Michigan’s controversial wind, solar energy law is in effect. What to know

State energy regulators have spent the past year setting up a system for approving large-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects.  But the law faces a court challenge and other headwinds. Here’s what to know:  What the law does The new law spells …

A new type of greenhouse for the cultivation of small fruit

Following two years of research and trials conducted in Valsugana (Trento) and the Netherlands, the Sant'Orsola cooperative unveiled the 'Trentino greenhouse' to its members on 21 November 2024. The presentation was held in the auditorium of …

Future Carbon Markets Likely To Effect West's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Duty - Russian President's Special Envoy

Self-watering plant trick keeps them hydrated for weeks when you go away

Keep your houseplants alive while you're away [stock image] ( Image: (Image: Getty)) If you're worried about leaving your plants unattended while you're away, experts have a solution that won't break the bank. They suggest using the simple …

To Grow or Not to Grow: That Isn’t the Question

  By Richard Heinberg, Resilience Recent articles in major newspapers—including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal—explore the possibility that deliberately shrinking our economy could forestall environmental catastrophe while …

Research uncovers concerning trend linked to controversial form of transportation: 'Regulation is needed'

The flights may be exclusive, but the pollutive impact of private jet travel affects everybody. Despite this, private flights are majorly on the rise. What's happening? The increase in private jet travel can be partially attributed to the COVID-19 …

How to protect your plants from the frost

Use coarse compost as a cover for tender plants MARIANNE MAJERUS Will this winter ever turn cold? That’s what we always say, then all of a sudden, just like last week with the cold snap, we have that bitter spell and have to scurry around protecting things …

Doctors urged to ditch blue inhalers for asthma treatment over climate concerns

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

How to use a cloche in a garden to protect your plants over winter, according to experts

You might not think that you need to learn how to use a garden cloche, but it's one of those nifty tools that will absolutely transform the way you garden. It's one of those terms that most have-a-go gardeners stumbles across when scouring the …

Cloudy with a chance of warming: how physicists are studying the dynamical impact of clouds on climate change

For all of us concerned about the climate, 2023 was a grim year. One of the biggest uncertainties in predicting future climate change is the impact of clouds. Michael Allen speaks to the physicists and atmospheric scientists studying the properties and …