Monthly Archives: September 2024

When did the climate crisis begin?

September 17, 2024 by Mike Andrews

When did the climate crisis begin? Iron and Coal, a mid-19th century portrait. William Bell Scott Jack Marley, The Conversation How old is the climate crisis? I was born in 1994, when the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere was measured … Continue reading →

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Three ingenious ways architects are designing buildings to stay cool in a heatwave without air conditioning

September 16, 2024 by Mike Andrews

Sara Saadouni, Nottingham Trent University As the UK braces for yet another record-breaking heatwave, we are starkly reminded of the need for climate-resilient architecture in a warming world. In the last few decades, architects have been addressing this by considering … Continue reading →

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Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain

September 12, 2024 by Mike Andrews

Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain Grant Wilson, University of Birmingham; Daniel L. Donaldson, University of Birmingham, and Iain Staffell, Imperial College London Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) … Continue reading →

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As renewable energy demand rises, mining for critical minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point

September 10, 2024 by Mike Andrews

As renewable energy demand rises, mining for critical minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point Mining for gold in Suriname. Yolanda Ariadne Collins, CC BY-NC-ND Yolanda Ariadne Collins, University of St Andrews Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for … Continue reading →

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