Environment
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World’s First Heat-powered Cooling System Turns Waste Heat Into Cold
The cooling system powered directly by heat rather than an electric motor has worked in laboratory tests, offering a possible…
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Microsoft Invests $5m In ALERTCalifornia AI System For Earlier Detection Of Wildfires
Microsoft is investing $5 million in ALERTCalifornia, a UC San Diego programme using artificial intelligence (AI) and a statewide network…
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New Magnet-recycling Tech Aims To Recover Rare Earths From Waste With $75m Funding
Clean-technology company, Cyclic Materials has secured $75 million in strategic funds to accelerate the expansion of its rare earth production…
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EDITORIAL — Mining Security: Why N30 Trillion Target Needs Tech Backup
Protecting Nigeria’s mining sites has become a national security matter, owing to the growing revenue in the sector. Revenue from…
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AI Mapping Reveals Hidden Stage Of Arctic Freeze With Climate Implications
As autumn gives way to winter across the Arctic, the ground doesn’t immediately freeze solid. Instead, soils often linger near…
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Bayelsa most polluted state in Nigeria, says environmentalist
Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, Dr Nnimmo Bassey has said Bayelsa currently stands as the most polluted…
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ECOWAS seeks regional carbon market to attract climate investment
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is developing a regional carbon market platform to help member…
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Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Global warming has sped up since around 2015, according to a new analysis from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact…
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‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter, flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
El Niño, a recurring climate phenomenon marked by above-average sea surface temperatures, when changes in wind patterns allow warmer water…
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Scorching Europe records 25,000 heat deaths
Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, according to the latest available data compiled by…
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