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23 11 2020 | 12:12

Katara Towers to become the first hotel with GSAS 5 Stars sustainability rating

Katara Towers’ Development at Lusail has become the first hospitality project in Qatar to receive certificate for GSAS Design & Build 5 Stars rating at the design stage. The Global Sustainability…

20 11 2020 | 17:44

UK ban on new fossil fuel vehicles by 2030 'not enough' to hit climate targets.

Thinktank says deadline of 2026 is needed for government to meet its own carbon budget. The prime minister’s plan to bring forward a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles by 10 years to 2030…

20 11 2020 | 17:07

Greenland’s largest glaciers nearing rates of melt expected in ‘worst-case scenario’.

Greenland’s three biggest glaciers added the equivalent of around 8mm to global sea levels from 1880 to 2012, study says. Greenland’s largest glaciers are currently melting at levels close to what…

20 11 2020 | 17:04

Humidity – the second pillar of climate change.

Climate change isn’t just affecting global temperature, it’s also changing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere with potentially significant impacts, finds a new study looking at global…

20 11 2020 | 16:50

350.org responds to ICBC reportedly withdrawing financing from Lamu Coal Plant

Global - The Save Lamu campaign has learned that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has decided not to finance the Lamu Coal Plant anymore, due to cited environmental and social risks…

20 11 2020 | 16:49

Race to zero: This graphic shows the rapidly falling cost of renewables.

The cost of renewable energy continues to fall. In most cases, it’s now cheaper to use renewables than fossil fuels. $23 billion could be wiped off global bills if we switched from costly coal to…

19 11 2020 | 12:56

India and Pakistan dominate WHO's air pollution database.

The region contains 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities. Historical data sheds light on why.

19 11 2020 | 12:52

UK campaigners set out plan to meet Paris agreement and beat Covid recession.

Plan includes home insulation and replacing gas boilers to ensure country reaches its climate targets. A decade-long rollout of home insulation and heat pumps to replace gas boilers is urgently…

19 11 2020 | 12:50

Mauritius oil spill: fears for island’s marine life after initial tests fail to resolve fuel mystery.

Calls for transparency grow as scientists say substance is ‘unlike anything we’ve seen spilled before’ In July this year, the Japanese cargo ship MV Wakashio, chartered by Mitsui OSK and owned by…

19 11 2020 | 12:48

Ellen McArthur Foundation publishes new progress report on plastic use.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released it’s 2020 Progress Report on the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The recent New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Progress Report, published by…

19 11 2020 | 10:20

World could add more than 900 GW of solar by 2025 if politicians grasp the nettle – IEA.

With the International Energy Agency publishing its latest five-year clean energy forecast today, pv magazine takes a look at the solar content of the 162-page document.

19 11 2020 | 10:06

The Secretary General : Remarks on Climate Action to European Council on Foreign Relations.

Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,   Thank you for inviting me to speak today.   I will focus my remarks on the climate crisis and the need for heightened climate action.   Recently, we have seen…

19 11 2020 | 10:05

1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions – study.

Exclusive: Researchers say Covid-19 hiatus is moment to tackle elite ‘super emitters’ Frequent-flying “‘super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s…

19 11 2020 | 10:00

Τyphoon VAMCO kills 67 in Philippines, forces 468,000 to evacuate in Vietnam.

An estimated 67 people are dead, floodwaters in some places have reached two stories high, millions were without power, and rescuers were scrambling to keep up after Typhoon Vamco became the third…

19 11 2020 | 09:54

We Are Not All In The Same Boat.

COP26 Coalition releases statement signed by over 100 international civil society organisations which urges caution over government climate rhetoric and demands action which truly addresses the…

19 11 2020 | 09:52

The Guardian view on Biden and the climate crisis: fight for net zero.

A US president who recognises the threat will make a huge difference, but environmentalists must push hard.

19 11 2020 | 09:40

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020.

We are facing a global fight to address one of the biggest challenges of our time. Five years after committing to eradicate hunger we are not on track to reach our goals by 2030. Chronic hunger is…

19 11 2020 | 09:38

High fossil fuel costs and unnecessary power developments like Lamu will lead to expensive electricity bills for Kenyans.

Kenya should make the most of its abundant renewable energy resources and reduce costs for consumers The belated release of Kenya Power’s financial results for the year ended 30 June 2019 confirmed…

19 11 2020 | 09:34

Rolls-Royce vows to create 6,000 UK jobs with nuclear power station plans.

Engineering firm is part of consortium pushing for government backing. Rolls-Royce says it can create 6,000 UK jobs within five years if the government backs its plans to build small nuclear…

19 11 2020 | 09:32

Trump removes scientist who led sweeping climate change report and other officials.

Dr Michael Kuperberg was executive director of the US Global Change Research Program for the past five years. The climate scientist leading the federal government’s program that produces sweeping…