UK environmental campaigner Bryony Worthington says China’s positive action on climate change is much more significant than Donald Trump’s threat to exit the Paris agreement.
Environment
Stark Warning on Atlantic Cooling
Climatologists say there is an almost 50% chance the Labrador Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean will cool rapidly within a single decade by 2100.
Climatologists say there is an almost 50% chance the Labrador Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean will cool rapidly within a single decade by 2100.
Europe’s Tough Line on Shipping Emissions
Shipping industry is ordered to reduce its climate-damaging CO2 emissions in European waters or face trading charges.
Shipping industry is ordered to reduce its climate-damaging CO2 emissions in European waters or face trading charges.
‘Green Deserts’ or Functional Forests?
New research proposes a framework for assessing the benefits of planted forests
New research proposes a framework for assessing the benefits of planted forests
Climate shrinks Colorado River flow
One of the longest US waterways, the Colorado River, has lost 20% of its flow since the year 2000, with the changing climate mostly responsible.
One of the longest US waterways, the Colorado River, has lost 20% of its flow since the year 2000, with the changing climate mostly responsible.
When Will Electric Vehicles (EVs) Outnumber Gas-Powered Cars?
EVs made up only about two percent of total U.S. new car sales, but that figure represents an astonishing 70 percent growth from the year prior.
EVs made up only about two percent of total U.S. new car sales, but that figure represents an astonishing 70 percent growth from the year prior.
The Challenges of Rice Sustainability: The Increasing World’s Population and Climate Change
Sustainable food and agriculture play an important role in the economy. To address the increasing impacts of the world population and the environment, the editor-in-chief of rice talks about the challenges of maintaining rice sustainability, one of the world's major staple foods.
Sustainable food and agriculture play an important role in the economy. To address the increasing impacts of the world population and the environment, the editor-in-chief of rice talks about the challenges of maintaining rice sustainability, one of the world’s major staple foods.
Low Snow Cover Threatens Swiss Ski Resorts
The effects of continued global warming on Alpine snow cover could have a devastating impact on Switzerland’s winter sports industry.
The effects of continued global warming on Alpine snow cover could have a devastating impact on Switzerland’s winter sports industry.
It Takes a Village to Restore Africa’s Degraded Land
In the fallout of unsustainable logging in the DRC, locals begin replanting
In the fallout of unsustainable logging in the DRC, locals begin replanting
Us Faces ‘Abrupt and Substantial’ Crop Losses
Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study.
Rising temperatures will lead to massive crop losses in the US, which will increase prices and cause problems for developing countries, says international study.
Mother’s Day and Mother’s Nurturing for the Non-Maternal
In this season of Mother’s Day flower and candy ads, I think of what we really need for Mother’s Day: A rebirth of nurturing for our Mother Earth and for we, her children.
In this season of Mother’s Day flower and candy ads, I think of what we really need for Mother’s Day: A rebirth of nurturing for our Mother Earth and for we, her children.
Is Recycling Still Worthwhile Since China Won’t Accept Ours Anymore?
American recyclers have been forced to do more of the processing of plastics themselves now that it’s not so easy to outsource it to foreign markets in China, Malaysia and elsewhere.
American recyclers have been forced to do more of the processing of plastics themselves now that it’s not so easy to outsource it to foreign markets in China, Malaysia and elsewhere.
Human Actions Caused 2016’s Record Heat
As climate change doubter Donald Trump is inaugurated as president of the US, 2016 is officially declared the hottest year on record.
As climate change doubter Donald Trump is inaugurated as president of the US, 2016 is officially declared the hottest year on record.
Increasing Accountability in the Paris Agreement
New research provides insight into the role of independent monitoring approaches in enhancing transparency in the land use sector
New research provides insight into the role of independent monitoring approaches in enhancing transparency in the land use sector
We Have to Kill Fossil Fuels Before They Kill Us
The only way to save ourselves is to stop using fossil fuels now, and if that means taking legal action ... so be it.
The only way to save ourselves is to stop using fossil fuels now, and if that means taking legal action … so be it.
Westerners Urged to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Top UK climate scientist says global carbon emissions could be cut by a third within a year if well-off westerners changed their lifestyle.
Top UK climate scientist says global carbon emissions could be cut by a third within a year if well-off westerners changed their lifestyle.