greenhouse gases
Earth to warm more quickly, new climate models show
Environment
September 17, 2019
Earth to warm more quickly, new climate models show
Greenhouse gases thrust into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels are warming Earth’s surface more quickly than previously understood, according…
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ risks Paris climate goals: analysis
World
September 2, 2019
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ risks Paris climate goals: analysis
Carbon-heavy development in countries part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative could render the Paris climate goals unreachable, according to…
Egypt launches ‘Bike for Every Citizen’ initiative
Health & Fitness
August 16, 2019
Egypt launches ‘Bike for Every Citizen’ initiative
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, headed by Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, will soon launch a national sports initiative under the…
Humanity’s next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth
World
August 2, 2019
Humanity’s next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth
Experts Friday began negotiating the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever of the role the land we live off plays in…
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
Environment
July 19, 2019
Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia gvt in climate warning
The agency that manages the Great Barrier Reef broke ranks with Australia’s conservative government to call for the “strongest and…
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
World
June 9, 2019
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions —…
415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high
World
May 14, 2019
415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high
Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere since records began,…
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
Environment
March 26, 2019
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
A 2.3 percent jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse…
Israeli startups join firms making lab-grown meat
Food
February 25, 2019
Israeli startups join firms making lab-grown meat
NES ZIONA, Israel (AP) — Several Israeli start-ups have joined a handful of companies around the globe trying to develop…
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
World
February 7, 2019
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are calling for a Green New Deal intended to…