Climate Change

How Heat Waves Are Rewriting Urban Routines

The research, conducted across 11 major U.S. metropolitan areas, reveals that soaring temperatures not only keep people indoors but also dramatically shift transportation choices, with implications for city planning and equity.

The global push towards sustainability has propelled industries like aviation to seek greener alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. Leading the charge in this effort are scientists from …

With significant vehicle losses and dramatic incidents of EV fires attributed to flooding and saltwater exposure, the storm highlighted the urgent need for awareness and preparedness among consumers in hurricane-prone areas.

As climate disasters intensify, the political debate over climate change becomes even more pronounced. The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has reignited discussions about climate …

Researchers have laid out a blueprint for enhancing food security across Sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging the region's inherent strengths to overcome persistent challenges.

Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, 2024, as a catastrophic Category 4 storm, ripping through Florida’s Big Bend region before surging across Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. …

Researchers have discovered that a freshwater oyster from Africa produces a unique adhesive that could revolutionize industries from dentistry to construction. The innovative glue, made of aragonite mineral and special proteins, offers a promising model for developing stronger, more environmentally friendly adhesives.

On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida. As of Friday morning, the state grappled with significant power outages affecting nearly 1.2 million residents. The …

The findings reveal that while ice loss remains gradual through the 21st century, rapid melting is set to accelerate beyond 2100, especially in key areas of West Antarctica.

A groundbreaking study co-led by the University of Arizona and the Smithsonian has uncovered the most detailed record of Earth’s temperature changes across 485 million years, highlighting extreme variations closely tied to carbon dioxide levels.

The latest Big Butterfly Count reveals a worrying trend: butterfly numbers have plummeted to their lowest on record, with habitat loss, extreme weather, and intensive land management cited as key drivers of this decline.

Ballast Nedam, a leader in sustainable construction, is tackling complex projects worldwide, including the A24 Blankenburgverbinding in the Netherlands. The company’s focus on energy, infrastructure, and urban development reflects its commitment to building a greener future.

As the fire continues to burn, the community of Deer Park waits for answers—answers about the cause, steps to prevent future incidents, and how Energy Transfer plans to make amends for the disruption.

The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions through advanced GHG emissions monitoring, sustainable investment products, and energy efficiency upgrades while fostering a culture of sustainability among its employees.

Eskom has achieved a milestone in its Masibambisane Air Quality Offset (AQO) project, aimed at reducing harmful indoor emissions and improving the quality of life for low-income households near its Mpumalanga power stations.

Food waste continues to be a pressing global issue, contributing to 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Food waste is a significant environmental burden in the US alone, with an estimated …

This funding will support the development of the world’s first carbon-negative ammonia production facility in West Terre Haute, Indiana, utilizing advanced carbon capture and sequestration technology.

In a world grappling with rising carbon emissions and malnutrition, scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking method to produce vitamin B9, or folate, using renewable energy and CO2. This cutting-edge approach provides a sustainable source of essential nutrients and reduces traditional food production's environmental footprint.

Fighting for the Future of Eastern Hemlocks

As the hemlock woolly adelgid continues its destructive spread, a million-dollar grant awarded to scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst by the Department of Energy aims to uncover why some trees resist the pest better than others.

A study published in Global Change Biology has documented the largest sponge bleaching event ever recorded.

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