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EV batteries can meet short-term grid storage needs by 2030

EV batteries can meet short-term grid storage needs by 2030

Researchers now predict that as early as 2030, EV batteries can be used across the world for short-term electricity grid storage. Electric vehicles (EVs) are...

Two iconic birds make a striking comeback, but much work remains

BirdLife International has...
Palm oil plantation linked to Wilmar faces accusations in Liberia

Palm oil plantation linked to Wilmar faces accusations in Liberia

A report released by the Liberian and Dutch affiliates of Friends of the Earth says the Maryland Oil Palm Plantation in Liberia is abusing...

Information-based solutions for forest conservation projects

Many conservationists and...
Scientists confirm plastic is a new threat to the Andean condor in Peru

Scientists confirm plastic is a new threat to the Andean condor...

Researchers have found high levels of plastics in the diets and regurgitated pellets of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) in Peru.The scientists conducted research in...
Dusky tetraka seen in Madagascar after 24-year absence

Dusky tetraka seen in Madagascar after 24-year absence

The dusky tetraka, a small yellow songbird that had eluded ornithologists for 24 years, has been found again in the tropical forests of northeastern...
Woolies Water Fund

The Woolies Water Fund reaches 1 million litre milestone by providing...

It is critical to focus every day on the importance of having access to clean, sustainable water in SA, but March is particularly significant...
Deforestation drives fire risk in Borneo amid a warming climate, study finds

Deforestation drives fire risk in Borneo amid a warming climate, study...

Annual peatland fires in Indonesia affect ecology, air quality, nutrient distribution of the soil, and human health.A modeling study finds that under current climate...
After 150 years of damage to people and planet, Rio Tinto ‘must be held to account’ (commentary)

After 150 years of damage to people and planet, Rio Tinto...

The giant mining company Rio Tinto marks its 150th anniversary this year, yet activists say it has a dirty history.As the company gathers on...