As preparedness lags, many regions around the world could be overwhelmed by rising temperatures, climate experts warn. By Bob Berwyn A series of deadly heat waves from May to August overwhelmed Germany’s healthcare and emergency response systems and led to an estimated 16,000 heat-related deaths during the summer, the mostContinue Reading
Gaps in early warning systems and community preparedness contributed to the high death toll from Nepal’s debris flow., Read MoreContinue Reading
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.Continue Reading
It’s only the second time that American regulators have approved a next-generation commercial reactor for construction. Big hurdles remain.Continue Reading
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.Continue Reading
The storm’s remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing. (Image credit: Eduardo Verdugo)Continue Reading
Scientists may have solved why the length of Earth’s day changes by a few milliseconds over decades. Subtle shifts in the inner core appear to tug on the mantle, revealing a surprisingly dynamic world thousands of kilometers beneath our feet., Read MoreContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL – The think tank led by former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair has hosted a number of events sponsored by The Traitor-donating tech firms at this year’s party conference. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has hosted panels featuring, and sponsored by, big tech companies that areContinue Reading
“As with all fish, sourcing sustainably is super important,” a soothing voiceover intones as a sizzling seabass fillet comes into view. “After all,” it continues, “if we don’t eat responsibly sourced fish, there might not be any left for us in the future.” This Instagram video – which walks viewersContinue Reading
Solving complex social problems with multiple interrelated causes can involve juggling a variety of factors. Securing funding, designing the right programs, and sustaining the political will necessary to implement them demands a targeted approach. Lyonel Tanganco, a graduate student in MIT’s Master in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program,Continue Reading
Sai Ravela, principal research scientist in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), works with a team of researchers, local partners, and community collaborators to develop game-based computer models to help local communities find solutions to their unique geographical and environmental challenges. Ravela came to MIT as aContinue Reading
Federal regulators approved South32’s Hermosa mine despite identifying adverse impacts to multiple endangered or threatened species, the suit notes. By Wyatt Myskow In the foothills of southern Arizona’s Patagonia Mountains, atop so-called critical minerals such as zinc, is South32’s Hermosa project. The first mine added to a federal program designedContinue Reading
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone…Continue Reading