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
09/09/2021
World’s Top Beef Supplier Approves Methane-Busting Cow Feed
Brazil, the world’s biggest beef exporter, has approved the sale of a feed additive that cuts methane emissions from cattle as pressure builds on the livestock industry to curb its role in global warming.
09/03/2021
One of the worst public health dangers of the past century has finally been eradicated
One hundred years after its invention, leaded gasoline for cars has at long last been phased out worldwide.
09/06/2021
These popular tuna species are no longer endangered, surprising scientists
In a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.
09/02/2021
How Spain is shutting down its coal industry to transition to renewables
Coal engineer José Manuel Pérez Rodriguez can only laugh when he recalls what his university taught him about renewables. "My teacher said, well, we are going to teach you that but it's going to be of minor use," he says. "It's not profitable, it's very expensive. Just centre on coal."
08/23/2021
One year on, the Great American Outdoors Act is making a difference
A year ago this month, the landmark Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law — a result of years of tireless advocacy by the outdoor community and hard work and negotiations by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
08/23/2021
Denmark and Costa Rica Want to Make a No Fossil Fuels Allowed Club
The proposed alliance would only allow in countries that have made steps to ban the production of fossil fuels.
08/23/2021
From ‘air-pocalypse’ to blue skies. Beijing’s fight for cleaner air is a rare victory for public dissent
Beijing was once known as one of the world's most polluted cities, with dense smog and acrid air a daily reality for residents. Now, its skies are mostly blue — a sign the Chinese capital is entering a new era of clean air, the country's Minister of Ecology and Environment claimed last Wednesday.
08/19/2021
How Sweden Delivered The World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Steel
Sweden has delivered the world’s first shipment of steel produced without the use of fossil fuels, a major milestone on the road towards cutting carbon emissions from industry.
08/31/2021
A tiny fish once at the center of an Endangered Species Act controversy has been saved from extinction
The recovery of the snail darter represents a rare win for conservationists when nearly 1 million other species are at risk of extinction worldwide.
09/01/2021
Wooden floors laced with silicon generate electricity from footsteps
Wooden floors infused with silicon and metal ions can generate enough electrical power from human footsteps to light LED bulbs. Researchers hope that they could provide a green energy source for homes.
09/01/2021
UN: More weather disasters and higher costs, but fewer deaths
Climate change is leading to more weather-related disasters but is resulting in fewer deaths, according to a report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday.
08/31/2021