Archive for May 2023
Biggest Fossil Fuel Firms Responsible for a Third of Western Forests Burned, Study Finds
Emissions from the world’s 88 largest fossil fuel firms and cement makers are responsible for 37 percent of the forest burned in the western U.S. and Canada since 1986, according to a new study.
Read MoreAmazon Deforestation Down 40 Percent So Far This Year
So far this year, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is down 40 percent from the same period in 2022, according to government data. The drop comes as a win for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to curb forest less.
Read MoreAs Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future
Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists are warning of the long-term threat to fish species and marine ecosystems.
Read MoreThis Zambian Took on a U.K. Mining Giant on Pollution and Won
Chilekwa Mumba led a court battle to hold a U.K.-based company responsible for the gross pollution from a copper mine it owns in Zambia. In an interview, he talks about how he and local villagers faced arrest to overcome long odds and finally win a landmark legal victory.
Read MoreBirds Are Shrinking as the Climate Warms — and Small Birds Are Shrinking Faster
As temperatures rise, birds’ bodies are growing smaller, but their wings are growing longer. A new study finds this shift is most pronounced among the tiniest species.
Read MoreSpring Brings Record Heat to Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia
A hot spell in Southeast Asia has broken all-time heat records. It comes on the heels of a record-breaking heat wave in Southern Europe and North Africa that scientists say was “almost impossible” without climate change.
Read MoreIndia Aims to Block New Coal Power Proposals
India is seeking to amend its National Electricity Policy to end the construction of new coal power plants.
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