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
08/18/2022
What Could Go Right? Clean energy abundance
What the US stands to gain from the Inflation Reduction Act—the nation's largest-ever climate investment
08/10/2022
Scientists have unearthed what could be the world’s oldest ice core
Antarctic sample dated at 3–5 million years old extracted as international ice-drilling teams race to extend Earth’s climate record.
08/07/2022
‘Spiderwebs’ to the rescue for Indonesia’s coral reefs
A small-scale project in Indonesia is seeing success in efforts to restore coral reefs damaged by blast fishing.
07/25/2022
Wild Tiger Numbers Up 40 Percent Since 2015 Assessment
Cat lovers rejoice! There are more wild tigers in the world than conservationists previously believed.
07/09/2022
‘Tiny feet poking out’: Breeding boom for rare plains wanderer
A small, “hot” glowing white dot on the thermal camera is what usually gives away the nighttime presence of the plains wanderer, a very rare and elusive bird that lives on the arid plains of eastern Australia.
07/19/2022
The country trailblazing the fight against disasters
Bangladesh has a world-leading system to protect people from disasters, including through an army of female volunteers to better support women. What can other countries learn from it?
07/21/2022
Opinion: In tackling climate change, don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good
“It was getting hotter.” So opens “The Ministry for the Future,” the disturbing novel by science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson.
07/21/2022
The race for renewable batteries: What’s the future of solar and wind storage?
Renewables are a promising tool in the fight against climate change, but they have an essential bedfellow.
07/21/2022
What Could Go Right? It’s hot, but it’s not a heat apocalypse
Humans can bear heat better than we thought.
07/15/2022
New fungi species unearthed in Cairngorms mountains
Two species of fungi new to the UK and another previously unknown to science have been discovered in the Cairngorms.
07/15/2022
‘Change is possible’: meet the Gen-Zers who embrace climate optimism
These people in their 20s decided to combat climate grief by taking on one small piece of the environmental crisis.
07/14/2022