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Polestar 0 Project to build "climate neutral" EV by 2030

At the EV Summit held on Dec 12 in Oxford, UK, Jonathan Goodman, head of Polestar UK, said electrification of car was "just the start" and the carmaker has committed to becoming "climate neutral" as a company by 2040......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesDec 14th, 2022

Africa"s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change—a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: Why urban mining"s time has come

Pollution and waste, climate change and biodiversity loss are creating a triple planetary crisis. In response, UN Environment Program executive director Inger Andersen has called for waste to be redefined as a valuable resource instead of a problem......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Mathematicians and climate researchers build new models for understanding polar sea ice

Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, and rapid climate change. It is far from a homogenous layer of frozen water on the ocean's surface, but rather a dynamic mix of water a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle: Five key health priorities for future disaster response

"The climate crisis is a health crisis." So says World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Why climate activists keep targeting art galleries despite public outcry

Two Just Stop Oil activists were recently jailed for 27 months and 20 months respectively for throwing soup at one of Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings at London's National Gallery back in October 2022. Some commentators suggested these were ov.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Toyota delays EV output at Ky. plant for ‘production’ issues

The world’s biggest automaker is pushing back the start of EV production in the U.S. to the first half of 2026, after reportedly slashing its global sales outlook for battery electrics......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

U.S. offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers

If finalized, the loan guarantee will support EVgo's deployment of about 7,500 public stalls with high power chargers that can power two EVs simultaneously at nearly 1,100 stations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentiall.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future

World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount

Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid a spiraling Middle East conflict, war in Ukraine, famine in Sudan and a collapsing climate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Supercharged storms: how climate change amplifies cyclones

From Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi, powerful storms are battering the globe, and scientists warn that a warming planet is amplifying their destructive force to unprecedented levels......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Decades-long research reveals new understanding of how climate change may impact caches of Arctic soil carbon

Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, a Colorado State University-led team of researchers has developed a better understanding of the interplay among plants, microbes and soil nutrients—findings that offer new in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Researchers develop Biodiversity Digital Twins to model our planet"s life

Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth. It provides critical resources such as food and energy, and supports ecosystem health. However, climate change, deforestation, and pollution are destroying habitats, altering.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

2025 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 2024 Blazer: everything new this year

Chevrolet has launched the 2025 iteration of the Blazer EV. How does it stack up with the 2024 model, which was considered one of the best-value EVs?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

This projector is specifically designed for gaming, and it’s $500 off

If you want a portable display that's absolutely great for gaming, this BenQ X300G gaming project is going for a reduced price of $1,299......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

A Lawsuit From Backers of a ‘Startup City’ Could Bankrupt Honduras

The country faces a wave of claims after it repealed a law allowing for special economic zones. Chief among them is an American company looking to build a semi-autonomous “startup city” called Próspera......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Formula E’s Race to Get the Whole World Electrified

Since launching in 2014, the world’s premier EV racing series has made huge technological leaps and gained hundreds of millions of fans. But CEO Jeff Dodds won’t rest until every new car is electric......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against women

Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates

Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia's Pinnacles, which are part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1,000km, have provided new insights into Earth's ancient climate and changing landscape......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024