Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Airlines myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Airline bosses criticize a Dutch plan for an EU-wide phaseout of fossil fuel subsidies, claiming that affordable greener travel alternatives are needed before such a move can be considered. Ryanair CEO, Michael O’Leary, and Lufthansa Chief …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Asia-Pacific companies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. If any region exemplifies the blend of crisis, inertia, and possibility that climate change creates, it is Asia. The floods and heatwaves that struck it this year — with China reporting a record temperature of …
The Future of New Zealand’s Apple Industry: A Story of Innovation and Adaptation In 2001, Richard Volz, at the age of 42, took charge of one of New Zealand’s most prized products – its delicious apples. New Zealand is globally renowned for its flavorful apples, such as the Braeburn, Gala, Envy, Jazz, and Smitten varieties. …
When documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his collaborator Dayton Duncan embarked on creating a documentary about the American buffalo, they were well-prepared. The buffalo had already made appearances in their previous films, such as “Lewis and Clark,” “The National Parks,” and “The West.” The idea to make a documentary solely focused on this magnificent mammal …
Witness the mesmerizing annular solar eclipse that graced Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on October 14, 2023. In the early hours of Saturday morning, people flocked to the hilltop parking lot, eagerly donning their special solar glasses to catch a glimpse of this celestial spectacle. Captured by Mark Rightmire, a photographer from Orange …
The Remarkable Rescue of a Hunting Dog in a Tennessee Cave In a thrilling rescue operation, a hunting dog was saved after getting trapped in a narrow cave shaft in eastern Tennessee, nearly 40 feet below the surface. What made the situation even more perilous was the fact that the dog had an unexpected companion …
Brace yourselves for some alarming news about climate change and its impact on the brewing industry. A recent study published in Nature Communications has revealed that hops production in Europe is declining in both quality and quantity. This decline will inevitably affect the taste and cost of beer within the next 25 years. According …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Breakthrough Energy Ventures investment company backed by Bill Gates is aiming to raise another $1bn for its third and latest fund to take stakes in companies and technology tackling global warming. Gates revealed that …
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Rishi Sunak’s rollback on net zero pledges is likely to leave Britons with higher bills and make it harder for the UK to hit legally binding environmental targets, as warned by the government’s independent climate …
Gas and construction trade groups have filed a lawsuit to challenge New York’s state ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. They argue that the law contradicts the federal government’s regulations on gas appliances. The case was filed against New York in federal court on Thursday. Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, approved …