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15 09 2020 | 09:59

'Greenhouse Gaslighting': Trump Declares Himself the #1 Environmental President.

President Trump told a crowd in Jupiter, Florida Tuesday that he is an environmental president, claiming that "it's true: number one since Teddy Roosevelt. Who would have thought Trump is the great…

15 09 2020 | 09:53

Queen of the Dolomites glacier could vanish within 15 years.

Italian scientists warn Marmolada has shrunk 80% in 70 years due to global heating. The largest and most symbolic glacier in the Dolomites could vanish within 15 years because of global heating,…

15 09 2020 | 09:49

Record-Breaking Heat Poses Wildfire Risk for California This Weekend.

The traditional end of summer weekend will feel more like mid-July in the West. The National Weather Service is not mincing words about what's in store for Southern California this weekend as it…

15 09 2020 | 09:48

Boris Johnson accuses Extinction Rebellion of trying to limit public access to news.

National papers missing from some newsagents after protesters blockading Murdoch-owned print sites. The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has accused Extinction Rebellion of seeking “to limit the…

15 09 2020 | 09:40

Unsustainable fishing worsens threats to Great Barrier Reef.

Under-regulated fishing along the Great Barrier Reef is putting the world’s biggest coral reef system at further risk as it deals with repeated mass bleaching events, the Australia government’s…

15 09 2020 | 09:28

More than 600 arrests made at Extinction Rebellion protests in London.

Climate campaigners stage a range of public events over five days despite Covid restrictions. More than 600 people have been arrested during five days of climate crisis protests in central London,…

15 09 2020 | 09:23

Long-missed pink flamingos return to Kenya’s Lake Nakuru.

Eight years ago, rising water levels in Kenya’s Lake Nakuru drove away the clouds of pink-coloured flamingos that were the park’s biggest draw. Rangers say their disappearance triggered a drop in…

11 09 2020 | 09:41

BP takes $1.1bn stake in offshore wind farms as it agrees Equinor deal.

Strategic partnership will seek to develop more wind farms off the coast of the US. BP has taken its first major step into the offshore wind industry with the purchase of a $1.1bn (£850m) stake in…

10 09 2020 | 11:29

Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns.

Countries unable to withstand ecological threats among world’s least peaceful, analysis finds. More than 1 billion people face being displaced within 30 years as the climate crisis and rapid…

10 09 2020 | 11:18

United in Science report: Climate Change has not stopped for COVID19

New York/Geneva - Climate change has not stopped for COVID19. Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record levels and continue to increase. Emissions are heading in the direction of…

09 09 2020 | 11:58

Ice sheet melt on track with ‘worst-case climate scenario’.

A recent report confirms that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, whose mass-loss rates have been rapidly increasing, are matching the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's worst-case sea-…

09 09 2020 | 11:42

Greta Thunberg: don't dump climate crisis on children to fix.

World political leaders must step up on the environment, activist tells Venice film festival showing of documentary about her. The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has called for more action to be…

08 09 2020 | 11:35

Africa's Great Green Wall just 4% complete halfway through schedule.

Report calls for more support if plan to plant 100m hectares of vegetation is to be realised. The world’s most ambitious reforestation project, the Great Green Wall of Africa, has covered only 4% of…

07 09 2020 | 14:00

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 / Knowledge Management and Outreach Consultant / NDC Partnership

Organization:NDC Partnership Position:Knowledge Management and Outreach Consultant Duty Station: Remote Deadline for Application:18 September 2020 Term:Short-term Experience Requirements:…

07 09 2020 | 11:22

Only one in 10 utility firms prioritise renewable electricity – global study.

Vast majority of world’s electricity companies remain heavily invested in fossil fuels. Only one in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies are prioritising investment in clean renewable energy…

07 09 2020 | 11:21

Pence Offers 'Prayers' as Hurricane Laura Hits Gulf Coast While Dismissing Climate Action at RNC.

Just hours before Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm with wind speed surpassing that of Katrina, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a Republican National Convention…

07 09 2020 | 11:15

Painting wind turbines black can help birds not fly into them.

The white, sleek exterior of the wind turbine definitely looks good to me. But birds probably wouldn’t agree. According to a new paper, the current design of our wind turbines makes them hard to see…

07 09 2020 | 11:09

145 Progressive Groups Urge Biden to Shun Fossil Fuel Execs and Lobbyists.

A diverse coalition of nearly 150 progressive advocacy groups is demanding that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ban fossil fuel executives and lobbyists from his 2020 campaign and commit to…

07 09 2020 | 11:06

Spreading the message on onshore wind: new WindEurope infographic

We all know about the huge expansion of offshore wind envisaged in Europe. And that's great.But the EU wants onshore wind to grow even more.  They want offshore to grow from 23 GW today to up to 450…

07 09 2020 | 10:58

UN secretary general urges India to swiftly turn away from coal.

António Guterres tells country to stop building coal-fired power stations for sake of climate. India must swiftly and permanently turn away from coal despite its need for cheap energy, the UN…