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Britain's Drax becomes world's first biomass plant to capture carbon
Britain's Drax has started capturing carbon dioxide at its wood-burning power plant in North Yorkshire, a world first in technology it hopes could lead to carbon negative power plants in the future. »Court rules out Hunter Valley coalmine on climate change grounds
Judge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions. The controversial Rocky Hill coalmine in the Hunter Valley will not go ahead after a landmark ruling in the land and environment court on Friday that cited the impact it would have had on climate change. »World's largest wealth fund to press firms for climate data at AGMs
Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund will push the 9,000 firms it invests in to disclose more data on greenhouse gases they emit and how they adapt to climate change during the coming annual general meeting season, a top fund official said. »The Battle over Public Opinion on Climate Is Over
Now it’s time to focus on pragmatic policy, but the just-announced outline for a Green New Deal may prevent citizens and legislators from doing exactly that -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. »How does the Amazon rain forest cope with drought?
The Amazon rain forest isn't necessarily a place that many would associate with a drought, yet prolonged dry spells are projected to become more prevalent and severe because of climate change. The question at hand is how these droughts are going to affect the rain forest, as it has a large influence on global climate and future warming. »Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez unveils bold plan to fight climate change
Blueprint for a carbon-neutral economy has been embraced by prominent Democrats and evokes FDR’s famous legacy. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is releasing a broad outline of a vision for the Green New Deal, a plan to battle economic and racial injustice while also fighting climate change. »Melting ice sheets may cause 'climate chaos' according to new modelling
The weather these days is wild and will be wilder still within a century -- in part, because the water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will cause extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures around the globe. »How landscape plants have an impact on the carbon footprint
A new study provides a base of understanding of carbon footprint terminology and illustrates carbon footprint analyses using data from previous research that modeled nursery and greenhouse crop production systems and their life-cycle impact. »Guterres underlines climate action urgency, as UN weather agency confirms record global warming
In the wake of data released by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), showing the past four years were officially the ‘four warmest on record,’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent climate action and increased ambition, ahead of his climate summit in September. . »Coastal catastrophe looms larger as sea level forecasts creep upwards
Sea level rise estimates are moving upwards. There could be at least a 1.3 metre rise by 2100, which would spell disaster for coastal communities. »Trump Touts Infrastructure in State of the Union; Ignores Climate Change
Extreme weather events must be factored into infrastructure upgrades, experts say -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. »Diffusing the methane bomb: We can still make a difference
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, causing the carbon containing permafrost that has been frozen for tens or hundreds of thousands of years to thaw and release methane into the atmosphere, thereby contributing to global warming. A new study suggests that it is still possible to neutralize this threat. »Climate modeling shows significant shifts in 21st century Pacific Northwest coastal forests
A changing climate in the 21st century will significantly alter the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest. »Last year was fourth hottest on record: outlook sizzling - U.N.
Last year was the fourth warmest on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most governments view as dangerous for the Earth, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday. »2018 was world's fourth hottest year on record, scientists confirm
World 1.5F hotter than average set between 1951 and 1980Current five-year stretch the warmest since records began Global temperatures in 2018 were the fourth warmest on record, US government scientists have confirmed, adding to a stretch of five years that are now collectively the hottest period since modern measurements began. »Virginia crisis deepens as attorney general also admits to wearing blackface – live
Mark Herring, second in line of succession to be Virginia governor, says he wore blackface at a college party in 1980. Sign up for the US morning briefing for a fresh perspective 6.27pm GMT. »Met Office: global warming could exceed 1.5C within five years
Lowest Paris agreement target may temporarily be surpassed for first time between now and 2023. Global warming could temporarily hit 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time between now and 2023, according to a long-term forecast by the Met Office. »Trump speech: climate change omission 'ignorant and irresponsible', experts say
Top scientists condemn State of the Union address and say future presidents must confront climate change as urgent priority. A climate scientist and a former government expert in the audience for Donald Trump’s annual address to Congress said this will probably be the last administration that can forego talking about climate change in the State of the Union speech. »A bold new plan to tackle climate change ignores economic orthodoxy
The Green New Deal touted by Democrats largely dispenses with cost-benefit analysis. »Brutal Australian Summer Heat Spurs Climate Research
Scientists are hoping to get ahead of some of the worst impacts of warming -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com. »Most popular
8 Feb, 03:30, guardian - Judge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions. The controversial Rocky Hill coalmine in the Hunter Valley will not go ahead after a landmark ruling in the land and environment court on Friday that cited the impact it would have had on climate change. More »
12 Feb, 00:00, sciencedaily - The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States emit gases and particles that threaten human health and the environment. A new project developed a new model that predicts through 2050 the impact of different environmental policies on human mortality rates and short- and long-term climate change caused by particulate and greenhouse gas emissions. More »
12 Feb, 00:00, sciencedaily - As climate change melts Greenland's glaciers and deposits more river sediment on its shores, an international group of researchers has identified one unforeseen economic opportunity for the Arctic nation: exporting excess sand and gravel abroad, where raw materials for infrastructure are in high demand. More »
15 Feb, 13:00, reuters - Daimler will push electric and hybrid cars more aggressively after tougher emissions tests revealed pollution levels in Europe at Mercedes-Benz Cars rose 7 percent last year. More »
11 Feb, 13:50, guardian - Republicans call it a ‘social manifesto’, environmental groups hail it, and some say it doesn’t go far enough. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, along with dozens of co-sponsors, have introduced a vision for the Green New Deal. One Republican called it a “socialist manifesto”. More »
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