The world’s largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational, 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/tYwWhvg
Month: August 2022
Artemis: Nasa will try to launch Moon rocket on Saturday
After Monday’s postponement, the US space agency thinks it has a strategy to launch at the weekend. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/E18PogB
Artemis: Nasa calls off new Moon rocket launch
US controllers struggled to get the rocket’s engine cooled down to its correct operating temperature. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/pAgcdMb
Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration
The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/FOwA7Dn
Be less squeamish about drinking ‘sewage water’, says expert
Drinking reprocessed water is “perfectly safe and healthy”, the Environment Agency chief tells public. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/kUrDLyl
Climate change: Avocados and exotic plants grow in hot UK summer
Gardeners say that warmer weather is boosting the growth of figs, watermelon and other exotic plants. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/XjarOBx
Electricity and drought killing white storks
The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/cYj18UN
Efforts to pass global ocean protection treaty fail
Campaigners say it is a missed opportunity to protect species like sharks at risk of extinction. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/oK3gIEX
Pakistan: Millions affected by heavy flooding
Heavy rains have triggered historic flooding, killing more than 900 people since June. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/dhIU2xS
Apollo Remastered: One man’s mission to show us the Moon
One man’s quest to present the historic Moon missions in a way that befits their importance. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/Cbm0lx4
China’s severe drought from the air
After more than 70 days of extreme temperatures and low rainfall, China has seen its worst drought on record. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/g89pu0Y
Oder mass fish deaths: Searching for clues to Polish-German border mystery
Scientists suspect a pollutant caused high salt levels, encouraging algae to flourish, suffocating fish. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/MsCgjox