Coffee, algae and exploding lakes: are these the renewables of the future?

Body heat, heat from crematoriums and exploding lakes: as we shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle, energy could come from surprising places, says Ashley Coates

As we shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle, our next sources of energy might come from some surprising places
In 2011, Worcester Council found itself at the focus of local ire when it unveiled plans to warm a local swimming pool using excess heat from a crematorium.

Rising Temperatures May Limit Aircraft Takeoffs Globally

During the hottest parts of the day, 10 to 30 per cent of fully loaded planes may have to shed a portion of their weight in order to take off safely, states the study.
Published in the journal Climatic Change, the study shows that more frequent heat waves will make it harder for aircraft to take off safely because warming air lessens the ability of airplane wings to generate lift.  http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/08/rising-temperatures-may-limit-aircraft-takeoffs-globally/
Article courtesy of IPS by Rabiya Jeffery

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/08/special_report_boston_hurricane_barrier_eyed_cost_estimate_10b

With Tropical Storm Harvey inundating Houston, experts say Boston could face its own extreme flooding crisis in the next century — threatening massive damage and justifying a $10 billion hurricane barrier outside the harbor.  http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/08/special_report_boston_hurricane_barrier_eyed_cost_estimate_10b
Article courtesy of The Boston Herald by Jack Encarnacao

Bees Are Bouncing Back From Colony Collapse Disorder

The number of U.S. honeybees, a critical component in the agriculture industry, rose in 2017 from a year earlier, and deaths of the insects attributed to a mysterious malady that’s affected hives in North America and Europe declined, according a U.S. Department of Agriculture honeybee health survey released Tuesday. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-01/good-news-for-bees-as-numbers-recover-while-mystery-malady-wanes
Article courtesy of Bloomberg by Alan Bjerga

Study shows global warming reduces protein in key crops

Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein in staple crops like rice and wheat, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of stunted growth and early death, experts warned Wednesday.  http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Global-warming-reduces-protein-in-crops/1068-4041662-fklbjrz/index.html
Article courtesy of Daily National by AFP