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21 11 2021 | 10:28

Writing the wrongs of the climate crisis.

Meirion Bowen applauds Ben Okri’s stand, while Trevor Jones supports the wake-up call that less is more

21 11 2021 | 08:45

Just 124 people own most of England’s deep peat – its largest carbon store

New report says burning and draining of peatland by grouse moor estates and others adding to climate disaster Just 124 landowners own the majority of England’s deep peat – its single largest carbon…

19 11 2021 | 15:55

Hartford Financial to speed exit from tar sands investments to year end

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced Tuesday that it anticipates exiting all tar sands investments by Dec. 31, two years ahead of its commitment announced in 2019. The insurance and…

19 11 2021 | 15:37

Climate-vulnerable countries call for help forcing high emitters to act

Those most at risk warn countries such as Australia they will lose out economically if they do not raise targets Some of the countries most vulnerable to climate breakdown have called on the UN and…

19 11 2021 | 15:14

Don't Look Up Is a Climate Change Movie in Disguise

The forthcoming Netflix movie is about an comet hitting Earth. We are the freaking comet, people. I don’t have to see more than the two-and-a-half-minute trailer for Don’t Look Up to feel confident…

19 11 2021 | 14:47

Revealed (The Guardian): the places humanity must not destroy to avoid climate chaos

Tiny proportion of world’s land surface hosts carbon-rich forests and peatlands that would not recover before 2050 if lost. Detailed new mapping has pinpointed the carbon-rich forests and peatlands…

19 11 2021 | 14:42

No country has met welfare goals in past 30 years ‘without putting planet at risk’

Exclusive: even wealthy nations seen as having good sustainability records use more than fair share of resources, finds study No country has managed to meet the basic social needs of its population…

19 11 2021 | 14:26

Canada floods: 18,000 people still stranded in ‘terrible, terrible disaster’

Alarm grows about climate change in British Columbia after summer wildfires wiped out vegetation that could have slowed flooding Emergency crews in western Canada were still trying to reach some 18,…

19 11 2021 | 14:25

Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows. A report by Brazil's space research agency (Inpe) found that deforestation increased by…

19 11 2021 | 14:19

Green hydrogen beats blue on emissions and financial cost, Australian study finds

Greenhouse gas emissions from hydrogen produced using fossil fuels such as natural gas are ‘substantial’, researchers say. Hydrogen produced by fossil fuels is more expensive, will release more…

19 11 2021 | 12:45

Shell acquires 51% stake in 1.35-gigawatt Irish offshore wind project

Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Thursday it had acquired a 51% stake in an floating wind project off the west coast of Ireland aiming to develop up to 1.35 gigawatt in electricity capacity. Shell…

19 11 2021 | 12:38

Study: Burning gas to make hydrogen produces “substantial” emissions

Hydrogen has been billed as the clean energy of the future by governments worldwide, including in the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan. But a new study published in the journal Applied…

19 11 2021 | 12:33

Poland: PZU’s stance on coal makes no sense either for Paris Agreement or for its shareholders

From environmental and business perspectives, PZU still insuring coal is at odds with its share price - and its peers Poland’s largest insurer, PZU, stands out among European insurers — for the…

19 11 2021 | 12:21

Renewable energy offers immediate solution to India’s persistent clean cooking challenge

Leapfrogging over major investment in gas imports India has made considerable progress in the transition to clean cooking. But close to 35% of the population continues to depend on firewood, wood…

19 11 2021 | 12:17

Indonesia’s excess coal power capacity and PLN’s debt burden are blocking their decarbonization pathway

Financial giants Japan and China can play a critical role in Indonesia’s green energy transition 18 November (IEEFA Indonesia): Japanese and Chinese investors combined have a 41% ownership interest…

19 11 2021 | 12:13

Gas-fired power plant cancellations and delays signal investor anxiety, changing economics

Financial concerns are likely to affect other PJM gas projects still in the planning phase Nov. 18, 2021 (IEEFA) – A recent decision to cancel the 1,000-megawatt Beech Hollow combined gas plant in…

18 11 2021 | 16:24

EU aims to curb deforestation with beef and coffee import ban

Raft of commodities would be prohibited under draft law in fight to protect world’s endangered forests. Beef, palm oil, cocoa and other products linked to deforestation will be banned from entering…

18 11 2021 | 15:59

The forgotten oil ads that told us climate change was nothing.

Since the 1980s, fossil fuel firms have run ads touting climate denial messages – many of which they’d now like us to forget. Here’s our visual guide by Geoffrey Supran and Naomi Oreskes Why is…

18 11 2021 | 14:11

South African government sued over plan to build new coal plants

South Africa’s energy regulator and energy minister have been sued by environmental activists over national plans to allow the construction of new coal-fired power plants.  “New coal-fired power…

18 11 2021 | 12:31

US auctions off oil and gas drilling leases in Gulf of Mexico after climate talks

Biden administration launching auction of more than 80m acres for fossil fuel extraction that experts call ‘incredibly reckless’ Just four days after landmark climate talks in Scotland in which Joe…