Destruction of the world’s forests increased last year even as pandemic shutdowns curbed economic growth, adding more pressure on nations and business trying to cut carbon emissions.
Proven technologies for a net-zero energy system already largely exist today, according to a report published Tuesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report predicts that …
At a time when activist fund campaigns are gaining in popularity, it is worthwhile asking a few questions about the goals of this new kind of shareholder.
According to a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero, 21% of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies now have net zero commitments.
The majority of…
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The world is running out of time to tackle climate change, Prince Charles, the 72-year-old heir to the British throne, said on Thursday, as Britain pledges to…
The activity of common pipistrelle bats was found to be around a third higher at the turbines than control locations.
One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines and…
It makes up the concrete of our houses, the tarmac of our roads, the glass in our windows and the silicon chips in our phones.
But sand, a building block of modern life that sits at the heart of a…
Solar installations across the world are set for their biggest growth in five years in 2021, data research firm IHS Markit said on Wednesday, as countries including China, India and the United States…
The nascent U.S. offshore wind industry received a major boost on March 29 as the Biden administration launched a series of coordinated actions intended to help the country install 30,000 MW of…
Boris Johnson set the goal, but the developers of the Beha had to get private investment for their unique craft.
In the shadows of the old Spitfires and Hurricanes that helped win the Battle of…
Nanoparticles found in foetal brains and hearts, but impact on human health is as yet unknown.
Tiny plastic particles in the lungs of pregnant rats pass rapidly into the hearts, brains and other…
Scientists say the planet is facing its "sixth mass extinction" and human activity is to blame. But as ecosystems change at unprecedented rates, predicting what future life on Earth could look like…
REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report (REC) series provides an overview of the status, trends and developments of renewable energy in cities, using the most up-to-date information and…
The international body that names hurricanes and tropical storms will no longer name storms after Greek letters after the record-shattering 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
The World Meteorological…
An unexpected outage in Colorado allowed engineers to test whether renewable energy and batteries can quickly restart an electric grid.
A funny thing happened as the U.S. prepared to launch an…
The oceans are ready to give back your 1980s hair spray.
The global oceans are gearing up to spray all that 1980s hair spray back in our faces. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the aerosol chemicals that…
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