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09 02 2021 | 08:40

Are we closing in on a common language on sustainable investing?

Financial markets rely on a common language. Before investors can take a view on a company’s prospects, they need to understand its assets and liabilities, its cashflows and earnings. The current…

09 02 2021 | 08:33

Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger.

Ask people to name the world’s largest river, and most will probably guess that it’s the Amazon, the Nile or the Mississippi. In fact, some of Earth’s largest rivers are in the sky – and they can…

09 02 2021 | 08:32

GM Pledges to Eliminate Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035.

General Motors pledged Thursday to stop selling fossil-fuel-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.

09 02 2021 | 08:31

Chemical Dumping Linked to California Sea Lions’ High Cancer Rates.

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) have one of the highest rates of cancer of all mammals, and scientists have long wondered why.

09 02 2021 | 08:30

How the Queen came to own the seabed around Britain.

An auction of offshore plots for future windfarms is being held by the Crown Estate. The Queen’s ownership of the British coastline is as old as the monarchy itself. But her right to collect…

09 02 2021 | 08:25

DOI Revokes 70 Improperly Issued Drilling Permits.

The Interior Department is revoking about 70 oil and gas drilling permits issued, invalidly, during the first days of the Biden administration, Bloomberg reports.

09 02 2021 | 08:22

Enel to phase out gas as part of 2050 net zero pledge, dismisses carbon capture options.

Enel SpA is planning to entirely phase out natural gas from its portfolio as it shoots for a net-zero emissions target, arguing that technology to capture carbon has proven to be a bad bet in energy…

09 02 2021 | 08:22

EDF Renewables progressing with Blyth Phase Two.

EDF Renewables plans to build phase two of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator (BOD) wind farm off the coast of Northumberland, using floating offshore wind technology. Once complete, it will be among…

09 02 2021 | 08:21

Biden Signs Sweeping Executive Orders on Climate and Science.

President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order Wednesday to address the climate crisis.  

09 02 2021 | 08:18

No more broken treaties': indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access pipeline.

Tribes and environmentalists hail decision to cancel Keystone XL pipeline but call on president to go further. Indigenous leaders and environmentalists are urging Joe Biden to shutdown some of…

09 02 2021 | 08:15

Biden has pledged to advance environmental justice – here’s how the EPA can start.

On his first day in office President Joe Biden started signing executive orders to reverse Trump administration policies. One sweeping directive calls for stronger action to protect public health and…

08 02 2021 | 16:03

The Guardian view on electric cars: greener roads are good.

Technological advances combined with tough emissions targets are bringing the end of petrol and diesel traffic into view

08 02 2021 | 15:04

Denmark strikes deal on £25bn artificial wind energy island.

Thanks to an inter-party agreement, the clean energy hub in the North Sea is set to be the largest construction project in Danish history. Denmark’s government has agreed to take a majority stake in…

08 02 2021 | 15:04

Reentering The Paris Agreement: Choose Efficiency.

There’s something about Paris. There’s something about Paris. Withdrawing the United States from the landmark international climate accord was one of President Donald Trump’s first actions when he…

08 02 2021 | 15:03

Australia's proposed gas pipelines would generate emissions equivalent to 33 coal-fired power plants.

Report warns if $56bn worth of developments go ahead, it could threaten the goals of the Paris climate deal and lead to billions of dollars in stranded assets. Australia has $56bn worth of gas…

08 02 2021 | 14:35

Big Oil Grabs New Generation of U.K. Offshore Wind.

(Bloomberg) — Oil majors are poised to develop the next generation of major British offshore wind farms after BP Plc and Total SE won contracts in an auction ahead of many of the utilities that have…

08 02 2021 | 14:26

Experts pile pressure on Boris Johnson over 'shocking' new coalmine.

‘Bizarre’ decision to go ahead with Cumbrian mine criticised as UK prepares to host climate summit. Pressure is growing on the government over its support for a new coalmine in Cumbria, as the UK…

06 02 2021 | 12:42

Rich countries must update financial vows to tackle climate crisis, says UN.

Patricia Espinosa says fulfilling $100bn-a-year promise must be top priority to support developing world. Rich countries must step up with fresh financial commitments to help the developing world…

06 02 2021 | 12:40

Joe Biden’s plans to combat climate crisis have – predictably – provoked GOP backlash.

Republican attacks, amplified by Fox News, have been met with a planned response from climate envoy John Kerry. The Democrat in the White House may be different, but the attacks are very familiar.…

06 02 2021 | 12:37

EDF begins work on 20 MW floating PV plant in France.

The French energy company will build the facility on the water reservoir of the Lazer hydroelectric plant, to double its production. Construction is expected to require 13 months.