Global tensions are rising over the future of fossil fuels Some countries want a phase-out at COP28 Disagreements arise regarding the role of technology in capturing emissions COP28, which will take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 30. 12 Sept 25 (Reuters) – With two months to go until the UN COP28 … Read more
The pangolin is an absurd animal, a mammal dressed up as a reptile with scales, sharp claws and sticky saliva. Wildlife experts often say they are the world’s most trafficked mammal, as poachers target pangolins for meat and their scales, which are used in traditional medicine. There are eight species, all with different levels … Read more
to comment According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), sea ice levels around Antarctica just dropped to record lows and by a wide margin as winter ends. This significant milestone adds to concerns that Antarctic sea ice could be in decline due to climate change. There are concerns that this could … Read more
Louisiana officials are in a race against time as salty water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and surrounding areas due to unusually low water levels in the drought-stricken Mississippi River. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an emergency declaration Friday in response to concerns that salt water entering … Read more
Winged visitors from outside the area have recently cast their large shadows over Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties. The conservation group Save Mount Diablo said in a statement Monday that it had tracked the tracks of six California condors flying through the skies over the Round Valley and Morgan Territory Regional Reserves, with one … Read more
By 2022, the burning of fossil fuels provided 82% of the world’s energy. In 2000, it was 87%. Although renewable energies have undergone tremendous growth, they have been offset by increased energy demand. That’s why earlier this month the UN released a global status report, an assessment of how the world is progressing in … Read more