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21 04 2021 | 06:11

Climate crisis: ‘Humans are intruders’ and the natural world is better off without us, says Sir David Attenborough

Legendary naturalist explores lockdown’s influence on the environment in new documentary. Sir David Attenborough has said that human beings have a duty to remember that we are “intruders” and “…

20 04 2021 | 14:57

Kenya warns of 'vaccine apartheid' as it hits back at the UK over travel ban move

Kenya has sounded the alarm over a potential coronavirus "vaccine apartheid" playing out between countries, as it accused the United Kingdom of instituting a "discriminatory policy" after London…

20 04 2021 | 14:46

New Report Warns Climate Change Will Accelerate Global Instability.

Climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, and growing inequality will exacerbate global volatility over the coming decades, a report by top U.S. intelligence officials released Thursday warns.

20 04 2021 | 14:34

The Guardian view on peat: keep it in the ground.

A target for phasing out its use in gardens was missed last year, and campaigners are right to demand action

20 04 2021 | 14:02

Kenya Lamu mosque: Anger over T-shirt worn by Jay-Z. P

A US-based designer has apologised for using a portrait of a historic mosque in Kenya's island of Lamu on a T-shirt worn by celebrity Jay-Z, an official in charge of the site has told the BBC.…

20 04 2021 | 12:57

Mississippi Power to close last coal plant, three gas-fired facilities by 2027.

Southern Co.’s Mississippi Power subsidiary will close the last of its coal-fired power plants, as well as aging, inefficient natural gas ones, as part of its first-ever comprehensive long-term…

20 04 2021 | 12:54

CEO of Poland’s PGE utility acknowledges need ‘to move away from coal’.

Coal has obviously to be scrapped as a power source, the CEO of the Polish group which owns the EU’s biggest carbon-emitting power plant said on Thursday, underscoring a policy shift in a country…

20 04 2021 | 12:35

Coal financing costs have surged in past 10 years—University of Oxford.

Coal financing costs have surged over the last decade as investors demand returns four times as high as the payoff required from renewable energy projects to justify the risk of investing in fossil…

20 04 2021 | 12:29

Group of U.S. utilities backs proposal to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2030.

A group of U.S. electricity companies wrote to President Joe Biden this week saying it will work with his administration and Congress to design a broad set of policies to reach a near-term goal of…

20 04 2021 | 12:25

Stranded asset risks for gas investments climbing quickly.

Natural gas is falling out of favor with emissions-wary investors and utilities at a quicker pace than coal did, catching some power generators unaware and potentially leaving them stuck with…

20 04 2021 | 11:19

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

Over the last few decades, African governments have removed restrictions on and privatised their mining industries, attracting significant foreign direct investment.

20 04 2021 | 11:08

Ηow farmforte is creating novel solutions to existing problems in the African agriculture landscape.

One of the major factors hindering productivity within Africa’s agricultural sector is the use of outdated production technologies and practices. This is where companies like Farmforte come in, by…

20 04 2021 | 10:58

Africa Seeks $25 Billion for Climate Adaptation, Green Recovery

African nations aim to double funding for climate change adaptation projects to $25 billion over five years as they look to foster a green recovery from the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus…

20 04 2021 | 10:54

SA’s Sun Exchange completes $1.4m crowdsale for solar-plus-storage project in Zimbabwe.

South African startup Sun Exchange has completed the crowdsale for a 510 kilowatt solar-plus-storage installation to solar power packhouse and cold store facilities for Zimbabwean agriculture leader…

20 04 2021 | 10:15

Victoria blocks AGL's gas terminal on environmental grounds.

Rejection comes as company criticised over plans to split its business in two as part of a move to clean up its emissions profile. The Victorian government has rejected on environmental grounds a…

20 04 2021 | 10:10

Saudi Arabia ‘to plant 10 billion trees’ in bid to tackle climate change.

Green plan unveiled as part of plan to overcome Saudi Arabia’s economic reliance on oil. Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, has announced ambitious proposals for a “green…

20 04 2021 | 10:07

Aviva launches climate transition equity fund for workplace pension schemes.

Aviva has launched the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund, an actively managed equity fund for workplace pension schemes that invests in the shares of companies globally who are…

20 04 2021 | 10:05

British Airways invests in ZeroAvia for development of zero emissions aircraft.

British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft capable of running on zero…

20 04 2021 | 10:04

Earth nearly lost all its oxygen 2.3 billion years ago

A new study pushes the permanent rise of oxygen in the atmosphere to 100 million years later than previously believed. Earth's transition to permanently hosting an oxygenated atmosphere was a…

20 04 2021 | 09:55

Masdar, EDF begin construction of 300MW solar farm in Saudi Arabia.

A consortium between Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, EDF Renewables and Nesma Holding Company has broken ground on a 300MW PV project in Saudi Arabia. The Jeddah solar plant, located 50km south-east of the…