Why is Switzerland offering cash rewards for recovering ammunition from lakes? | Environmental News
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) is offering 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800) to the three best ideas on…
Atmosphere
Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda as residents seek shelter | Climate News
Bermuda's minister warns that the third hurricane of this year's Atlantic hurricane season is “not a storm to be taken…
Thousands forced to evacuate due to wildfires in western Turkey | Climate crisis news
Nearly 4,000 residents of the region have been moved to safety and six have been arrested on suspicion of sabotage,…
Nusantara: Indonesia's expensive 'symbol of progress' about to be inaugurated | Business and Economy News
Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia’s future capital, Nusantara, is set to open on Saturday, the country’s Independence Day, as the country…
As the planet warms, the Arctic Ocean absorbs less CO2
As the Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is declining due to melting…
Wildfires prompt evacuations as they threaten Greek capital | Climate crisis news
People have been ordered to flee as flames begin to consume towns around Athens. Towns and villages around Athens are…
Thousands protest in Belgrade, Serbia, against lithium extraction project | Protest News
Protesters say they fear mining giant Rio Tinto's project will contaminate water sources and endanger public health. Thousands of people…
California's economy needs immigrants. What about the environment?
August 6, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: If we use economic activity as the only metric, we…
LA lawns waste water, but artificial turf is even worse
Let's start with common sense: covering the Earth with plastic carpets is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to…
Video: Dozens dead in landslides in Kerala, India | Environment
News A series of landslides triggered by incessant rains have hit a mountainous region in the southern Indian state of…