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10 Worst-Case Climate Predictions if We Don’t Keep Global Temperatures Under 1.5 Degrees Celsius
The summer of 2018 was intense: deadly wildfires, persistent drought, killer floods and record-breaking heat. Although scientists exercise great care before linking individual weather events to climate change, the rise in global...
The EU Banned Almost All Coal Mining on Jan 1
Every unprofitable coal mine in the European Union must cease production by the first day of 2019, the date on which all public funds for the mines will come to an end....
Global Coal Generation ‘Plunging into Death Spiral’
Global coal generation is plunging into a ‘death spiral’.That’s the verdict from environmental think-tank Carbon Tracker, which has published a new report suggesting 42% of the world’s operating coal fleets are already...
2018 Wasn’t a Completely Horrible Year for the Environment
Was 2018 a tough year for the environment? Absolutely. But were there bright spots and victories among the attacks on biodiversity, climate and public health? Of course there were. Here are just...
Fossil Fuels and Climate Denial Still Reign in Louisiana Despite Scientists’ Dire Warnings
Louisiana is ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change. Even though the state is already feeling the costly impacts to life and property due to extreme weather and an eroding coastline linked to...
Climate Change Is Causing More Storms – but Could Trees Adapt?
New ecological research suggests trees could grow more efficient leaves to compensate for storm damage.Climate change is causing more storms – but could trees adapt?
Ecologists at the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest...
Hydropower Can ‘Drive up CO2 Emissions’
Climate change is driven by CO2 emissions and so non-emitting energy sources such as hydropower are seen as much preferred alternatives to coal-fired power plants. Yet hydropower dams, too, can drive up...
World’s First Lab-Grown Steak Revealed – but the Taste Needs Work
Nascent industry aims to reduce environmental impact of beef production.
The first steak grown from cells in the lab and not requiring the slaughter of a cow has been produced in Israel.
The meat is...
‘Finally Some Good News Out of Washington’: Nation’s Capital to Go 100% Renewable by 2032
Washington, DC made history Tuesday when its council voted unanimously to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2032, the Huffington Post reported.The commitment is part of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018, which...
New Innovations in Geoengineering Are Needed to Save the Coral Reefs
The coral reef crisis continues thanks to threats like climate change and pollution. With that in mind, the National Academy of Sciences released a major report last week detailing the high-tech interventions...
Beef-Eating ‘Must Fall Drastically’ as World Population Grows
People in rich nations will have to make big cuts to the amount of beef and lamb they eat if the world is to be able to feed 10 billion people, according...
Britain Blown Away by New Wind Energy Record
The strong winds in the UK helped set a new renewable energy generation record last week.According to official figures from National Grid, onshore and offshore wind farms hit a new high of...
Meat-Heavy Menu at COP24 Isn’t Helping Anything
New analysis from the Center for Biological Diversity, Farm Forward and Brighter Green Sunday finds that the meat-heavy menu at the United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change conference COP24 could contribute more than 4,000 metric...
World Bank Doubles Climate Investment to $200bn
The World Bank Group has doubled its current five-year investment to around $200 billion (£157bn) to support countries taking action to fight climate change.It is part of its plans to boost support for climate adaptation,...
‘We Are Last Generation That Can Stop Climate Change’ – UN Summit
Big cuts in carbon emissions and a rise in protection from extreme weather urgently needed.The UN climate change summit begins on Monday with a warning that today’s generation is the last that...
Climate Change Hits the UK: Summers Could Be 5.4°C Hotter by 2070
Summers in the UK could be up to 5.4°C warmer by 2070, according to new data published by the Met Office.It warns of significant temperature rises in the coming decades in its...
