Water is precious – this Swedish city separates different waste sources to reuse more of it
In Oceanhamnen, wastewater is collected through three separate pipelines, making the processing and reuse of black and greywater more efficient.
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Are extreme forest fires the new normal?
The tragic events in Yarnell, Arizona, where 19 firefighters died battling a forest fire, brought to the forefront the dangers of forest fires. The changes in climate that have been observed during the…
Revealed: asteroid that killed the dinosaurs boiled Earth’s atmosphere
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs set off an intense heat wave that briefly boiled the Earth’s atmosphere – but it didn’t burn off all the plants. Humanity has not been unlucky enough to observe…
Heatwaves are destroying the sex lives of bees – new research
Sperm activity in bees dropped after being exposed to heatwave conditions.
Canada’s flood havoc after summer heatwave shows how climate disasters combine to do extra damage
Compound climate disasters are likely to become more common as the Earth warms.
Zombie fires in the Arctic smoulder underground and refuse to die – what’s causing them?
Our work shows they may be caused by spontaneous combustion triggered by sudden climate change.
It’s not just Brazil’s Amazon rainforest that’s ablaze – Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife
While the world watches the Brazilian Amazon burn, across the border in Bolivia it’s also ablaze.
Extreme weather may help invasive species outcompete native animals – new study
Non-native species tend to be better at exploiting the disturbance caused by storms, fires or droughts.
Amazon fires trap farmers into poverty – and into setting more fires
Fires that burn the forest burn crops and pastures alike. But farmers in the eastern Amazon are left with few good options.
How climate change affects different modes of transport – from roads to railways
Climate change does not affect every form of transport in the same way. And the result is more than just cancelled journeys.
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