A Coal Billionaire Is Building the World's Biggest Clean Energy Plant to Power 16 Million Homes in India
It will sprawl out across an area of desert five times the size of Paris, costing $20 billion, and generating power for 16 million homes.
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Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years - The Speed of Restoration They Saw was 'Incredible'
The finding shows that as long as corals can survive in the water temp, humans can quickly rebuild reefs that are damaged.
Century of Tree Planting Stalls the Warming Effects in the Eastern United States, Says Study
By the 1930s, forest cover loss in the eastern states like the Carolinas and Mississippi had stopped, and massive reforestation took place.
Five Top Headlines that Showcase the World's Progress in the Climate Fight
The International Energy Agency said that the progress made this year may actually help achieve the 2030 goals agreed to in Paris.
Some Coral Species More Resilient to Climate Than Thought By 'Remembering' How to Survive Previous Heat Waves
Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by "remembering" how they lived through previous one, reveals new research.
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Drops Sharply in One Year-Fewest Acres Since 2019
Deforestation across the Amazon Rainforest has fallen by 55% this year, marking the lowest amounts since 2019
These 385 Million-year-old Tree Roots Look Just Like Ours, and Tell a Tale Just Like Ours
While seemingly obvious, the roots were a radical new way for trees to live back in the mid-Devonian when Archaeopteris was evolving
470,000 Glass Bottles Turned into Coating for Slashing Heat - Just Won a 2023 James Dyson Award
In Hong Kong SAR, air-conditioning to drive away the sub-tropical heat accounts for almost a third (31%) of total electricity consumption.
Portugal Runs on 100% Renewables Dropping Consumer Electric Bills to Nearly Zero for 6 Days in a Row
In total, there were 149 hours of total renewables generation, 95 of which saw the Portuguese grid exporting to Spain
Wave-Powered Desalination System Produces 13,000 Gallons of Drinking Water a Day From Each Buoy
300 million people rely on seawater from a global industry of 21,000 desalination plants, nearly all of which use fossil fuels
Instead of Corn and Soy Farming, Use Lab-Grown Oil to Help the Planet, Scientist Says
The possibility of returning existing farmlands to a natural state, which could enhance biodiversity and build up natural carbon sinks
Nine Latin American Countries Have Set Goal for 70% Renewable Energy-More Than Twice the European Union
The Latin American nations are working to achieve more than double the amount of the EU's renewable energy usage goals before 2030.
Carbon Emissions From 30 of the World's Largest Cities Are Already Dropping Since Signing Climate Pact
Not only have dozens of the world's most influential cities curbed their CO2 emissions, they have also passed legislation on plastic and free transit.
In 'Massive Boost' to Climate Goals, Banks Responsible for $47 Trillion in Assets Are Committing to Saving the Earth
More than one-third of the world's banks are committing to the sustainability goals that were set by the Paris Agreement.
This New Bioreactor Uses Algae to Capture as Much Carbon Dioxide as an Acre of Trees
This AI-monitored bioreactor can capture and sequester the same amount of carbon as an acre of trees in one year.
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, treat Alzheimers and prevent Ebola. Here are ten positive breakthroughs in health and science this year.
In World's First Telethon to Fight Climate Crisis, Denmark Raises Millions to Plant Trees
Over the course of just two and a half hours, the event raised enough money to plant 914,233 trees across the European country.
Oil and Gas Rigs Could Soon Be Reassigned to Fight Climate Crisis by Storing CO2 Emissions
Instead of spending millions of dollars on decommissioning oil and gas rigs, new research suggests they could be put to work storing CO2 emissions.
Airline to Stop Using 55 Million Plastic Items On Flights
Air New Zealand announced it was cutting 55 million plastic items from flights, starting this month—which will cut 3.5 million tons of CO2 from the skies.
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Auctions Off 126 Guitars and Raises $21 Million for Climate Change Battle
After raising over $21 million through the auctioneer's block, the Pink Floyd guitarist is donating all of it to an environmental charity.
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