Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare
The Conversation (US)by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota·8d ago
In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical Storm Lala cut power to thousands more in Hawaii...
When Floodwater Hides the Roads, How Do Drones Show Rescuers Where to Go?
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani·8d ago
When floodwater enters a village, one of the first questions rescuers need answered is surprisingly simple: Where is the water, and who is still there?
Can the cool north handle a surge in climate tourism?
DW Englishby Ardit Toca·8d ago
A ridge with sweeping views across Jotunheimen, a mountain region in southern Norway, seemed like the perfect hiking route for tour operator Georg Sichelschmidt to bring visitors.
After His Family Ran Out of Water, He Tested 600 Formulas to Build a Waterless Car Wash
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani·8d ago
A car wash may leave a vehicle sparkling clean, but it can also leave behind something far more precious — litres of water wasted in the process.
Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas
Wildlife | The Guardianby Ramon Antonio Vargas·8d ago
A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently...
‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas
Wildlife | The Guardianby Melissa Hobson·8d ago
‘It sounds silly but I thought it was a person in the water waving,” says Kurt Lander, skipper of the Yellowfin charter boat, based out of Brighton.
Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears
Gristby Leia Larsen·8d ago
Congressional Democrats have opened an investigation into the mining company Energy Fuels after its CEO and chairman bought thousands of shares of the company’s stock just days before President...
Germany news: Belgium blaze kept out of Germany for now
DW Englishby Mark Hallam; Timothy Jones·8d ago
What you need to know - A massive wildfire in Belgium has stopped its advance to the German border, firefighters say - Reduced cargo shipping on rivers amid low water levels could impact...
Away with the ferries: exploring Switzerland’s forgotten lake district by boat
Travel | The Guardianby Mike MacEacheran·8d ago
The ferry cuts across the waters of Lake Biel, creating soft ripples, as if someone has taken a brushstroke to a blue canvas.
Which are the most efficient electric cars? We've tested 55 EVs in the real world - these are the winners | Autocar
Autocarby Matt Saunders·8d ago
It’s almost two years ago now that we gave the century-old Autocar road test its last major facelift.
Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens
Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution Newsby TOI World Desk·8d ago
Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires...
Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Md Alamgir Hossain, Senior Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Southern Queensland·8d ago
In remote towns, what happens when the sun fails to shine, the wind barely blows and batteries begin to run low? Too often, the answer is another costly diesel delivery.
Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
Environment + Energy - The Conversationby Richard Frankham, Emeritus Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University·9d ago
By the early 1990s, there were only around 20 Florida Panthers left on the planet. A distinct and isolated population of the widespread Puma (Puma concolor), the Florida Panther was pushed to the...
‘Awed by nature’: fans mourn California’s beloved Jackie the bald eagle, whose legacy soars on
Wildlife | The Guardianby Dani Anguiano·9d ago
The bald eagle Jackie made her home on the shore of southern California’s Big Bear Lake for most of her 14 years. But her death earlier this week drew international attention.
Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
Gristby Maya Yang, The Guardian·9d ago
The Trump administration has pulled its support for an annual report on the environmental changes across the Arctic, a region that is already heating up four times faster than the global average...
Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery
Wildlife | The Guardianby Richard Luscombe in Miami·9d ago
Wildlife groups in Florida are celebrating record numbers of sea turtle nests this season, but experts warn Donald Trump’s recent gutting of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) could reverse decades...
Virginia installed 46 water-control structures across 150 miles of old drainage ditches to re-wet a swamp; restored peat now traps 200,000 metric tons of carbon a year
Environment News, Earth News, Global Warming, Wild Life, Carbon Trading, Climate Business, Climate Change & Pollution Newsby TOI World Desk·9d ago
North Carolina’s coastal peatlands are being restored to protect wetlands, reduce wildfire risks and keep carbon stored in the soil.
Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
The Conversation Africaby Bradley A. Mortin, PhD Candidate, King's College London·9d ago
Every electric vehicle, smartphone and laptop battery begins with one essential ingredient: lithium. The critical mineral sits at the centre of the global transition to cleaner energy.
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
The Conversation Africaby Lawrence Nkosikhona Malinga, Programme Manager (Crop Protection) & Senior Entomologist, South African Sugarcane Research Institute; University of KwaZulu-Natal·9d ago
South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
South Africa is overlooking solar technology that can keep generating electricity after sunset
The Conversation Africaby Craig McGregor, Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University·9d ago
South Africa’s coal-fired power stations are retiring. The country must replace a huge amount of electricity over the next two decades. Currently, coal still supplies 74% of the country’s power.
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