Archive for 2021
Tesla’s Bitcoin about-face is a warning for cryptocurrencies that ignore climate change
Bitcoin uses more electricity each year than the entire economies of Argentina or Sweden.
Water companies are major sources of microplastics in the UK’s rivers
Water companies must stop releasing untreated sewage and wastewater into rivers during periods of dry weather, an expert says.
Gabon, Costa Rica call for new UN protocol on wildlife trade
Presidents Bongo and Alvarado want an illegal wildlife trade protocol that's equal to existing UN measures on munitions or human trafficking.
What to do with disposable coffee cups? Turn them into useful products
The United Kingdom alone uses over 2.5 billion single-use coffee cups.
To save coral reefs, we’ll need to cut global emissions fast
The good news is that 63% of all reefs in an emissions scenario will still be able to grow by 2100.
From Canada to Mongolia several forests have grown back
Forests here and there have regrown in large patches covering an overall area the size of France.