Iraq’s skies darken as Isis torches oil #Isis #Oil #Environment
With many civilians likely to die in the conflict in Iraq and Syria, the fighting also threatens the environment as[…]
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US faces megadroughts and superstorms #ClimateChange
New studies warn that megadroughts and superstorms could become regular events in the US if burning fossil fuels continues. Climate change makes it[…]
Read moreRising emissions usher in climate reality era #ClimateChange
Global carbon dioxide concentrations have produced a new climate reality era, with emissions levels unlikely to fall for centuries ahead,[…]
Read moreUK opens world nuclear showroom #NuclearPower
Nuclear power companies from across the world are jumping at the chance to build their new reactors in the UK.[…]
Read moreBolivian glaciers melt at alarming rate #DisappearingGlaciers
A new study mapping the effects of dwindling glaciers on people living in Bolivia reveals rapid shrinkage and potentially dangerous[…]
Read moreIndia’s solar power set to outshine coal #AlternativeEnergy
Solar power in India will be cheaper than imported coal by 2020, but replacing the subcontinent’s fossil fuels with renewable[…]
Read moreBorder carbon tax could cut emissions #ClimateChange #CarbonTaxImports
Major trading countries are urged to make a big contribution to the battle against climate change by introducing a carbon[…]
Read moreAmazon land rights face greatest threat #Deforestation #LandGrabs
Policymakers in the Amazon region are failing to protect indigenous land rights that safeguard forests and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ensuring forest[…]
Read moreBees lured into boosting food supply #BeeScience #Pollination
Cambridge scientists believe their discovery of a secret ingredient that attracts bees is a first step to feeding the world.[…]
Read moreFracking pumps up public’s climate fears #Fracking #ClimateChange
Governments worldwide are finding that public opposition to fracking for gas is growing because of concerns that it will worsen[…]
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