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05 10 2020 | 09:51

World leaders pledge to halt Earth’s destruction ahead of UN summit.

France, Germany and UK among more than 60 countries promising to put wildlife and climate at heart of post-Covid recovery plans. World leaders have pledged to clamp down on pollution, embrace…

05 10 2020 | 09:47

12 major cities commit to divest from fossil fuel companies.

12 cities have made a pledge to divest from fossil fuel companies as part of their commitment to accelerating a green and just recovery from COVID-19. Cities sign on to a new declaration committing…

04 10 2020 | 18:40

Young people resume global climate strikes calling for urgent action.

Greta Thunberg leads protests as Covid rules restrict numbers compared with last year. School pupils, youth activists and communities around the world have turned out for a day of climate strikes,…

30 09 2020 | 10:36

Kenya's Maasai gather for once-in-a-decade ceremony to turn warriors into elders.

Maparasha Hills, KenyaThousands of Maasai men clad in red and purple shawls and with their heads coated in red ocher gathered this week for a ceremony that transforms them from Moran (warriors) to…

30 09 2020 | 09:34

World Leaders Pledge at the ‘Nature for Life Hub’ ahead of UN Biodiversity Summit

NEW YORK, Sept 28 – More than 20 Heads of State and Government and 6 Ministers committed to a Leaders Pledge for Nature at the Nature for Life Hub, Day 3 —  the Global Ambition Day. With signatories…

28 09 2020 | 10:09

The Media’s Climate Coverage Is Improving, but Time Is Very Short.

In this autumn of horrific fires and deadly floods, it's easy to overlook one bit of promising news on the climate front: Some major U.S. media coverage of the crisis is finally getting better.

27 09 2020 | 09:43

‘Climate change and debt are sinking us’: Small island nations cry for help.

A coalition of 44 low-lying nations has sounded alarm bells saying they are sinking not just because of climate change impacts but are also neck-deep in debt. Ahead of the 75th United Nations…

27 09 2020 | 09:21

Few countries living up to Covid 'green recovery' pledges.

US planning $3tn in spending with few environmental safeguards attached. Few countries are living up to their promises of a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, with hundreds of billions of…

27 09 2020 | 09:17

Internal displacements reach 15m in 2020 with worst 'still to come' – report.

Extreme weather, locust invasions and violence have forced people to flee their homes. Millions of people were uprooted from their homes by conflict, violence and natural disasters in the first six…

27 09 2020 | 09:09

The megafires and pandemic expose the lies that frustrate action on climate change.

If there was a moment of true emergency in the fight to preserve our climate, it is now

27 09 2020 | 08:20

Guest post: Coronavirus food waste comes with huge carbon footprint.

As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts supply chains around the world, it is likely that more food is being wasted than ever before at a time when more people are also going hungry.

27 09 2020 | 08:10

Shell launches restructuring effort to prepare for energy transition.

Royal Dutch Shell is looking to slash up to 40% off the cost of producing oil and gas in a major drive to save cash so it can overhaul its business and focus more on renewable energy and power…

27 09 2020 | 07:59

More Can Be Done To Ensure A Green Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis, Says OECD.

Many countries are making “green” recovery measures a central part of stimulus packages to drive sustainable, inclusive, resilient economic growth and improve well-being in the wake of the COVID-19…

27 09 2020 | 07:43

Air pollution in a post-COVID-19 world.

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. According to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), air pollution now contributes to one in eight deaths in…

24 09 2020 | 12:52

IDMC Internal Displacement 2020: Mid-Year Update.

Millions of people forced from their homes face dual hardship of COVID-19 Around 14.6 million new internal displacements were recorded across 127 countries and territories between January and June…

24 09 2020 | 12:16

World Bank launches Africa climate strategy as pandemic hammers green growth.

The World Bank has launched its multi-billion dollar Africa climate change strategy for the next six years in a bid to kickstart green growth hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic.

24 09 2020 | 12:05

With climate crisis top public concern, UN’s ActNow campaign steps up public engagement for more sustainable lifestyles.

New York – In light of worsening climate impacts around the world and strong public concern about the climate crisis, the United Nations is stepping up engagement of its global audiences, calling on…

23 09 2020 | 11:03

Venus is a warning to all of us on Earth.

*Hospital deaths | Venus | Bigger picture | Bookcases | Young sportswriter  

23 09 2020 | 10:29

OPEC Turns 60: An Oil Cartel on Life Support.

In 1973, a handful of oil-rich countries, led by Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq, brought the mighty U.S. economy to its knees by slapping an oil embargo on Washington and its allies. The suspension of…

23 09 2020 | 10:15

Europe’s electric grid can be 80% fossil free by 2030, industry trade group says.

As much as 80% of the European Union’s electricity could be fossil fuel-free by 2030, regardless of whether the European economy faces a prolonged economic crisis, industry association Eurelectric…