The huge challenges in creating fusion power plant
The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the “UK’s Nasa moment”. But beyond…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
By Martín Silva And Fernando Llano The Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled…
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says
April 23 Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)…
Climate change Uncharted territory fears after record hot March
Climate change could move “into uncharted territory” if temperatures don’t fall by the end of the year, a leading scientist…
Total solar eclipse Continent watches in wonder
Across Mexico, the US and Canada, inside a ribbon of land stretching 155 miles wide but more than 4,000 miles…
Climate change Logging decline after political change in Brazil, Colombia
The number of trees lost in tropical forests in Brazil and Colombia fell dramatically last year because of political action,…
In Iraq, water crisis leaves farmers clinging to sidr trees
Iraqi farmer Ismail Ibrahim plucks fruits from his planted “sidr”, or jujube, trees which require far less water during an…
Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the most massive animal in Earth’s history. Scientists on Wednesday…
Morocco to review its fisheries partnership with EU
Morocco is reviewing its current fisheries partnership with the EU in a way that takes into account its own fishing…
Development banks can boost lending by $200 bln – Paris summit
PARIS – Multilateral development banks are expected to unlock $200 billion in extra firepower for emerging economies by running their…