What harm could one coal mine do? Plenty, producing 1.7 Hiroshima bombs of heat
Aug 22, 2023 04:25 am UTC| Nature
This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmers coal mine proposal but approved three others. Over 100 more fossil fuel projects are in the decision pipeline. Why are we still approving coal projects when...
To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world's most remote fjords
Aug 22, 2023 04:19 am UTC| Nature
Understanding how glaciers interact with the ocean is akin to piecing together a colossal jigsaw puzzle. And on various icebreaker expeditions to some of the most remote fjords in northern Greenland, colleagues and I have...
A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot
Aug 22, 2023 04:19 am UTC| Nature
Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering 70...
I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more
Aug 22, 2023 04:17 am UTC| Nature
After decades immersed in Antarctic science, Ive learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarcticas climate and ecosystems are...
Starbucks Advances Sustainability with Reusable Cup Program in California Stores
Aug 16, 2023 09:33 am UTC| Economy Life Nature Business
Starbucks pioneers sustainability with a new reusable cup program at 12 Napa and Petaluma, California stores. This test, lasting till October 22, targets waste reduction and promotes the global brands eco-friendly...
DeepOcean Awarded Key Contract in RWE's 1.6 GW Nordseecluster Offshore Wind Project
Aug 15, 2023 12:06 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
DeepOcean, a leading Norway-based subsea service provider, has clinched a pivotal contract for the first phase of RWE AGs Nordseecluster offshore wind venture in the North Sea. Tasked with installing around 185km of cables...
Pepsi, Mineré Introduce Post-Consumer Recycled Bottles in Thailand with Envicco's Innovation
Aug 15, 2023 08:20 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Pepsi and Nestlés Mineré make history in Thailand, introducing the nations first bottles from post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Bolstered by influential campaigns, this eco-friendly milestonerealized...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects