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17 06 2020 | 07:01

Climate worst-case scenarios may not go far enough, cloud data shows.

Modelling suggests climate is considerably more sensitive to carbon emissions than thought. Worst-case global heating scenarios may need to be revised upwards in light of a better understanding of…

17 06 2020 | 06:59

Green recovery could create over a million new jobs in the UK by 2050

New report from the Local Government Association argues skills development and investment could help put UK on track for net zero emissions while creating a post-coronavirus job boom. The Local…

16 06 2020 | 09:39

New Report Documents Global Insect Decline and Calls for Reforming Industrial Agriculture.

A new report released Tuesday draws attention to the worldwide decline in insects and calls for global policies to boost the conservation of both agriculture and the six-footed creatures. The…

16 06 2020 | 09:37

Ethical investments are outperforming traditional funds.

Evidence suggests that environmentally focused investing is becoming mainstream.

16 06 2020 | 09:14

UN Warns of Impending Food Crisis.

The United Nations issued a dire warning on Tuesday that the world stands on the brink of the worst food crisis in the last 50 years, according to The Guardian.

16 06 2020 | 09:13

Research Finds Hacking Operation Targeted Climate Action Groups.

The Canadian digital watchdog group Citizen Lab reported Tuesday that a hack-for-hire group targeted thousands of organizations around the world, including climate advocacy groups involved in the #…

16 06 2020 | 09:06

The U.S. Could Get to 90 Percent Clean Power by 2035.

Experts disagree about how fast the United States can replace coal and gas-fired power plants with zero-carbon electricity. Some say we can shift to 100 percent clean power by 2050 with little…

16 06 2020 | 09:03

Renewable Power Will Soon Come Out on Top.

More than $2.7 trillion has been invested in building up renewable energy capacity over the past decade. In those same 10 years, renewables more than doubled their share of the global power mix,…

16 06 2020 | 07:38

Changing Laundry Habits Could Eliminate Thousands of Tons of Ocean Pollution.

An estimated 14,000 tons of microfibers sloughed off of soiled laundry is believed to be released into European oceans every year, further contributing to microplastic pollution with a threat of…

16 06 2020 | 07:25

Mining Giant BHP Pauses Plans to Blast 40 Aboriginal Heritage Sites.

Anglo-Australian mining company BHP said it would pause plans to destroy 40 Aboriginal heritage sites as part of its expansion of an iron ore mine in Western Australia (WA).

16 06 2020 | 07:02

Investors Want Companies to Disclose Environmental Risk.

There's a growing push from large investors in publicly traded companies to hold the companies accountable for the environmental impact of their practices. In the latest salvo, global companies worth…

16 06 2020 | 07:01

Hack-for-hire group targeted climate activists behind #ExxonKnew campaign.

The hackers, dubbed ‘Dark Basin’, went after thousands of individuals and hundreds of institutions, a report finds. A global hack-for-hire group extensively targeted American activists campaigning…

15 06 2020 | 07:55

A journey into Antarctica: the unavoidable signs of global heating.

The effects of global heating are in evidence everywhere across the islands of Antarctica – from penguin colonies to melting glaciers. The Guardian’s global environment editor Jonathan Watts…

14 06 2020 | 14:50

Boris Johnson's US trade deal will make Britain a paradise for disaster capitalists.

Chlorinated chicken is just the start. The government intends to rip up food standards, public services and public protections

14 06 2020 | 14:44

OVO commits to an all electric fleet by 2030.

Energy giant commits to EV100 and EP100 initiatives, as company fortifies its Plan Zero decarbonisation strategy. OVO has pledged to strengthen its Plan Zero decarbonisation strategy by deploying a…

14 06 2020 | 14:43

Construction Commences on the Fecamp Offshore Wind Farm.

EDF Renewables, Enbridge Inc. and wpd have launched the Fécamp offshore wind farm following the finalization of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial partners.

14 06 2020 | 14:41

Over 150 organisations urge UK Government to align with SDGs to build back better.

UN Global Compact and UKSSD call on UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson to build back better after COVID-19. In a letter coordinated by the UN Global Compact Network UK and UKSSD, leaders of over 150…

14 06 2020 | 14:29

'Surprisingly rapid' rebound in carbon emissions post-lockdown.

Busier roads to blame, with fears of worse to come as workers shun public transport. Carbon dioxide emissions have rebounded around the world as lockdown conditions have eased, raising fears that…

14 06 2020 | 14:14

Tokyo Electric to invest $18 billion in renewable energy over the next 10 years. P

The renewable power unit of the nation’s biggest utility plans to spend more than ¥2 trillion ($18 billion) over the next 10 years to boost its green power generation by as much as 70 percent. The…