Environmental Protection
Coal is less and less viable financially, experts say
A third of the planet's coal plants are already costlier to operate than building new renewable power sources.
Closure of Boat Harbour and divestment from Bristol Bay a boon to the environment
In North America, two highly controversial industrial projects are coming to an end, igniting hope that the environment may see some relief.
Waterborne toxic pollutants can affect fish for generations
Endocrine disruptors mimic hormones in the body and can lead to adverse biological effects in animals.
Covid-19 pandemic has been a mixed blessing for the climate
When the entire economy is safely reopened, there will be a massive rebound in economic activity.
A new record of summer heat is registered in the Arctic Circle
On June 20 local experts in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk reported that the mercury climbed all the way up to 38 degrees.
Rebuilding a shattered Iraq, with the recycled debris of war
Wars end, but no one can go home until rubble and environmental risk are cleared. In Iraq, they're recycling conflict debris in order to rebuild.