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07 09 2020 | 10:53

Protesters March Against Oil Spill 'Incompetence' in Mauritius as More Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore.

Protestors filled the streets of Mauritius's capital city, Port Louis, over the weekend to demand resignations of officials and an investigation into the oil spill that has jeopardized the future…

07 09 2020 | 10:45

Literary figures join Extinction Rebellion campaign against thinktanks.

Margaret Atwood among those supporting Writers Rebel group set to protest in London. A number of famous novelists, poets and playwrights including Margaret Atwood and Zadie Smith have lent their…

07 09 2020 | 10:45

Seagrass Could Play a Major Role in Slowing Climate Change.

Its waving fronds carpet the seafloor and shelter thousands of sea creatures. But seagrass is more than a haven for marine wildlife – researchers say it could play a major role in slowing climate…

07 09 2020 | 10:35

Trump weakens Obama-era rules on toxic wastewater from coal plants.

Steam-based plants third biggest source of toxic wastewater Pollutants released into water linked to cancer and other illness The Trump administration is loosening rules for toxic water…

07 09 2020 | 10:25

Boss vows to tackle misconduct claims at UN Green Climate Fund.

Yannick Glemarec responds to FT report of 40 complaints including racism and sexism. The head of the UN’s climate finance body has pledged to tackle complaints of misconduct at the organisation “as…

07 09 2020 | 10:22

Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic, UN chief warns.

In an address to a virtual town hall with young women from civil society organizations, the Secretary-General said that the global pandemic has already reversed decades of limited and fragile…

07 09 2020 | 10:22

Canadian pension board invests $141m in Chinese coal projects, undercutting federal phaseout policy.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is jeopardizing Canadians’ retirement savings, undercutting federal government policy, and making a mockery of one of the country’s few points of…

07 09 2020 | 10:17

BFI study calls on film industry to urgently reduce emissions.

Big-budget blockbusters produce 2,840 tonnes of CO2, though their environmental impact is often ‘underreported’, study reveals. A landmark BFI study has called for the film industry to step up…

07 09 2020 | 10:17

Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes worldwide.

Number of glacial lakes rose by 53% in 1990-2018 to reveal impact of increased meltwater. Glacial lakes have grown rapidly around the world in recent decades, according to satellite images that…

07 09 2020 | 10:16

Asphalt roads make city air pollution worse in summer, study finds.

Scientists find 300% increase in harmful particulates emitted during hot weather. Emissions from asphalt are a significant source of air pollutants in cities, especially in hot weather, a study…

07 09 2020 | 10:05

India urged to lead global push for clean energy, climate action.

India has a crucial role to play in promoting clean energy and climate action as the world looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday. …

07 09 2020 | 09:47

Sudan's Jabal Maragha: Illegal gold diggers destroy ancient site.

Illegal gold diggers have destroyed a 2,000-year-old archaeological site in Sudan in the eastern region of the Sahara desert, official say. The Jabal Maragha site, which dates from the Meroitic…

07 09 2020 | 09:43

UK carbon emissions from electricity hit record low in lockdown – report.

Electricity demand fell by 13% in second quarter which helped renewables grow to 40% of energy mix. Carbon emissions from Britain’s electricity system plunged by more than a third during the…

07 09 2020 | 09:39

Adani Coal Company Attempted to Search Home of Activist Who Opposes Its Australian Mine.

Coal company Adani sought to raid the home of an environmental activist who opposed its controversial mine in Queensland, Australia's Galilee Basin, court documents have shown.

07 09 2020 | 09:37

Germany's Groundwater Wells Are Running Dry Amid Climate Crisis.

Despite the lush, verdant nature that surrounds the German town of Ulrichstein, residents here — and in the region — suffer from acute water shortages. Ulrichstein Mayor Edwin Schneider, meanwhile,…

07 09 2020 | 09:33

South African conservationist killed by lions he reared.

West Mathewson was attacked without warning by lions during one of their regular walks. A South African conservationist has been killed by lions he hand-reared. West Mathewson, 69, was walking two…

07 09 2020 | 09:29

U.S. Plastics Pact Vows to Make All Plastic Packaging Recyclable by 2025.

More than 60 major brands, government agencies and nonprofits are coming together to create a circular economy for plastics in the United States.

07 09 2020 | 09:26

The FAO and Climate Action launch the Great Food Challenge Digital Event Series.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Climate Action are hosting a three-part digital event series addressing global food, agriculture, and land use challenges in the…

07 09 2020 | 09:17

10 More Eggs Harvested from Last 2 Female Northern White Rhinos.

Scientists in Kenya have harvested 10 eggs from the last two remaining northern white rhinos in the race to keep the species from total extinction. The two females – Najin and Fatuwill who are…

07 09 2020 | 09:11

17 Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore in Mauritius Near Oil Spill.

At least 17 dead dolphins washed up on Mauritius' beaches Wednesday, raising questions about what effect the oil spilled from the Japanese cargo tanker MV Wakashio, which ran aground on July 25, is…