China and the US say they are committed to working together and with other countries on tackling climate change. They both agreed on further specific actions to reduce emissions, a joint statement on Sunday confirmed.
Rome’s most important legacy was its fall. Had its empire not unravelled, or had it been replaced by a similarly overpowering successor, the world wouldn’t have become modern.
Adding the likes of peas, lentils, beans, and chickpeas to your diet, and farming more of them, could result in more nutritious and effective food production with large environmental benefits, scientists have found.
Yuri Gagarin belied the West’s austere impression of the Soviet Union – a charming, easygoing Russian with a ready smile. The first man in space became a powerful propaganda tool.
A fight over Greenland’s rich oil, gas, and mineral deposits is raging, as global warming melts ice and exposes rich reserves. Now Greenlanders are struggling to balance economic growth and environmental protection.
Lake Baikal in Siberia has become a top destination for Russian and foreign tourists. But many fear the influx of visitors and their garbage is imperilling it and there is deep mistrust over the Putin government’s efforts to manage the issue.
For years it was only environmental groups that objected to the idea of digging up metals from the deep sea. But now BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung are lending their weight to calls for a moratorium on the proposals.
Those who care about the welfare of fish and seafood should opt for clams, mussels, or seaweed; a new report says popular fish, including farmed Atlantic salmon and trout, have more complex welfare needs and are more likely to experience pain and suffering.
The rate at which the world’s forests are being destroyed increased sharply last year, with at least 42,000 sq. km. of tree cover lost in key tropical regions.
From early humans rubbing sticks together to make fire, to the fossil fuels that drove the industrial revolution, energy has played a central role in our development as a species. But the way we power our societies has also created our biggest challenge.
An idea to cover California’s huge network of irrigation canals with solar panels could provide clean energy and conserve scarce water resources. It’s a concept that’s already being pursued elsewhere in the world.
In a 6-3 decision, the country’s highest court has ruled the federal price on carbon, which affects both consumers and large industrial emitters, does not violate the rights of individual provinces and is a critical response to the threat of climate change.
Outbreaks of infectious diseases are more likely in areas of deforestation and monoculture plantations, according to a study that suggests epidemics are likely to increase as biodiversity declines.
