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Germany gives apartment-dwellers legal right to solar power 8/7/2024
Germany gives apartment-dwellers legal right to solar power Germany's lower house of parliament has passed legal amendments allowing apartment owners and tenants to install solar systems on their balconies, as the country seeks to increase uptake of the energy form. ...more
Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London 8/7/2024
Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London White storks could soon be wheeling in the skies above London and building their huge nests among towers, flats and spires as a result of new rewilding plans. ...more
How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world 5/7/2024
How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world Hurricane Beryl is wreaking havoc in parts of the Caribbean – and putting the role of climate change under the spotlight. ...more
Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise 5/7/2024
Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise Indonesian conservationist Nyoman Sugiarto has been working for 16 years to preserve coral on the reefs of Bali, but the frequency of mass coral bleachings he says is now devastating. ...more
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body 5/7/2024
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and seafood typically showed more of the toxic chemicals in their plasma and breast milk. ...more
General Motors to pay nearly $146 million for excess car emissions 5/7/2024
General Motors to pay nearly $146 million for excess car emissions General Motors will pay a penalty of nearly $146 million and take other steps to resolve excess emissions from nearly 6 million vehicles on the nation’s roads, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department announced Wednesday. ...more
Blockbuster Movies That Pass the Climate Test | THR News Video 5/7/2024
Blockbuster Movies That Pass the Climate Test | THR News Video Hollywood evaluates films by many measures – box office performance, critics reviews, awards achievements, but does your favorite film pass the climate test? Using results from a climate-change version of the Bechdel test, THR surveyed top box office hits to see how many address the environmental crisis. ...more
Virtually explore UAE’s natural attractions for free this summer 4/7/2024
Virtually explore UAE’s natural attractions for free this summer Environmental charity Emirates Nature-WWF has launched its second free summer training series called ‘Nature’s Resilience’ to upskill the UAE community on nature and environment. Organised as part of the Leaders of Change programme – widely recognised as UAE’s biggest movement for nature – the series equips nature-lovers and change-makers with knowledge about environmental issues and conservation solutions that contribute towards a sustainable future. ...more
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds 4/7/2024
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previously thought and may reach an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected, according to a study published on Tuesday. ...more
The obvious idea that slashes shipping's climate impact 4/7/2024
The obvious idea that slashes shipping's climate impact A motto in much of the shipping industry is "sail fast, then wait" – which can be an expensive and wasteful way of travelling. Some ships are making the bold move of "slow steaming", to save money and emissions. ...more
 
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