Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of kilometers but sacrifices high-speed flight efficiency to hunt insects with remarkable agility. Even more surprisingly, it generates thrust on the upward wingbeat, a technique that could inspire new flying technologies., ReadContinue Reading
With a fall forecast that includes a Super El Niño, Kelvin waves, hurricanes and a rising sea level, piers, beaches and homes could be lost.Continue Reading
Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting big on a new bitumen pipeline to the west coast and with no lead private sector proponent, he might be betting with your tax dollars. The last publicly purchased pipeline, the Trans Mountain expansion (TMX) cost taxpayers $34 billion and researchers at the InternationalContinue Reading
Just six months after Paradise, California was laid waste by the most deadly and destructive wildfire in the state’s history — November 2018’s Camp Fire — the town’s mayor received a generous-sounding offer from a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm. “Our hearts were with you as we watched the fire unfold,”Continue Reading
Youth protests for better school conditions have prompted a national political crisis. Lack of adaptation to a hotter world is part of the story. By Mathilde Augustin PARIS—By the time Cléo made it to Greek class, she had gone completely pale. It was a Wednesday in June during France’s secondContinue Reading
As Hurricane Simon unleashed destructive winds and flooding along Mexico’s coast, NASA satellites captured an extraordinary sight: massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the storm. The rare images reveal how powerful hurricanes can disturb the upper atmosphere, creating patterns that are usually invisible from space., Read MoreContinue Reading
A former housing executive fired by Reform UK for making “shameful” comments about the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy still claims to have a role in the party, DeSmog can reveal. Simon Dudley, a former chair of Homes England, was removed as the party’s housing spokesperson for making – in theContinue Reading
Crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each recently piled £36 million into Reform UK, Nigel Farage’s political party. The story amplified recent scandals about the party’s donors, with scrutiny mounting over the funding of Farage and his outfit. In light of these recent developments, DeSmog has taken a closerContinue Reading
Arizona alleges that a plan for Lower Colorado River Basin states to shoulder water cuts would devastate its economy. By Wyatt Myskow The Arizona Department of Water Resources filed a motion Friday to join in a lawsuit against the federal government’s plan for Colorado River operations over the next 10Continue Reading
Loggers are finding it impossible to profitably harvest some federal forests. That leaves more fuel for fires to accumulate.Continue Reading
The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life on Earth.Continue Reading
Less than a month before the UN climate conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, representatives of three successive summit presidencies gathered to address a pressing question: How can the world restore trust in climate action when the consequences of a warming planet are already being felt?Continue Reading
Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world. But when the Kendall Square Association gathered local stakeholders for its 18th Annual Meeting Thursday, the conversation focused on innovation primarily in the context of community. The event, which took place at theContinue Reading