Head of EPA denies carbon dioxide causes global warming – video
Scott Pruitt, the new head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, gave an interview on CNBC on Thursday during which he denied carbon dioxide was a primary contributor to global warming. Pruitt also said that there is ‘tremendous disagreement’ over the extent to which human activity such as CO2 emissions are affecting the earth, despite […]
EPA head Scott Pruitt denies that carbon dioxide causes global warming
Trump adviser shocks scientists and environmental advocates with statement that negates EPA policy and ‘overwhelmingly clear’ evidence on climate change Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has dismissed a basic scientific understanding of climate change by denying that carbon dioxide emissions are a primary cause of global warming. Pruitt said […]
Use buggy covers to combat air pollution danger, parents warned
Parents should protect their infants by using covers on prams during the school run, particularly in the morning, according to experts Parents should use covers on their prams during the school run to protect their infants from air pollution, experts have warned. Scientists tested the pollution levels inside prams to assess the exposure of infants […]
Why large scale indoor farms will be crucial to feed our fast growing cities
Technological innovations are enabling a new way of producing food transforming indoor environments into places where fruits and vegetables can be grown without soil, close to the city, with an extremely short supply chain, fully independent of weather fluctuations, while reducing demand on water and chemicals. One of the pioneers of the approach, New Jersey […]
Warnings over children's health as recycled e-waste comes back as plastic toys
A trend towards using plastic parts in electrical and electronic goods is causing a headache for the recycling industry Flame retardants used in plastics in a wide range of electronic products is putting the health of children exposed to them at risk, according to a new report (pdf). Brominated flame-retarding chemicals have been associated with […]
Too close for comfort: campaign aims to give cyclists safe space
Cycling UK is raising funds to replicate nationwide a West Midlands police initiative that teaches drivers how to overtake cyclists safely More than 2 million Britons cycle every day, and about 6.6 million ride at least once a month. For most of these people, the cycling infrastructure will be poor and they will be on […]
Drone fly stirs for the first feed of spring
The insect’s abdomen pulsed – with a sudden flexing of its armour-like plates it was readying itself to fly, feed and pollinate Winter winds had worked their way into the sills and splits in a wooden gate. Silver birch seeds and seed cases had been blown and wedged into every gap. Many more had been […]
Australia's energy policy is a world-class failure and Abbott wears the gold medal of blame | Katharine Murphy
Malcolm Turnbull says he wants to take ideology out of energy but he shows every sign of another manufactured political fight If you’ve watched the inglorious spectacle of the failure of Australian politics on climate and energy policy over the last 10 years, it’s a bit hard to look out on the wreckage without feeling […]
Renewable energy spike led to sharp drop in emissions in Australia, study shows
Surge in October last year helped greenhouse gas emissions fall by 3.57m tonnes in December quarter A sharp drop in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions at the end of last year came courtesy of a spike in renewable energy generation in a single month, according to a new study. Australia’s emissions fell by 3.57m tonnes in […]
Energy shortages in 2018-19 without national reform, market operator warns
Australian Energy Market Operator predicts shortfalls in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia ‘if we do nothing’ The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned that Australia is facing energy shortages if governments do not carry out national planning as exports continue to dominate the country’s gas supply. The Aemo report predicts New South Wales, […]