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
09/21/2020
Airbus unveils hydrogen-powered jets in plan for zero-emissions flights within 15 years
The European aerospace giant today unveiled three designs for hydrogen planes capable of carrying passengers up to 2,300 miles, paving the way for “clean” transcontinental flights.
02/18/2021
The Government Needs an Innovation Policy for Alternative Meats
The government should accelerate innovation in alternative meats to benefit the environment, public health, workers, rural communities, and the ethical treatment of animals.
02/23/2021
Can You Believe This Is Happening in America?
We used to dream big. Now we’re increasingly thinking short term.
02/22/2021
Making Sense of the Texas Energy Crisis
Lawmakers and regulators have called for investigations into why the energy grid failed so miserably, and it will take some time to unpack the causes and consequences of last week’s crisis.
02/19/2021
The Prius of Airplanes
Hybrid-electric aircraft will soon kick off a new era of cleaner air travel
02/18/2021
Nine Texans on How They Survived a Frozen Week
After an unprecedented freeze swept Texas, the state’s grid approached a catastrophic blackout. Millions of Texans lost power or water—or both.
02/17/2021
Ford says it will phase out gasoline-powered vehicles in Europe
Ford Motor became the latest automaker to accelerate its transition to electric cars
02/14/2021
Bill Gates: Rich nations should shift entirely to synthetic beef
02/10/2021
Climate action could save ‘millions of lives’ through clean air, diet and exercise
Meeting Paris goals would bring health benefits aside from tackling global heating, research says
01/26/2021
The ‘1%’ are the main drivers of climate change, but it hits the poor the hardest: Oxfam report
02/10/2021
UN talks ‘honestly’ about the environment and avoids ‘scaremongering’
The challenge of tackling climate change is one that the UN needs to talk about “honestly, without scaremongering” and by focusing on scientific fact, according to Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
02/10/2021