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Coalition seeks to shield mines from climate activists

Angus Taylor has pledged to tighten protections for coal and gas projects after environmentalists successfully challenged a major coal expansion.

AAP · 1h ago

Indianapolis rebuilds runway with concrete that captures and stores CO2

Indianapolis International Airport rebuilt its 10,000-foot-long Runway 5R-23L with concrete designed to capture and permanently store carbon dioxide inside the pavement. The $190 million reconstruction project introduced carbon-capture technology to an entire airport runway after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Indianapolis Airport Authority said the project was…

The Times of India · 2h ago

Restored California wetlands still released greenhouse gases, study finds

California has spent decades restoring wetlands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, hoping that reflooded farmland can rebuild soil, store carbon and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A new study published titled Interannual Variability in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Challenges Post-Restoration Net Sink Predictions in California Delta Wetlands in Global Change Biology…

The Times of India · Sep 16

‘Was this heatwave caused by climate change?’ – we’re asking the wrong question

As the UK has baked through extreme heatwaves this summer, the same question has echoed across television studios and radio interviews: “Was this heatwave caused by climate change?”

The Conversation · Jul 31

Will Courts Uphold the EPA's Rescission of the "Endangerment Finding"?

The legal arguments put forward by the EPA are weak and unpersuasive, and could undermine the Administration's position in other climate litigation.

Reason · Jul 22

Lakes that ‘breathe’ ancient carbon: a surprising find in the Congo Basin

In the heart of the Congo Basin’s Cuvette Centrale, a large depression hosting the world’s biggest tropical wetland complex, lie two vast, shallow blackwater lakes, Lake Tumba and Lake Mai Ndombe. Together they are roughly the size of 420,000 football fields.

The Conversation · Jul 14

Why This Australia-India Deal Matters More Than You Think

India's demand for electricity is rising faster than ever as cities expand, industries grow, and millions of people require reliable power every day. While solar and wind energy continue to grow, they cannot generate electricity around the clock. That is where nuclear energy becomes important. India's latest uranium supply agreement…

MyLifeXP · Jul 10

Earth’s deep memory is thawing with the Arctic permafrost, degrading records of our ancient world

Permafrost usually hits the news as a hazard; a planetary risk. When this ice-rich ground thaws, it damages roads and building foundations. It drains lakes and tips trees into drunken forests. It releases greenhouse gases that have been locked in carbon-rich soils for thousands of years, amplifying warming, driving further…

The Conversation · Jul 9

Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries

Texas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up thousands of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 9

Oceans hit record June temperatures as El Niño builds: Why the world is heading for more heat, floods and stronger cyclones

The world is heading for more heat, floods and stronger cyclones because record-breaking ocean temperatures are loading the climate system with enormous amounts of extra energy. More than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans, causing sea surface temperatures to reach record…

The Times of India · Jul 5