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
05/24/2023
Old tyres can become a climate-friendly fuel
Getting rid of old tyres has long been a problem. Every year more than a billion reach the end of the road. Until recently, most were thrown into landfills or piled up in storage yards, which occasionally caught fire.
05/29/2023
Mars bar wrappers changed to paper from plastic in UK trial
Confectionary with environmentally friendlier packaging will be available at 500 Tesco stores.
05/25/2023
Electricity prices in Finland flipped negative — a huge oversupply of clean, hydroelectric power meant suppliers were almost giving it away
Finland's renewable power strategy is paying off as its energy has fallen into negative prices.
05/25/2023
What Could Go Right? Climate doomscrolling strikes again
What do recent headlines on the world breaking the 1.5C limit for the first time mean?
05/18/2023
What Could Go Right? The electric vehicles are coming!
Much faster than expected.
04/30/2023
Field of fresh cow pats welcomes first dung beetles to be rewilded in France
Sixty of the keystone species released near Bordeaux to feast on waste from wild cattle and help restore a vital habitat on the Atlantic coast.
05/04/2023
A Ray of Hope for Some Coral Reefs
Sometimes, change is good. Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science have discovered a new resiliency in certain coral reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
04/26/2023
Electric car sales surged by 55% last year to surpass 10 million, and China led the way
The Paris-based organization says more than 26 million electric cars were on the world’s roads in 2022, which represents a 60% increase relative to 2021.
04/27/2023
What Could Go Right? There is no sixth mass extinction
And, outrage news takes a loss with Fox host Tucker Carlson's ouster.
03/24/2023
Historic UN conference marks watershed moment to tackle global water crisis and ensure water-secure future
The UN 2023 Water Conference in New York culminated today with a breakthrough response to the global water crisis, with governments, businesses and civil society committing billions of dollars to advance the water agenda, a dealmaker for accelerating sustainable development overall.
03/31/2023
First cheetah cubs born in India since extinction 70 years ago
India has welcomed the birth of four cheetah cubs - more than 70 years after the animals were declared officially extinct there.
03/05/2023