Just as he was preparing to reveal his most explosive findings yet, Esmond was found murdered. Esmond Bradley Martin spent decades going undercover in the dangerous world of ivory and rhino horn trafficking, risking his life to expose shadowy smuggling rings and the powerful figures protecting them. But just as he was preparing to reveal his most explosive findings yet, Esmond was found murdered in his grand Nairobi home.
Thousands of climate activists marched through Manhattan streets this weekend as part of a coordinated global wave of protests demanding urgent environmental change. The demonstration took place on the eve of Climate Week NYC, the world's largest climate event, which runs September 21-28 across all five boroughs of New York City. The timing of these protests underscores growing tensions between grassroots climate activism and institutional climate discussions...Activists are demanding more aggressive action from those with the greatest economic and political power.
Britain's largest electricity supplier, Octopus Energy, has signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine maker Ming Yang Smart Energy, potentially bringing Chinese-built turbines to the UK for the first time. The partnership aims to expand wind power capacity, reduce energy costs, and accelerate the country's clean energy transition. However, the deal also highlights the UK's growing reliance on imported renewable energy technology with further questions being raised over why the UK is not producing its own renewable energy systems.
Hispacold has announced the start of serial production of HVAC systems using natural refrigerant R290 for public transport vehicles. The development, according to the supplier, marks a first in the sector and aligns with the European F-Gas Regulation (EU 517/2014), which promotes the adoption of sustainable, low-impact refrigerants. The first systems are planned to be deployed in Germany, with production beginning in Q4 2025.
"In particular, the near-term gap has increased with projected 2030 production exceeding levels consistent with 1.5 degrees [Celsius] by more than 120%, up from 110% in 2023," Derik Broekhoff, senior scientist at SEI and report co-author, said on a call with reporters.
While dishwasher pods seem like a time-saving alternative to powder or liquid detergents, they may actually be causing more harm than good. Not only are pods not as eco-friendly or environmentally safe as other types of dishwasher detergents, but they can also pose a health and safety risk if you have curious children or pets in your home. Plus, even the best dishwasher pods can potentially leave residue or gunk on your dishwasher and dishes.
Before colonial settlers arrived in the 1700s, Indigenous people likely traveled to the island in the summer to take advantage of the abundant fish and crabs, according to the National Park Service. Many descendants of the original settlers with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas have remained to this day. The isolation has allowed the development of a unique accent, one that some residents describe as a mix between "Southern" and "Elizabethan" English.
However, for Yvon Chouinard, the founder of the outdoor apparel company Patagonia, being highlighted as a member of the ultrawealthy was "one of the worst days of his life." "It really, really pissed me off," he said upon being placed on Forbes 2017 billionaire list, according to excerpts from Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away by David Gelles.
The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me. My father had three daughters and he ate watermelon with slices of cheese on the porch and he said once, over watermelon, that he was very lucky to have three girls: one beautiful, one kind, and one intelligent. Classification is a laudable scientific instinct. The ways in which the labelling and sorting don't quite work are the glory of the process,
Hundreds of people plunged into the Chicago River's chilly waters on Sunday as part of the first organized swim in the river for nearly 100 years, a previously unthinkable act in what was once one of the most befouled waterways in the world. About 300 people, some wearing wetsuits, jumped into the Chicago River for a mile-long looping swim on an early, overcast midwest morning,
The almanac is known for making predictions based on secret formulas in the months leading up to a new season. This year, it predicted a cooler and drier October. But the National Weather Service paints a different picture. The agency's parent organization, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said the New York region has a 40 to 50% chance of a warmer-than-average fall.
The two ponds returning on farmland are the 25th and 26th ice age ponds to be restored by Sayer's team of academics, volunteers and an enthusiastic digger driver in the Brecks, a hotspot for ancient ponds and pingos formed by ice-melt 10,000 years ago. Over the past two centuries, thousands of such ponds have been filled in as land was drained and improved for crops.
Toronto's main landfill could be full in just 10 years, and city officials are weighing a series of long-term options for how to deal with its garbage. A new report heading to the city's infrastructure and environment committee on Sept. 26 lays out the progress on Toronto's residual waste management work plan. The plan was first approved by council in 2023.
The first-ever treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year, after it was ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco. Morocco's formal adoption of the Marine Biodiversity Treaty on Friday means the agreement will now enter into force on January 17, 2026, offering new protections to an area covering two-thirds of the world's oceans and as many as 10 million different species, many of which are still unidentified.
The threat is so great, in fact, that any official tally of people killed in a fire most likely is wildly low, given that it counts obvious victims, not those who later died after inhaling its far-flung haze. Los Angeles' catastrophic blazes in January, for instance, killed 30 people according to authorities, but more like 440 according to scientists, who determined excess deaths at the time were likely due to smoke.
We knew that we'd have to immobilize it to be able to remove it, because a bull moose in the rut is not an unformidable animal. And it's very powerful," Steve Dunham, a regional wildlife biologist with the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, told the outlet.
For over 40 years, Edward Burtynsky's photographs have used the privileges granted by perspective and access to chronicle the relentless effects human industry has on global society and the environment. Burtynsky's visual syntax provides more clarity than ever, transcending the limits of a screen to deliver scenes and immersive murals that provoke urgency and inspire a meticulous gauge of reality.
Join us on California Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday Sept 20, to keep our coast clean. We will be cleaning Millbrae Central Park and surrounding areas - keeping inland areas clean stops trash from entering our storm drains and polluting the bay! Cleanup supplies and a burrito lunch is provided to all participants! This Coastal Cleanup Day features a Trashure Hunt - pick up trash and hunt for special items to redeem gift cards!
While there are plenty of wild swimming spots within an hour's travel of London, it seems like local authorities want more to be done to encourage outdoor recreational swimming closer to home. As it stands, there are just eight safe places to swim in natural bodies of water around London, such as London's Royal Docks and Hampstead Heath. However, none of them are in local rivers amid broader health and safety concerns over water quality.
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Last year, a quarter of residents described their neighbourhood as dirty or very dirty, rising to two in five in the city centre. Hester van Buren, city finance chief and responsible for waste collection, said however illogical it sounds, trials in busy shopping streets and parks have suggested that taking away some of the city's 12,000 litter bins is the answer.
Temperatures are set to plunge in the Northeast, setting off warnings about dangerously cold weather and possible property damage in several states. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued both freeze warnings and frost advisories in the northern parts of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Officials said summer temperatures will quickly drop into the 20s between 2am and 8am ET Saturday morning, potentially killing crops, outdoor vegetation, and possibly freezing outdoor pipes around homes and businesses.
Fat Bear Week, when people get to pick their favorite Alaskan brown bear bulking up for hibernation, is coming early this year. The annual online competition that normally starts in early October will instead start on Sept. 23. Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament. "This year's salmon run was extraordinary, with salmon numbers surpassing anything seen in recent memory," Matt Johnson, the park's interpretation program manager, told NPR via email.
Sweden is set to miss the EU's 2030 climate goals by 4.3 million tons of carbon dioxide, according to the government's own figures. On Monday, the government is set to present its budget for 2026, which will include information on the effects of government policy on the climate. According to the budget, Sweden needs to cut its carbon dioxide production by 5.8 million tons in order to meet the EU goal.
Half a million visitors pound its pavement every day - but it has seen better times. It has poor air quality and a high number of collisions. Buses and taxis run right through the middle of the shopping area. Research indicates it performs worse, in terms of customer spending, than other areas nearby. Businesses there and the mayor of London think the solution is pedestrianisation - and a recent consultation suggested nearly two-thirds of respondents supported the idea.
Everyone wants to save the bees. Angelina Jolie put on a beekeeping suit for Guerlain and David Beckham proudly presented the King with a pot of honey from his bees in Oxfordshire. So many people wanting to do good have set up hives in their gardens or on roofs that they have become a symbol of sustainability. Of course, farming honeybees is a great way to make delicious honey, but there is a sting in the tail keeping hives doesn't help wild pollinators.
The yearly tornado record in North Dakota was shattered in just a few hours as the state experienced an extraordinary weather event. More than 20 tornadoes tore through South Dakota and North Dakota, with the storm system stretching across a 200-mile area, according to the National Weather Service. Since 1995, the annual average for the state was 29 tornadoes, with the peak season occurring in June and July.
