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23 12 2019 | 08:27

Global climate summit ends in failure. But the fight is not over.

The world is still not taking climate change seriously, and the planet’s largest polluters are still not committed to real change. Not all is lost, but this is a major alarm and a massive call to…

23 12 2019 | 08:18

Statement by the Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa, on the Outcome of COP25.

Several days have passed since the closing of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, and it is important to conduct an honest and realistic assessment of what happened so that appropriate…

23 12 2019 | 08:15

Europe’s Ambitious Green Deal: A Plan To Neutralize Its Carbon Footprint By 2050.

Through a new Green Deal, the EU plans to neutralize Europe’s carbon footprint by as early as 2050. While the plan is ambitious, it highlights the need for world leaders to work together. After all,…

23 12 2019 | 08:10

India Announces a “Green Window” to Catalyze Climate Finance.

To meet India’s massive 450 gigawatts of clean energy target, Indian officials announcednew financing approach to boost investment in clean energy during the climate talks in Madrid this week. The…

23 12 2019 | 08:05

EBRD supports climate finance, entrepreneurship and employment for young people in Egypt.

Loan of US$ 100 million to National Bank of Egypt to address energy efficiency, climate mitigation and adaptation projects for SMEs EBRD and Green Climate Fund co-financing GEFF programme in Egypt…

23 12 2019 | 08:01

China's changing diet is increasing air pollution and leading to more premature deaths.

More people are eating meat in China, leading to farmers using more fertilizers. Can a larger meat consumption be linked to more premature deaths and air pollution? That seems to be the case in…

23 12 2019 | 07:57

Australia's fossil fuel industry should pay climate disaster levy, thinktank says.

Plan for biggest fossil fuel producers to pay $1 per tonne of carbon pollution estimated to raise at least $1.5bn a year. Australia’s fossil fuel industry would stump up for a national climate…

23 12 2019 | 07:49

Renewables 'top UK investors chart'.

Renewable energy is the top investment sector for UK investors with almost one-third (30%) regarding it as the area they would actively put their money into for long-term gain, according to a survey…

23 12 2019 | 07:41

The Escazu Agreement wants to protect environmental human rights in Latin America - but not everyone is on board.

Approved in 2018 after six years of negotiations, the Escazú Agreement is the first and single environmental human rights treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean – the region with one of the world’…

23 12 2019 | 07:41

Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power.

With countries such as Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Norway adopting green energy practices, renewable energy now accounts for a third of the world's power. As this trend continues, more and…

23 12 2019 | 07:22

On Islands Off the Scottish Coast, A Glimpse of Energy Systems of the Future.

The Orkney archipelago is at the cutting edge of renewable energy development. On Orkney a revolution is underway, made of wind, sun, and sea. The 20 islands of the Orkney archipelago lie in the…

23 12 2019 | 07:20

Oxford City Council sets £19 million budget for climate crisis.

Oxford City Council has announced that will put £19 million into a fund for the climate emergency. In response to the Oxford Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change, Oxford City Council will set a …

23 12 2019 | 07:16

UK’s first zero-emissions street to be trialled in London.

The City of London Corporation (CLC) has announced that the capital will get its first zero-emissions street. Beech Street, much of which runs under the Barbican Estate, will now be restricted to…

20 12 2019 | 17:06

COP25: UNFCCC Exec Secretary Madame Patricia Espinosa response to Michael Bloomberg's offer of support.

UNFCCC Exec Secretary Madame Patricia Espinosa expressing the appreciation of the UN for the unwavering support of Michael Bloomberg and the other America to the climate talks at te WE ARE STILL IN…

20 12 2019 | 17:01

COP25: Actor Harrison Ford for Climate Action with the "WE ARE STILL IN" group.

Harrison Ford at COP25 at the WE ARE STILL IN USA Pavilion declaring his despair at the state the world is in, his concern about the future of his 3 children and 5 grandchildren, his dismay at USA'a…

20 12 2019 | 17:01

COP25: Michael Bloomberg at the "WE ARE STILL IN" USA Pavilion supporting Climate Talks.

Michael Bloomberg at COP25 and at the "WE ARE STILL IN" USA Pavilion declaring his opposition to Donald Trumps withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and pledging his support for the climate talks and…

20 12 2019 | 10:38

COP25: Το e-mc2 με την ελληνική παρουσία στη Μαδριτη.

Ένα, αναμφίβολα κατά τη γνώμη μου σημαντικό αλλά και ευχάριστο γεγονός ήταν η φετινή παρουσία της Ελλάδος στο COP25. Από προσωπική εμπειρία τουλάχιστον ήταν η πλέον έντονη και πλέον προβεβλημένη…

20 12 2019 | 09:54

That lovely Christmas snow? It probably has microplastics in it.

From the waters of Antarctica to the food we eat, microplastics are all over the place, with scientists still trying to understand the consequences they have for the environment and our health.…

20 12 2019 | 09:41

Australia's heatwave registers new hottest day on record, BOM says.

Yesterday was Australia's hottest day on record, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The average maximum temperature across the country was 40.9 degrees Celsius,…

20 12 2019 | 09:24

In numbers: Why Christmas is the most wasteful time of the year.

Christmas is said to be the most wonderful time of the year - but it's certainly the most wasteful. As the big day approaches, edie rounds up some of the most shocking resources and waste statistics…