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21 06 2024 | 16:51

Azerbaijan accused of media crackdown before hosting Cop29

Azerbaijan’s government has been accused of cracking down on media and civil society activism before the country’s hosting of crucial UN climate talks later this year. Human Rights Watch has found…

21 06 2024 | 16:47

Food Companies Intentionally Make Their Products Addictive, and It’s Leading to Chronic Diseases

Can’t stop eating that bag of chips until you’re licking the salt nestled in the corners of the empty package from your fingers? You’re not alone. And it’s not entirely your fault that the intended…

21 06 2024 | 16:32

Southern Florida sees record-breaking storms with up to 8in of rainfall

Florida was hit with record-breaking rain last night, with the entire southern part of the state under a flood watch through Thursday evening. Cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale experienced the…

21 06 2024 | 16:27

Global heating will increase risk of parasite outbreaks, say South West Water owners

The owner of South West Water has warned that global heating will increase the risk of outbreaks of the parasite that caused diarrhoea and vomiting in south Devon. Pennon Group said that “gradual…

21 06 2024 | 16:20

Acropolis closed during hottest hours in Greece’s earliest heatwave on record

The Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as the season’s earliest-ever heatwave swept the country, prompting school closures…

21 06 2024 | 16:03

Swiss lawmakers reject climate ruling in favour of female climate elders

Swiss politicians have rejected a landmark climate ruling from the European court of human rights, raising fears that other polluting countries may follow suit.

21 06 2024 | 10:48

Germany’s top climate envoy says ‘this is the critical decade’ after Dutton ditches 2030 target

Germany’s climate envoy has dismissed claims the Paris agreement is only about reaching net zero emissions by 2050, warning that deep cuts by 2030 are “essential” and scientific evidence shows “this…

17 06 2024 | 18:20

Migration Arrives as Leading Climate Concern as Cities Face Floods, Drought, Sea Level Rise

Migration spurred by climate change has arrived a prominent issue in different parts of the world, as persistent rains in Brazil displace thousands and sea level rising across the globe makes island…

17 06 2024 | 18:17

Water Supplies Approach ‘Day Zero’ as Drought, Heat Dome Hit Mexico City and Bogotà

In Mexico City, more and more residents are watching their taps go dry for hours a day. Even when water does flow, it often comes out dark brown and smells noxious. A former political leader is…

17 06 2024 | 18:06

Scale Back Gas Networks or Face Higher Costs, Stranded Assets, Climate Institute Warns Provinces

Canadian provinces must rein in their expanding gas systems or risk incurring staggering costs from stranded assets and failure to meet net zero targets, the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI) warns in…

17 06 2024 | 06:58

Majority of US voters support climate litigation against big oil, poll shows

As US communities take big oil to court for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate crisis, polling shared with the Guardian shows that a majority of voters support the litigation, while…

17 06 2024 | 06:48

Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits

By increasing its use of renewable energy, the US has not only slashed its planet-warming emissions but also improved its air quality, yielding hundreds of billions of dollars of benefits, a new…

17 06 2024 | 06:44

Plastic pollution: Senegal steps up the fight with a recycling plant

Senegal has a new ace up its sleeve when it comes to managing plastic waste. It's a turnkey recycling plant designed by the Plastic Odyssey association, and recently inaugurated by Senegal's Minister…

17 06 2024 | 06:40

Korea-Africa Summit: Seoul to import minerals in exchange for technology transfer

Trade between South Korea and Africa was worth 20.2 billion dollars in 2022, while Korean investment in infrastructure on the African continent is estimated at an average of 700 million dollars a…

17 06 2024 | 06:39

The AfDB adds $117B to its capital to meet the challenge of development in Africa

At the close of its recently concluded Annual Meetings in Kenya, the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a general increase in callable capital of $117 billion. The aim…

17 06 2024 | 06:39

No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds

The world has enough fossil fuel projects planned to meet global energy demand forecasts to 2050 and governments should stop issuing new oil, gas and coal licences, according to a large study aimed…

17 06 2024 | 06:34

Floods kill at least four in southern Germany

Floods caused by heavy rain in southern Germany have claimed at least four lives. The victims include three people found in flooded basements on Monday. On Sunday a firefighter died while trying to…

17 06 2024 | 06:34

‘Termination shock’: cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurt

The slashing of pollution from shipping in 2020 led to a big “termination shock” that is estimated have pushed the rate of global heating to double the long-term average, according to research.…

17 06 2024 | 06:34

Zanzibar's ingenious solution to protect its coral

The coral reef surrounding Mnemba Island, part of Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago, is under threat from warmer sea temperatures, illegal fishing and damage by tourism.

17 06 2024 | 06:31

Russia and Guinea to begin construction of floating nuclear power plants

Russia and The Republic of Guinea signed a memorandum to collaborate on a nuclear project The project involves the construction of floating nuclear power plants in Guinea Tanzania, Nigeria, and…