Finland
Here's why one city in Finland is turning to its sewers to achieve net zero
Turku, Finland has slashed its emissions by more than half. Using its sewage plant to generate energy, the city is able to heat homes for 12,000 people.
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Future of the Environment
Air-to-rock: This Icelandic facility is turning CO2 into stone
In Southwest Iceland, Carbfix is working with Climeworks to build a site which collects carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into stone underground.
The Net Zero Transition
The Oceanbird: Swedish firm develops largest wind-driven cargo shop
A huge, wind-driven cargo ship could help end the fossil fuel era and curb climate change, its designers in Sweden say. The ship will be 200m long and carry 7,000 cars.
Norway
This is Norway's cash incentive for other nations to protect their forests
Norway is the top donor for safeguarding rainforests, ahead of nations including Germany and Britain, and has spent $330 million a year since 2008 to protect them.
Antarctica
Se acelera el deshielo de la Antártida y crece el riesgo de un alza del nivel del mar
La pérdida anual de hielo de la Antártida se aceleró con fuerza en los últimos 40 años lo que podría llevar a un aumento de varios metros del nivel del mar en los próximos siglos, debido ...
Climate Change
As ice melts, Greenland could become a big sand exporter
The Greenland ice sheet locks up enough water to raise global sea levels by about seven metres. But it also carries sediment to the coast as it melts.
Future of the Environment
Last year was the fourth hottest on record, according to the UN
2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, with global average temperatures reaching 1.0 degrees Celcius above the pre-industrial average.
Future of the Environment
Tourism is responsible for a staggering 8% of global greenhouse emissions
Flights are the single biggest contributor to tourism’s emissions total.
Global Health
Scientists have warned that temperatures could leap by 8C by 2100
New research suggests that temperatures could rise significantly by the turn of the century.
Arctic
The 'Doomsday' vault has been damaged by melting ice
An unexpected thaw of permafrost allows water into the 'Doomsday' vault - a deep freeze designed to protect the world's seed supplies.
Climate Change
美国退出《巴黎协定》？也许不是什么坏事
历经20年磋商之后，旨在应对气候变化的《巴黎协定》于2015年制订成文，却由于种种原因一度前景不明。支持者认为，如果特朗普有意让美国退出《巴黎协定》，或许能为它的未来拨开云雾。
Future of the Environment
President Trump could strengthen the Paris climate agreement if he pulls the US out.
A 2015 global pact for fighting climate change will benefit in some ways at least if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out his threat to pull out, backers say.
Cities and Urbanization
Why cities are outpacing countries in the race to curb climate change
Alister Doyle looks at how the actions and commitments from cities are often exceeding national ones, when it comes to tackling climate change.
Climate Change
La temperatura de la Tierra disminuirá en 2017 pero continuará alta
Las temperaturas mundiales probablemente disminuirán el año próximo desde el máximo récord registrado en 2016, cuando el calentamiento global provocado por el hombre fue ligeramente refor...
Climate Change
A major climate milestone has been reached
The UN World Meteorological Organization have announced that global average concentrations of carbon dioxide have reached 400 parts per million.