Climate Change

Credit: Shutterstock Over the last few years, there's been a lot of hope placed in seaweed as a way to tackle climate change. The excitement stemmed from studies suggesting seaweed could be scaled up to capture and store huge quantities of carbon dioxide, taking advantage of rapid growth rates, large…

Only four per cent of Quebecers have taken steps to protect their homes from climate change risks, according to Public Safety Canada. Author of the article: La Presse Canadienne Stéphane Blais Firefighters check on residents' pumps in Pierrefonds-Roxboro in May 2017. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette files Only four…

Synopsis Both Benioff and Musk are the ‘one’ in this context. However, with climate change, there are currently only peers — there is no ‘one’. We have the US, China, India, Europe, etc., but no one who can make a final decision. AgenciesRobert A. Burgelman teaches at Stanford University’s Graduate…

Thawing permafrost can result in the loss of terrain, as seen in this image where part of the coastal bluff along Drew Point, Alaska, has collapsed into the ocean. Credit: Benjamin Jones, USGS Scientists are turning to a combination of data collected from the air, land, and space to get…

It is often implied that all we need are technological solutions and more renewable energy to solve our environmental issues. But history teaches us that as technology progresses and we become more efficient, we simply consume more. This has associated environmental problems, such as plastic waste, water pollution and mining…

Climate change is already increasing the price Australians pay for food and the problem will only get worse, a new report has warned. Key points:A report says Australians are already paying more for food because of climate changeThe report from Farmers for Climate Action says higher food prices and shortages…

Today, Territory environment groups released a scorecard ranking the Gunner Government’s performance on climate action. The grading given is based on the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The scorecard ranks the NT Government’s climate performance as 5/100 for 2020-21, indicating a ‘fail’ result. According to IPCC…

Who’s blocking progress on climate change? Fossil fuel companies and politicians in rich, high-emitting countries are the biggest obstructionists—the ones climate activists are rightly targeting with political campaigns, investigations, and direct actions. But as two recent reports have made clear, there’s another group climate watchers need to consider if the…

Bhumi Pednekar is one of the woke celebrities in Bollywood who constantly raises her voice to speak up about climate change through her non-profit advocacy platform Climate Warrior, the need for better pay for women in the film industry and the issue of gender inclusivity. It is clear that society…

The Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 site, being constructed by primary contractor Westinghouse, a business unit of Toshiba, near Waynesboro, Georgia, is seen in an aerial photo taken February 2017. Georgia Power | Reuters Climate change and global security are pushing against each other in shaping the future. That's particularly…