Responding to the climate crisis

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12 07 2019 | 14:08

Asda commits to refill scheme in effort to reduce marine plastic.

Asda has partnered with the non-profit organisation City to Sea to implement free water-refill schemes in all Asda cafes. The supermarket giant has committed to reducing the amount of plastic…

12 07 2019 | 13:37

The world must go faster and farther to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, new report says.

The Sustainable Development Goals Report shows that climate change and inequality threaten the achievement of Agenda 2030. New York, NY (July 9, 2019) –The world needs to redouble its efforts to…

12 07 2019 | 10:08

E.ON to supply all customers with 100% renewable power.

The change means more than 3.3 million homes will be provided with electricity from solar, wind and biomass plants at no extra cost. E.ON has announced it is now providing all of its domestic…

12 07 2019 | 08:34

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez move to declare climate crisis official emergency.

Exclusive: Democrats to introduce resolution in House on Tuesday in recognition of extreme threat from global heating. A group of US lawmakers including the 2020 Democratic presidential contender …

10 07 2019 | 08:50

Prada introduces new nylon bag collection made from recycled ocean plastic.

Prada has recently released information about their new nylon bag collection made from recycled ocean plastic which will be launching in 2021. The influential Italian fashion house known for their…

10 07 2019 | 08:44

Paris clamps down on older diesel cars.

Record-breaking temperatures recorded in France last week may have fizzled but the cars that were banned from Paris during the heatwave will remain off the road under new measures to banish smog.…

10 07 2019 | 08:42

John Lewis launches a new BeautyCycle recycling programme

John Lewis & Partners have launched their new month-long recycling trial, BeautyCycle. The new initiative will enable members of the “My John Lewis” loyalty programme to recycle beauty and…

10 07 2019 | 08:36

EU leftists demand ‘climate emergency’ Parliament committee.

The European Parliament’s leftist group (GUE/NGL) has proposed setting up a special climate emergency parliamentary committee to shift the spotlight on to green issues even more over the next five…

10 07 2019 | 08:27

Brussels ministerial shows US still isolated on climate change.

Ministers from China, Canada and the EU met for a third annual climate summit in Brussels on Friday (28 June), in a format meant to demonstrate that the world continues the climate fight even if…

08 07 2019 | 17:26

Wimbledon goes green, serving 100% recyclable bottles.

The international tennis tournament has partnered with Evian to provide all visitors buying water with 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles. Danone UK, the parent company of Evian, are providing…

08 07 2019 | 17:22

Lord of the Rain: one man's fight against climate catastrophe

Doyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and hard hit by the climate crisis. As Lord of the Rain, it’s Doyte’s job to summon the rains, but for five years they…

06 07 2019 | 15:23

Finnish PM calls for ‘heroic act’ to solve climate crisis.

“Solving the climate crisis could be Europe’s next heroic act,“ Finland’s Antti Rinne wrote in a blog post marking the start of his country’s EU presidency, suggesting a deal on the bloc’s 2050…

06 07 2019 | 13:18

The Age of Stupid (10th Anniversary Mini-Sequel) [video]

"Why didn't we save ourselves when we had the chance?" is The Archivist's question. He is one of the last few humans alive the a post-climate change, devastated world of 2055.

04 07 2019 | 10:13

UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Appointed for Second Term.

UN Climate Change News, 3 July 2019 - The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is pleased to announce that, following official communication by the office of UN Secretary-…

03 07 2019 | 09:22

UAE integrates renewable energy into national education system.

The UAE Ministry of Education and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed an agreement to cooperate on the integration of renewable energy and sustainable development into the…

03 07 2019 | 08:41

Increase in climate change-related heat stress predicted to bring productivity loss equivalent to 80 million jobs.

Global warming is expected to result in an increase in work-related heat stress, damaging productivity and causing job and economic losses. The poorest countries will be worst affected.

01 07 2019 | 15:52

Meltdown: the climate crisis – in pictures from the Natural History Museum of Vienna.

MELTDOWN – a visualisation of climate change has opened at Natural History Museum of Vienna. Created by the climate crisis charity Project Pressure, the exhibition on vanishing glaciers uses art to…

01 07 2019 | 09:54

UK businesses commit to remove eight “problem plastics” by 2020.

In the aftermath of WRAP’s new progress report, UK Plastics Pact signatories have committed to eliminate eight “problem plastics” by 2020. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has…

01 07 2019 | 09:54

Festival organisers present their efforts towards going green.

Festival organisers have already started banning plastic bottles and diesel generators. Although this is positive, there is more to being sustainable. Shambala, organized by eco-enthusiast Chris…

01 07 2019 | 08:28

Kenyan court blocks coal project near world heritage site.

Residents and environmentalists cheered Wednesday's ruling which blocks East Africa's first coal-fired power station. Nairobi, Kenya - Plans for the development of a coal-fired power plant near a…