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Water extraction and weight of buildings see half of China’s cities sink
Water extraction and weight of buildings see half of China’s cities sink Getty Images A building subsides and collapses in Guangxi province Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking because of water extraction and the increasing weight of their rapid expansion, researchers say. Some cities are subsiding rapidly, with one in six exceeding 10mm […]
Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra
Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra Open-top chambers (OTCs) in Latnjajaure, Sweden, provide a controlled environment to study simulated warming of the tundra ecosystem. Credit: Sybryn Maes The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform […]
Hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Burundi
Hundreds of thousands displaced by flooding in Burundi People in Burundi are struggling to cope with flooding after months of heavy rains, with hundreds of thousands being displaced and many homes and schools damaged. The relentless rain has resulted in the level of water in Lake Tanganyika rising considerably, causing chaos for communities living along […]
‘Where can you hide from pollution?’: cancer rises 30% in Beirut as diesel generators poison city
‘Where can you hide from pollution?’: cancer rises 30% in Beirut as diesel generators poison city Lebanon’s economy and electricity system are broken and much power is now generated locally, with devastating effects on air quality and health Smog hangs over Beirut most days, a brownish cloud that darkens the city’s skyline of minarets and […]
I Saw the Future of Europe… In India
I Saw the Future of Europe… In India Photo by Mitchell Ng Liang an on Unsplash This is definitely not going to be an article what the title may suggest. At least not for those who still believe in the mainstream paradigm, according to which “everything can only get better with time”. This is also not going to […]
Oil Companies Must Set Aside More Money to Plug Wells, a New Rule Says. But It Won’t Be Enough.
Oil Companies Must Set Aside More Money to Plug Wells, a New Rule Says. But It Won’t Be Enough. For the first time in more than 60 years, the Bureau of Land Management will force oil and gas companies to set aside more money to guarantee they plug old wells, preventing them from leaking oil, […]
The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods around the world
The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods around the world This was once a bustling street in Buriticupu, a city in north-east Brazil. Now it is a vast chasm 80m deep – a 20-storey building could fit inside it. Canyons like this are known locally as “voçoroca” or “torn land” in the indigenous Tupi-Guarani language. The […]
The world dumps 2,000 truckloads of plastic into the ocean each day. Here’s where a lot of it ends up
The world dumps 2,000 truckloads of plastic into the ocean each day. Here’s where a lot of it ends up A local fisherman performs maintenance on his boat while surrounded by trash washed up on Loji Beach in West Java, Indonesia. The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous […]
Don’t Talk To Me About Solutions
Don’t Talk To Me About Solutions The System Itself is the Problem It’s 2024 and I’m suspicious of “solutions”. Solutions to what, exactly? The excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that have already seen us breach the 1.5 degree limit set by the Paris Agreement? The ocean acidification that’s bleaching corals en masse? The rampant […]
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’ Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground Even after two back-to-back wet years, California’s water wars are far from over. On Tuesday, state water officials took an unprecedented step to intervene in […]
Hidden threat: Global underground infrastructure vulnerable to sea-level rise
Hidden threat: Global underground infrastructure vulnerable to sea-level rise Dr. Shellie Habel of the University of Hawai’i measures the salt concentration of emerging groundwater in a basement in Waikiki. Credit: Chloe Obara, University of Hawai’i As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. […]
Scientists finally solved chilling mystery of why the Mayans vanished after thousands of years
Scientists finally solved chilling mystery of why the Mayans vanished after thousands of years Self-made environmental issues took a turn for the worse. Mayans have always been a topic of interest renowned for their hieroglyphic writing, agricultural achievements, as well as their ancient calendar that famously predicted an apocalypse back in 2012. Around A.D. 250, […]
Climate crisis: average world incomes to diminish by nearly a fifth by 2050
Climate crisis: average world incomes to diminish by nearly a fifth by 2050 Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds The climate crisis will mean that average incomes will fall by almost a fifth within the next 26 years compared with what they […]
Northern Permafrost Region Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Captures
Northern Permafrost Region Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Captures Permafrost underlies a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere. A comprehensive analysis shows that the area may have shifted from a sink to a source of greenhouse gases, bringing a longtime prediction to fruition. Credit: Justine Ramage Permafrost underlies about 14 million square kilometers of land in and […]
