How to feed 9.7bn people? Startups take on the global food problem
In the hunt for a sustainable solution to a rapidly rising population, agriculture has begun to adopt a venture capital mindset The raw numbers make for daunting reading. One in 10 people out of the current global population of 7.4 billion already goes hungry. Crop yields that soared in the decades after the second world […]
North America far off from ocean preservation targets, report finds
Mexico, Canada and US collaborate on report that concludes the three nations will have to dramatically ramp up efforts to reach 10% protection goal North America is far from reaching national and international targets for protecting oceans, according to a first-of-its-kind report released on Wednesday. The Dare to Be Deep report, created by a coalition […]
Forty dead tiger cubs found in freezer at Thai temple
Officials have removed 61 live tigers from Tiger Temple in ongoing operation after allegations of wildlife trafficking Wildlife authorities have found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand’s infamous Tiger Temple during a raid to remove live animals. The Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, west of Bangkok, had become a tourist destination where […]
Leaving EU could end 'unfair' French fishing quotas, says minister
Brexit would allow Britain to renegotiate a more favourable share of catches, claims out campaigner George Eustice Britain would have an opportunity to upend fishing quotas that give a “disproportionately large” share of catches to France if it votes to leaves the EU, according to George Eustice, the pro-Brexit minister for farms, food and fisheries. […]
Sunrises and Swedish blossoms: readers' May weather pictures
We asked you to share your most striking images of the weather in May from around the world. Here are some of our favourites • You can add your June weather photographs here Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Scientists debate experimenting with climate hacking to prevent catastrophe | Dana Nuccitelli
Funding for geoengineering computational experiments was mysteriously included in a Senate appropriations bill On his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel recently invited climate scientists to explain that they’re not just messing with us about global warming. Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Elephants could vanish from one of Africa's key reserves within six years
Elephant populations in Tanzania’s Selous national park could collapse unless poaching and mining are urgently controlled, say WWF Elephants could disappear from one of Africa’s most important wildlife reserves within six years unless industrial scale poaching is stopped and mining is brought under control, the WWF has said. Selous national park, a world heritage site […]
Leaked figures show spike in palm oil use for biodiesel in Europe
Steep rise between 2010 and 2014 shows link between EU’s renewable energy mandate and deforestation in south-east Asia, say campaigners Leaked trade industry figures show a five-fold increase in the use of palm oil for biodiesel in Europe between 2010 and 2014, providing new evidence of links between deforestation in southeast Asia and the EU’s […]
Angela Merkel signs deal with German states to put brakes on green energy
Pact addresses concerns that burgeoning output from renewables is putting strain on electricity grid and pushing up prices The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has hammered out a deal with state premiers on the latest reform to Germany’s renewable energy law aimed at curbing the costs and controlling the speed of the roll-out of green power […]
Scientists say Flint's water safe enough for hand-washing and showering
Professor who first confirmed the contamination said sampling found lead levels are steadily declining and municipal water can be used for personal cleanliness Municipal water in Flint, Michigan, has improved significantly and is suitable for personal cleanliness uses, scientists said Tuesday in a bid to calm fears raised by actor Mark Ruffalo and others who […]