Environmental Science

COP26 Fossil Fuel Giants Flood Conference, While Vulnerable Voices Being Sidelined

COP26 Fossil Fuel Giants Flood Conference, While Vulnerable Voices Being Sidelined

While civil society organizations, representatives from the Global South, and Indigenous people accuse the climate negotiations of being “shut out,” the halls of COP26 have…
The Number of People who Died Prematurely as a Result of Consumption in G20 Countries

The Number of People who Died Prematurely as a Result of Consumption in G20 Countries

The G20 is an international forum that brings the world’s major economies together. Its members account for more than 80 percent of global GDP, 75…
Twitter expands API with support for posting and deleting tweets, Super Follows and more

Twitter expands API with support for posting and deleting tweets, Super Follows and more

Following its redesign in mid-2020, Twitter has been constantly improving its new API. Twitter Spaces support was recently introduced to the company’s developer platform. Today,…
A Short Trip from COP26, UK’s Longest-Lasting Snow Patch Melts Away

A Short Trip from COP26, UK’s Longest-Lasting Snow Patch Melts Away

The UK’s most durable snow patch has melted away only a short private jet ride away from the COP26 climate negotiations. The Sphinx is a…
COP26 Over 40 Countries Agree To Phase-Out Coal, But Not the US, Australia, Or China

COP26 Over 40 Countries Agree To Phase-Out Coal, But Not the US, Australia, Or China

Over 40 nations have decided to phase out coal-fired power, which is the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. The UK-led Global Coal to Clean Power…
World Commits to End Deforestation by 2030 at COP26

World Commits to End Deforestation by 2030 at COP26

In a major new commitment made at COP26, world leaders have committed to ending the period of deforestation and land degradation by 2030. At today’s…
COP26 Over 100 Countries Agree To Slash Methane Emissions By 2030

COP26 Over 100 Countries Agree To Slash Methane Emissions By 2030

Over a hundred countries have expressed their support for a plan to reduce methane emissions, a strong planet-warming greenhouse gas, by 2030. The Worldwide Methane…
What Is COP26 and Why Should You Care About It

What Is COP26 and Why Should You Care About It

The moment has finally come: the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, begins today. While there have been several conferences, agreements, and promises in recent…
David Attenborough Hits the Nail on the Head in COP26 Opening Speech

David Attenborough Hits the Nail on the Head in COP26 Opening Speech

Several global leaders and influential figures spoke at the COP26 opening ceremony this afternoon, but none bettered Sir David Attenborough, the great naturalist, and evangelist.…
This YC Summer batch features the largest group of African startups yet

This YC Summer batch features the largest group of African startups yet

The summer batch of 2021 at Y Combinator includes 377 businesses from 47 countries. It is the well-known accelerator’s 33rd Demo Day, with the largest…
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