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08 07 2024 | 16:31

At least 30 Reform candidates have cast doubt on human-induced global heating

At least 30 Reform UK candidates have posted material or made statements that cast doubt on the validity of human-induced global heating, a Guardian analysis can reveal. A suite of the party’s…

08 07 2024 | 16:30

South Africa’s 70,000kg rhino horn stockpile must be burnt to prevent illegal trading

Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and owners of private rhino reserves continue to stockpile it.

08 07 2024 | 16:28

Hurricane Beryl: Caribbean leader calls out rich countries for climate failures as ‘horrendous’ storm makes landfall

The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has decried a lack of political will in western Europe and the US to tackle the global climate crisis as Hurricane Beryl has made landfall as…

08 07 2024 | 16:25

Major Deals Set To Propel Nigeria’s Oil Sector As NUPRC Completes Agip, Equinor Asset Sales

In a major boost for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Wednesday announced that it had completed all regulatory processes for the assets…

08 07 2024 | 16:25

‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes

Like many Parisians, Mathilde Martin used to escape to the south of France at the height of the summer. But three years ago, a blistering heatwave made her rethink trips to the region where she grew…

08 07 2024 | 16:23

Shell to pause construction of huge biodiesel plant in Rotterdam

Shell has paused the construction of one of Europe’s largest biofuel plants which was expected to convert waste into green jet fuel and biodiesel by the end of the decade. The oil company said on…

08 07 2024 | 16:22

Big Banks Break Their Climate Promises by Propping Up Big Meat

As concerns over the climate crisis grow, banks in the United States have faced increased pressure from shareholders, policymakers, and civil society to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked…

08 07 2024 | 16:19

Kenyan celebrities drop Safaricom over alleged protest censorship

NAIROBI — Several Kenyan celebrities say they have ended partnerships with the country’s biggest telecom company Safaricom over claims it disrupted internet access during protests against planned tax…

08 07 2024 | 16:19

US supreme court puts hold on EPA attempt to reduce pollution that drifts across states

The US supreme court has decided to put a hold on an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce harmful air pollution that drifts across state lines.

08 07 2024 | 16:18

Brutal heatwave to cook US west as Fourth of July wildfire risks loom

A brutal and long-lasting heatwave is threatening to wreak havoc across the US west this week, as sweltering conditions, power shutoffs and a severe uptick in wildfire risks coincide with Fourth of…

08 07 2024 | 16:16

President Ruto orders a re-evaluation of salaries and compensation for state officers

President William Ruto directed the National Treasury to reassess the Gazette Notice on remuneration and benefits for State officers The directive follows the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024…

08 07 2024 | 16:16

North Sea oil decline: ‘We can’t have a repeat of what happened to 80s miners’

In this city, everyone feels the decline of the North Sea,” says Chris Douglas, 39, who has lived in Aberdeen his whole life and began working as a taxi driver in the Granite City 20 years ago. He…

08 07 2024 | 16:14

Ravaged by civil war, how a national park was restored in Mozambique

Gorongosa, Mozambique – In Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique, veterinarian Mercia Angela cradles a baby pangolin in her arms. Perhaps aware that it is safe, it reaches out and gently…

08 07 2024 | 16:13

Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand

Google’s goal of reducing its climate footprint is in jeopardy as it relies on more and more energy-hungry data centres to power its new artificial intelligence products. The tech giant revealed…

08 07 2024 | 16:08

EU “green” funds invest millions in expanding coal giants in China, India

EU-regulated “green” funds are investing in some of the world’s biggest coal companies that are expanding their operations in contrast to a 2021 UN agreement for countries to reduce their use of the…

08 07 2024 | 16:07

Tanzania zooms ahead with new electric trains, express service

Tanzania has taken a major leap forward in its railway modernisation efforts with the arrival of two new electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains from South Korea. The trains boast eight carriages each…

08 07 2024 | 16:05

Richard Tice accused of hypocrisy over firm’s embrace of green tech

Richard Tice’s property company has enthusiastically embraced green technologies despite his public hostility as Reform UK chair to net zero targets and some of the same initiatives. The businessman…

08 07 2024 | 16:04

Cool, Green Infrastructure Can Beat Urban Heat and Drought, Experts Say

Reflective and green infrastructure is now essential to combat the extreme heat and drought in the cards for hundreds of millions of urban dwellers as the planet continues to warm, says the World…

08 07 2024 | 16:04

Cold-Climate Wind Turbines Show Potential to Replace Diesel

Wind turbines popping up in communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are helping to establish the technology’s potential in cold climates, where high wind speeds offer an ideal resource…

08 07 2024 | 16:03

Queensland coalmine fire a ‘disaster’ for climate say environmental groups

Conservation groups say a fire that has been burning since Saturday at an underground coalmine is Queensland is an “environmental disaster” that highlights the risks of methane gas to workers,…