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Ecology
Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Develop Mass Solar Energy but Only at a Cost to the Environment
Scientists have just discovered massive amounts of a rare metal called tellurium, a key element in cutting-edge solar technology. As a solar expert who specialises in exactly this, I should be delighted. But here’s the catch: the deposit is found…
DUBRAVKA NEGRE: We Have Invested about 150 Million Euros in Serbia so far
According to all indicators, 2015 was a record year for the EIB investments in climate projects with a total amount exceeding 20 billion euros. In all documents or interactive portals of the European Union institutions, the phrase that climate change…
Extreme Arctic Melt Could Increase Sea Level Rise Twice as Fast as Previously Estimated
Extreme Arctic melt could increase global sea level rise twice as fast as previously estimated and cost the world economy between $7 trillion and $90 trillion by 2100, a new analysis shows. The assessment from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment…
Report: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Firms Set Carbon Goals
Growing numbers of major corporates across America are making pledges to reduce their environmental impact and boost their energy efficiency, according to a new report. The latest Power Forward research, published yesterday by WWF, Ceres, Calvert and CDP, found nearly…
Corvus Energy Wins 10-Year Contract For Hybrid Ferries In Scandinavia
Travelling by water has the same negative impact on the environment as moving freight by truck — a plume of deadly diesel emissions following behind. In Scandinavia, ferries are an important part of the transportation system both internally and across…
Planet Breaches 410 ppm for First Time in Human History
The amount of carbon in the Earth’s atmosphere is now officially off the charts as the planet last week breached the 410 parts per million (ppm) milestone for the first time in human history. “It’s a new atmosphere that humanity…
Vertical Farming Is Taking off: Europe’s First Commercial Vertical Farm under Construction in the Netherlands
Innumerable layers of vertically stacked crops, growing at insane speeds thanks to the meticulous administration of exactly the right quantities of water, nutrients, and a precise spectrum of light. Vertical Farming has so far been more successful in gaining media…