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
10/26/2021
To See a True Energy Transition Look to Australian Rooftops
More than in probably any other nation, it’s the rooftops of Australian homes that are driving a transition away from coal.
10/27/2021
How We Make Real Progress on Climate Change
The upcoming UN Summit threatens to devolve into recriminations and finger-pointing if we are not realistic.
10/28/2021
What Could Go Right? A pluralistic utopia
Plus, vaccinating away breast cancer, hauling plastic out of our oceans, and what success at the UN’s climate change conference would look like.
10/26/2021
Hertz just made the biggest electric vehicle purchase ever
The U.S.’s second-largest car rental company is betting big on a greener fleet. Hertz announced Monday that it had placed an order for 100,000 Teslas as a first step toward electrifying its fleet of rental cars.
10/25/2021
COP26 climate summit: A scientists’ guide to a momentous meeting
Despite 30 years of climate diplomacy, urgent and aggressive action is needed to halt global warming. Nature explains what success looks like, and what’s on the line.
10/25/2021
Yes, There Has Been Progress on Climate. No, It’s Not Nearly Enough.
In 2014, before the Paris climate agreement, the world was on track to heat up nearly 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, an outcome widely seen as catastrophic.
10/25/2021
In major ocean polluter Philippines, group turns plastic waste into planks
A group of recyclers in the Philippines is trying to ease the country's worsening plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
10/22/2021
Otters are taking over Singapore
Standing on a manhole cover in downtown Singapore, dodging double-decker buses and motorcycles, Marjorie Chong sniffs the air and listens for squeaks. "Do you hear that?" she asks. Chong is searching for otters.
10/22/2021
The fate of the planet will be negotiated in Glasgow, Scotland
Here’s what you need to know about COP26, the high-stakes climate conference that starts on October 31.
10/19/2021
Smokey The AI
Smart image analysis algorithms, fed by cameras carried by drones and ground vehicles, can help power companies prevent forest fires.
10/19/2021
On a Pacific Island, Russia Tests Its Battle Plan for Climate Change
President Vladimir V. Putin long dismissed the threat posed by global warming. But fires, disasters and foreign pressure have prompted him to change course.
10/21/2021
