Jakarta floods: ‘Not ordinary rain’, say officials
Thousands have been evacuated after flash floods on New Year’s Eve At least 21 people have died in flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, after the city had its most Continue Reading
U of T researcher suggests decline in dementia may be due to differences in lifetime exposure to lead; role of clean fuel regs
Several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the incidence and prevalence of dementia. However, important risk factors for dementia—such as mid-life obesity and Continue Reading
Volkswagen starts settlement talks with German consumer groups over diesel scandal
Volkswagen on Thursday said it was in talks to discuss a settlement with German vehicle owners who are suing the carmaker over excessive pollution caused by VW’s diesel cars. In Continue Reading
What’s Behind Big Oil’s Promises of Emissions Cuts? Lots of Wiggle Room.
The oil and gas industry seems to have entered a state of cognitive dissonance. Like never before, energy companies are publicly acknowledging the threat posed by climate change and the Continue Reading
Amid Balmy Winter, Moscow Trucked in Heaps of Fake Snow. A Blizzard Ensued.
The authorities in Moscow had spent millions on Christmas trees, sparkling lights and other holiday decorations, but the festive mood was still missing something: Winter weather. As the warmest December Continue Reading
Australia fires: Fires worsen as every Australian state hits 40C
The remains of a car that was destroyed by bushfires in Balmoral, New South Wales Scores of fires are burning out of control across Australia amid a heatwave that has Continue Reading
Listen: Should the US government spend much, much more on carbon capture?
Done About Vidyard Carbon-capture projects are economically unviable at the moment and will need a major increase in government spending for wide-scale deployment, says John Minge, former chairman and president Continue Reading
Moscow brings in artificial snow for New Year in mild winter
A carpet of artificial snow has been laid along Tverskaya The Moscow authorities have dumped artificial snow in the city centre for New Year festivities, as this is now the Continue Reading
On land, Australia’s rising heat is ‘apocalyptic.’ In the ocean, it’s worse.
Even before the ocean caught a fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia’s ancient giant kelp was cooked. Rodney Dillon noticed the day he squeezed into a Continue Reading
Australian wildfires threaten Sydney water supplies
Australian authorities said on Friday they are focused on protecting water plants, pumping stations, pipes and other infrastructure from intense bushfires surrounding Sydney, the country’s largest city. Firefighters battling the Continue Reading