New York is now the first state in the U.S. to require new buildings to be built entirely electric, without hookups to fossil fuels including gas, the New York State Assembly reported. The rule was initially passed in 2023 as the All-Electric Buildings Act and was finalized with the State Fire Prevention and Building Code […]
Scientists have now comprehensively mapped peatlands in England, and their work has revealed that 80% of the country’s peatlands and peat soils have become dry or degraded. Using a combination of satellite imagery and AI technology along with data analysis of existing and new field data, scientists developed a map of peaty soils known as […]
The carbon footprint of the world’s wealthiest 10 percent has been responsible for two-thirds of global heating over the past 35 years, new research has found. The planet’s rapid temperature rise has driven heat waves and drought in the poorest areas of the world. “Our study shows that extreme climate impacts are not just the […]
A 426-foot-long electric ship — the largest of its kind in the world — launched from Tasmania this week, marking a milestone in the clean energy transition for maritime shipping. The Hull 096 boat, called China Zorrilla after the famous actress from Uruguay, was made by Incat Tasmania for operation by Buquebus. According to Incat, […]
Nearly all newly constructed homes in the United Kingdom will be required to install rooftop solar panels under the Labour Government’s new net-zero plans. The solar panels will need to be fitted on most new homes within two years of the start of construction, reported The Guardian. “We have always been clear that we want […]
Researchers from Dartmouth College have estimated that the biggest corporations in the world have caused a total of $28 trillion in climate damage. The results of the study are meant to help with efforts to hold the companies financially accountable, reported The Associated Press. “Here we detail the scientific and legal implications of an ‘end-to-end’ […]
Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has reached its lowest level in 23 years, threatening almost two billion people who depend on snowmelt for water, a new report warns. The most recent Snow Update Report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said the region experienced its third below-normal snow year […]
Rice is the most consumed grain in the world, but new research has found that it will become more toxic as carbon emissions rise and the planet continues to heat up, potentially putting millions at risk of diseases. Climate change could have a major impact on the arsenic levels found in paddy rice, according to […]
Global temperatures caused the world’s energy demand to rise at a faster-than-average pace in 2024, with increased renewables and natural gas supplying most of the additional energy needs, according to the Global Energy Review 2025 from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Following years of declines, energy consumption in advanced economies went up again, driving increased […]
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