The Trump Administration Turns Its Back On the Planet
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove websites that document or refer to the climate crisis.
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Does aerosol affect the weather?
Aerosols are fine particles suspended in the atmosphere, significantly affecting weather and overall climate; they can control the absorption of solar radiation, determining the amount of thermal energy reaching the Earth.
Ocean Weather: Study Reveals “Historical Error” in Wind-Eddies Relationship
Oceans, which cover about 70% of the Earth's surface, serve as the largest habitat for living organisms.
Belgium returns to nuclear energy after a quarter of a century... a compass for sustainability
Belgium's new government has decided to pivot back to nuclear energy, emphasizing its importance in a recent coalition agreement. The goal is to generate 4 gigawatts of nuclear power.
An American firm uses AI to improve crop production
This week, Google X, a subsidiary of Google, announced the launch of a company called "Heritable Agriculture," a startup that relies on data and machine learning and aims to improve how crops are grown.
Rat Population Boom.. Unforeseen Climate Catastrophe
Extreme heat waves, devastating storms, and prolonged droughts have yet to instill widespread fear of climate change's consequences. However, one additional phenomenon may finally raise alarm: as temperatures climb, rats will multiply at an alarming rate in cities and urban areas, challenging existing population control efforts.
Meta adopts an ambitious green plan for AI as a renewable climate engine
Meta recently signed a deal with the Spanish renewable energy company Zylstra to acquire 595 megawatts of solar power in Texas, just two weeks after signing a separate solar power deal with Engie.
South Africa's Climate Goals.. Coal's Paradox
South Africa's reliance on coal for electricity generation is hampering its climate goals due to significant emissions from coal combustion. Notably, sub-Saharan African countries possess immense potential for climate leadership, thanks to their abundant natural resources and renewable energy prospects, as reported by Attaqa, a Washington-based media platform.
Trump's Fossil Fuel Focus: A New Climate Direction
U.S. President Donald Trump is shifting the federal government's climate agenda away from former President Joe Biden's policies, emphasizing a stronger reliance on fossil fuels, as reported by NPR.
Commodity Trading.. A Hidden but Essential Sector in Combating Climate Change
A report published by Foreign Policy highlighted that, in the context of the climate crisis, significant shifts have occurred within the commodity trading industry. Commodity traders have become more crucial than ever to markets, regulatory tools, and supply chains that underpin current global climate policies. In fact, industry experts and environmental advocacy groups now argue that the energy transition cannot be achieved without them.
How did microbes get rid of carbon monoxide?
Microbes are considered microscopic organisms, not visible to the naked eye, and they are also referred to as "microorganisms." There is an entire science dedicated to them called "Microbiology."
What’s link between climate change, salmonella outbreak?
Salmonella is a type of bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals. It thrives in unsanitary conditions and sewage, causing symptoms such as fever, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and food poisoning, particularly when consuming undercooked meat or egg products.
Alarming Ocean Temperature Rise: The Science Behind the Threat
Oceans are pivotal in stabilizing life on Earth's surface. They are an essential part of the water cycle and encompass vast living species and integrated ecosystems.
How do massive icebergs form?
In the far south, where the uninhabited ice continent lies, only a few bases have been established by major countries for research purposes.
Why should botanical gardens around the world cooperate?
Around the world, botanical gardens specialize in documenting existing plant species according to the classifications of the plant kingdom. Although they are useful for gathering and preserving different plant species, plants around the world are facing an extinction crisis.