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04 04 2020 | 13:01

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui bank to stop making loans for new thermal coal plants—report.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will suspend in principle new loans for coal-fired thermal power plants, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The move is aimed at showing its consideration for the…

04 04 2020 | 01:15

Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday weakened one of the nation’s most aggressive efforts to combat climate change, releasing new fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks that handed…

01 04 2020 | 09:35

Parliament pension fund to increase investment in renewables.

The Parliament pension fund has revealed a step up in renewable investment, but MPs have called on the trustees of the fund to end investments in fossil fuels altogether. This week, MPs from the…

29 03 2020 | 14:46

Can Africa keep up with global trends in clean energy?

Africa cannot afford to be left behind in the global transition to renewable energy, but many challenges lie in its way, says Dianna Games As efforts to combat climate change gather momentum, the…

26 03 2020 | 08:34

14 Technologies to Make the Ultimate Green Ship.

The Shipping Industry is leaving no stones unturned in order to contribute towards a greener marine environment. At both manufacturing and administrative levels, the maritime industry is taking…

23 03 2020 | 07:11

2020 RES target: what if Poland does not reach it?

Poland, along several other European Union Member States, is unlikely to meet its national 15% renewable energy target for 2020 on time[1]. However, despite the possibility to impose sanctions for…

20 03 2020 | 07:30

Study: global banks 'failing miserably' on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels.

Analysis of 35 leading investment banks shows financing of more than $2.66tn for fossil fuel industries since the Paris agreement. The world’s largest investment banks have funnelled more than £2.…

18 03 2020 | 08:50

COVID-19 Pandemic rekindles discussion on climate change, infectious desease.

From shifting disease patterns in a warming world, to shrinking animal habitats, to the impact of air pollution in making people more vulnerable to infection, news stories over the last several days…

16 03 2020 | 20:43

Coal's Sell-By Date Just Moved Closer.

Vietnam, a key customer in the critical Southeast Asian market, is turning away from the fossil fuel. Hanoi is smudging coal’s prospects. Battered in green-minded Europe, thermal coal producers…

16 03 2020 | 20:34

Shell Has a Plan to Profit From Climate Change.

Shell Is Looking Forward The fossil-fuel companies expect to profit from climate change. I went to a private planning meeting and took notes.

08 03 2020 | 10:20

Why Milankovitch (Orbital) Cycles Can't Explain Earth's Current Warming.

In the last few months, a number of questions have come in asking if NASA has attributed Earth’s recent warming to changes in how Earth moves through space around the Sun: a series of orbital motions…

08 03 2020 | 09:57

Dirty streaming: The internet's big secret.

With the launch of streaming services from Disney and Apple, the rollout of 5G and the growth in cryptocurrencies, experts are warning about the impact this huge rise in data use could have on the…

05 03 2020 | 06:25

Australia's carbon emissions fall just 0.3% as industrial pollution surges.

Emissions from electricity generation and agriculture decline, but tiny overall decline shows shortcomings of Coalition policy Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly on the back…

04 03 2020 | 16:24

Is the world in the midst of an energy crisis?

Azem Hoti, Engineering Recruitment Specialist at VHR Global Technical Recruitment, explores the extent to which the world is in the midst of an energy crisis. One area explored concerns Taiwan’s…

01 03 2020 | 13:28

How plans for new coal are changing around the world.

Just 15 countries dominate the pipeline for new coal. Together, they are responsible for 90% of coal capacity under development. This guest post explains what is happening in each of these key…

01 03 2020 | 11:56

Ukraine citizens demand a fast transition to renewable energy by 2050.

Ukraine’s climate activists clamor for the speedy transition to carbon-neutral sources of energy. Activists assembled in front of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy in Kyiv. Ukraine’s…

23 02 2020 | 11:26

Oil and gas firms 'have had far worse climate impact than thought'.

Study indicates human fossil methane emissions have been underestimated by up to 40%. The oil and gas industry has had a far worse impact on the climate than previously believed, according to a…

18 02 2020 | 12:17

RBS to withdraw support from major oil producers who do not align with net zero goal.

RBS has announced they will be ending coal, oil and gas funding to support the climate emergency. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced they will be withdrawing support from non-net zero…

16 02 2020 | 05:24

Bellona: A green energy transition is necessary in the Arctic.

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to the Arctic and therefore the entire plant. And while numerous nations speak of the importance of limiting their carbon footprints, nonetheless are…

14 02 2020 | 06:35

BP sets net zero carbon target for 2050.

New CEO Bernard Looney reveals plan to invest more in low-carbon businesses BP’s new chief executive has set an ambitious target to shrink the oil firm’s carbon footprint to net zero by 2050 by…