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It’s time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what’s next.

These are very challenging times for U.S. fossil fuel-producing states, such as Wyoming, Alaska and North Dakota. The COVID-19 economic downturn has reduced energy demand, with uncertain prospects for the extent of its recovery.

Energy

China's surprise climate pledge leaves Australia 'naked in the wind', analysts say.

Beijing now has a more ambitious long-term climate goal than Australia – and there are fears that could have a dire impact on our economy.

Energy

Few countries living up to Covid 'green recovery' pledges.

US planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attached.

Climate

How Sweden Is Transforming Homes Into Power Stations.

By 2030, almost a third of all the energy consumed in the European Union must come from renewable sources,

Energy

Facebook Suspends More Than 200 Environmental and Indigenous Groups.

Facebook suspended more than 200 accounts belonging to environmental and Indigenous groups Saturday, casting doubt on the company's stated commitments to addressing the

Climate

Mayors of 12 Major Global Cities Pledge Fossil Fuel Divestment.

In another win for climate campaigners, leaders of 12 major cities around the world — collectively home to about 36 million people — committed Tuesday to divesting from fossil fuel companies and investing in a green, just recovery from the o

Climate

With climate crisis top public concern, UN’s ActNow campaign steps up public engagement for more sustainable lifestyles.

New York – In light of worsening climate impacts around the world and strong public concern about the climate crisis, the United Nations is stepping up engagement of its global audiences, calling on everyone everywhere to turn the recovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity to do

Climate

Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change.

From rock art in southern Africa to pyramids along the River Nile, humans have been leaving their mark across the continent for millennia.

Environment

IDMC Internal Displacement 2020: Mid-Year Update.

Millions of people forced from their homes face dual hardship of COVID-19

Climate

Fund to cut emissions in developing world cities launched.

LONDON (Reuters) - A new multilateral finance fund was launched on Wednesday that aims to cut carbon emissions and improve conditions in developing-world cities.

Energy

Melting Antarctic ice will raise sea level by 2.5 metres – even if Paris climate goals are met, study finds.

Research says melting will continue even if temperature rises are limited to 2C.

Climate

“Yes we can”: Energy experts plot path to fossil-free grid.

Engaging with climate and energy policy in Australia can be bad for your neck.

Energy

Homes are flooding outside FEMA’s 100-year flood zones, and racial inequality is showing through.

When hurricanes and other extreme storms unleash downpours like Tropical Storm Beta has been doing in the South, the floodwater doesn’t always stay within the government’s flood risk zones.

Climate

Time to get serious about food waste in fight against global heating.

It is responsible for 8% of emissions, yet food waste is not mentioned in any country’s Paris climate action plan.

Environment

Chad halts lake's world heritage status request over oil exploration.

Exclusive: African state says it has agreements with oil companies in Lake Chad area.

Environment

One Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050.

If all the glaciers and ice caps on the planet melted, global sea level would rise by about 230 feet.

Climate

The Media’s Climate Coverage Is Improving, but Time Is Very Short.

In this autumn of horrific fires and deadly floods, it's easy to overlook one bit of promising news on the climate front: Some major U.S. media coverage of the crisis is finally getting better.

Climate

Morgan Stanley commits to reach Net-Zero financed emissions by 2050.

Banking giant announces commitment to providing financing, expertise and leadership to support the transition to a low-carbon world.

Energy

UK launches COP26 Energy Transition Council.

London — The UK has announced it will launch an Energy Transition Council in a bid to speed up a shift from coal to renewable energy in developing countries.

Climate

New Zealand’s parliament goes solar, schools to phase out coal boilers.

New Zealand’s parliament building – known as the Beehive – is set to enjoy the benefits of solar power, as well as an improvement in energy efficiency measures, as part of a NZ$2.4 million (A$2.23 million) initiative.

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