Switzerland’s glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe. (Image credit: Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences)Continue Reading
Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group. The discovery also revealed that a familiar stick insect had been misidentified for decades, showing how much biodiversity may still be hiding in plain sight., ReadContinue Reading
Portions of Northern California’s Scott River have dried up. Critics say state regulators should do more to keep the river flowing for salmon.Continue Reading
The IEA and climate negotiators want to set a target for shifting the economy to run on electricity. Upfront costs are just one of the obstacles. By Dan Gearino If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more ofContinue Reading
A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won’t be matching that effort. (Image credit: Sean Rayford)Continue Reading
Republican and Democratic senators struck a deal to vote on the largest overhaul of federal energy and environmental rules in decades.Continue Reading
At Data Center World last week, public backlash, and how to deal with it, was a popular topic.Continue Reading
Mulberry compounds may reshape the gut microbiome in ways that support intestinal health and metabolism, with some combinations showing especially strong effects in animal studies. However, the results vary depending on the plant part and processing method, and the benefits have yet to be confirmed in humans., Read MoreContinue Reading
Concerned climate policy experts and investor groups warn against weakening the landmark regulation. By Phil McKenna Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation, which is set to take effect in January.Continue Reading
LIVERPOOL – The head of the UK’s largest oil and gas trade group has claimed that two proposed North Sea fossil fuel projects should go ahead to show “climate leadership” and help cut emissions to net zero. David Whitehouse is the chief executive of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), formerly OilContinue Reading
When United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders last week in his UN address about the unchecked power of both Big Oil and artificial intelligence, he treated them as two of the defining challenges facing governments. The fossil fuel industry is turning to AI to map seabeds , identifyContinue Reading
The new solar project is less than half the size of a gas plant planned for Meta’s El Paso data center. By Lauren Nutall Apex Clean Energy and Meta have entered into a power purchase agreement that allows the technology company to financially benefit from energy generated from a solarContinue Reading
Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs? (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)Continue Reading