OPINION: PQ struggles to assert Quebec’s sovereignty financially

OPINION: PQ struggles to assert Quebec's sovereignty financially

Open this photo in gallery: Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon at the Quebec City parliament on March 3. Parti Québec leaders need to do better if they want to win the support of Quebecers who remain skeptical of sovereignty, writes Conrad Jakabuski.Jacques Boissino/The Canadian Press The Parti Québécois has always faced the difficult task … Read more

Europe leads on climate change as CDP celebrates 25th anniversary

Europe leads on climate change as CDP celebrates 25th anniversary

It’s fair to say that the mood around climate action and nature loss is currently feeling a bit mixed, especially given the turbulent geopolitical and economic backdrop. But at a recent gathering in Paris to mark the 25th anniversary of CDP, the world’s largest environmental disclosure platform, some of Europe’s biggest companies presented a more … Read more

Why plans to build Europe’s biggest solar power plant may not come to fruition

Giant wind turbine 360 ​​meters high: the world's tallest wind turbine is under construction in Germany

Release date March 4, 2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Plans to build what would be Europe’s largest solar power plant have been thrown into doubt after “months of scrutiny”. advertisement advertisement As oil and gas prices continue to soar due to the war with Iran, the case for renewable energy is likely to be stronger than … Read more

Rosslare residents warn of land at risk of erosion

Michael and Rosemary O'Connell on Rosslare Strand.

Residents in Rosslare, County Wexford have warned they are at risk of losing their property to the sea due to worsening coastal erosion. Increasing frequency and intensity of storms are having a devastating impact on Wexford’s soft coastline, including Rosslare Strand and Ballyhealy Beach. Home and business owners there say extreme weather events such as … Read more

Deer Isle needs millions of dollars to rebuild another causeway at risk from rising sea levels

Deer Isle needs millions of dollars to rebuild another causeway at risk from rising sea levels

Funding has finally been put toward state reconstruction of the main Deer Isle Causeway, which connects the island to the mainland via Route 15, but that doesn’t mean the town’s causeway problems are over. As well as the main causeway, another smaller causeway connecting Sunshine Island to the rest of Deer Isle is also at … Read more

The Barents Sea is tied to low Arctic sea ice – NASA Science

To the south of the thin, broken sea ice near Franz Josef Land lies the dark open sea, and a thin layer of cloud covers parts of the landscape.

At the top of the Earth, the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice cap expands and contracts with the seasons, typically reaching its largest annual extent in March. In 2026, this peak occurred on March 15 and reached an area of ​​14.29 million square kilometers, coinciding with the lowest maximum observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. … Read more

Diablo Canyon, California’s last nuclear power plant, receives final approval to continue operating

Operators train in a simulator at the Diablo Canyon power plant on Monday, February. September 9, 2026 in San Luis Obispo, California (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Federal regulators on Thursday renewed the license for California’s last nuclear power plant, ensuring Diablo Canyon will remain open until at least 2030, after years of debate over safety, climate goals and the state’s ability to keep the lights on. The power plant, located on the coast of San Luis Obispo County, about 320 miles … Read more

EPA takes first steps to regulate microplastics in drinking water

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Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in almost every organ in the body, including the brain and lungs. For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is adding these microplastics to the list of drinking water contaminants it is considering for future regulation. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to … Read more