Higher than normal temps could strain grids that are not used to unprecedented heat waves. This summer, as much as two thirds of the United States could be in danger of electricity outages should temperatures drift higher than normal, according to a forecast by the nation’s electrical grid oversight body. The 2023 summer
A new book from water expert Peter Gleick urges a rethinking of how we use, manage and value one of our most important resources. It’s time for a reckoning … with water. It’s central to our bodies, the planet, our modern lives, and yet we continue to use it unwisely, to pollute rivers,
Fritz POLKING/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Timothy Naish, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points. The world has now warmed by 1.2℃ above
A new job training and upskilling program will open up a pathway to the clean energy economy for some of the 80% of Canadian fossil fuel workers who’ve said they want to move into net-zero jobs, Edmonton-based Iron & Earth announced today. The 12-month, C$16-million grant from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
By avoiding deforestation, globally protected areas store roughly one year’s worth of global fossil fuel emissions, compared to otherwise unprotected areas. That’s the conclusion of a recently published study that sought to calculate the carbon benefits of preserving forests and other landscapes. Brazil’s Amazon has the highest rate of carbon stock of protected
Montana turns its back on its children I can’t claim to understand love. Is it an intimate emotional connection that binds us together? A chemical reaction surging through our cerebral cortex? A genetic adaptation that helps ensure the propagation of our species? The sublime gift of some greater power? I honestly don’t know.
In the past 40 months, four veterinary doctors visited the cattle on Babaso Punale’s farm over 40 times. “I didn’t know a single vet in our village ‘til floods devastated everything in 2019. Now, there are four vets on my speed dial list,” he says. The 50-year-old farmer has been observing deteriorating cattle
Fire, in its proper place, is a renewing force — one that can reduce the probability of catastrophic fire. (Angie Li), CC BY-SA Eric Lamb, University of Saskatchewan Roaring flames, burned-out houses and cars, hazy air and orange skies are all around us. Already this year, millions of hectares have been torched by
In the face of mounting environmental challenges, it has become increasingly clear that transitioning to a green economy isn’t merely a viable alternative – it’s an absolute necessity. So, what exactly is a green economy? It’s a type of economy that generates increased human well-being and social equity while drastically diminishing environmental hazards
New research shows we’ve long underestimated the environmental benefits from kelp forests. Now these important ecosystems are threatened. Floridians are bracing for an unwanted visitor this summer: sargassum. A 5,000-mile-long island of this rootless seaweed is floating around the Atlantic, and large swathes of it are expected to wash ashore in Florida and