Which countries have not ratified the Paris climate agreement?
This article was updated from a feature written on the occasion of Liberia’s ratification of the Paris Agreement, in August 2018.
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Met Office: World has 10% chance of ‘overshooting’ 1.5C within five years
There is a one-in-10 chance that global average temperatures could “temporarily exceed” 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in at least one year over the next five years, according to new Met Office analysis.
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Solar self-generation rises sharply in Spain
Solar power is paving the way for a rise in self-generated energy in Spain. Installed capacity grew for the second year running in 2018 with a 94% hike on 2017 figures – and 90% of that was self-generated.
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Americas install 11.9GW wind capacity in 2018 – an increase of 12% versus 2017
The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America has installed 11.9GW capacity of wind power in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year. In North America (Canada and USA) new capacity additions grew by 10.8% compared to 2017.
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UN warns world on track to breach 3C rise by 2100; last year was fourth warmest on record
Last year was the fourth warmest year on record and the outlook is for more sizzling heat approaching levels that most view as dangerous for humankind on the Earth, a United Nations report has shown.
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2018 was the fourth-hottest year on record, and it’s getting even hotter
As warmer temperatures mess with global rainfall patterns, the U.S.
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Court rules out Hunter Valley coalmine on climate change grounds
Judge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions.
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70s solar style!
70s SOLAR STYLE: This funky device known as a solar concentrator was one of the earliest solar energy technologies in the United States.
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Nike signs deal to power entire European business with wind
Iberdrola will supply 40MW from new wind farm in northern Spain, as the world's largest athletic shoe company aims to go 100% renewable.
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Buying Time (1/3): Climate change and the case for ‘global breakdown cover’
A month ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) told the world that we have just 12-years to avoid a catastrophic climate breakdown.
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Germany’s Biggest Solar Park Will Be Built Without Subsidies
EnBW AG said it plans to build Germany’s biggest solar park without subsidies, underscoring how falling costs are fueling green power investments in Europe’s largest economy
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Corporate renewable project pipeline could top 10GW in 2019
A recent report affirms that corporations have carved out a prominent position in growing the renewable energy market. According to research firm Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, corporate contracts accounted for 22 percent of 2018 power-purchase agreements for renewables in the U.S.
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Global BIPV market to grow by 15 percent every year
The demand for building-integrated solar systems will grow by 15 percent every year until 2024. Market drivers include the flexible products offered by the solar industry to architects and the demand for energy-efficient buildings.
Read MoreHow Aerial Cable Cars Can Boost Mobility in Cities (video)
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
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EU coal generation down 30% since 2012
It dropped 6% in 2018 alone, and there's reason to believe the phase-out will accelerate.
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The hottest 5 years on record: 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2014
Officially, 2018 has been the 4th hottest year on record, fulfilling a dreadful pattern: the past five years have been the hottest since mankind started recording global temperatures in 1880.
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Met Office forecast finds world heading for warmest decade
The Met Office has warned that the world is heading for its warmest decade since records began. The forecast for the global average surface temperature for the five year period to 2023 is predicted to be near or above 1.0 degrees Celsius, above pre-industrial levels.
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Drax begins capturing carbon in ‘world first’ pilot
Drax has begun capturing carbon emissions from one of the four biomass units at its power station in Yorkshire. The power station is using innovative technology, developed by the University of Leeds-based C-capture, to capture a tonne of CO2 a day, during the pilot.
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UN Global Climate Action Award
Bonn, Germany, 11 February 2019 – Starting today, organizations, cities, industries, universities, governments, and others taking bold leadership on climate change can nominate their work for a UN Global Climate Action Award.
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Pioneers of climate science win “Nobel” prize for environment
Warren M. Washington, the father of climate modeling, and Michael E.
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