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
04/15/2022
Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador
Gasteranthus extinctus had been presumed extinct after extensive deforestation.
04/14/2022
What Could Go Right? This AI tool draws anything you want
Plus, big money gets thrown at carbon capture technology, a lake in central Florida sues to protect itself against development, and more
04/12/2022
Stripe, Alphabet and Others to Spend Nearly $1 Billion on Carbon Removal
A new fund aims to unlock billions of dollars needed to scale a technology scientists say will be crucial to tackle climate change.
04/08/2022
How Sweden Sends Just 1% of Its Trash to Landfills
The country incinerates nearly half its garbage to create the energy that powers its homes and buildings.
04/11/2022
A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself
Lake Mary Jane, in central Florida, could be harmed by development. A first-of-its-kind lawsuit asks whether nature should have legal rights.
04/08/2022
Tesla, Block and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off solar power in Texas
Blockstream and Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, are breaking ground on a solar- and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas using solar and storage technology from Tesla.
04/08/2022
Sweden set to be world’s first country to target consumption-based emission cuts
A deal between Sweden’s political parties positions the country to take responsibility for the carbon footprint of imported goods.
04/12/2022
Tiny cars and massive lithium deposits: The unlikely quest to build electric vehicles in Bolivia
Bolivian startup Quantum Motors makes tiny EVs aimed at the Latin American masses. Will they buy it?
03/30/2022
EU wants to force fashion firms to make clothes more durable and recyclable
New design rules would also force firms to reveal how much unsold product they send to landfill.
03/31/2022
Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga: How the Assam national park protects the endangered one-horned animal
The recent census carried out in the nature reserve revealed that the rhino population had risen from 2,413 in 2018 to 2,613. Stricter policing against poachers and artificial mud platforms make conservation efforts a true success.
03/17/2022
Breeding success brings new hope for the future of Bridled Nailtail Wallaby in NSW
There’s fresh hope for the future of the beautiful Bridled Nailtail Wallaby, with a small but significant population of the species doubling in size after reintroduction to the Pilliga State Conservation Area in north-western NSW. It’s good news for a species which was once thought to be extinct.
04/03/2022