Tsunami simulator recreates devastating waves for first time in a lab
Huge tank in Oxfordshire replicates the power and shape of the waves and will lead to improved coastal defences, building design and response plans The full and devastating power of tsunamis has been recreated in lab for the first time, revealing valuable secrets about the little-understood waves. The work will lead to vital improvements to […]
Saving Africa's elephants isn't just a 'white man's job'
Kenyan conservationist Paula Kahumbu leads a new generation of Africans who are taking control of their environmental future In the cool and serene area of Karen, near Nairobi, in the offices of the conservation organisation she has built, Paula Kahumbu eats chicken and rice and talks about a revolution. Related: Why the Guardian is spending […]
'I approve this message': Jill Stein faces charges for North Dakota protest graffiti
Following Dakota Access Pipeline rally in North Dakota, Green party candidate may be accused of trespassing and vandalism for spray-painting bulldozer Authorities say they will charge Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who is accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Related: North Dakota oil pipeline […]
Why biomaterials make sense for businesses today
Bio-based alternatives to a number of fossil-based materials, in particular bioplastics, have been written and spoken about for a number of years, but have generally failed to reach scale. Traditional chemical methods for producing products still dominate industry, but there are signs that the potential benefits of biomaterials for a variety of manufacturing, construction and […]
Water supplies in Syria deteriorating fast due to conflict, experts warn
Lack of access to safe water in the war-torn country is driving migration and disease and pollution, say hydrologists and humanitarian groups War-torn Syria’s water supplies are deteriorating fast, triggering migration and disease and stoking a pollution crisis in neighbouring Lebanon, hydrologists and humanitarian groups have warned. “Water security continues to deteriorate for many civilians […]
Former Japan PM accuses Abe of lying over Fukushima pledge
Junichiro Koizumi disputes current leader’s description of situation at stricken nuclear power plant as being under control Japan’s former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi has labelled the country’s current leader, Shinzo Abe, a “liar” for telling the international community that the situation at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is under control. Koizumi, who became […]
MPs to debate ban on grouse shooting
Issue to be discussed in parliament after petition backed by leading conservationists gets more than 120,000 signatures MPs will debate whether to ban driven grouse shooting after a petition created by a leading conservationist passed the threshold of more than 100,000 signatures. Mark Avery, a campaigner and former head of the RSPB, launched the petition […]
Oceana’s first North Sea expedition – in pictures
The ocean conservation society last week completed its first-ever expedition to document the richness of habitats and threats to marine life in waters off the Netherlands, UK, Norway and Denmark. The results from the two-month, at-sea study will be used to strengthen marine protection in the region Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Why Labour is putting energy reform at the heart of its green agenda | Jeremy Corbyn
No issue better connects the environment to people’s lives than energy. In order to deliver clean, affordable electricity we need to change our undemocratic system of supply We are on course for a climate catastrophe. 2016 is set to be the hottest year on record. Unless the Paris agreement’s target of limiting the rise in […]
Vandals caught on video toppling beloved Oregon rock formation
Locals are mourning the demise of the duckbill sandstone formation on the Oregon coast, which has existed since at least the early 1900s Some believe the duckbill – the sandstone rock formation at Cape Kiwanda state natural area on the Oregon coast – has existed since at least the early 1900s, withstanding sand storms, torrential […]