Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston infrastructure goes green
Flood experts are hopeful that some of the money from a designated “Rainy Day Fund” will be channeled into nature-based solutions known as green infrastructure.
Scott Morrison blasted by Pacific heat while trying to project calm on climate | Katharine Murphy
We’ll get to climate, and the rumble in the Pacific, but I want to begin closer to home. It’s been a busy news week, so you might have missed an excellent story from my colleague Adam Morton on Tuesday revealing…
How E. coli knows how to cause the worst possible infection
The discovery could one day let doctors prevent the infection by allowing E. coli to pass harmlessly through the body.
How E. coli knows how to cause the worst possible infection
The discovery could one day let doctors prevent the infection by allowing E. coli to pass harmlessly through the body.
Activist Researcher Back With Debunked Claims On Oil, Methane Emissions
A new Park Foundation-funded methane study is generating lots of anti-fracking headlines, despite its conclusions being at odds with the bulk of the scientific community. Cornell University professor and Food and Water Watch board member, Bob Howarth, is back and…
New climate change report underscores the need to manage land for the short and long term
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes how human activities have altered 70 percent of Earth’s surface.
Revealed: ‘fierce’ Pacific forum meeting almost collapsed over climate crisis
Critical talks at the Pacific Islands Forum almost collapsed twice amid “fierce” clashes between the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, and Tuvalu’s prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, over Australia’s “red lines” on climate change. Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s foreign minister, who was…
Architectural History Offers Clues to Low-Carbon Relief from the Heat
As demand for air conditioning grows in the developing world, nature-based design could provide climate-friendly alternatives. The Hawa Mahal, a striking five-story palace in Jaipur, India, dates back to 1799, long before the invention of air conditioning. Built for use…
The next generation of disruptors
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