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New posts collected on Thu May 12 2022 at 10:05 UTC. |
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Banks bet big on coal in Indonesia, bucking global shift away from fossil fuel
JAKARTA — A surge in coal prices is driving a wave of bank loans to miners in Indonesia, the world’s fifth-largest coal producer and top exporter. By continuing . . .EnviroLink Network by hayat on 12 May 2022 |
China-funded dam could disrupt key Argentine glaciers and biodiversity
A hydroelectric dam complex in southern Argentina, one of the country’s largest energy projects, is facing backlash from conservationists and Indigenous . . .EnviroLink Network by daniel on 12 May 2022 |
Beaver engineering in the Arctic to be studied
SharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Arterra/Getty Images The changing habitats and behaviour of beavers as they move further north into the . . .EnviroLink Network by EnviroLink Editor on 12 May 2022 |
Conservation win for Bangladesh as efforts to halt vulture decline pay off
Vultures were a common sight across the Indian subcontinent until the late 1980s. But the excessive use of some veterinary drugs for cattle, which are toxic to . . .EnviroLink Network by nandithachandraprakash on 12 May 2022 |
Beaver engineering in the Arctic to be studied
The mammals are moving further north into the Arctic and having an impact on landscape and people. . . .BBC News - Science BBC News - Science & Environment by ? on 12 May 2022 |
As Lake Mead Shrinks, Another Body Found
CBS 8 Las Vegas report above. Another body found as Lake Mead drys up.A lot of jarring discoveries in the offing as the west gets reality checked. Could be a . . .Climate Denial Crock of the Week by greenman3610 on 12 May 2022 |
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #19 2022
In case of emergency break glassmdash; but glass can cut Fire extinguishers, safety belts, first aid kits, insurance policies, geoengineering: we never enjoy . . .Skeptical Science New Research for Week #19 2022 by ? on 12 May 2022 |
Extreme Temperature Diary- Wednesday May 11th, 2022/Main Topic: The Georgia Guidestones… Wise Words Set in Stone
The main purpose of this ongoing blog will be to track planetary extreme, or record temperatures related to climate change. Any reports I see of ETs will be . . .Guy On Climate by guyonclimate_mi5tor on 11 May 2022 |
Nature loss: Watchdog highlights 'precarious state' of environment
SharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty Images A report from an independent watchdog says it’s very concerned about the . . .EnviroLink Network by By Matt McGrath on 11 May 2022 |
'Critical mass' of polluters setting carbon targets
SharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty Images The number of big polluters setting targets to cut CO2 emissions has reached a . . .EnviroLink Network by By Roger Harrabin on 11 May 2022 |
Incandescent lightbulbs are on the way out. So which new lightbulb should you choose?
The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here’s how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option. Incandescent . . .EnviroLink Network by Jeff Brady on 11 May 2022 |
Missing the emissions for the trees: Biomass burning booms in East Asia
This is part 1 of a 2 part series. The second story will be published May, 18, 2022. The European Union and the United Kingdom are ramping up controversial wood . . .EnviroLink Network by Jeremy Hance on 11 May 2022 |
Indonesia cancels fisheries infrastructure projects in Maluku region amid lack of funds
In April, Indonesia’s fisheries minister, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, announced there would be no funding from the 2022 national budget to develop the National Fish . . .EnviroLink Network by Philip Jacobson on 11 May 2022 |
Food for all: Q&A with Michel Pimbert of the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience
Just east of Birmingham in the U.K. sits the sixth-largest university in the country, Coventry University, home to 38,000 students and a relatively new center . . .EnviroLink Network by Erik Hoffner on 11 May 2022 |
Nature loss: Watchdog highlights 'precarious state' of environment
A new report says the government must do more to protect the land, the air and waters. . . .BBC News - Science BBC News - Science & Environment by ? on 11 May 2022 |
Record number of polluters set CO2 emissions targets
The number of big firms setting climate targets reaches a 'critical mass' say UN-backed researchers. . . .BBC News - Science BBC News - Science & Environment by ? on 11 May 2022 |
Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork, 2022 and Beyond
Thumbnail descriptions of field projects on land, at sea and in the air, on every continent and every ocean. . . .State of the Planet by Kevin Krajick on 11 May 2022 |
How Electric Vehicles Could Fix the Grid
Local governments and policymakers are anxious about the U.S. grid’s ability to withstand ever-increasing demand. Consumers could hold the key to an untapped . . .State of the Planet by Anuradha Varanasi on 11 May 2022 |
Lab-Grown Meat and Insects ‘Good for Planet and Health’
Takeaways: Lab-grown meat or ground-up insects could lead to big savings in carbon emissions and water. Doing so could reduce pressures on the planet by over . . .Happy Eco News by Jamie D'Souza on 11 May 2022 |