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We’re creating a climate not seen since dinosaurs ruled
Fans of dinosaurs are familiar with the Triassic period. It ran for around 50 million years from a mass extinction of species at the end of the Permian until the dawn of the Jurassic some 200 million years ago. The Triassic featured some
Scientists: our carbon emissions are changing the seasons
When it comes to the planetary scale, we may seem like puny creatures individually. Yet collectively we have awesome powers over the Earth, for better or worse. Not only are we driving countless species ever closer to the edge of
Lab-grown corals may help save stressed reefs
Corals around the planet’s oceans are in trouble. They are fragile creatures that are prone to suffer harm even from moderate changes in water temperatures, levels of salinity and degrees of acidity. Yet abnormally high water surface temperatures and increasing
UN Environment chief: green economies are a must
Economic growth is a must for free and prosperous modern societies. Yet that growth must be in line with sound environmental principles because that is the only we can ensure that our planet will avoid becoming an environmental basket case.
Climate change is threatening our morning cuppas
If you like your morning cup of coffee, you are hardly alone. Some 2.25 billion cups of coffee are sipped and gobbled down daily around the planet. Nor are you alone in potentially losing your favorite cups of coffee because
Here come hydrogen-fuelled trucks
Vehicles powered by alternatives to fossil fuels are on the roll. Literally. The Japanese automaker Toyota is rolling out a new line of vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. A concept version of a long-haul truck with the car manufacturer’s