environment
Northeast China Made a Lot More Ozone-Destroying Gas
Posted in Science on 29th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
They use the banned product because it has better quality and a cheaper price. Factories were either producing the gas in secret and others do it openly and have it ignored by the local government.
Climate change: Global sea level rise could be bigger than expected
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd May, 2019
by Alex Muller
Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica.
One million species, or a quarter of all that are left, are now under threat of extinction
Posted in Featured, Science on 8th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
Even though the rate of species extinction is already currently tens to hundreds of times faster than it's averaged over the last 10 million years, it will continue to accelerate should our current practices continue.
New study shows human development is destroying the planet at an unprecedented rate
Posted in Science on 7th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
“We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.”
We must cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, says UK climate committee
Posted in Science on 4th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
The impact of global warming, which has already risen by 1 °C above preindustrial levels, is becoming increasingly clear. If we’re to avoid catastrophic changes, we must avoid going above 1.5 °C, the report adds. If other countries agree to adopt this target, there’s a chance.