Slowly, Slowly, ‘Darwin’s Finches of the Snail World’ Return From Near Extinction
Partula snails all but vanished from Polynesia after the arrival of a carnivorous foreign snail. But a global alliance of zoos has worked to bring them back.
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Tehran Has Long Suffered Filthy Air. Fuel Called ‘Mazut’ Is to Blame.
The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran’s international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.
One Year After Green Bank’s Demise, Court Mulls Future of Grant-Based Climate Policy
The Trump administration faced skepticism in court over its claim of an unfettered right to break contracts. But it’s not clear that can save efforts to sow a clean energy future with federal seed money. By Marianne Lavelle One year…
Trump Explores Deep Sea Mining in American Samoa
Even as opposition grows and the U.S. territory maintains a moratorium on seabed mining, NOAA began a $20 million survey of surrounding federal waters to help locate deep sea mineral deposits. By Teresa Tomassoni The Trump administration is moving to…
The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?
Scientists are pretty sure that Earth is hotter than at any time in the last 125,000 years, but the news media is moving on, trying to keep on top of a fire hose of pressing news — from the daily…
This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining
Analysis has found more than 3,000 mining operations within the most naturally precious areas of the planet, a much bigger footprint than previously thought Weda Bay is just one example of a global trend that could see the mining industry…
The Iran oil crisis has proved Ed Miliband right on green energy. But households still need more help | Mathew Lawrence
Britain’s whole energy economy needs to be reformed – decarbonising the grid is only part of the mix Britain is once again paying the price of an energy system that is more effective at extracting profits than delivering security. Illegal…
Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at ‘damaging’ levels in rivers
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a single oil shock and bring health and economic benefits while insulating…
Ultrasound repellers could keep hedgehogs off roads, scientists hope
Study shows animals hear very high frequencies, making it possible to design a deterrent to cut deaths Hedgehogs have been discovered to hear high-frequency ultrasound, raising hopes that they could be deterred from dangerous roads with ultrasound repellers. Vehicles are…