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11 10 2022 | 14:48

Give legal rights to animals, trees and rivers, say experts

Report for Law Society says framework is essential for future interactions with the environment and biotechnology Granting legal rights and protections to non-human entities such as animals, trees…

11 10 2022 | 14:43

Second world war ‘Ghost Boat’ emerges in California lake, puzzling officials

The drought hit Lake Shasta coughed up a Higgins vehicle and experts are struggling to explain its presence Waning water levels across the west – symptoms of the region’s record drought – have…

11 10 2022 | 13:50

Loss and Damage: a long overdue debt of …..gratitude.

When someone is guilty of an act that inflicts Loss and Damage to another person or persons, then that someone should have to face and pay the consequences of their act.

07 10 2022 | 09:01

The Guardian view on Cop27: climate justice must take centre stage

Richer countries must do far more to help emerging nations cope with the destruction already wreaked by global heating

07 10 2022 | 08:39

Weatherwatch: climate crisis causing tropical viruses to spread

Infections such as dengue fever on rise in Europe as virus-transmitting mosquitoes expand habitats his summer, dengue fever got a foothold in France. Traditionally this viral infection, which is…

07 10 2022 | 08:24

Cutting emissions will hit growth, but costs of inaction much higher, says IMF

IMF says taking swift action to achieve 25% cut in greenhouse gases by end of decade will cost less than failing to act Vital steps to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% by the end of the decade will…

07 10 2022 | 08:05

‘I have a voice’: African activists struggle to attend UN climate talks in Egypt

Young campaigners from the continent most affected by the climate crisis face financial and accreditation difficulties for Cop27 African climate activists from some of the countries most affected…

07 10 2022 | 07:54

‘Reckless’ coal firms plan climate-busting expansion, study finds

Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and investors must stop funding it, say campaigners Hundreds of coal companies around the world are developing new mines and power stations, according…

07 10 2022 | 07:44

People of colour have been shut out of the climate debate. Social justice is the key to a greener world

Environmental issues in low-income areas have long been ignored by activists who fail to grasp the importance of equity “Equity is not an issue for us. We’re here to save the world.”

07 10 2022 | 07:36

African countries urge rich nations to honour $100bn climate finance pledge

Ministers rebuke ‘shameful’ failure to meet funding promises for poorer countries to cope with climate crisis ahead of Cop27 summit Ministers and high-ranking officials of African nations have…

04 10 2022 | 15:41

We are at a crossroads in history: Africa can and must be a leader in clean energy

Several African leaders at last month’s UN general assembly left dismayed after their calls for action on the climate crisis were overshadowed by the Ukraine war. One was Kenya’s new president, who…

04 10 2022 | 07:57

Revealed: Huge gas flaring emissions never reported

Major oil companies are not declaring a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, a BBC News investigation has revealed.

04 10 2022 | 07:48

BP in oil field where ‘cancer is rife’

Communities living close to oil fields, where gas is openly burned, are at elevated risk of leukaemia, a BBC News Arabic investigation has revealed.

04 10 2022 | 07:36

King Charles will not attend climate summit on Truss advice

King Charles will not attend the climate change conference COP27, which is due to be held in Egypt next month, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

04 10 2022 | 07:29

EU won’t back climate damage fund talks at COP27, says draft

Document underscores need for more action in response to the snowballing damages from climate change in poorer countries. The European Union won't back developing country demands for a new fund to…

02 10 2022 | 14:13

SOUTH AFRICA: Rhinos have lost 75% of their population in less than ten years

The future of the rhino is becoming increasingly bleak, despite efforts to combat poaching. According to the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Save the Rhino International, South Africa, which is…

02 10 2022 | 14:02

SOUTH AFRICA: EDF signs power purchase agreements for three wind farms

Independent Power Producer (IPP) EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the Electricité de France (EDF) group, has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for three wind farms in South Africa. These…

02 10 2022 | 13:59

AFRICA: Plastic Odyssey sets sail on an expedition against marine pollution

In response to the plastic pollution that is degrading the world's marine ecosystems, the ship Plastic Odyssey is embarking on a circumnavigation of the globe, including Africa, to raise awareness of…

02 10 2022 | 13:52

AFRICA: Financing sustainable cities to be discussed in Abidjan on 21 October

Faced with the drought, floods and pollution affecting several African metropolises, the first edition of "Finance Your Cities", to be held on 21 October 2022 in Ivory Coast, will provide financing…

02 10 2022 | 13:49

AFRICA: Starsight and SolarAfrica merge to provide solar to businesses

Solar energy providers Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica have announced their merger. In the process, the two companies have been awarded R1.25 billion ($69.5 million) by African Infrastructure…