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04 04 2021 | 08:19

What is the future of nuclear power?

This is the question Energy Monitor has tried to answer over the past week, with a series of in-depth articles to mark the tenth anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in Japan. Here is our…

03 04 2021 | 07:49

Forest Destruction Surged in 2020 Even as Global Economy Slowed.

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.

03 04 2021 | 07:46

Greenwashing versus sincere CSR strategy – recognizing the differences.

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.

03 04 2021 | 07:38

One of Europe’s most common types of bat ‘may be attracted to wind turbines’, study suggests

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…

03 04 2021 | 07:33

Greening Our Language

What is the power of our words and how can we harness their power to create a better world for wildlife?

03 04 2021 | 07:16

Dead Power Grid Revived with Solar and Wind, Not Diesel.

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…

03 04 2021 | 07:11

Oil firms knew decades ago fossil fuels posed grave health risks, files reveal.

Exclusive: documents seen by Guardian show companies fought clean-air rules despite being aware of harm caused by air pollution. The oil industry knew at least 50 years ago that air pollution from…

03 04 2021 | 07:09

Top-secret Cold War military project found perfectly preserved fossil plants under Greenland ice.

Frozen soil held plant fragments that may be a million years old. Frozen soil that was collected in Greenland during the Cold War by a secret military operation hid another secret: buried fossils…

03 04 2021 | 07:08

Eye-Opening Video Explains the Origins of Climate Change 'Polarization'

A story "about today. That started yesterday. And impacts tomorrow." That's how the University of Virginia's Religion, Race & Democracy Lab introduces its new "God $ Green: An Unholy Alliance"…

01 04 2021 | 09:44

Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan starts Energy Transition Ventures group looking into CCUS, renewables.

A big-time fossil fuels player is jumping into the energy transition in a bolder, more focused way. Kinder Morgan Inc. has formed a new Energy Transition Ventures group to identify and pursue…

01 04 2021 | 09:41

Coal project financing totals $1T globally despite Paris, zero-carbon pledges, report says

Many utilities and nations around the developed world may be announcing accelerated moves away from coal-fired power projects, but a new report indicates that financing support for this resource is…

31 03 2021 | 12:40

WRI: Primary rainforest destruction increased 12 per cent between 2019 and 2020.

Update from NGO’s Global Forest Watch scheme highlights that deforestation of tropical forests crucial for biodiversity and storing carbon continue to rise 2020 was meant to be a landmark year in…

31 03 2021 | 12:32

Form a climate club: United States, European Union and China.

If the three biggest economies agree a carbon tax on imports, it will catalyse climate action globally. Joe Biden’s presidency of the United States is an opportunity to realize a long-discussed…

26 03 2021 | 16:48

Penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns environmental scientist

In case you needed another reason to care about the climate crisis, it has been found that pollution is causing human penises to shrink. A leading epidemiologist and environmental scientist has…

22 03 2021 | 14:40

Don't believe hydrogen and nuclear hype – they can’t get us to net zero carbon by 2050

Big industry players pushing techno-fixes are ignoring the only realistic solution to the climate crisis: renewables

22 03 2021 | 14:05

Now is the Time to Fix The Climate.

For my generation, it’s all part of the fight against racism, poverty and injustice.

22 03 2021 | 10:19

10 years after Fukushima, safety is still nuclear power’s greatest challenge.

Ten years ago, on March 11, 2011, the biggest recorded earthquake in Japanese history hit the country’s northeast coast. It was followed by a tsunami that traveled up to 6 miles (10 kilometers)…

22 03 2021 | 10:11

Bitcoin rise could leave carbon footprint the size of London's.

Research estimates cryptocurrency will consume as much energy as all datacentres globally. The surge in bitcoin’s price since the start of 2021 could result in the cryptocurrency having a carbon…

22 03 2021 | 09:59

Revealed: why hundreds of thousands of tonnes of recycling are going up in smoke.

Investigation questions eco-friendly claims of incineration industry.

22 03 2021 | 09:53

Pearl recycling’s simple but creative approach towards tackling Climate Change in Nigeria.

Despite the scorching heat that afternoon, Sanya sat in a restaurant opposite his house to catch the second half of the Champions League finals. Every second, the room became even hotter as the heat…