TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Prabowo’s carbon capture and storage campaign is dominated by business interests, rather than climate crisis mitigation. THE administration of Prabowo Subianto is busy promoting carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology as a way of mitigating climate change. But is this really to prevent a 2-degree-Celsius rise in global temperatures, or simply an excuse to maintain the dominance … Read more
The huge, icy continent of Antarctica has long been a fascination for many. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a relatively unexplored and otherworldly place with no human native inhabitants. Instead, the only people on the continent are scientific researchers (along with a smattering of tourists), with between 5,000 and 10,000 scientists present … Read more
Although the hazardous fire weather conditions that have stoked Los Angeles’s devastating fires have subsided, forecasters caution that another round of Santa Ana Winds is expected early next week. The death toll has risen to 27, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said on Thursday evening. Authorities warn that the number could climb further as … Read more
Firefighters in Los Angeles County in the United States are preparing for another round of powerful winds as they continue to battle wildfires. The Palisades blaze is still the largest. It has been burning for a week. On Monday, another fire broke out in neighbouring Ventura County, prompting more evacuation orders. The total area burned … Read more
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More than a week into the wildfires in Los Angeles, the flames have already become the most destructive in the California county’s history and are on course to becoming among the deadliest ever in the state. The fires have so far destroyed at least 12,300 structures and killed 24 people, according to local authorities. Officials … Read more
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze that threatens the city’s most famous landmarks. New evacuation orders were placed as firefighters raced against time to stop the fires from spreading before potentially strong winds returned. The fires that began on … Read more
Extreme weather events are not the only consequences of climate change: more than three quarters of the planet’s emerged land have become… The post On three-quarters of the Earth, water is “constantly running out”. – appeared first on Archyworldys. Source link
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Greenpeace Indonesia criticized the government’s plan to convert 20 million hectares of forest into land for food, energy, and water. This step is considered a serious threat to Indonesia’s commitment to preserving climate and biodiversity, and risks worsening environmental damage. Greenpeace Indonesia Forest Campaigner Sekar Banjaran Aji said the move risks triggering further … Read more
As Ecuador’s historic drought continues, power cuts may persist until April, said Jorge Luis Hidalgo, an energy consultant. For decades, experts have urged authorities to increase Ecuador’s energy supply by expanding its solar and wind energy capacities and bolstering its thermoelectric plants. But Hidalgo said that electricity and fossil fuel subsidies have kept Ecuador’s energy … Read more