FEATURED
COVID 19 Articles
Why Fossil Fuel Demand Can Rise Even as Clean Energy Wins Terrain
Fossil fuel demand can remain high despite renewable energy growth because energy sources accumulate across markets rather than replace each other globally, though localized transitions are occurring rapidly.
LNG Canada Doubles Capacity as Asia Looks Beyond the Gulf
Shell and partners approved the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion, doubling capacity to 28 million tons annually and positioning Canada as a significant long-term supplier to Asian markets amid growing regional demand.
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill
An Australian wellness influencer with millions of followers is promoting dangerous medical advice at UK conferences, recommending patients avoid doctors and antibiotics while suggesting unproven treatments for serious conditions.
Urgent plan needed to end ‘corridor care’ for children, health secretary says
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper announced urgent plans to eliminate “corridor care” for children in NHS hospitals, following pressure from health groups and the case of a two-year-old who died after spending hours in an A&E corridor.
Trending COVID 19 News
How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks
Florida education officials requested that science textbook publishers remove or weaken content about climate change during the summer of 2024, according to an investigation by WUSF and The Hechinger Report.
Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?
Scientists are testing ocean alkalinity enhancement, a carbon removal technique, by studying how shellfish like lobsters respond to more alkaline seawater in the Gulf of Maine.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
The UK opposition Conservatives released a report proposing abandoning net-zero policies, claiming it would enable cheaper electricity and boost electrification. However, experts say the report’s modeling contains significant flaws that contradict its own conclusions about emissions and technology adoption.
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Solar power outperformed other energy sources during Europe’s record-breaking heat and drought this summer, with battery storage helping meet elevated cooling demand as wind and thermal plants struggled.
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds
A survey across six European nations found majorities favor expanding air conditioning adoption over prioritizing emissions reductions, with between 61-73% supporting air conditioning as standard in new homes.
Tennessee helped usher in the nuclear age. It wants to lead the way again.
Tennessee is competing to host a Department of Energy nuclear lifecycle innovation campus that could drive economic revival in the Oak Ridge region, though some residents worry about contamination and waste concerns.
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius in August, driven by intensifying human-caused warming and a developing El Niño event.
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Europe’s consecutive heatwaves this summer have resulted in at least 35,000 excess deaths, with preliminary figures from major countries already exceeding 25,000, according to incomplete regional data.
‘Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit’
A flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed over 380 people and left more than 1,300 missing, including dozens of North Americans conducting pilgrimages to Mount Kailash.
Michael Sheen hopes reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Actor Michael Sheen says he hopes his documentary on Wales’ toxic waste dumping will prompt authorities to take action, following significant public response from affected residents and former workers.
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds
A new study finds that fossil fuel-driven global warming is intensifying El Niño climate events, making recent strong episodes like the current “Godzilla” event more severe than historical patterns.
Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared
A Norfolk farm field left untouched for over a decade naturally transformed into a species-rich wildflower meadow, suggesting passive restoration may be more effective than expensive interventions like commercial seed mixes.