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Why Is a Tesla So Hard To Steal?
Many claim Tesla makes some of the most popular cars in the world, but if that were true, why doesn’t anyone want to steal them?According to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI),...
Hyundai Launches First Car with Solar Roof Charging System
Hyundai Motor is launching its first car with a solar roof charging system.This groundbreaking eco-friendly technology will provide vehicles with additional electrical power, as well as increasing fuel efficiency and driving range.
Hyundai...
Helping a Warming World to Keep Cool
Heatwaves this summer that have left many Europeans sweltering highlight the growing demand for air conditioning in a warming world. Access to cooling services is becoming a major issue, especially in developing...
Heatwaves Amplify Near-Record Levels of Ice Melt in Northern Hemisphere
The frozen extremities of the northern hemisphere are melting at a near-record rate as heatwaves buffet the Arctic, forest fires tear through Siberia and glaciers retreat on Greenland fjords and Alpine peaks.Unusually...
Samoa Makes History with the First Green Pacific Games
They have been dubbed the “Miracle Games”. After the original host country withdrew, many were wondering if there would be a 16th iteration of the Pacific Games at all in 2019.
Replacement host...
The Belgian Way – High Ambitions and a Search for Compromise
Belgium has a well-developed institutional and legal system in place to protect the environment. Overlapping responsibilities in environmental matters between the federal and federated authorities are unavoidable given the distribution of competences...
Mangrove Conservation More Valuable Than Ever Thanks to Carbon Trading
When a proven ecosystem restoration method also helps reduce poverty and build economic resilience, governments will often back them as a win-win solution.
The UN Environment Programme, the Kenya Forest Service, the Kenya...
Massive Reforestation Is Key to Averting a Climate Catastrophe
Restoring the world’s forests on an unprecedented scale is “the best climate change solution available”, according to a new study. The researchers claim that covering 900m hectares of land – roughly the...
A 550 km-Long Mass of Rotting Seaweed Is Heading for Mexico’s Pristine Beaches
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is home to clear blue seas, golden sands and a glorious backdrop that includes ancient Mayan ruins. Millions flock to its resorts every year and tourism is vital to...
Small Loads from Internet-Connected Devices All Add Up
Our always-on devices turn out to consume a lot of power. Do I really need to connect my garage door to the Internet?
A few years ago I called Sanctuary Magazine "the best...
Governments and Firms in 28 Countries Sued over Climate Crisis – Report
Climate action lawsuits against governments and corporations have spread across 28 countries, according to a new analysis.
The study reveals that more than 1,300 legal actions concerning climate change have been brought since...
Powering Electric Vehicles in Egypt with ABB Fast Chargers
ABB’s supply of direct current (DC) fast chargers is bolstering e-mobility in Egypt, creating the future of sustainable transportation.
ABB is suppling 20 Terra 53 multi-standard DC fast chargers that are being installed...
Amazon Destruction Accelerates 60% to One and a Half Soccer Fields Every Minute
Amazon deforestation accelerated more than 60% in June over the same period last year, in what environmentalists say is a sign that the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro are starting to take...
EU Requires Carmakers to Add Fake Engine Noises to Electric Cars
Electric vehicles have been hailed as part of the answer to the climate crisis, but for some people they represent a new danger.Pedestrians can struggle to hear quiet electric and hybrid vehicles...
Heat Stress Could Destroy 80m Jobs and Cost $2.4bn a Year
An increase in heat stress at work linked to climate change is projected to cost the global economy the equivalent of $2.4 billion (£1.9bn) a year and lead to tens of millions...
Vanuatu to Ban Disposable Nappies in Plastics Crackdown: ‘We Had No Choice’
It is but a tiny speck in the Pacific Ocean, but the island state of Vanuatu is leading the global fight against plastic waste. The nation, which has already introduced one of...
