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Africa’s energy sector will need to transform radically
The relatively high risks investors assign to African countries mean they demand a higher return on investments.
Microplastics affect the ability of algae to produce energy
Algae showed a 50% decline in net photosynthesis when exposed to higher levels of microplastic pollution.
Rainforests pump water round the tropics, but this effect is weakening
By pumping water from the land into the air, tropical forests also function like a heart.
Wind farms can harm the ecosystems of Europe’s blanket bogs
Evidence supports negative impacts of wind farm developments on this critical habitat, scientists say.
‘Climate words’ can accelerate ‘climate deeds’
Greenwashing is a pejorative justifiably cast against companies using clever language to make misleading claims.
Air pollution health hazards have gone global
Only 0.001% of the global population were exposed to exposure lower than the recommended limit.