Polytechnique looks to revive nuclear studies as Quebec’s only reactor turns 50 - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Globalnews Digital·1d ago
“Slowpoke” is a suitable name for Quebec’s only working nuclear reactor. It only produces about 20 kilowatts of thermal energy, or enough to power six or seven toasters.
Conservationists are discovering 'bright spots' around the globe. Here's why they matter
Phys.orgby Bing Lin; Joshua Cinner·1d ago
Conservationists are discovering 'bright spots' around the globe. Here's why they matter Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their...
The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Here's how to maximize it
US Top News and Analysisby Kate Dore; CFP; EA·1d ago
It's been more than a year since Republicans enacted President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," and many filers can still benefit from a temporary change to the federal deduction limit for...
Yorkshire Water's £1.5m sewage reduction scheme in Ripon falls short
BBC Newsby Joe Willis·1d ago
- Published Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme to reduce storm overflow discharges into a North Yorkshire river has not performed as expected.
GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India’s renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission
Down To Earthby Puja Das·1d ago
The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Rs 1.86 trillion Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC-III) scheme on September 30 , 2026 marks a significant shift in how India is preparing its electricity grid...
Couple quit 'world's prettiest village' after 'inconsiderate' visitors take over
Daily Express :by Christopher Sharp·1d ago
Although overtourism is often a problem associated with villages, cities, and towns on the European continent, it is also an issue that affects places in the UK too.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
The Guardianby Jonathan Watts·1d ago
More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return.
Tom Hunt’s recipe for fridge-raid minestrone, UK-style | Waste not
The Guardianby Tom Hunt·1d ago
This hearty dish is inspired by the diets of the Blue Zones, or those regions of the world where people live the longest, including Sardinia, where minestrone is a staple.
Do coyotes thrive in cities more than in the wild?
Anthropocene Magazineby Warren Cornwall·1d ago
Coyotes, it seems, prefer the roar of the garbage truck to the call of the wild. While pigeons, rats and cockroaches might be more emblematic city-dwelling wildlife, coyotes have shown an aptitude...
Wild animal menace: solar-powered hanging fences to be set up around vulnerable areas in Chakkittappara panchayat in Keralam’s Kozhikode
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1d ago
Field work for the installation of solar-powered hanging fences has begun in Chakkittappara grama panchayat in Kozhikode district in Keralam to address recurring incidents of wild animals entering...
'Real opportunity' to boost low-carbon European holidays
Phys.orgby Alex Morrison·1d ago
'Real opportunity' to boost low-carbon European holidays U.K. vacationers and the tourism industry have a "real opportunity" to shift to low-carbon European vacations, researchers say.
How different is Lesotho’s weather from South Africa today?
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·1d ago
How different is Lesotho’s weather from South Africa today? South Africa and Lesotho share a border, but their landscapes and elevations can create noticeably different weather conditions.
125 manual scavenger deaths in 10 months: Report flags concerns
The Siasat Dailyby Veena Nair·1d ago
As many as 125 deaths involving manual scavengers across India were reported between January and October this year, said DASAM, an advocacy organisation that works for the rights of Dalits and...
International Whaling Commission rejects push to revive commercial whaling
Mongabay Globalby Rebecca Kessler·1d ago
- At the recent biennial meeting of the International Whaling Commission, Antigua and Barbuda introduced a controversial resolution on the “sustainable use” of whales, which introduced a path...
Plants, people and progress for native prairie seeds
Phys.orgby South Dakota State University·1d ago
Plants, people and progress for native prairie seeds Across much of the central United States, there are ongoing efforts to restore native prairie.
New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study
Down To Earthby DTE Staff·1d ago
Scientists have discovered a new species of extinct crocodilian in rock used to build the Sphinx of Giza in Egypt.
Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company
Environment | The Guardianby Tina Vasquez with photographs by Kaoly Gutierrez·1d ago
It was 4pm and 90F (32C) when Carlos Vargas Moreno and other farm workers set out to weed a watermelon field in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on 19 July 2022.
Wild tulips in Central Asia have become rare, expert says
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta·1d ago
More than half of the world’s wild tulip species assessed so far are threatened with extinction, reports Mongabay’s Shreya Dasgupta.
SA vs Zimbabwe: What’s the weather like next door?
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma·1d ago
SA vs Zimbabwe: What’s the weather like next door? South Africa and Zimbabwe share a border, but weather conditions on either side can tell a very different story this Wednesday South Africa and...
Colombia’s new government backs fracking as debate over energy future heats up
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu·1d ago
- Colombia’s new president has pledged to reopen the door to fracking, reviving plans for two pilot projects in Puerto Wilches municipality that were halted under his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.
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