Scientists are reporting that this year’s summer was the hottest on record — and by a significant margin. June to August was the planet’s warmest such period since records began in 1940, according to data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The global average temperature this summer was Read more…
A proposal to phase out CO2-emitting fossil fuels at COP27 last won backing from more than 80 countries but oil and gas-rich nations opposed it. European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit, a draft of the Read more…
Invasive species are costing the world at least $423bn every year and have become a leading threat to the diversity of life on Earth, according to a UN assessment. From a news report: From invasive mice that eat seabird chicks in their nests to non-native grasses that helped fuel and Read more…
On April 26, 1986, the infamous explosion at a Chernobyl nuclear power plant unleashed large amounts of radiation into the atmosphere, an event that contaminated wildlife across country lines. The radiation levels seen in animals as a result has decreased in recent years — with the exception of one animal: Read more…
“France and Germany lead the camps in disagreeing on the future of nuclear in Europe,” write two climate policy journalists. On the Energy Post blog they explore why — citing energy experts and politicians. Germany “ultimately completed its nuclear exit in April 2023,” while France “has the highest share of Read more…
What caused Monday’s glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system that left thousands of passengers stranded? Wednesday the Independent reported that it may have been triggered by “an incorrectly filed flight plan by a French airline.” Several sources say the issue may have been caused when a French airline Read more…
The centenary of the Great Kanto earthquake brings angst, and lessons for the world. Every year on September 1st, Japan’s ministers trek by foot to the prime minister’s office to take part in a crisis simulation. Across the country, local officials and schoolchildren drill for disasters. The date marks the Read more…