Ecology
A 550 km-Long Mass of Rotting Seaweed Is Heading for Mexico’s Pristine Beaches
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is home to clear blue seas, golden sands and a glorious backdrop that includes ancient Mayan ruins. Millions flock to its resorts every year and tourism is vital to the area’s economy. But now much of the…
Small Loads from Internet-Connected Devices All Add Up
Our always-on devices turn out to consume a lot of power. Do I really need to connect my garage door to the Internet? A few years ago I called Sanctuary Magazine “the best green shelter magazine available anywhere” (it…
US Top of the Garbage Pile in Global Waste Crisis
The world produces over two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste every year, enough to fill over 800,000 Olympic sized swimming pools. Per head of population the worst offenders are the US, as Americans produce three times the global average…
Governments and Firms in 28 Countries Sued over Climate Crisis – Report
Climate action lawsuits against governments and corporations have spread across 28 countries, according to a new analysis. The study reveals that more than 1,300 legal actions concerning climate change have been brought since 1990. While the US – with 1,023…
AD Climate Summit: IRENA Urges for More Climate Ambition Through Renewables
IRENA presents renewable energy roadmap to address climate change and deliver jobs, economic growth and sustainable development at high-level UN Climate Meeting. The tools required to meet the decarbonisation goals of the Paris Agreement exist today, and are technically feasible…
Amazon Destruction Accelerates 60% to One and a Half Soccer Fields Every Minute
Amazon deforestation accelerated more than 60% in June over the same period last year, in what environmentalists say is a sign that the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro are starting to take effect. The rate of rainforest destruction had been…
Heat Stress Could Destroy 80m Jobs and Cost $2.4bn a Year
An increase in heat stress at work linked to climate change is projected to cost the global economy the equivalent of $2.4 billion (£1.9bn) a year and lead to tens of millions of job losses. That’s according to the International…