An estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins living in Antarctica have died after an iceberg the size of Rome became grounded near their colony, forcing them to … 150,000 penguins die after giant iceberg renders colony landlockedRead more
Environment
Posted inFossil fuel / ToMl
Why We Need to Keep 80 Percent of Fossil Fuels in the Ground
Physics can impose a bracing clarity on the normally murky world of politics. It can make things simple. Not easy, but simple. Most of the … Why We Need to Keep 80 Percent of Fossil Fuels in the GroundRead more
Posted inIndia / Pollution / ToMl / Transportation
New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution data
New Delhi may be the world’s most polluted city, but it’s making an effort to relinquish that title. With pollution from particulate matter at potentially … New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution dataRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
If we don’t learn to say ‘no’
An alarming new study has shown that the world’s forests are not only disappearing rapidly, but that areas of “core forest” — remote interior areas … If we don’t learn to say ‘no’Read more
Posted inPlastic / ToMl
Microplastics damage oyster fertility
Oysters that consume the small pieces of plastic that are littering the world’s oceans produce fewer and less-healthy offspring, a study suggests — fuelling concern … Microplastics damage oyster fertilityRead more
Posted inLatin America / News
Gustavo Castro Goes Home as People Power Trumps Honduran Government
Beloved environmentalist Gustavo Castro, the only witness to his colleague Berta Cáceres’ murder on March 3, is back in Mexico with his family on Friday, … Gustavo Castro Goes Home as People Power Trumps Honduran GovernmentRead more
Posted inPollution
87% of Earth’s population lives where the air is toxic
Air pollution in China is getting a lot of press in recent times, especially with sad milestones like the first-ever smog ‘Red Alert’ in Beijing, … 87% of Earth’s population lives where the air is toxicRead more
Posted inToMl
If the world ends in 2100, we’re probably OK
There’s a myopia in the climate discourse today. “Everyone is focused on what happens by 2100. But that’s only 2 generations from today. It’s like: … If the world ends in 2100, we’re probably OKRead more
Posted inAcidification / ToMl
Ocean acidification impacting population demography
http://images.sciencedaily.com/2016/01/160129131653_1_900x600.jpg Carbon dioxide bubbles at the volcanic vent in the Mediterranean. Credit: Demetris Kletou, Plymouth University Ocean acidification may be impacting upon the population dynamics … Ocean acidification impacting population demographyRead more