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13 04 2020 | 07:52

Climate Week NYC to go ahead in 2020 as organisers announce new virtual platform: 21-27 September 2020

Climate Week NYC will still go ahead in September 2020 with launch of new virtual platform. The Climate Group, has announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as…

13 04 2020 | 07:49

Saudi Arabia’s World Is Coming Undone.

Bulls are banking on the kingdom this week, but its future role could be far more disruptive. Saudi Arabia is having a regular week: Facing off against Russia, taking phone calls from the U.S.…

13 04 2020 | 07:44

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The COVID-19 Pandemic, Migration and the Environment. (19 April 2020)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for researchers and practitioners to share their experience, knowledge and recommendations on the linkages between the COVID-19 pandemic…

13 04 2020 | 07:44

Nearly half of global coal plants will be unprofitable this year: Carbon Tracker.

LONDON (Reuters) - China and other countries could be planning to build more coal plants to stimulate their economies in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic but nearly half of global coal…

13 04 2020 | 07:34

‘We won’t slow down’ on climate: EU reacts to COP26 postponement.

The European Commission “took note” of the UK’s announcement to postpone this year’s UN climate summit but stressed its “strong commitment” to the global climate agenda, as nations grapple with the…

13 04 2020 | 07:25

Air pollution linked to far higher Covid-19 death rates, study finds.

Dirty air increases risk of respiratory problems that can be fatal for coronavirus patients. Air pollution is linked to significantly higher rates of death in people with Covid-19, according to…

11 04 2020 | 14:58

EAC warns against climate 'slipping down agenda' as it launches green technology inquiry.

COP26 delay offers UK more time to wield diplomatic muscle to push for global ambition, says Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne The government has been urged by MPs to ensure climate…

11 04 2020 | 14:28

Oil majors paid $216 billion more to shareholders than they earned directly from business over the past decade.

“Deficit spending” widens as companies continue to borrow heavily and sell off assets

11 04 2020 | 14:09

Renewable energy wins over oil and gas in post-coronavirus world.

LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) - Imagine waking up one morning with a deadly tiger snake in your bed. To make matters worse out of the window you notice an approaching bushfire. Both are a threat…

11 04 2020 | 14:07

Social Distancing And Storm Evacuations Save Lives. Here’s Why Some People Complain When They Do.

It is fascinating (and scary) to watch the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis play out. As a leader within the U.S. meteorological community, I notice several similarities between public responses to the…

09 04 2020 | 11:54

Are the climate and coronavirus crises really so alike?

There are similarities between the coronavirus and the climate emergencies, but what should really scare us are the differences Over the past fortnight the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a surge…

09 04 2020 | 11:40

With COVID-19, energy markets are turning towards clean energy investments.

Renewable projects going ahead as oil and gas companies withdraw from projects There were a couple of surprising things that came out of Australian oil and gas producer Santos’ annual general…

09 04 2020 | 11:32

How our responses to climate change and the coronavirus are linked.

The coronavirus pandemic may lead to a deeper understanding of the ties that bind us on a global scale. Well-resourced healthcare systems are essential to protect us from health security threats,…

09 04 2020 | 11:14

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09 04 2020 | 11:11

We practised for a pandemic, but didn’t brace.

Unheeded lessons from simulations of health and other disasters could still assist recovery. Planners have known that something like COVID-19 would come, even if they could never be sure when or…

09 04 2020 | 11:09

Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Time of Coronavirus and Climate Change.

Like climate economics, the economics of Covid-19 mean we need to take aggressive action, not incremental steps.

09 04 2020 | 10:55

New renewable energy capacity hit record levels in 2019.

Most new electricity globally was green and coronavirus bailouts must boost this further, says agency.

09 04 2020 | 10:49

Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus

Reliable, affordable electricity is needed to keep people connected at home and to run life-saving equipment in hospitals A pandemic puts pressure on every part of a country’s economy and society.…

09 04 2020 | 10:47

COVID-19 is not a silver lining for the climate, says UN Environment chief.

Greenhouse gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, has cautioned…

09 04 2020 | 10:43

COVID-19 could slash emissions 5%, but permanent cuts depend on structural change.

The COVID-19 pandemic could cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 5% this year, producing the deepest reduction since the end of the Second World War. But analysts warn the advantage could be “…