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21 11 2023 | 16:53

US Regions Will Suffer a Stunning Variety of Climate-Caused Disasters, Report Finds

Extreme temperatures; worsening wildfires, hurricanes and floods; infrastructure problems; agricultural impacts: The way you experience climate change will depend on where you live. If there is one…

21 11 2023 | 16:49

Can US, China Climate Talks Spur Progress at COP28?

With global consensus difficult to find, some experts say smaller multilateral deals between major greenhouse gas polluters are needed to quickly cut emissions. New climate talks between the United…

21 11 2023 | 16:42

Oil or Water? Midland Says Disposal Wells Could Threaten Water Supply

As oil and gas companies struggle to dispose of their wastewater in the Permian Basin, the city of Midland is challenging applications for disposal wells near one of its drinking water sources.…

21 11 2023 | 16:35

After a Last-Minute Challenge to New Loss and Damage Deal, U.S. Joins Global Consensus Ahead of COP28

Latest U.S. actions fit a long pattern of ambivalence, and even disruption, at key moments during 30 years of climate talks. Despite some last-minute wavering over specific words and the placement…

21 11 2023 | 16:31

Wood Pellet Giant Enviva Discloses a Financial Crisis

The company’s stock price plunged as its new interim CEO announced financial losses. Environmentalists had long questioned a business model they said was based on greenwashing. A financial crisis…

21 11 2023 | 16:13

Why Michigan’s Clean Energy Bill Is a Really Big Deal

A comparison with laws in Illinois and Minnesota shows the scope of the state’s ambition. Michigan is set to become the third state in the Midwest and twelfth in the country to require a shift to…

20 11 2023 | 20:34

Vesconite Bearings in South Africa Investing in Solar Energy

Vesconite Bearings, a global supplier of bearing and wear materials, is taking strides towards sustainability and environmental responsibility by implementing a comprehensive solar energy solution at…

20 11 2023 | 20:22

New State Of Africa’s Environment 2023 Report Warns Of Growing Environmental Challenges

The 2023 State of Africa’s Environment Report by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) highlights the growing challenges facing the continent. The report, released by the Indian-based think…

20 11 2023 | 20:16

Climate hazards aren’t restricted by borders – African countries have taken a big step to address this

Africa is particularly vulnerable. Trade routes, supply chains and shared ecosystems span across the continent. A climate-induced disruption in one country can easily ripple into cascading effects in…

20 11 2023 | 20:11

Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable…

20 11 2023 | 20:05

West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: experts

Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans.

20 11 2023 | 19:56

Helping West African countries reach climate targets

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Based on 28-year-old Faith Edem’s research and analysis, Canada is…

20 11 2023 | 19:52

Climate talks: Will leaders answer Africa’s call?

Just two months after Kenya hosted the Africa Climate Summit, the continent’s climate ambitions face their first serious test. They will be under the spotlight at COP28, which begins in Dubai on…

20 11 2023 | 19:46

Can carbon markets solve Africa’s climate finance woes?

The African Carbon Markets Initiative, a consortium of Global North donors, corporate representatives, conservation groups and energy lobbyists, is pushing to expand carbon markets on the continent…