's how to enter for a chance at a free Jackery HomePower 3000!
Sable Offshore Corp. has restarted offshore oil production 10 years after the operation was shuttered following a major oil spill along Santa Barbara's coast.
European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals If Chinese carmakers are to be believed, a lot of people really love karaoke. Those people love karaoke so much that they want it in their family car. This was not something the European mind could comprehend a few years ago, according to Volkswagen’s chief financial officer, Arno Antlitz. Yet the technology, included in electric cars sold by China’s BYD and Xpeng, is just one example of the lessons that Volkswagen and its European counterparts have had to learn as they scramble to keep up with Chinese rivals on track to dominate the global electric car market. Continue reading...
PARIS - Rising seas will severely test humanity’s resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said on Tuesday.
BP has funded Washington’s National Gallery of Art, UK’s Royal Shakespeare Company and National Portrait Gallery Oil interests have funded cultural institutions such as museums, youth organizations and athletic groups in recent years, new research shows, in what appears to be a public relations effort to boost their image amid growing public awareness of the climate crisis. Top US fossil fuel lobby group the American Petroleum Institute (API) sponsored a 2017 workshop for the Pennsylvania Girl Scouts , featuring “activities that mimicked work in the energy industry”. Energy giant BP in 2016 sponsored Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art and continues to fund the British Museum in London. And in 2019, Shell sponsored the golf event the Houston Open for the 26th time. Continue reading...
Simon Stiell says investors ‘ready to hit the go button’ if they have the right signals from governments The climate crisis has raised the price of commodities and exacerbated famine – and only strong action on greenhouse gas emissions can restore economic stability, the UN’s climate chief has said. Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change, was speaking in Panama, where recent years of drought drove the water to perilous lows that disrupted international trade . Continue reading...
Governor lobbied Trump in a series of phone calls, and will now allow new gas pipeline capacity to move forward US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has lifted a stop work order on a $5bn wind farm off the coast of New York after negotiations with the state to resume the major clean energy project, but cancelled plans for a gas pipeline could also be revived. The month-long stop work order on the Empire Wind project came amid Donald Trump’s targeting of the wind industry in the first 100 days of his second term as the US president pushes a pro-fossil fuels agenda. Continue reading...
At issue are strengthened limits for iron and steel mills, which spew emissions that include lead, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen sulfide.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05701E, Paper Vasudeva Rao Bakuru, Petru Apostol, Darsi Rambabu, Shubhadeep Pal, Xiaodong Lin, Robert Markowski, Tom Goossens, Da Tie, Andrii Kachmar, Yan Zhang, Géraldine Chanteux, Alexandru Vlad An alkali-rich organic redox system, A 6 THBPD, enables high-capacity, high-voltage Li-, Na-, and K-ion storage. Delivering up to 4e − per unit and strong full-cell output, A 6 THBPD advances high-energy organic materials for alkali-ion batteries. 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
Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level
The unnamed woman had been camping at Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island when she was attacked last month.
The pandemic and harsh laws suffocated climate movements as we knew them. Get ready for a new kind of action On 21 April 2019, I was on Waterloo Bridge in London with my younger siblings. Around us were planters full of flowers where there were once cars, and people singing. This was the spring iteration of Extinction Rebellion, when four bridges in London were held by protesters. My siblings, then 14, had been going out on school strike inspired by Greta Thunberg, and wanted to see her speak. We were there for less than a day, but the occupations of bridges and other blockades lasted for 11 days. Tens of thousands of people mobilised in the UK that spring. An estimated 500,000 people were affected by the shutdowns the movement imposed on central London’s road networks, and more than 1,000...
Footage captured how the terrifying encounter unfolded as a diving crew filmed marine life beneath the waves at Middleton Reef, off the coast of New South Wales , Australia.
The goal of limiting warming to 1.5C is too high to avoid continued sea-level rise, scientists warn.
Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned. This scenario may unfold even if the average level of heating over the last decade of 1.2C continues into the future. The loss of ice from the giant Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets has quadrupled since the 1990s due to the climate crisis and is now the principal driver of sea level rise. Continue reading...
Bengaluru is reeling from torrential rainfall, resulting in three fatalities, widespread flooding affecting 500 homes, and significant infrastructure disruptions. The intense downpour, exceeding stormwater drain capacity, submerged streets, uprooted trees, and halted public transport. With more rain forecast, the city grapples with outdated drainage systems struggling to manage the impact of rapid urbanization and climate change.
The 30-year-old national service agency had tens of thousands working on climate change, conservation and disaster response in communities across the West. The post DOGE is gutting AmeriCorps appeared first on High Country News.
Conservation groups are challenging a court ruling that would allow the Trump administration to green-light drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Executives from Pertamina subsidiaries were arrested in February, accused of pushing refiners to import marked-up crude and oil products.
Carbon credits are popular among Australian companies looking to offset their climate footprint but have come under increasing scrutiny.
[IPS] Dar es Salaam -- As global demand for carbon credits rises, Tanzania has become a magnet for carbon offset projects. From Loliondo in Arusha to Kiteto in Manyara, foreign firms and conservation groups are looking for land to capture carbon and sell credits to polluting industries in the Global North. The growing interest in carbon trading has sparked hope, confusion, and concern-- putting millions of hectares of village land and the livelihoods of people who depend on it at risk.
Residents in southern Alberta rallied to voice concerns over a recent AER ruling on coal mining. However, some residents feel the decision was the right move for southern Alberta.
India's plans to massively expand coal-based steel and iron production threaten global efforts to reduce the sector's carbon emissions, a key contributor to climate change, a report said Tuesday.
Offshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures found on the water, but are they just floating out there? How do they stay in place? Here's what we know.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01315A, Paper Wenna Ge, Quanmao Wei, Wenzong Li, Xu Wang, Chenguang Lu, Keke Zhang, Xuanqi Luo, Lemin Zhang, Yu Sun, Yahua Liu Harvesting ubiquitous water energy through hydrovoltaic technology offers a promising avenue for clean energy and has attracted significant interest. However, current hydrovoltaic systems are plagued by their reliance on a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Louisiana's McNeese State University will be site of the federal government's new national center for liquefied natural gas safety, U.S. officials announced Monday.
How fast we cut climate pollution will define how safe or scary the world becomes as our children grow up At its core, the most fundamental duty of any government is to safeguard the security and wellbeing of its people. The climate crisis is hitting Australians hard. Right now, farmers in South Australia and Victoria are battling drought, while Queensland farmers pick up the pieces after heart-breaking floods. Globally, 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first time average temperatures surged 1.5C above preindustrial levels. We are living through longer, deadlier heatwaves, devastating bushfires, more frequent and intense floods, and rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities. Continue reading...
Benjamin Horton, the new dean of CityU’s energy and environment school, points to funding, advances in green tech and government support.
Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers -- the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation.
The top United Nations court on Monday sided with Equatorial Guinea in a decades-long dispute with Gabon over three tiny islands in potentially oil-rich waters.
Researchers found that a potential powerful earthquake combined with rising sea levels could lead to a mega-tsunami.
Polar jet stream to break down areas of high pressure, while cold winds could bring snow to South Africa The extremely dry spring weather in north-western Europe has continued this month, with swathes of the UK, northern France, the Low Countries and Germany receiving just 10% of their normal May rainfall. The summery conditions, caused by semi-permanent high pressure across the region, are expected to change significantly this week, ending the dry spell for many and delivering much-needed rainfall. Continue reading...
After Vermont and New York passed "climate Superfund" legislation, 11 states have introduced similar bills this year.
[Premium Times] Coordination and consistency in policy approaches have been missing in combating conflict in the Middle Belt region.
The state’s utility commission punted on officially delaying New York’s renewable energy targets, kicking off a review of options to make more progress.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 10, 28 May 2025.
Analysis suggests there could be 500,000 additional plug-in hybrid electric cars on Britain’s roads by 2030 The UK government’s weakening of rules on electric car sales is likely to result in significantly more carbon emissions as sales of plug-in hybrids rise, according to analysis. Relaxed rules could result in as many as 500,000 additional plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on UK roads by 2030, according to modelling by T&E, a campaign group on transport and the environment. PHEVs combine a small battery with a polluting petrol engine and tend to be much more profitable than pure battery electric cars. Continue reading...
Energy retailer says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissions Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A major Australian energy company has acknowledged that carbon offsets do not prevent or undo damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions and apologised to its customers for allegedly misleading marketing. More than 400,000 Australians had signed up to Energy Australia’s “go neutral” carbon offset program that since 2016 had promised to offset emissions released due to their electricity and gas consumption. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01691F, Paper Rong Tang, Chenxi Sun, Jin Yang, Siyang Li, weiwei meng, Minghao Zhang, Guanhong Chen, Jinbao Zhao, Yang Yang Aqueous zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries are gaining attention as cost-effective and safe energy storage solutions with high energy density. However, their practical performance is hindered by issues such as polyiodide dissolution,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
As it stands, roughly 12,000 offshore oil and gas rigs pepper the world's coastlines. What happens when they reach the end of their lifespan?
While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.
Planning on changing the motor oil of a Ford 3.5L EcoBoost yourself? Here's the type of oil you need - and how much you'll have to pour into the engine.
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, May 11, 2025 thru Sat, May 17, 2025. Plugging the Weather & Climate Livestream planned to start on May 28 During the past week and thanks to Andrew Dessler's ClimateBrink article listed below, we became aware of an initiative started by early career scientists which is well worth highlighting. Here is the information from the event's website: SAVE AMERICA'S FORECASTS Whether it's tomorrow's temperatures or the sea level in fifty years, Americans need to plan for our futures. For generations, the US government has invested in the science that helps us do so , building one of the greatest meteorology and climate science communities in the world. ...
This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. As an ice storm slicked roads across eastern Michigan on February 6, representatives from four houses of worship arrived at the offices of Democratic US Sen. Gary Peters. They wanted Peters to pressure the Trump administration to lift the […]
Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.
Labor frontbencher responds to Australian man fighting for Ukraine being sentenced to 13 years in prison. Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liberals must ‘build from the bottom up’ after election disaster – Ruston Asked why the Liberals were now reviewing their embrace of the Paris climate agreement under the former government of Scott Morrison , Ruston says the walloping voters handed the party meant “absolutely everything” was up for review. To be quite frank, we have to build from the bottom up again because that election result was quite disastrous for the Liberal party and we need to be open and honest with ourselves about what we need to take forward so that we are meeting Australia where they are and not talking...
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the practice of fracking, but this is what it is and how it can save money.
If you've ever seen Navy ships head out to sea ahead of a big storm, there's a good reason for that. It's even more important ahead of a hurricane.
Oil tankers are the unsung heroes of the energy sector as they carry crude oil across the ocean. What is the largest oil tanker and how much can it carry?
A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants.
Downsizing at Climeworks comes amid economic uncertainty and ‘reduced momentum’ for climate tech A Swiss startup that has led the way in sucking carbon out of the air has announced plans to cut its workforce by more than 10% amid economic uncertainty and “reduced momentum” for climate tech. The downsizing at Climeworks, the company that built the world’s first direct air capture facilities, comes one week after journalists in Iceland revealed its two flagship plants have captured far less carbon than their advertised capacity . A spokesperson said the timing of the redundancies was unrelated. Continue reading...
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a sweltering January day in 2018, Pope Francis addressed 100,000 of the faithful in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, not far from where gold mining had ravaged an expanse of Amazon rainforest about the size of Colorado. “The native Amazonian peoples have probably never […]
Familia Torres has been making wine in Catalonia since 1870, but says it may have to move to higher altitudes in 30 years’ time A leading European winemaker has warned it may have to abandon its ancestral lands in Catalonia in 30 years’ time because climate change could make traditional growing areas too dry and hot. Familia Torres is already installing irrigation at its vineyards in Spain and California and is planting vines on land at higher altitudes as it tries to adapt to more extreme conditions. Continue reading...
Honda SUVS may be durable, but they're not immune to mechanical issues. Here's how to troubleshoot the emissions system warning light in your Honda Pilot.
A group of Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters have been spared jail terms at their sentencing hearing at Isleworth Crown Court.
[Leadership] The unreliability of public power supply is no longer news. However, with the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), the success recorded in the telecommunications sector was a good reason for Nigerians to expect such a miracle to happen in the power sector. So far, that has turned out to be a misplaced hope.
Learn more about SNAP-X — an bio-inspired gel mimicking the scent of healthy reefs to support coral reef restoration.
From eligibility to cost, here’s how households and businesses can take advantage of the cheaper home batteries program 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 It’s not an overstatement to say Australians love solar power . Without batteries, though, households have struggled to take full advantage of their rooftop systems. Either they don’t capture all the energy produced during the day or they lose their power when the grid goes down. Now the Australian government is looking to fix that with its cheaper home batteries program, which will come into effect from 1 July. Here’s everything you need...
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay countries to preserve forests – can it succeed where carbon markets have failed?
President Donald Trump made light of a gift from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, when he was gifted a box from UAE officials containing a single drop of oil. “This is the highest quality oil there is on the planet. But they only gave me a drop,” he said, laughing. But that one drop … The post UAE gifts Trump a single drop of oil appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Officials say advanced technology will allow for earlier wind speed and storm surge forecasts for Hawaii.
The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday.
Low-income neighborhoods of color are disproportionately affected by truck and car emissions. The post Air quality project in Buffalo, New York, could one day help residents breathe easier appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission brings us this cloud-free view of Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
Interested parties say water resources, tribal sovereignty and public engagement are threatened by the budget reconciliation bill’s amendment. The post Public lands for housing in Nevada and Utah called ‘giveaway’ appeared first on High Country News.
Irregular weather patterns mean that predicting storms and other weather-related phenomena is becoming increasingly difficult.
Arizona would be the fifth state to gain “primacy” over the permitting of wells used to inject carbon dioxide underground.
The EPA administrator might have provided a road map to revoking the critical scientific finding in a rule that repeals the power plant climate regulation.
The deal entails delivery of carbon credits generated from projects that sequester carbon dioxide by planting trees or restoring degraded land.
In Melbourne, 14C was the forecast maximum for Saturday, with a high chance of showers, the BoM says Australia news live: latest politics updates Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Winter is coming for south-eastern Australia this weekend, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting rain, hail and even snow for some parts of the country. In New South Wales, wet and windy conditions could see a “really rough end to the weekend”, Miriam Bradbury, a senior meteorologist at the bureau, said. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
The Alberta Energy Regulator has approved a controversial coal exploration proposal in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains despite fierce opposition.
It is the start of flood season in southern Alberta, but experts say lower than normal snowpack in the mountains means there isn't much threat of flooding in Calgary this year.
Learn about the strongest solar storm to ever strike Earth, occurring around 14,300 years ago during the last Ice Age.
To Compete in International Low-Carbon Markets, Chemical Companies Need Transparent Emissions Accounting alicia.cypress… Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:50 The U.S. chemical industry produces over 70,000 different types of plastics, fabrics, personal care, fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, rubber and other products. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that, combined with oil refining, chemical production is responsible for about 8% of the U.S.’s gross domestic product. Of that output, 28% is exported at an estimated projected value of $175 billion throughout 2025. Chemical production’s large role in the U.S. economy and the exports that sustain it make it a vital industry. Yet, it must adapt to growing pressure internationally for goods that are produced with zero or few...
Learn more about the first-of-its-kind study that shows how climate change could be making a staple food more toxic to consume.
Record-high heat so early in the season means state has been hotter than Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth Texas is in the grip of an extraordinary heatwave this week, with record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the central and southern regions of the state. While 100F days are common in Texas summers, such early-season heat is unusual. The record-high heat means that Texas has been recently hotter than Death Valley, California, which is often cited as the hottest place on Earth. Continue reading...
Recently, researchers discovered mushballs in Jupiter's atmosphere. They may be present in Saturn and the ice giants, Neptune and Uranus, as well.
[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) has officially opened its new office complex in Abuko, a sprawling 5,378-square-meter facility designed to centralize operations and improve coordination among the ministry's departments.
The Carolina Hurricanes have swarmed the Washington Capitals through the first four games of their best-of-7 series.
The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 metres tall — the size of a 20-storey building — collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.
Für das Hurricane und Southside Festival ist der Timetable veröffentlicht worden. Als Überraschungs-Act ist Olli Schulz mit dabei. Die Line-ups für die Festivals Hurricane und Southside 2025 sind noch einmal erweitert worden. Prominenter Neuzugang: Olli Schulz & Band. Zudem wurde am Donnerstag (15. Mai) auch ein Timetable für beide Musik-Events veröffentlicht. Das Line-Up mit Timetable gibt es sowohl für Hurricane als auch Southside in der App der Schwesterfestivals. News für das Hurricane Festival... Der Beitrag Hurricane & Southside 2025: Timetable ist da – Olli Schulz mit dabei erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
‘They can be tens or even a hundred meters wide – that’s big enough to fly a helicopter through.’ The post Ice melt opens up enormous cracks in Greenland’s ice sheet appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Gaps in oversight mean much of the Amazon's beef supply chain remains linked to forest destruction.
Mixing electroactive materials, solid-state electrolytes, and conductive carbon to fabricate composite electrodes is the most practiced but least understood process in all-solid-state batteries, which strongly dictates interfacial stability and charge ...
[UN News] Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world's largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability.
Legal experts say it’s unlikely judges will bow to the president’s expansive arguments that state efforts to address global warming are unconstitutional.
His budget proposal would extend the state’s carbon trading program through 2045 and reserve at least $1 billion per year for high-speed rail.
New York's Rochester and Buffalo and Minnesota's Duluth don't face hurricanes or storm surges. They are also connected to large freshwater lakes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his plan involves using domestic oil and gas production to displace imports, particularly from the U.S.
Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming law Fossil fuel companies and their shareholders and owners of superyachts and private jets should have to pay into a fund for flood defences and home insulation, according to a private member’s bill to be launched on Thursday. The bill is part of a broader movement by campaigners to “make polluters pay”, demanding that oil and gas companies, and those who benefit from fossil fuels, should take on more of the direct responsibility for tackling the climate crisis, rather than funding such measures from general taxation. Continue reading...
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has refuted claims of a radiation leak from any Pakistani nuclear facility, following reports that Indian missiles struck Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. This clarification counters widespread social media speculation and foreign media theories. The IAEA confirmed that, based on available information, no radiation release occurred.
Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.
Chris O'Shea, chief executive of Centrica, said he was 'frustrated' at the 'misinformation' that renewable energy will bring down costs for households.
Offshore oil rigs are like small towns out on the water. Here's how many people you can expect to find out there, and how long they stay before a break.
Last year, the Biden administration set limits on PFAS in drinking water systems. Donald Trump’s EPA is planning to dramatically soften that rule.
STATEMENT: US Congressmembers Introduce Bipartisan Carbon Tax Legislation nate.shelter@wri.org Wed, 05/14/2025 - 16:44 WASHINGTON (May 14, 2025) — Today, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the MARKET CHOICE Act , a bipartisan proposal aiming to replace the federal gasoline tax with a broader carbon tax targeting CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion and large industrial sources. The bill also includes a border tax adjustment to tackle carbon intensity and competitiveness issues, joining efforts from both Republicans and Democrats to address trade and climate concerns. The majority of revenue generated would be allocated to infrastructure investments, replenishing the Highway Trust Fund, which is currently funded by...
Geothermal could be the Holy Grail of energy: unlimited and right under our feet — and the same technologies that delivered the miracle of American shale can now tap it.
Greenland's foreign minister is the new chair of the Arctic Council as the Kingdom of Denmark takes over the position from Norway.
Nunavut had its first-ever hockey win at the Arctic Winter Games in 2023. Now, a medal from that game will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, to commemorate the historic win.
A new bioengineered ink dramatically boosts coral larvae settlement.
After record temperatures in 2024, climate scientists had expected this year to be cooler, but instead the planet seems to be heading for a second year above the 1.5°C climate goal
EPA previously held a state-specific "water policy" event with West Virginia officials, which focused on carbon injection wells.
At the Berkeley Pit, researchers hope to extract valuable metals to increase U.S. production of rare earths used in electric cars, medical advances and national defense.
‘Reductions in Arctic and Antarctic ice are expected to continue, potentially leading to completely ice-free polar regions’: paper.
LONDON — United States energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.
The Biden administration’s rule reduced acreage rental rates and capacity fees for wind and solar power projects.
The allegations of lockout pertain to employees forced to take paid leave in a prelude to their potential firing.
Russia’s coal industry has been hit hard by Western sanctions, high production costs, falling global prices and logistical bottlenecks.
The EPA said Wednesday it plans to weaken and reconsider federal guidelines on toxic "forever chemicals" in America's drinking water, citing compliance reasons.
Ontario's electricity is now being produced with the highest percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power since coal plants were operating in the province.
[Radio Dalsan] More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods across Somalia since mid-April, with at least 17 lives lost, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Cities, insurers, and the public used the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database to plan for the future. Now what will they do?
[GroundUp] Just Share's report shows failure to lower greenhouse gas emissions by big polluters
Rather than oil and gas, a U.S. partnership with the Saudis focuses on AI and data centers.
The legislation could force adjustments to a major project planned by Summit Carbon Solutions.
Democrats had their own forum on insurance Tuesday, with a focus on climate change.
The status of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is important to Floridians regardless of where they live.
More than 400,000 Australians signed up to an EnergyAustralia program to offset their energy bills. Were they unwitting victims of greenwashing?
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00422E, Paper Wenda Li, Zhaoyue Li, Lizhi Li, Alice Jane Merryweather, Yilin Chen, Shaoyu Yang, Hao Shi, Yang Lu, Yixiao Qiu, Guangsu Tan, Zhipeng Chen, Weiwei Wang, Yuzhu Wang, Yi-Fan Huang, Zhengyan Lun, Christoph Schnedermann, Xiangwen Gao, jingyang wang, Clare P. Grey, Chao Xu Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are attracting significant attention as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, challenges related to achieving long-term cycling stability and high energy density persist. This... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Climate change and energy minister accuses Sussan Ley’s Coalition of ‘keeping the climate wars going’ with decision to review net zero stance 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 Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Chris Bowen has ridiculed the Liberal party for putting net zero by 2050 up for review after its election defeat, comparing it to putting the “sky being blue” up for debate. The climate change and energy minister also warned that breaking Australia’s bipartisan commitment to the “bare minimum” emissions target risked creating a sovereign risk for renewables investors. Sign...
The Environmental Protection Agency will rescind and reconsider drinking water standards for four chemicals that have been linked to a range of illnesses.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 14 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02332-yUsing seven generations of selected zebrafish (Danio rerio), the authors consider the trade-offs and mechanisms behind evolution of warming tolerance. They show unexpected improvements in cooling tolerance in warming-adapted fish, and highlight mechanistic insights behind warming tolerance.
Allstate and State Farm are facing scrutiny on Capitol Hill for how they handled claims after Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through the Southeast last year.
There are quite a few affordable electric vehicles available in America as of 2025, but one takes the crown as the most affordable of them all.
A cold-blooded killer from Colombia was among a staggering number of illegal immigrants rounded up by ICE agents in a city-wide sting operation across Houston this week.
Climate change, one expert says, continues to make the wildfire situation worse in Manitoba — a trend that is expected to continue.
Taiwanese lawmakers have revised a nuclear power bill that effectively opens the door for a restart of the island’s atomic plants, a move that underscores a wider policy shift as its energy demand grows and geopolitical tensions worsen.
In a letter, Milieudefensie says it wants to stop firm developing new oil and gas projects ‘to curb crisis’ Climate campaigners in the Netherlands have promised to take Shell to court for a second time to force the energy company to stop developing new oil and gas projects. In a letter to Shell , the Dutch climate non-profit Milieudefensie vowed to take legal action because the company has 700 oil and gas projects in development that will continue to drive up carbon emissions despite efforts to slow global heating. Continue reading...
A new proposal from Environmental Protection agency director Lee Zeldin went viral after he promised to get rid of one frustrating feature in new vehicles.
Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains, rise above the ice. But others, like the mysterious and ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica, are completely buried. The Gamburtsev […]
General Motors has cracked the chemistry of lower-cost, energy-dense electric vehicle batteries. Budget-conscious gasoline holdouts may soon have no excuse.
Violent apprehensions, warrantless arrests, deported children: how many more abuses of power will it take for Democrats to speak up? On Friday, the Democratic mayor of Newark was arrested and detained in his own city by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents. His crime? Trying to gain access and inspection rights to a privately operated detention center that he says is in violation of multiple city lawsuits . Three Democratic members of Congress accompanied Ras Baraka to the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, as they exercised their own congressionally mandated right to enter Ice detention facilities for oversight purposes, without prior notice. On 8 May, Ice agents “held a young girl’s face to the ground” while they detained her mother in Worcester, Massachusetts. A video...
Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields.
What they learn could help communities that depend on mountain snowmelt. The post Scientists track climate change on a remote Andes mountain peak appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate change is making things worse.
by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Electric companies in Oregon and Washington are hurtling toward deadlines to stop using power generated by coal, gas and other fuels that contribute to global warming. Yet the states are nowhere near achieving their goals, and the dramatic consequences are already being felt. During a winter storm in January 2024, for example, the Northwest barely had enough power to meet demand as homeowners cranked up electric...
The proposal, which is circulating through federal agencies, could help fossil fuel projects move forward more quickly.
Hydrogen fluoride is used at around a quarter of U.S. refineries in the alkylation process, but accidental releases and near-misses have prompted calls to switch to other methods.
Rising domestic demand, hot summers and rapidly deteriorating domestic production mean Egypt needs to buy increasing volumes of liquefied natural gas.
Clergy and faithful in the Amazon region see Pope Leo XIV as a pontiff who could protect the region and fight against climate change.
It’s the latest example of how climate strategies focused on adapting to the physical shocks of global warming are gaining traction.
Exclusive: Andrew Bowie calls climate scientists biased and says country should not be ‘hamstrung by arbitrary targets’ The Conservative party’s energy spokesperson has attacked leading climate scientists as biased and claimed Kemi Badenoch could take the UK out of the Paris climate agreement. Andrew Bowie, the acting shadow secretary for energy, told the Guardian that the target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – passed into law by Theresa May – was “arbitrary” and “not based on science”. Continue reading...
Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
The Arctic Council’s Arctic Monitoring and assessment Programme (AMAP) recently released a Summary for PolicyMakers’ Arctic Climate Change Update 2024. It is one of several stock taking exercises on the regional and global states of Earth’s climate. The other reports include the 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, NOAA’s Assessing the Global Climate […] The post The most recent climate status first appeared on RealClimate.
A 24-year-old man is in custody after an incident in Arctic Bay last Thursday that caused the RCMP to send out an alert warning residents of an active shooter.
North Sea firms are retrenching amid the oil price volatility triggered by Donald Trump's tariff threats but bargain-hunters are eyeing opportunities.
Your lawn mower is powered by an engine just like your car, albeit at a much smaller scale, so do you need to worry about changing the oil filter?
Viktor Khoroshavtsev served as a Russian senator from 2003 to 2009 until he was appointed president of the oil company Bashneft.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters The new Department of Energy secretary, Chris Wright, until recently was the CEO of Liberty Energy, the nation’s second-largest fracking firm . In 2024, the firm published a manifesto called “ Bettering Human Lives ,” in which Wright makes a provocative statement that would be reassuring – if only it were true: “Another thing that we often hear about climate change is that it leads to a significant increase in extreme weather events with deadly consequences. This claim is false. Extensive reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) actually show no increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or weather-related droughts,” Wright...
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will soon establish a climate and sustainability hub to help accelerate climate action in the West African sub-region, the Minister of state in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr Seidu Issifu, has declared.
[UN News] Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people's lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people’s lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.
Chinese researchers have a new method to extract uranium from seawater twice as cheaply as previous technologies. Their success comes as China needs uranium to fuel its unprecedented nuclear expansion
Experts have urged India to explore innovative solutions to skirt the curbs, from e-waste recycling to extracting rare earths from oil wells.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s wealthiest 10 percent 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 […]
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent by size, so what's hiding under its massive sheaths of ice?
New report says the government ignores local and international laws that protect Indigenous rights.
Cleveland-Cliffs won a $500 million DOE grant intended to decarbonize heavy industry. Now, it's planning to rely more on fossil fuels.
President Donald Trump’s move to kill the power plant climate regulation could offer a lifeline to coal while sinking renewable energy.
The state's lawmakers hope the resolution is replicated around the country, as climate change raises the cost of insurance.
by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. On Feb. 17, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released a video assuring Oregonians that Donald Trump would not derail the progressive state’s efforts to combat climate change. As promised during his presidential campaign, Trump had issued executive orders during his first week in office aimed at halting new sources of wind power and freezing Biden-era funding for renewable energy. Oregon, Kotek said...
[The Conversation Africa] Human emissions of greenhouse gases have caused rapid global warming. This has made high-impact, heat extreme events around the globe more and more intense over the past 70 years. Heat extremes, such as heatwaves, can cause severe damage to infrastructure by damaging bridges and railways. They also harm ecosystems, and can lead to loss of life.
The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02334-wThe gap between adaptation policy planning and actual implementation could delay effective actions. Researchers demonstrate why internal consistency checks should be the starting point to reduce the gap by applying them for city-level adaptation plans across Europe.
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?
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.
Heavy rains in Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon Ratchasima, led to flash floods that caused significant damage and left one construction worker missing.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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