Atmospheric Levels of All Three Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High

by Helena Horton / The Guardian Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases have reached record highs, according to a study by the World Meteorological Organization, which scientists say means the world is “heading in the wrong direction”. The WMO found there […]

Plan to Discharge Fukushima Water Into Pacific Gets OK From Regulators

by Julia Conley / Common Dreams Despite outcry from local leaders and the Japanese public and warnings from environmental campaigners, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday gave its approval for a plan to discharge contaminated water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the […]

Canadian Police Fatally Shoot Polar Bear

by Leyland Cecco / The Guardian Canadian police have shot and killed a polar bear that wandered into a Quebec community hundreds of kilometres south of the species’ normal territory, in an incident that experts warn could become more common as sea […]