Environmental Protection
Pope Francis calls for urgent action on climate change
For the 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide, Pope Francis is a leading light of moral authority. When he speaks, they listen. But it isn’t just Catholics who should listen to the pope’s views on climate change. We all should. In a
Renewables are now cheaper than coal. But new challenges await
As renewables are coming to reign in the world of energy, where should we proceed?
How to protect bats from wind turbines? Put whistles on them
We can teach wind turbines to speak bats’ language so we can prevent harm that we may unintentionally cause.
Study: plants are going extinct at an ‘alarming’ rate
Some 600 plant species have gone extinct since the mid-18th century: it's an extinction rate 500 times above normal.
The UK wants to cut its CO2 emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2050
"We have made huge progress in growing our economy and the jobs market while slashing emissions," Theresa May said.
Protected areas in the US are under severe threat
A series of decisions in 2017 to reduce the size of protected areas are adding up to a massive impact.