Environment

Last December, a farmer was burning dry grapevines in his vineyard in Deir Mar Moussa, a hill town a dozen miles east of Beirut known for its 18th-century monastery and stands of pine forest. Usually […]

Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with […]

New science from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has mapped coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, uncovering unexpected pockets of climate-resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region.This post was originally […]

Aerosol light absorption plays a crucial role in regulating the heat balance between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface. This happens through two main mechanisms: the aerosol direct effect, where aerosols absorb solar radiation, and the […]

A team of researchers led by Professor Piao Shilong at the Institute of Carbon Neutrality of Peking University (PKU) has made significant advances in understanding how China’s land-use changes—such as forest planting—can contribute to the […]

Spotting flaws is sometimes the first ripple in making waves of innovation.This post was originally published on this site.

Peru has declared an “environmental emergency” after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.This post was originally published on this site.

Australian firefighters said Friday they were fighting to control a bushfire racing through a national park that has consumed an area the size of Singapore.This post was originally published on this site.

From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024.This post was originally published on […]

Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia’s history.This post was originally published on […]