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20 02 2021 | 07:23

Kenya's locust hunters on tireless quest to halt ancient pest.

In Kenya, the Food and Agriculture Organization has teamed up with the company 51 Degrees, which specializes in managing protected areas, and has rejigged software developed for tracking everything…

20 02 2021 | 07:17

Climate Adaptation and the promise to leave no-one behind.

Learn how UNDP’s climate adaptation work supports each of the 17 SDGs across Asia and the Pacific in this inspiring

18 02 2021 | 10:57

Hershey, Nestlé, Mars and Other Chocolate Makers Named in Child Slavery Class Action Lawsuit

Many people give chocolates as a symbol of love on Valentine's Day, but for some the popular candy is more bitter than sweet. A human rights group filed a lawsuit Friday on behalf of eight Malian…

18 02 2021 | 10:41

PM2.5 air pollution behind an estimated 160,000 deaths in world’s 5 biggest cities in 2020.

Jakarta, Indonesia, 18 February 2021 – PM2.5 air pollution was behind approximately 160,000 deaths in the world’s five most populous cities in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis…

18 02 2021 | 10:28

Country-based rate of emissions reductions should increase by 80% beyond nationally determined contributions to meet the 2 °C target.

Abstract The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to keep global warming by 2100 to below 2 °C, with 1.5 °C as a target.

18 02 2021 | 10:21

Researchers rethink life in a cold climate after Antarctic find.

Scientists surprised by marine organisms on boulder on sea floor beneath 900 metres of ice shelf. The accidental discovery of marine organisms on a boulder on the sea floor beneath 900 metres (3,…

18 02 2021 | 10:19

Bill Gates admits flying private jet to Paris Accords in new book on how to tackle climate crisis

Billionaire admits his lifestyle makes him ‘imperfect messenger’ on climate crisis Bill Gates has admitted flying on a privet jet to the Paris Accords in his new book on how to tackle the climate…

18 02 2021 | 10:09

Wildlife trafficking driving 'severe declines' in traded species, finds study

Animals traded for pet industry, bushmeat, traditional medicine, ivory and lab use declined locally by up to 99.9%. Wildlife populations decline by an average of 62% in areas where species are…

18 02 2021 | 10:06

The Greek island where renewable energy and hybrid cars rule.

Female Mayors at the forefront of green development in the Mediterranean Tasos Dimalexis and his colleagues from the Hellenic Ornithological Society had spent days scouring the rocky promontory on…

18 02 2021 | 09:22

Rare snow covers Acropolis of Athens in dazzling white blanket.

Unusual weather blanketed the Acropolis with snow on Tuesday (Feb. 16), turning the iconic site in Athens into a scene from a holiday card.  An aerial image of the complex, which is perched on a…

17 02 2021 | 09:43

Total 100GW renewables target to put oil giant in green power top league.

Supermajor confirms figure is now official 2030 goal as it accelerates pace of wind and solar activity. Total aims to have developed almost 100GW of renewables capacity by 2030, a target that would…

17 02 2021 | 09:33

UN says lack of proper infrastructure planning is costly and hurts COVID-19 recovery, climate action, and SDGs.

New UN guide shows how governments can use long-term infrastructure planning starting today to save money, increase efficiency, and promote sustainability

17 02 2021 | 09:17

First UK homes with hydrogen boilers and hobs to be built by April.

Government says two properties in Gateshead will offer public a glimpse of the ‘potential home of the future’ The UK’s first homes to be fitted with boilers and hobs that run on hydrogen rather than…

17 02 2021 | 09:03

Vestas Launches 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine.

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has introduced the V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine. With the world’s largest swept area exceeding 43,000 m2, the V236-15.0 MW delivers industry-leading…

17 02 2021 | 09:00

Wind turbines are freezing in Texas amid ‘unprecedented’ storm.

Frozen wind turbines have caused almost half of Texas’s wind generation capacity to go offline in the midst of an “unprecedented storm”. The Lone Star state is under a state of emergency after…

17 02 2021 | 08:51

Top ten global countries with the highest proportion of renewables.

A UK-based price comparison company, Compare the Market, released the results of a study conducted in 2019 to analyse countries using the highest and the least amounts of renewable energy. The study…

17 02 2021 | 08:50

Jaguar announces move to all-electric vehicles by 2025.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the announcement was ‘a huge step for British car manufacturing’. Jaguar is going all-electric by 2025 as part of ambitious plans brought in by its new chief…

17 02 2021 | 08:09

Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions.

One of the big contributors to climate change is right beneath your feet, and transforming it could be a powerful solution for keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.

17 02 2021 | 08:08

UN chief urges leaders to start Cop26 climate negotiations online.

António Guterres says Covid pandemic must not halt preparatory work for key summit in Glasgow. Governments must step up their efforts ahead of vital climate talks this year by agreeing to negotiate…

16 02 2021 | 11:26

Chemists create and capture einsteinium, the elusive 99th element.

Scientists have uncovered some of its basic chemical properties for the first time.