Archive for 2022
We should ‘get better prepared’ for flash droughts globally
"We should pay close attention to the vulnerable regions with a high probability of soil drought and aridity."
Arctic greening won’t save the climate
Temperatures in the far northern region rise three times faster than the global average. But will a greener Arctic help us combat climate change?
From Europe to India air pollution remains an acute problem
Air quality has improved across much of Europe in recent years, but air pollution remains "a major health concern on the continent.
How fast can we stop Earth from warming?
If people everywhere stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, stored heat would still continue to warm the atmosphere.
Green groups want Bitcoin’s giant carbon footprint reduced
Bitcoin network alone uses more power than entire nations such as Argentina, the Netherlands or United Arab Emirates.
Concrete fails. We need new ways to assess climate risk.
Experts say a new way to assess bridges and buildings, with precise climate data and high-tech sensors, would offer better insight on safety.