Air pollution is killing wildlife and people | Letters
Measures to cut air pollution need to be extended beyond urban areas, say representatives of six wildlife organisations. Plus Dr Richard Carter warns that avoiding main roads won’t protect you from small particulates On National Clean Air Day, Thursday 15 June, we’re calling for action to cut air pollution which threatens our native wildlife (Nature […]
EPA: air pollution rule should be delayed – despite its effect on children
Environmental Protection Agency acknowledges postponing Obama administration measure might have ‘disproportionate’ effect on young people The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed delaying a federal air pollution rule for two years, despite acknowledging that children will be disproportionately harmed by the decision. The regulator plans to suspend standards aimed at preventing leaks from the oil and […]
‘Plankton explosion’ turns Istanbul’s Bosphorus turquoise
Transformation of the usually blue waters of the Bosphorus is not caused by pollution, say scientists A sudden change in the colour of the Bosphorus Strait that divides the continents of Europe and Asia in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul has surprised residents, with scientists putting it down to a surge in a species of plankton […]
Thames Water given maximum £8.5m fine for missing leak target
Penalty for ‘unacceptable’ water leaks comes three months after the company received a record fine for an untreated sewage leak Thames Water will pay a £8.5m penalty after failing to meet its target to cut water leakage from its pipes. Ofwat, which regulates the privatised water industry, called the failure “unacceptable” and said the penalty […]
New research may resolve a climate ‘conundrum’ across the history of human civilization | Dana Nuccitelli
The new study also confirms the planet is warming 20 times faster than Earth’s fastest natural climate change Earth’s last ice age ended about 12,000 years ago. The warmer and more stable climate the followed allowed for the development of agriculture and the rise of human civilization. This important period encompassing the past 12,000 years […]
Climate change study in Canada's Hudson Bay thwarted by climate change
Warm temperatures create perilous ice conditions off Newfoundland, trapping fishing boats and tankers: ‘It’s not something you would expect to see there’ Scientists in Canada have been forced to abandon an expedition to the Hudson Bay to research the impact of climate change, after warming temperatures created perilous ice conditions off the coast of Newfoundland. […]
Malcolm Turnbull: ‘one-liners’ have not helped Australia’s energy security – politics live
A fraught and frank Coalition meeting on energy sees Tony Abbott try to dominate discussion as Chinese donations hit the headlines again. Follow the day live … 4.29am BST 4.07am BST Question to Turnbull: What might happen this time if you miss the opportunity again because either on the left or on the right, in […]
'Industroyer' virus could bring down power networks, researchers warn
Discovery of new malware shows vulnerability of critical infrastructure, just months after the WannaCry ransomware took out NHS computers Six months on from a hacking attack that caused a blackout in Kiev, Ukraine, security researchers have warned that the malware that was used in the attack would be “easy” to convert to cripple infrastructure in […]
Global demand for coal falls in 2016 for second year in a row
UK leads trend away from coal, with use down 52.5%, while China continues to consume less of the dirtiest fossil fuel Global demand for coal has fallen for the second consecutive year, according to a BP study, helped by the US and China burning less of the dirtiest fossil fuel. The UK was described as […]
H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer linked to polluting viscose factories in Asia
Major fashion brands are sourcing viscose from factories in China, Indonesia and India which are polluting and damaging health, according to new report Major fashion brands have been linked to viscose produced in polluting factories, according to a new report by the Changing Markets Foundation. Viscose, touted as a sustainable alternative to cotton or polyester, […]