China developing hurricane-ready wind turbines

Its 7.25MW turbine can withstand 134mph wind speeds for up to 10 minutes

Electricity pylon
‘Increasingly severe weather caused by climate change threatens grid operations’

That’s according to new research from Accenture, which is based on a survey of more than 200 electric utility executives from 28 countries

Climate change is causing more storms – but could trees adapt?

New ecological research suggests trees could grow more efficient leaves to compensate for storm damage

Seagrass restoration project in Jamaica completed

A US marine environmental firm has finished a seagrass restoration project in Jamaica. The project for Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is part of a €4.3 million (£3.34 million) Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction initiative. This includes improving coastal ecosystems and reducing natural hazard risks from the island. According to NEPA, […]