Climate activists block private jet runway at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam | CNN

Climate activists block private jet runway at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam | CNN

CNN  —  Hundreds of climate activists breached a runway Saturday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport to try to stop private jets from taking off, in the latest demonstration by protesters aimed at drawing attention to the climate crisis. Greenpeace Netherlands said “more than 500” Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists were at the airport, one of Europe’s … Read more

Egypt faces criticism over crackdown on activists ahead of COP27 climate summit | CNN

Egypt faces criticism over crackdown on activists ahead of COP27 climate summit | CNN

CNN  —  Egypt is facing a barrage of criticism over what rights group say is a crackdown on protests and activists, as it prepares to host the COP27 climate summit starting Sunday. Rights groups have accused the Egyptian government of arbitrarily detaining activists after Egyptian dissidents abroad called for protests to be held against President … Read more

Noru became a super typhoon in 6 hours. Scientists say powerful storms are becoming harder to forecast | CNN

Noru became a super typhoon in 6 hours. Scientists say powerful storms are becoming harder to forecast | CNN

CNN  —  Residents on the small resort island of Polillo are accustomed to severe weather – their island sits in the northeastern Philippines, on the edge of the Pacific Ocean where storms typically gather strength and turn into typhoons. But even they were stunned by the intensity of Typhoon Noru, known locally as Typhoon Karding, … Read more

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows | CNN

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows | CNN

CNN  —  Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed … Read more

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it? | CNN

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren’t more of them doing it? | CNN

CNN  —  As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these … Read more