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25 06 2021 | 10:30

Baringa and BlackRock enter long-term climate partnership

BlackRock, Inc. and Baringa Partners have announced a long-term climate partnership. The partnership will see BlackRock acquire and integrate Baringa’s industry-leading Climate Change Scenario Model…

25 06 2021 | 10:00

UK refuses to commit to immediate lowering of air pollution limits.

Government accused of disregarding coroner’s words about death of Ella Kissi-Debrah, aged 9. The government has refused to commit to an immediate lowering of legal levels of air pollution as a…

25 06 2021 | 09:56

Belgium’s climate failures violate human rights, court rules.

Judges say state’s failure to meet climate targets breaches civil law and human rights convention. Belgium’s failure to meet climate targets is a violation of human rights, a Brussels court has…

25 06 2021 | 09:50

Arizona to Use People in Prison to Fight Its Wildfires, Pay $1.50 an Hour

As extreme heat, drought, and wildfires spread across the state, Arizona is allocating funding to pay incarcerated people fighting those wildfires $1.50 per hour. Incarcerated people clearing brush…

25 06 2021 | 09:50

Greta Thunberg blasts Amazon for destroying thousands of unsold items in a week: ‘Something is fundamentally wrong’.

Greta Thunberg has labelled Amazon’s operating procedures “fundamentally wrong” following news that a warehouse in Scotland was destroying more than a hundred thousand items a week. Ms Thunberg…

25 06 2021 | 09:48

Most new wind and solar projects will be cheaper than coal, report finds

Almost two-thirds of renewable energy schemes built globally last year expected to undercut coal costs. Almost two-thirds of wind and solar projects built globally last year will be able to generate…

25 06 2021 | 09:40

On Climate Crisis and COVID-19, G7 Is Judged a 'Colossal Failure'

Anti-poverty groups, climate campaigners, and public health experts reacted with outrage and howls of disappointment Sunday after the G7 leaders who spent the weekend at a summit in Cornwall, England…

25 06 2021 | 09:37

Bangladesh Offers a Model for Climate Migration

New research points to ways migrant-friendly cities with low-cost housing and job opportunities are helping those fleeing the effects of climate change. Bangladesh faces a worsening climate…

24 06 2021 | 11:07

Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest.

Gabon has become the first African country to receive payment for reducing carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest. The UN-backed Central African Forest Initiative (Cafi) has handed over $17m…

24 06 2021 | 09:55

IPCC steps up warning on climate tipping points in leaked draft report

Scientists increasingly concerned about thresholds beyond which recovery may become impossible. Climate scientists are increasingly concerned that global heating will trigger tipping points in Earth…

23 06 2021 | 13:48

Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%.

From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way. A combination of innovations in digital agriculture, crop and microbial genetics, and electrification could…

23 06 2021 | 13:14

The Race to Build Solar Power in the Desert — and Protect Rare Plants and Animals

The Biden administration greenlighted a major new solar development in May. The Crimson Solar Project will stretch across 2,500 acres of public lands in the desert of Southern California and provide…

23 06 2021 | 11:14

Proposed global roadmap shows how universal access to sustainable energy can be achieved by 2030, transforming the lives of millions

Major commitments to be announced at Ministerial Forums on 21-25 June to accelerate access and transition to clean energy by 2030 New York – Everyone in the world could have access to clean,…

23 06 2021 | 10:56

The clock is ticking to deliver Europe’s 100 MW ocean energy target

There are more than enough ocean energy projects in the works to meet the European Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy’s target of 100 MW by 2025, according to Ocean Energy Europe (OEE). 17 major…

23 06 2021 | 10:51

Foundations Announce $1 Billion Fund for Renewables in Emerging Economies as Over 45 Ministers Review Plans to Achieve Clean, Affordable Energy for All

UN Secretary-General: Dramatic Action Needed to Meet Twin Goals of Universal Energy Access and Net-Zero Emissions New York - Efforts to accelerate global actions to ensure that all people have…

22 06 2021 | 10:02

Group of EU states push back on using green finance rules in public spending

* Czech Republic, Bulgaria among states warning on use of rulebook * Taxonomy aims to boost green private investments * Commission wants rules to guide COVID-19 recovery cash The European Union's…

22 06 2021 | 09:51

BP is planning to drill for fossil gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef.

Exclusive: Oil giant’s plan to drill off west coast of Africa could raise the risk of biodiversity loss, further global heating and toxic fuel spills, an investigation reveals.

22 06 2021 | 09:49

If we can vaccinate the world, we can beat the climate crisis.

Rich countries can’t expect to be trusted on their climate promises if they fail the poorest on vaccines.

22 06 2021 | 09:34

Fighting for Survival: Four small islands on the frontline of climate change

Small islands sit on the front line against climate change. Remote, low-lying, and with limited natural resources, they’re among the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, declining rainfall, and…

22 06 2021 | 09:28

To Meet Net-Zero Ambitions, Global Wind Workforce Must Keep Pace

The global wind industry will need to train upwards of 480,000 more people to Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards over the next five years to meet global wind power market demand in line with…