US environmentalists take aim at second TransCanada pipeline
Campaigners say company behind Keystone XL plans to send hundreds of supertankers of crude oil down the Atlantic coast with fears for potential spills Environmentalists are again taking aim at the company that proposed the Keystone XL pipeline this time for another of its projects they fear would send hundreds of supertankers laden with crude […]
Eyewitness: Solar Impulse 2
Photographs from the Eyewitness series Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Climate models are accurately predicting ocean and global warming | John Abraham
A new study from my colleagues and I vindicates climate models, which are accurately predicting the rate of ocean heat accumulation For those of us who are concerned about global warming, two of the most critical questions we ask are, “how fast is the Earth warming?” and “how much will it warm in the future?”. […]
Is there any tuna that it’s OK to eat?
Tesco is removing several lines of John West tuna from its shelves. So what varieties are sustainable, how should they be caught and from where? For those who want to shop responsibly, fish is the PhD. Ideally, we would rely on retailers to make the judgment. Just this week, Tesco decided to remove “a number […]
Abbot Point coal terminal ownership still missing from Adani Ports' annual report
Adani Ports disowns $2bn port for third year in a row despite it being registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Mystery still surrounds the control of one of Australia’s largest coal ports, which remains off the books of the Indian-based company that is listed as its owner with the Australian corporate regulator. The […]
British lamb may go back on sale in US early next year
US considering proposals to relax import restrictions, signalling end of two-decade ban on British red meat British lamb could be back on the US market by early next year, ending a two-decade ban on British red meat imports, the UK government says. George Eustice, the farming minister, will tell farmers at the National Sheep Event […]
Children spend only half the time playing outside as their parents did
National Trust survey also found that nine out of 10 parents would prefer offspring to spend childhood connecting with nature Children today spend half the time their parents did playing outside, a survey suggests. While more than four-fifths (83%) of parents questioned thought it was important their children learned to use technology, nine out of […]
South Australia's 'absurd' electricity prices: renewables are not to blame | Tristan Edis
Wind and solar are not responsible for the doubling of wholesale energy prices in SA – that’s just part of the spin that says renewables are expensive Reading many of the newspapers over the past few weeks you’d think South Australia had become a horrible case study in the dangers of too much renewable energy. […]
Corporate ownership of our power and skies | Letters
Amazon want to fill the skies immediately above our heads with buzzing, swishing drones carrying packages (Amazon to test drone delivery in partnership with UK government, theguardian.com, 26 July). It is reported that the government’s transport ministry is happy to be a partner; and they see this mainly as a matter of sorting out safety […]
Southern Africa appeals for billions to cope with El Niño devastation
15 southern African countries have asked for $2.8bn to help feed nearly 40 million people hit by one of the worst regional droughts in 35 years Southern African countries have launched an emergency appeal for $2.8bn (£2.1bn) to help feed nearly 40 million people hit by one of the worst regional droughts in 35 years. […]