Deadly Algeria wildfires now ‘under control’
Issued on: 19/08/2022 – 13:35 Wildfires which killed at least 38 people and left a trail of destruction in northeastern Algeria this week have now… Read More »Deadly Algeria wildfires now ‘under control’
World Elephant Day: Human populations block ‘ecosystem caretaker’ role
This World Elephant Day, environmentalists are urging the globe to learn why the largest existing land animal is so important to the ecosystem. These days, climate change is… Read More »World Elephant Day: Human populations block ‘ecosystem caretaker’ role
Extreme heat uncovers lost villages, ancient ruins and shipwrecks
Extreme heat this year has triggered wildfires, drought and melting glaciers. Unexpectedly, it’s also revealed some weird and dark things about our past — shipwrecks,… Read More »Extreme heat uncovers lost villages, ancient ruins and shipwrecks
‘Extreme vigilance’ as vast southwestern France fire slows
Issued on: 12/08/2022 – 11:06 A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France was largely contained, but firefighters face another “complicated” day, local… Read More »‘Extreme vigilance’ as vast southwestern France fire slows
Not To Jinx It Or Anything, But Joe Biden’s Having A Pretty Good Week, Huh?
If the https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/us/politics/biden-climate-bill-agenda-covid.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>New York Times,https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/09/joe-biden-legislative-wins-00050461″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Politico, https://rollcall.com/2022/08/05/joe-biden-is-on-fire-signing-bills-and-killing-terrorists-but-he-still-cant-catch-a-break/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Roll Call, and https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/06/politics/joe-biden-consequential-week/index.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>CNN all say Joe Biden has had a pretty… Read More »Not To Jinx It Or Anything, But Joe Biden’s Having A Pretty Good Week, Huh?
Half of Buenos Aires’s methane emissions may come from one landfill
Around of a fifth of global methane emissions come from rotting landfills. Satellites have now spotted some particularly large emitters https://www.newscientist.com/subject/environment/” class=”article__eyebrow-link”> Environment 10 August… Read More »Half of Buenos Aires’s methane emissions may come from one landfill
Landmark Climate Bill Could Help Boost Struggling Nuclear Plants—Here’s Why
Topline Nuclear plants could see their bottom lines improve thanks to a new tax credit in the massive climate, health care and deficit reduction package… Read More »Landmark Climate Bill Could Help Boost Struggling Nuclear Plants—Here’s Why
The Download: fighting fires and the chip industry’s bill boost
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Chipmakers are already scrapping for the $52 billion CHIPS… Read More »The Download: fighting fires and the chip industry’s bill boost
Week-long Iran flooding leaves at least 80 dead and 30 missing
Issued on: 30/07/2022 – 20:18 At least 80 people have been killed and 30 others are missing in floods that have wreaked havoc across Iran… Read More »Week-long Iran flooding leaves at least 80 dead and 30 missing
Volunteer fireman accused of starting forest fires in south of France
Issued on: 29/07/2022 – 22:56 French authorities on Friday held a fireman from the south of France accused of being behind a series of wildfires… Read More »Volunteer fireman accused of starting forest fires in south of France