Archive for 2020
Keeping our cool: Report urges action as heat drives demand
Energy efficiency and success with HFC targets are needed to meet the global demand for cooling.
Endangered birds are fast losing out to farmers in Iberia
Especially at risk are semi-natural agro-steppes in Iberia home to great bustards, little bustards, lesser kestrels, and rollers.
A new white paint can keep buildings naturally cooler
A newly devised form of extra-white paint reflects up to 98% of the heat coming from the sun.
Plastic waste kills a Thai elephant in another wake-up call
"How many wild animals need to die in order to raise the conscience of some people?"
A bright energy future beckons many developing nations
"Although developing a nuclear power plant is highly capital intensive, the cost of energy per kWh is the lowest."
Rock dust applied to soils may help capture 2B tons of CO2
Basalt rock dust boosts farm soil health and the capacity for carbon capture.