Placeholder while loading article actions Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo – US officials said this week that the United States will work with local leaders here in the Congo River Basin to ensure that planned fossil fuel extraction does not lead to climate catastrophe, echoing environmentalists who fear the project. It will undermine efforts … Read more
Already reported to be playing a very effective role in reducing flood risk, the return of beavers to the UK also shows how the species protects environments from the effects of hot, dry weather. With another heat wave in Britain and millions of people subject to a hosepipe ban, the National Trust has warned that … Read more
Harmful smoke rising in the southern part of the city. Explosions can be heard throughout the city centre. Vibration of walls in buildings located on the waterfront. Camden residents have all had problems over the years, which they say are related to the practices going on at the nearby Eastern Metal Recycling facility. Eastern Metal … Read more
Comment on this story Suspension Scientists say the window to protect the world’s largest ice sheet from significantly shrinking is dwindling, with worrying new predictions that it has the potential to unleash sea-level rises of up to 16 feet in the long term if greenhouse gas emissions targets are not met. The vast ice sheet … Read more
On the world map, Macquarie Island is a spot in Southern OceanFor ecologists, it is a beacon that illuminates the future of mega-environmental recovery projects. Melissa Hutton first set foot on the 34-kilometer Green Line as a dog handler in late 2011. Rabbits, cats, rats, and mice were introduced by seals in the 19th century … Read more
I’m sure Mitt Romney knows he’s talking nonsense. (Kenny Holston | New York Times) Mitt Romney, Utah, leaves the Senate chamber after the Senate passed an inflation-reduction law on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Written by Paul Krugman | New York times | August 9, 2022, 5:30 pm They really did. … Read more
DENVER — President Joe Biden and Democrats, including Colorado Senators Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper, are touting a string of congressional victories they hope will provide a boost in the midterm elections. Along with passing the Arms Reform Act, another law to increase US semiconductor chip manufacturing, a law to support NATO membership in Finland … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) – They call him “Jevi,” at least 12 years old, and his crossing of the tight US-Mexico border has drawn celebrations from both sides. “El Jefe” – or “The Boss” – is one of the oldest recorded tigers along the frontier, one of the few known to have crossed a border partially … Read more
With the demand for water increasing, researchers say the lack of rain has combined with poor management to cause one of the worst droughts in the northern half of the country. August 9, 2022 at 11:06am EST Comment on this story Suspension Water has become a sacred commodity in northern Mexico. Reservoirs hit the bottom … Read more
CLEVELAND (AFP) – In a world increasingly plagued by the ongoing damage to the environment from plastic – made in petrochemical plants – companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade in the dark. appropriate conditions. Bioplastics have … Read more
