Drought Increases CO2 Concentration in the Atmosphere, Say Researchers
The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere rises faster during periods of drought as stressed ecosystems absorb less carbon. That’s according to new research, which found during the driest years such as in 2015, natural ecosystems removed around…
World-Leading Plant Growth Facility Set to Become More Sustainable
One of the most advanced plant growth facilities in the world, which is helping scientists to enhance our understanding of how crops are being affected by climate change and disease, is set to become more sustainable thanks to new funding.…
U.S. Military Is World’s Biggest Polluter
Last week, mainstream media outlets gave minimal attention to the news that the U.S. Naval station in Virginia Beach had spilled an estimated 94,000 gallons of jet fuel into a nearby waterway, less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean.…
Fish Populations Could Rise in Warming Climate with Better Management
Better management of fisheries and fishing rights around the world could increase profits and leave more fish in the sea as long as measures to meet climate obligations are taken, new research has found. Even if temperatures rise by as…
US Wind Energy Gusts Past 7GW of New Capacity Last Year
The US wind industry installed more than 7GW of capacity last year, bringing total utility-scale wind capacity across the nation to to nearly 89GW. That’s according to new statistics from the US Department of Energy (DoE), which show $11 billion…
California Lawmakers Pass Bill for 100% Clean Energy
Lawmakers in California have voted in support of a bill to generate 100% clean energy by 2045. The approval from the California State Assembly means the bill will be sent back to the Senate for the final green light before…
Europe Officially Has More than One Million Electric Cars
More than a million electric cars can now be seen on the streets of Europe, thanks in part to a sales surge in the first half of 2018. Europe has reached this benchmark more quickly than the United States, which…