Developing nations are reducing their debt by pledging to protect their resources in financial deals that could give them a bigger role in the fight against climate change.
Tag: Conservation of Resources
Be ‘Less Squeamish’ About Drinking Recycled Wastewater, British Official Says
As droughts become more frequent, drinking water that has been reprocessed from sewage treatment is the future, the head of Britain’s Environment Agency said.
Facing Gas Shortages, Europe Seeks to Shrink Demand for Energy
Germany may be most vulnerable to Russia’s energy squeeze, but many other countries are also facing, at minimum, high prices and restricted supples.
Satellite Photos Show Lake Mead Water Levels Dangerously Low
New satellite images of the reservoir, a critical source of water for 25 million people, reveal dangerously low water levels.
Where Dalí Once Painted the Sea, Wind Turbines Are Set to Rise
Contentious plans to erect a wind farm off the northeastern coast of Spain are part of a tense debate over where to locate new renewable energy projects across Europe.
Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’?
Covid precautions created a global slowdown in human activity — and an opportunity to learn more about the complex ways we affect other species.
Biodiversity Crisis Affects Billions Who Rely on Wild Species, Researchers Say
The latest global assessment of the decline in plant and animal life found some bright spots but recommended significant changes to hunting and other practices to address the risks.
Fin Whales Are Making a Comeback in Antarctic Waters, a Study Finds
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.
Biden Administration Tosses Trump Definition of ‘Habitat’ for Endangered Species
The Trump administration’s definition was at odds with the conservation purposes of the Endangered Species Act, wildlife officials said.
As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’
Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City.