Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric
The president and auto industry maintain the nation is on the cusp of a gigantic shift to electric vehicles and away from liquid-fueled cars,...
China’s vast bitcoin mining empire risks derailing its climate targets, says study
China’s electricity-hungry bitcoin mines that power nearly 80% of the global trade in cryptocurrencies risk undercutting the country’s climate goals, a study in the...
Major mining project takes centre stage in Greenland vote
Greenlanders are bracing for a snap election that is being viewed as a referendum on a controversial mining project at the center of domestic...
How Biden’s infrastructure plan addresses the climate crisis
It's no coincidence US President Joe Biden chose manufacturing hub Pittsburgh to unveil his $2 trillion green infrastructure plan, a bold pitch to Americans...
Imran Khan disappointed with Pakistan’s exclusion from US-led global climate summit
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is mighty disappointed with the US administration not inviting his country to a conference on climate change.
The prime minister's...
Controversial test flight aimed at cooling the planet cancelled
US and European scientists have called off a controversial balloon test flight that was to take place in Sweden's far north in June, part...
Climate change cut global agricultural productivity 21% since 1960s
The University of Maryland (UMD) has collaborated with Cornell University and Stanford University to quantify the man-made effects of climate change on global agricultural...
Global forest losses accelerated despite the pandemic, threatening world’s climate goals
The loss of forests critical to protecting wildlife and slowing climate change accelerated during 2020, despite a worldwide pandemic that otherwise led to a...
Psychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality
New research by the University of Kent has found that using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and in turn improve air...
UK criticised for ignoring Paris climate goals in infrastructure decisions
Prominent scientists and lawyers have said the UK government’s decision to ignore the Paris climate agreement when deciding on major infrastructure projects undermines its presidency of...
