What will the world actually look like at 1.5°C of warming?
By the 1980s, when scientists first warned about the risks of climate change, the world had already warmed by around 0.4°C. Things have accelerated since, and while... Read more.
The Future of Plastics: Reusing the Bad and Encouraging the Good
Plastics have got themselves a bad name, mainly for two reasons: most are made from petroleum and they end up as litter in the environment. However, both of these... Read more.
Are rooftop beehives just a brand buzz exercise for companies?
What links the London Stock Exchange, posh grocer Fortnum & Mason and the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh? All great institutions, of course, but they... Read more.
Why farmers and ranchers think the EPA Clean Water Rule goes too far
President Trump issued an executive order Feb. 28 directing federal agencies to revise the Clean Water Rule, a major regulation published by the Environmental Protection... Read more.
Germany’s Plan for 100% Electric Cars May Actually Increase Carbon Emissions
Germany has ambitious plans for both electric cars and renewable energy. But it can’t deliver both. As things stand, Germany’s well-meaning but contradictory... Read more.
Why Trump’s EPA is far more vulnerable to attack than Reagan’s or Bush’s
For people concerned with environmental protection, including many EPA employees, there is broad agreement: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in deep trouble.... Read more.
How South Australia can function reliably while moving to 100% renewable power
Despite the criticism levelled at South Australia over its renewable energy ambitions, the state is nevertheless aiming to be carbon neutral by mid-century), which... Read more.
No animal required, but would people eat artificial meat?
Futurists tell us that we will be eating in vitro meat (IVM) – meat grown in a laboratory rather than on a farm – within five to ten years. IVM was first investigated... Read more.
Robot bees vs real bees – why tiny drones can’t compete with the real thing
The latest service to be revolutionised by drones might not be package delivery or internet connections but the far more valuable service of pollination. Researchers... Read more.
Ringling Bros. Circus shutdown is a distraction from the real issue: Eating animals
The “Greatest Show On Earth,” the 146-year-old Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, announced in January that it will finally close in May. The circus... Read more.
Why has sea ice gone haywire?
There is no doubt that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for Earth’s climate. We will have to wait another couple of months for the final tally, but 2016 will... Read more.
Will a weakened EPA set environmental justice back?
President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 7 nominated Scott Pruitt to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has close ties with the fossil fuel industry... Read more.
