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Study: 6,000 years of arrows emerge from melting Norwegian ice patch
National Geographic discusses 6,000 years of arrows emerge from melting Norwegian ice patch. The record-setting discovery of 68 projectiles from the Neolithic to the Viking Era also upends ideas on how ice both preserves and destroys archaeological finds.
ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN NORWAY have discovered dozens of arrows—some dating back 6,000 years—melting out […]
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EU drafts deal to upgrade 2030 climate change target next month
Reuters discusses EU drafts deal to upgrade 2030 climate change target next month. The European Union has drafted a deal to curb greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, against 1990 levels, a target it hopes its 27 members will endorse at a summit next month, the document […]
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DeSmogBlog, November 25, 2020
Articles include: Pipelines – LNG Project and Eminent Domain; Report: Pandemic Lockdowns – Emissions, WMO; Court Ruling Force France To Justify Climate Targets; Oil Companies Can’t Find Buyers For Refineries; Climate Disinformation Database: The American […]
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Study: Heatwaves caused record deaths as Britain struggled with coronavirus
Reuters discusses how Heatwaves caused record deaths as Britain struggled with coronavirus.
Heatwaves caused a record 2,556 excess deaths in Britain this summer as the country was struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic, according to a government estimate published on Thursday.
Increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves are […]
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Report: EU plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold
The Guardian discusses EU plans to increase offshore windfarm capacity 25-fold. Proposal would create 62,000 jobs and help towards carbon neutrality, says commission.
The capacity of the EU’s offshore windfarms in the North Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea will be increased 25-fold, under a […]
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Study: No place is safe: Tiny bit of plastic pollute the snow, streams on iconic Mount Everest
Environmental Health News discusses No place is safe: Tiny bit of plastic pollute the snow, streams on iconic Mount Everest. “No one had ever looked at microplastics on Everest before—the scary thing is we found microplastic in every single snow sample that we took.”
Scientists have found microplastics hidden in […]
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What could a good green recovery plan actually look like?
The Guardian discusses What could a good green recovery plan actually look like? What do governments across the world need to do to shift economies away from fossil fuels?
What does a green recovery look like? That is the question governments around the world are considering as they decide […]
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DeSmogBlog, November 20, 2020
Articles include: Pesticide Companies Marketing; Automakers – Human Rights and Climate; Climate Deniers hate EVs; Norway, lawsuit, and Offshore Arctic Oil Drilling; Climate Disinformation Database: FTI Consulting.
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2 Articles on the Polar Regions – Renewable Energy & Coronavirus
The Barents Observer discusses The ice cold Arctic winds of Berlevåg might propel the world towards a great green shift. The power generated at the local wind farm in Berlevåg is to be used to produce hydrogen and green ammonia. Industry developers believe the far northern town will develop into […]
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