On October 27th, 2018 by Lee Temple
As a tourist boat called the Berlin glides down Amsterdam’s Singelgracht, guide Emiliano Fernandez reels off the history of the majestic Rijksmuseum alongside the tree-lined canal. On the tour company’s other vessels, he would be competing with the rumble and fumes of a diesel engine. But since the Berlin hit the water with its electric […]
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On October 26th, 2018 by Lee Temple
Lithium-ion batteries have become essential for powering electric cars and storing energy generated by solar panels and wind turbines. But their drawbacks are also by now familiar: They use scarce minerals, are vulnerable to fires and explosions, and are pricey.
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On October 25th, 2018 by Lee Temple
Tesla recently gave factory tours to investors and Wall Street analysts. We reported on a positive note from Baird after Fremont factory tour earlier this week and now it’s about Worm Capital’s turn, but this time it was a tour of Gigafactory 1. The firm claims that Tesla is on track to achieve “a battery […]
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On October 24th, 2018 by Lee Temple
The canals of Venice and an ancient Phoenician city are among the historic sites imperiled by sea level rise and coastal erosion Climate change is already threatening some of the Mediterranean’s most treasured historical sites, from the iconic Venice canals to the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre.
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On October 23rd, 2018 by Lee Temple
If the world’s largest companies live up to the promises they’ve made to slow climate change, together they could reduce emissions by an amount equal to those of Germany.
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On October 23rd, 2018 by Lee Temple
Let's engage public and private actors in the race against global warming! Faced with ecological, economic and social consequences of climate change, the One Planet Coalition mobilizes public and private actors. Through 12 commitments, this international coalition calls for concrete actions.
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On October 23rd, 2018 by Lee Temple
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world is headed for painful problems sooner than expected, as emissions keep rising. The impacts and costs of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) of global warming will be far greater than expected, according to a comprehensive assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released […]
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On October 23rd, 2018 by Lee Temple
From campaigning to installing insulation and solar panels, some practical steps you can take to help avoid climate breakdown The challenge of avoiding catastrophic climate breakdown requires “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society”, according to a new IPCC report.
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On September 28th, 2018 by Lee Temple
Air pollution causes a 'huge' reduction in intelligence, scientists say. Shocking new research suggests air pollution has a serious impact on mental capabilities as well as physical health in human beings.
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On September 27th, 2018 by Lee Temple
After the end of the last ice age — as sea levels rose, glaciers receded and global average temperatures soared as much as seven degrees Celsius — the Earth’s ecosystems were utterly transformed.
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