Independent
appeared 29 May 2017
‘Any hard-won victories over climate change on a global scale could be wiped out by the effects of uncontrolled urban heat islands’
Independent
appeared 29 May 2017
‘Any hard-won victories over climate change on a global scale could be wiped out by the effects of uncontrolled urban heat islands’
Scientific America
appeared 26 May 2017
A massive wave of ice and water in 2012 caused the amount of ice lost from the Rink Glacier to increase by more than 50 percent
New Scientist
appeared 26 May 2017
If you can’t beat them, sue them. Citizens are increasingly taking governments to court over climate change inaction, with financial lenders – and possibly big firms – next in the firing line.
The Guardian
appeared 28 May 2017
One day in late March, during a sunny weekend, something spectacular happened. Solar power broke a new record. The demand for daytime electricity in UK homes fell to night times levels – thanks to solar panels in roofs and fields. Thanks to the sunshine, solar power created six times more electricity than coal-fired power stations that day.
The Washington Post
appeared 25 May 2017
“Climate change” is out. “Resilience” is in. “Victims of domestic violence” are now “victims of crime.” Foreign aid for refugee rights has become aid to protect “national security.” “Clean energy investment” has been transformed into just plain “energy” investment.
Deutsche Welle
appeared 24 May 2017
To fight air pollution, Munich may soon implement bans on diesel vehicles in the city center. This leaves car dealers with vehicles no one wants to buy. And local taxi drivers fear their business may take a hit.
Euractiv
appeared 25 May 2017
The highly invasive raccoon dog has been nominated for inclusion on the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern, yet cynical moves are afoot to thwart this conservation measure, warn Ilaria Di Silvestre, Staci McLennan and Joanna Swabe.