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02 09 2021 | 08:04

Coal output rose in first half of 2021 but employment continues decline

U.S. coal production bounced back in the first half of 2021 from early pandemic lows set in the first half of 2020, but average quarterly employment in the sector has not similarly recovered.

02 09 2021 | 08:01

Eskom considering $7.2 billion for wind and solar by 2030

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., which supplies almost all South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is considering spending 106 billion rand ($7.2 billion) on wind and solar energy by 2030.…

02 09 2021 | 07:58

Rooftop solar could meet 77% of total grid demand in Australia by 2026

Rooftop solar systems are going to have such an impact in coming years that they will meet up to 77 per cent of total grid demand on occasions within five years, sending minimum operating demand down…

02 09 2021 | 07:52

Hurricane Ida highlights need for renewable distributed electricity grid

Most of New Orleans went dark on Sunday after Hurricane Ida took out transmission lines and forced power plants offline. It was an all too familiar scene in a city that has often lost power during…

31 08 2021 | 10:07

Air pollution linked to more severe mental illness – study.

Exclusive: research finds small rise in exposure to air pollution leads to higher risk of needing treatment Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according…

31 08 2021 | 09:51

Climate crisis: 2020 by far Europe’s hottest year on record, data shows

Many European countries reported their highest annual average temperatures last year Europe experienced its hottest year on record by a wide margin last year, data shows. Temperatures across the…

31 08 2021 | 09:49

Government spending just 0.01% of GDP on fighting climate crisis.

Climate low priority for government as UK drops over 2 per cent of GDP on military every year The government’s budget for this year directs just 0.01 per cent of the UK’s GDP towards fighting the…

31 08 2021 | 09:37

It’s now or never: Scientists warn time of reckoning has come for the planet

The IPCC is unequivocal: we must take urgent action to curb global heating and prevent catastrophe. Will our policymakers and the Cop26 conference be up to the task? At the end of the 60s sci-fi…

31 08 2021 | 09:33

Wildfire smoke linked to 19,000 additional Covid cases in US West and 700 deaths

‘It’s a horrible combination – together, the wildfires and Covid-19 make us even sicker’ Wildfire smoke is linked to at least 19,000 additional cases of Covid-19 on the West Coast, and 700…

31 08 2021 | 09:17

Are we prepared for 50C heat in Europe?

A Met Office scientist warns that parts of Europe could see 50C heat in the future. Daisy Dunne explores whether countries are prepared

31 08 2021 | 09:12

California directive orders new buildings to have solar panels from 2023: ‘A future beyond fossil fuels’

‘The future we’re trying to build together is a future beyond fossil fuels’ Energy regulators in California have voted to require most new buildings to require solar panels from the beginning of…

30 08 2021 | 15:53

‘Lucifer’ heat dome is causing wildfires and record-breaking temperatures in Europe

The hot, dry weather has been brought on by a weather phenomenon known as an anticyclone An anticyclone named ‘Lucifer’ sweeping across Europe is set to bring further record-breaking temperatures…

30 08 2021 | 15:25

Hurricane Ida: New Orleans loses power as category 4 storm hits

Hurricane Ida has knocked out power in New Orleans after making landfall in Louisiana as a brutal category 4 storm, slamming the coast with 150mph sustained winds. One of the most powerful storms to…

30 08 2021 | 14:36

Atmospheric CO2 Levels Haven't Been This High in 800,000 Years: NOAA

A major report on climate says both greenhouse gas concentrations and global sea levels hit record highs in 2020. Bolstering the case for meaningful climate action, a major report released Wednesday…

30 08 2021 | 12:03

Denmark,Costa Rica Build International Alliance to Speed Fossil Phaseout

Denmark and Costa Rica are working to build a Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) of countries willing to stop issuing new permits for fossil exploration and set a deadline to phase out oil and gas…

27 08 2021 | 16:41

Reporting on the climate crisis: ‘For years it was seen as a far-off problem’

Our correspondent talks to her predecessor about how global heating went from a ‘slow burn’ to the biggest story of all

27 08 2021 | 16:02

The entire Mediterranean region is burning. Here’s why it will get worse

Wildfires have raged through southern Europe in the past few weeks, and the apocalyptic scenes are just the beginning, reports Borzou Daragahi

27 08 2021 | 15:27

July 2021 officially the hottest month ever recorded on Earth

Global land and sea temperatures were 1.67F above the average for July, making it the hottest month since records began 142 years ago. July 2021 has earned the “unenviable distinction” of being…

27 08 2021 | 15:00

Pollution damaging humans’ first line of defence against infections and toxins, review finds

The slow but rising creep of air and water pollution on human health is often overlooked Air and water pollution hinders the body’s ability to fight off infections and toxins, a new study has found…

27 08 2021 | 12:43

Ethiopia plans 71 power projects worth $40 billion over next decade

Ethiopian Electric Power stated that the country has planned to build 71 power projects demanding over 40 billion USD over the next 10 years. Ethiopian Electric CEO, Andualem Siae said the project…