US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
By HYUNG-JIN KIM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue. The agreement was reached by U.S. special envoy for climate […]
Potspots: Indoor marijuana production is a major source of greenhouse gas emission
A new study found that the energy required to yield a single kilogram of dried cannabis plant produces about 2-5 tonnes equivalent of carbon dioxide
Heavy rain forces Maui residents to evacuate
Mayor Michael Victorino of Maui County, Hawaii, has issued an evacuation for some residents due to heavy rainfall and flooding, amid fears of dam failure. The extreme weather has already destroyed over half a dozen homes, trapping residents in their houses as water levels rise. “The current weather has created a very dangerous flooding situation […]
Historic winter storm destroys Texas agriculture, food supply
US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the state of Texas
State should pay soaring power bills, says Houston mayor
The deadly snowstorm that swept through Texas earlier this month left some residents with thousands of dollars worth of bills for gas and hydro. The mayor of Houston says the state should pay these bills.
Experts advise food system reform, more plant-based diets to save planet
The current ‘cheaper food’ paradigm is wreaking havoc on our ecosystems, report says
Study: Rapid global ice loss is ‘worst-case climate warming scenario’
This means a rise in sea levels and a risk of flooding of low-lying locations
Can this fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty lead the way to phase out of oil and gas?
All you need to know about this treaty that Vancouver just became the first city to sign on.
