Carbon footprint of huge astronomy observatories raises climate change concerns
Astronomers in the future may not be able to build large complex power-hungry observatories if they want to reduce their carbon footprint in line with greenhouse gas emission requirements, a study...
A Supervolcano Near The Cost Of Italy Show Signs Of Activities
Campi Flegrei, a supervolcano lying beneath the Bay of Naples, with an 8-mile wide caldera is showing signs of activity again. Researchers, led by Giovanni Chiodini, from the National Institute of...
Methane surge threatens climate goals
A decade-long surge of the potent greenhouse gas methane threatens to make the fight against global warming even harder, top researchers warned today. “Additional attention is urgently needed...
Pope says politicians lack ‘concrete will’ on climate
Pope Francis urged scientists Monday to be in the vanguard of protecting the environment, in a speech critical of politicians yet to show “concrete will” in implementing global climate...
Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts
Iran’s vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West’s failure to fully implement the nuclear deal and lift sanctions are endangering her...
Poll finds vast gaps in US climate views
The American public is sharply divided on the issue of climate change, with liberals far more likely than conservatives to trust scientists on the science of global warming, a poll said Tuesday. The...
China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution
China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has previously warned that tiny particulates from cars,...
France hopeful climate accord effective in Nov.
France’s environment minister voiced optimism that the Paris global accord on fighting climate change will come into force by November. Segolene Royal, who is president of the so-called COP21...
