BBC Alarmism: Climate Change Could Expose More Underwater Wrecks And Ruins
Today’s silly story comes from BBC News (where else?) More ancient monuments and historic ruins will be uncovered as extreme weather caused by climate change gets more frequent, an expert has said. The remains of a shipwreck off the Abergele…
Early life on Earth limited by enzyme
A single enzyme found in early single-cell life forms could explain why oxygen levels in the atmosphere remained low for two billion years during the Proterozoic eon, preventing life colonizing land.
Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage
Over two million Muslim travelers just finished the annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, traveling during some of the country’s hottest weather. New research finds pilgrims in future summers may have to endure heat and humidity extreme enough to endanger their health.
SEA-LEVEL RISE: Singapore considers bonds, reserves for $72B climate fight
Singapore is weighing options including the issuance of government bonds to fund the S$100 billion ($72 billion) it could take to fight rising sea levels over the next century.
The Amazon is burning, and here's why it's not just Brazil's problem
It’s difficult to keep track of all the climate crises, but the current fires in the Amazon rainforest should have everyone’s attention. The world’s largest rainforest, spanning nine nations, is vital for storing carbon and slowing down global warming. For…
Are bioplastics better for the environment or a waste of time?
There has been massive pushback against the use of plastics
over the past few years, including single-use plastic bans in cities all over
the world. In response, industrial innovators have responded with a new product
– bioplastics – that seems like the perfect solution. It looks and feels like
plastic, but its made from plants, so it’s good for the environment. Right? Turns out, the answer is much more complicated, and most
likely its just a case of greenwashing. What are bioplastics? Traditional…
Business climate action for our only future
The UN Global Compact’s CEO on the scale of the climate change challenge — and the opportunity for business to fight it.
U.S. Fracking Boom Likely Culprit in Rapid Rise of Global Methane Emissions
The boom in U.S. shale gas and oil production may have ignited a significant global spike in methane emissions blamed for accelerating the pace of the climate crisis, according to research. Scientists at Cornell University have found that the “chemical…
When it comes to coal, Australia has transitioned away from economics and common sense | Richard Denniss
Australia isn’t transitioning away from extracting fossil fuels, it is doubling down on them. That’s right – even though Australia is already the third largest fossil fuel exporter in the world, the federal government still wants to double our coal…
16 images that will make you feel 'as free as a bird'
Now in its fourth year, the Bird Photographer of the Year competition received more than 13,500 entries from 63 countries, making 2019 its biggest year yet. Both professional and amateur photographers were encouraged to submit photos in the eight different…
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