Climate Change
Rare Yosemite National Park closure prompted by flood risk from rapid snowmelt
Yosemite National Park will shut from late on 28 April until at least 3 May because of flooding forecasts, as a heat wave causes rapid snowmelt.
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Forests
Protecting large trees for wildlife also benefits climate, study says
Large trees – especially those at least 21 inches (53 centimeters) in diameter – are far better at capturing carbon and providing wildlife habitats.
Climate Change
Cultivating mushrooms by trees could feed millions while mitigating climate change, research finds
Trees and mushrooms have a symbiotic relationship – trees provide an ideal place for the mushrooms to grow and they help trees absorb water and nutrients.
Energy Transition
‘Decarbonization of the power sector is underway’: Power sector emissions may have peaked in 2022 as wind and solar reached record heights
The power sector is the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions, but these may have peaked last year, think tank Ember says. Here's how it happened.
Biodiversity
Light pollution could extend biting season for mosquitoes, increasing West Nile risk
A new study has found that the winter dormancy period of mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus may be disrupted by urban light pollution, reports EcoWatch.
Water
Global freshwater demand will exceed supply 40% by 2030, experts warn
We are facing an unprecedented water crisis, says the UN. A new report details the urgent actions we must take to avert disaster, reports EcoWatch.
Biodiversity
Red tide returns to Florida beaches earlier and stronger than normal
The toxic algae Karenia brevis, or red tide, has returned early and in force to Florida this year. Here's what that means for the ocean and the public.
Energy Transition
2022 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy in the UK
The energy industry experienced a 'year like no other' in 2022, as a record amount of renewable energy was generated in the UK, say experts.
Biodiversity
High stakes biodiversity summit ends with agreement to protect 30% of nature by 2030
The biodiversity pact includes objectives for the preservation and restoration of ecosystems, such as wetlands, and for safeguarding Indigenous peoples’ rights.
United Kingdom
UK’s greenest city centres named in new study
In a study, 68 city centres in the UK were ranked on vegetation, parks, tree cover and sports fields in order to determine which city was the greenest.
Space
How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth
A European Space Agency plan to harvest energy from the sun and beam it back down to Earth could generate energy equal to that of a nuclear power plant.
India
Modhera is India’s first solar-powered village and it pays residents’ electric bills
Modhera in Gujarat state is India’s first village to be powered by solar all day, every day. It has cost $9.7 million and been paid for by government.
Forests
Deforestation 101: Everything you need to know
Earth has lost more than 1 billion acres of forest to deforestation since 1990. Here’s a round-up of the key facts and impacts related to deforestation.
Climate Change
情侣关系中的两人可以影响彼此对于气候变化的想法和行为
情侣可以成为彼此对各种问题的想法的传声筒，这些问题也包括气候危机。但是，直到如今还没有人研究过情侣中的一方对气候变化的看法是否会影响另一方。
Climate Change
Romantic partners can influence each other’s assumptions and behaviors on climate change, study finds
A survey by a Yale research team has found that conversations between romantic partners can influence their beliefs on topics such as climate change.