Ein Experte spricht im Interview über die Geschichte des Feuers in Europa, den Übergang zum industriellen 'dritten Feuer' und die systemischen Ursachen für moderne Großbrände in Zeiten der Erderwärmung.
Der Autor vergleicht die heutigen Großfeuer in Europa mit dem Weltenbrand Ragnarök und analysiert, wie die menschliche Beziehung zum Feuer die Erde verändert hat. Die Industrialisierung und die Abhängigkeit von fossilen Brennstoffen haben zu einer neuen Ära des 'Pyrozäns' geführt, in der Feuer unkontrolliert wachsen. Eine Lösung sieht der Autor in der Wiederbelebung traditioneller, kontrollierter Feuermanagements und der Reduzierung fossiler Brennstoffe.
Saudi Aramco reported a 33% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit to $33.4 billion, beating expectations as oil supermajors benefit from higher prices driven by Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Ein neues deutsches Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz verpflichtet Vermieter, sich an den Heizkosten fossiler Heizungen zu beteiligen. Eine Prognos-Berechnung zeigt, dass dies ab 2029 zu erheblichen jährlichen Kosten für Vermieter führen kann, insbesondere bei Gasheizungen.
Northwestern University researchers found strong evidence that ocean acidification, caused by massive volcanic eruptions from the Kerguelen Plateau, triggered a major extinction event for planktic foraminifera around 113 million years ago. Chemical signals in microscopic shells revealed severe stress on shell-building organisms, offering insights into modern ocean changes.
A 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Queensland, scanned by ANSTO, reveals its last meal of fish, cephalopods, and a pterosaur. Crushing bite marks suggest it was attacked or scavenged by a Kronosaurus, offering a rare glimpse into Australia's ancient marine food web.
Shenzhen's recently unveiled mega-scale cultural facilities, including the Natural History Museum, are attracting Hong Kong residents for weekend trips. This trend signifies an evolution in northbound spending beyond dining, with visitors like Raymond Leung planning cultural excursions to see attractions such as dinosaur fossils and meteorites.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that a rapidly intensifying El Nino will drive extreme weather globally, increasing risks of heatwaves, drought, and flooding. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged nations to accelerate climate action and halt new fossil fuel projects.
Deutschland gibt jährlich 80 Milliarden Euro für Erdöl und Erdgas aus, was als unsichtbare Steuer für fossile Importe angesehen wird. Jan Lozek, CEO von Future Energy Ventures, betont, dass diese Ausgaben einen Wettbewerbsnachteil für Deutschland und Europa darstellen und fordert eine beschleunigte Energiewende durch Anschubfinanzierung für erneuerbare Energien.
Nel II trimestre, petrolio e gas coprono il 71% del fabbisogno energetico italiano, con le rinnovabili al 23%. Gli stoccaggi di gas giocano un ruolo cruciale nella stabilizzazione del sistema energetico.
A newly discovered 17-18 million-year-old ape fossil in northern Egypt, named Masripithecus, challenges the dominant view that East Africa was the primary hub for early ape diversification, suggesting northeastern Africa played a significant role in hominoid evolution.
The Trump administration's EPA is considering a rule change to transfer public participation decisions for minor air pollution permits to states, potentially reducing public notice for new facilities like data centers. This rollback could impact communities' ability to slow development and be informed about polluting projects.
New UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh faces immediate pressure from climate activists to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling, particularly at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields. Her appointment, following Ed Miliband, signals a continuation of decarbonization efforts, despite internal party and trade union lobbying for new fossil fuel expansion.
Origin Energy confirmed a hack accessed customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial bank data for an unspecified number of its 4.8m Australian accounts. The company is investigating with authorities, while experts warn of identity theft risks.
A scientific analysis reveals extreme heat, intensified by the climate crisis, is driving severe drought across Europe. Conditions are 80x more likely in western Europe and 40x in eastern Europe, redefining drought as temperature-driven. This leads to water restrictions, wildfires, crop losses, and rising food/energy prices, with significant economic costs.
In Warsaw, Poland, over 2,000 public volunteers are meticulously cleaning a 1,300 kg Mastodonsaurus skeleton, found in southern Poland in 2023. This unique public science project at the Copernicus Science Centre aims to reveal new scientific insights about the 240-million-year-old amphibian, expected to be displayed by October/November.
Ed Miliband, praised for rapidly decarbonizing the UK's power sector as Energy Secretary under Keir Starmer, has moved to the Foreign Office. Despite right-wing and internal attacks, his policies secured record renewables contracts and investment, though challenges like rising fossil fuel prices and grid investment remain.
The European Commission is betting that fossil fuel companies will continue exporting to Europe despite new methane emission rules, offering a three-year grace period for penalties. Industry warns of supply diversion, but the Commission believes high profits and new guidelines will ensure compliance, amidst rising energy prices from the Strait of Hormuz closure.
US experts see big-box stores and shopping malls as untapped solar power potential, capable of generating half their annual electricity needs. This shift could reduce fossil fuel reliance, cut emissions, save companies millions, and create local jobs, despite challenges like regulations and roof integrity.
Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade, will stress the need for honesty about the country's challenges. He plans measures to ease the cost of living, potentially including reduced energy bills and lower bus fares, alongside increased North Sea fossil fuel drilling despite environmental backlash.
US President Donald Trump claimed Aberdeen residents would celebrate reports that incoming UK PM Andy Burnham might back new North Sea oil and gas drilling, despite Burnham not confirming the reports. Trump also criticized wind power.
A 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, nicknamed "Gus," sold for a record $50.1 million at auction, drawing sharp criticism from paleontologists. Scientists are concerned that private ownership removes scientifically significant specimens from public research and display, highlighting a debate between commercial interests and academic access.
Chinese researchers published a paper in Science Advances detailing the evolutionary assembly of the flight-adapted bird body plan, focusing on the pygostyle. They highlighted the difficulty in studying this transformation due to the rarity of early-diverging birds and birdlike dinosaurs.
The Bank of England will no longer accept thermal coal-linked bonds as collateral for loans to commercial banks starting October, citing financial risks from the shift to net zero. Climate campaigners hail the move as a victory, hoping it pressures banks to divest from polluting assets.
