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Gulf of Mexico fire raises questions about energy infrastructure
What’s happening? Pemex, Mexico’s national oil company, has said that fast action by its workers prevented environmental damage occurring as ...
Katie Chan
July 9, 2021
We shouldn’t forget the obvious impact of climate change – heat
What’s happening? An extreme heatwave has led to deaths across the north-west region of North America. The US state of ...
Marc Height
July 2, 2021
Farmers swap crops for solar panels
What’s happening? The number of planned solar farms in the east of England has doubled in recent months as a ...
Mubaasil Hassan
July 2, 2021
Is the world becoming more uninsurable?
On Valentine’s Day 2021, President Biden declared a state of emergency in Texas(1). Severe winter storms from the February polar ...
Sandy Jayaraj
June 25, 2021
Can smart windows help us save energy, and emissions?
What’s happening? The 40-storey 825 Third Avenue building in Manhattan has been retrofitted with windows from smart-glass specialist View, which ...
Marc Height
June 25, 2021
How can supercomputers save the planet?
What’s happening? Nvidia has announced plans to invest over $100m in its Cambridge-1 supercomputer, as it seeks favour with UK regulators ...
Fred Fullerton
June 25, 2021
The grass isn’t greener
What’s happening? A Nevada law will see “non-functional” grass banned in Las Vegas, while requiring almost one-third of all grass ...
Katie Chan
June 17, 2021
Swiss voters shoot down climate tax
What’s happening? A climate law that would introduce a higher surcharge on car fuels and a levy on flight tickets ...
Nick Jardine
June 17, 2021