Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
07/25/2022
Wild Tiger Numbers Up 40 Percent Since 2015 Assessment
Cat lovers rejoice! There are more wild tigers in the world than conservationists previously believed.
07/09/2022
‘Tiny feet poking out’: Breeding boom for rare plains wanderer
A small, “hot” glowing white dot on the thermal camera is what usually gives away the nighttime presence of the plains wanderer, a very rare and elusive bird that lives on the arid plains of eastern Australia.
07/19/2022
The country trailblazing the fight against disasters
Bangladesh has a world-leading system to protect people from disasters, including through an army of female volunteers to better support women. What can other countries learn from it?
07/21/2022
Opinion: In tackling climate change, don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good
“It was getting hotter.” So opens “The Ministry for the Future,” the disturbing novel by science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson.
07/21/2022
The race for renewable batteries: What’s the future of solar and wind storage?
Renewables are a promising tool in the fight against climate change, but they have an essential bedfellow.
07/21/2022
What Could Go Right? It’s hot, but it’s not a heat apocalypse
Humans can bear heat better than we thought.
07/15/2022
New fungi species unearthed in Cairngorms mountains
Two species of fungi new to the UK and another previously unknown to science have been discovered in the Cairngorms.
07/15/2022
‘Change is possible’: meet the Gen-Zers who embrace climate optimism
These people in their 20s decided to combat climate grief by taking on one small piece of the environmental crisis.
07/14/2022
The world is getting better. That doesn’t mean it’s good enough.
A Q&A with development economist Charles Kenny.
07/12/2022
Solar Power Is Bailing Texas Out This Summer
Enjoying that AC? Thank the mighty power of the sun and the renewable energy source keeping the grid afloat.
07/07/2022
A Whale Feeding Frenzy in Antarctica Signals a Conservation Success
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.
07/08/2022