Ivana Kostić
Ivana Kostić
Mazda Commits to Making 5% of Cars Fully Electric by 2030
The firm expects the majority of its cars to be hybrids by this time. Mazda commits to 5% of its vehicles going electric by 2030. The car manufacturer says all of the vehicles it sells will incorporate electrification by this time, as…
Explained: Works of 3 Evolutionary Scientists That Got Them a Nobel
One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has been announced.…
London ‘Among Cities Sinking into the Sea’
Christian Aid says climate change means coastal cities are becoming more vulnerable to flooding. London is among the cities sinking into the oceans as climate change raises global sea levels. That’s according to a new report from Christian Aid, which says Houston, Jakarta,…
World Animal Day: How Animal Lovers Around the World Are Celebrating
Thursday is World Animal Day, a day dedicated to improving the well-being of animals across the planet. “To achieve this, we encourage animal welfare organisations, community groups, youth and children’s clubs, businesses and individuals to organize events in celebration of World Animal Day. Involvement is…
Great Lakes ‘at Risk’ from Plan to Replace Aging Enbridge Pipelines, Environmentalists Argue
The state of Michigan and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge announced a deal Wednesday to replace controversial aging pipelines that environmental groups worried put Lakes Michigan and Huron at risk for an oil spill, The Detroit Free Press reported. Under the new plan, the existing 65-year-old pipelines,…
Critically Endangered Gorilla Gives Birth at Florida Zoo
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida announced on Wednesday the arrival of a healthy baby western lowland gorill, a critically endangered species. The 4.8-pound female was born last Friday and has not yet been given a name, according to the zoo’s press release.…
Hydro and Fossil Fuels Powering Sub-Saharan Africa’s Electricity Growth
They were the top sources of growth between 2005 and 2015. Hydropower and fossil fuel generation have been powering the electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveal they were the top…