Young leaders have the power to protect the Amazon. Here’s how

Preserving and protecting the Amazon rainforest is absolutely essential for the fight against climate change. To do this, Amazonian leaders must be listened to. The voices of the Amazon’s indigenous communities must be centered.

Just 4% of top companies meet UN climate target guidelines, study says

 Half of the world's 2,000 biggest listed companies have set a target to get to net-zero emissions by mid-century, but just a fraction meet tough United Nations guidelines for what constitutes a quality pledge, a report on Monday showed.

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases: connections

Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, and health professionals worldwide are already responding to the health harms caused by this unfolding crisis. Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways.

New Climate Compensation Agreement Raises International Tensions

A U.S. push for voluntary payments in high-stakes negotiations over a global fund for climate disasters has raised tensions ahead of the upcoming COP28 climate summit

WMO report highlights lifesaving role of climate services

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its annual State of Climate Services report, which this year focuses on health.

Cardinal Parolin underlines Holy See's commitment to climate action

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin underlines the Holy See's and the Pope's commitment to address the climate crisis, on the sidelines of the Global Faith Summit on Climate Action in Abu Dhabi ahead of COP28.

National network planning policies must align with net-zero, say UK MPs

The government has been urged to revise parts of the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) that would determine whether large new projects are compatible with net zero laws, based on the emissions that they would exude during their lifetime. This recommendati

Plymouth establishes green bank so BNG requirements benefit the city

Plymouth City Council’s cabinet has approved a £500,000 loan for a habitat bank that aims to make sure the city's natural habitats are enhanced and maintained. Ocean City Nature was established in March 2023.

UK Government urged to adopt ‘greater transparency’ on impact of net zero policy updates

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has called on the government to take on ‘greater transparency’ in updating its assessment of policy impacts at the time of major announcements on net zero. This comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a press conference in 

Funding announced for Scottish nature projects; Leeds workspace scheme approved

NatureScot has announced shared funding of £4 million from the Helping Nature fund for projects across Scotland.

Urban planners are key to tackling urban heat hot spots

New research sheds light on the impacts of design on the urban heat island effect in global cities.

Urban planning is ill-equipped to address climate change

Councils need educating on EVs – it’s imperative we get this right

COP28 climate dispute: what are 'unabated' fossil fuels?

Whether to phase out fossil fuels, or just attempt to reduce their emissions, is likely to be a key battle at COP28 climate talks. When countries meet for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai in late November, seeking to hasten a shift from fossil fuels, one ill-defined word is likely to s

Planned Fossil Fuel Production Vastly Exceeds the World’s Climate Goals, ‘Throwing Humanity’s Future Into Question’

Among the 20 top fossil fuel-producing countries, the U.S., Brazil and Saudi Arabia foresee significant increases in domestic oil production, while Russia, India and Indonesia all project substantial increases in coal. The world’s top fossil-fuel producing nations are still planning to

A Shadowy Corner of International Law Is Threatening Climate Action, U.N. Expert Warns

An obscure but far-reaching system allowing corporations to sue governments is being “weaponized” by the fossil fuel and mining industries, according to a new U.N.

Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues

Experts say carbon sequestration projects that don’t prioritize biodiversity may be doing more harm than good, including to the climate. Large-scale tree planting projects aimed at sequestering carbon are oversimplifying the many values of forests, researchers reported Tuesday.

A Reality Check About Solar Panel Waste and the Effects on Human Health

The coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste is tiny compared to other categories, and most health concerns about solar equipment are unfounded. Having sat in many community hearings about solar power development, I am used to vivid descriptions of how photovoltaic panels might as well

Michigan Poised to Join States Requiring 100 Percent Clean Electricity

A suite of bills headed to the governor’s desk will also give the state, instead of local governments, the authority to approve industrial-scale renewable energy projects. Michigan is likely about to take its place among states with aggressive plans to cut emissions from the electricity

Dumped, Not Recycled? Electronic Tracking Raises Questions About Houston’s Drive to Repurpose a Full Range of Plastics

Revelations by a watchdog group reinforce doubts about chemical recycling, a technology promoted by the city in a collaboration with ExxonMobil and other companies. The message on the signs at the recycling drop-off site here was clear, and warmly welcomed by area residents who visited