A cool eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning
A low-cost passive cooling technology made from a polymer film could be used to passively cool buildings in metropolitan areas, avoiding the need for electricity.
Sunlight degrades polystyrene much faster than expected
The researchers found that the simulated sunlight partially oxidized all five samples to dissolved organic carbon.
Colombia: Why is Alberto Carrasquilla Minister of Environment Ad Hoc?
Alberto Carrasquilla, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, has been appointed as Minister of Environment Ad Hoc. Here we tell you why .
New advances in the impeachment against Trump
A new whistleblower, complaints about obstruction, and the position of the White House are some of the components that have marked the process that is...
Are you getting prepared for climate change?
Believing in climate change has no effect on whether or not coastal homeowners are protecting their homes from climate change-related hazards.
A cool eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning
A low-cost passive cooling technology made from a polymer film could be used to passively cool buildings in metropolitan areas, avoiding the need for ...
Trump warns Turkey about war in Syria
The US president said he would end the Turkish economy if the country exceeds the limits .
Costs of natural disasters are increasing at the high end
The costs of major disasters have increased to a disproportionately larger extent than those of lesser events.
Disappearing Peruvian glaciers
The speed at which tropical glaciers in the Peruvian Andes are retreating is particularly alarming.
Is nuclear energy the solution for climate change?
Bill Gates is not the first one to say it, but he is one of those who has been betting more on nuclear energy as the only way to drastically reduce CO...
How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travellers
Travelers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money will be used to address carbon emissions.
Nuclear war would launch a global climate catastrophe
Rapidly expanding nuclear arsenals in Pakistan and India portend regional and global catastrophe
How much are you polluting your office air just by existing?
The goal is to identify all types of indoor air contaminants and recommend ways to control them through how a building is designed and operated.
More than 1,000 people drowned crossing Mediterranean in 2019
More than 1,000 people have drowned in 2019 so far trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
How sustainable is tuna?
According to a recent study, these fisheries are operating substantially overcapacity.
A new concept could make more environmentally friendly batteries possible
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions and could lead to reduced costs and environmental impact. ...
Brexit: Confident Johnson challenges opposition
The Supreme Court declared the decision of the PM to suspend actions of Parliament as "illegal and without effect", which became the first b...
Converging on a global waste solution
The University of Pittsburgh leads multidisciplinary $1.3 million NSF award to address global waste through circular economy design.
5 initiatives where you will get benefits for recycling
An initiative in Mexico intends that, by recycling cans, streaming services such as Netflix or Spotify can be paid
Donald Trump could face a political trial
Pelosi said they would open a formal investigation, also called a political trial or "impeachment", against the president, assuring that he ...
UN: Merkel calls urgently to save the rainforest
"There is a German proverb that says: 'There is nothing good unless you do it,'" Merkel said at a meeting of the "Alliance for ...
UN should review its own carbon footprint
More than 1,000 United Nations employees asked the global body to reduce its carbon footprint, including through limits to its own diplomatic benefits...
The next agricultural revolution is here
Past revolutions have allowed crops to be more fruitful or to grow in entirely new hemispheres
Amnesty accuses HK police of abuses, torture of protestors
Police have responded with tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets, among others. They have also been seen beating protesters on the ground with baton...
The climate hunters: three young women racing to help environment
The young scientists wrestle with the intellectual challenges posed by the methane riddle, which presents an emerging wild card on climate change equa...
Israel: Gantz rejects Netanyahu's proposal of a coalition
Netanyahu's surprise move was an abrupt change of strategy for the right-wing leader. Its rejection could spell weeks of wrangling after Tuesday&#...
European Union: The risk of a Brexit without agreement is 'very real'
In the worst-case scenario, a Brexit without an agreement could involve serious trade disorders, supplies of medicines, fresh foods, among others
Smartphones will have to last longer to reduce carbon emissions
According to activists, EU regulations should focus on the climatic costs of producing smartphones and other electronic devices
Iran rules out talks as Trump links Tehran to Saudi oil attack
Iran's supreme leader ruled out talks with Washington after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for an attack on Saudi oil facilities that knocke...
New wildfire models to predict how wildfires will burn in next 20 minutes
While it's impossible to predict where the next wildfire will start, new Department of Defense-sponsored research is getting into the microsc...
British PM "cautious" ahead of Brexit talks with EU's Juncker
With less than seven weeks until Britain is due to leave the European Union, Johnson has yet to reach an agreement with Brussels on how to manage the ...
Why is Earth so biologically diverse? Mountains hold the answer
Life on Earth is amazingly diverse, and exhibits striking geographical global patterns in biodiversity
New storm hits devastated Bahamas
A new storm on Friday caused heavy rains and winds in the Bahamas, after the devastation suffered weeks before by Hurricane Dorian
Japan: The nuclear disaster will be investigated again
The disaster that occurred in March 2011 caused the explosion and collapse of the three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
"Day of fire": flames ignite suspicion in Amazon city
Before the news about the fires was known, illegal actions by farmers had already been reported in the city of Novo Progresso
Ireland says EU would respond positively to British move on Brexit
The Irish government is negotiating with the European Commission about what checks it would have to impose on the border to protect the EU singl...
Brexit in chaos after court rules PM's suspension of parliament was unlawful
With seven weeks until Britain is due to leave the EU, the government and parliament are locked in conflict over the future of Brexit
Trump fires foreign policy hawk Bolton, citing strong disagreements
The announcement followed an acrimonious conversation on Monday that included their differences over Afghanistan, said a source familiar with the matt...
Microplastics: another environmental challenge
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic sy...
Leaders from Amazon countries come together to protect the jungle
The neighboring countries agreed to monitor the Amazon territory by satellite in order to reduce fires to a maximum and to respond to emergencies
As China trade war escalates, 2020 U.S. Democrats scramble over their message
Regardless of ideology, most Democrats seeking their party’s presidential nomination have been treading cautiously on China
These are the benefits of political incorrect speeches
Politically incorrect speech might be a powerful way to appear authentic
The Brexit drama seems to have no end
The future of the United Kingdom is uncertain and even more so when Johnson announced a recession the parliament that would last about a month
'Everything is gone:' Bahamians struggle in Dorian's devastating wake
Stunned residents of the Bahamas surveyed the wreckage of their homes and officials struggled to assess the number killed by Hurricane Dorian
Russia announces manufacture of new missiles
With the statement, Putin says he had tried to reduce the arms race with his rival, the United States, but received no response
Indigenous tribes fear hard year ahead after Amazon fires
The current fires in Tenharim territory are not the first this year, but they are the first set by people other than the indigenous resi...
Rice reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel
Lab's 'green' invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels
Hong Kong protests overshadow Merkel trip to China
Merkel's trip starts on Thursday and she's going to try and push Beijing to open up its markets and embrace fairer competition
Biochar: a better start to rain forest restoration
An indigenous farming technique that's been around for thousands of years provides the basis for restoring rainforests