These Countries Are Leading the Transition to Sustainable Energy.

What does COVID-19 mean for the energy transition? While lockdowns have caused a temporary fall in CO2 emissions, the pandemic risks derailing recent progress in addressing the world's energy challenges.

50 of the most endangered species on the planet.

Climate change, overfishing, poaching and deforestation are just some of the man-made issues that have led many species to the brink of extinction. However, there is still a chance to save these beautiful animals; and organizations like the World Wildlife Fund are at the forefront of th

Why shouldn't Greta Thunberg speak at CNN's coronavirus town hall?

Thunberg isn’t a Covid-19 expert, but she’s world-renowned activist using her platform to inform people about the pandemic.

New Zealand budget: $1bn for 'nature jobs' but dismay at lack of climate action.

Up to 11,000 jobs, including pest and weed control, to be created but critics call for greater emphasis on climate change.

Unusual warmth pours over North Pole, potentially jump-starting melt season for Arctic ice.

Climate Signals Summary: The Arctic is warming two to three times faster than the rest of the world, which accelerates 

We’re running out of time to flatten the curve — for climate change

f any image has singularly captured the public’s attention during the coronavirus pandemic, it has been The Curve. The graph charts the incidence of new cases — and by extension, the use of hospital resources.

Greening the planet and slouching towards Paris?

A new paper finds higher than expected CO2 fertilization inferred from leaf to global observations.  The paper predicts that the Earth is going to gain nearly three times as much green matter as was predicted by the IPCC AR5.

People of Colour Experience Climate Grief More Deeply Than White People.

We are not only disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, but we carry a pain that comes from a long history of racial terror.  When the wildfires hit Australia last year, Bee Cruse was horrified at the sight of the red sky, the black ash falling like snow, and the smoke chokin

‘Green Swan’ Coronavirus Shock Proves Need for Joint Climate Action.

The coronavirus pandemic that’s sent the global economy into a tailspin highlights the need for international collaboration to tackle crises posing severe threats to human lives, chief among them climate change, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Dumps $3 Billion in Fossil Fuels.

Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund is doubling down on its climate action by making deeper cuts to its fossil fuel exposure.

Strata Blazes Ahead With California Gas Peaker Replacement Battery, Taps Tesla.

Tesla will install Megapacks at the huge facility, which will be a test case for grid alternatives to fossil fuel infrastructure. Another of the world’s largest battery projects is moving forward with construction in Southern California amid the coronavirus slowdown.

Energy access is needed to maintain health during pandemics.

Energy plays a central role in responding to emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, from ensuring adequate healthcare services to supporting households during lockdowns.

US$130trn investment needed for carbon neutrality by 2060.

A US$130trn investment to 2050 could help to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2060, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA’s) inaugural Global Renewab

PV module recyclers aiming for high-purity material recovery.

France’s National Institute for Solar Energy takes a look at the state of play in the European solar panel recycling industry.

How Renewable Energy Could Emerge on Top After the Pandemic.

The short-term prospects for wind and solar power look rocky amid the economic upheaval of the coronavirus. But long term, renewables could emerge stronger than ever, especially if governments integrate support for clean energy into COVID-19 economic-recovery programs.

Dewa's 700MW solar project on track despite Covid-19 challenges.

Work on the 700 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant being built for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) by NoorEnergy 1 is progressing as per schedule despite the Covid-19 disruption, said the owner’s engineer Worley.

Germany Raises 2030 Offshore Wind Target to 20 GW.

German federal government, the coastal states, and the transmission system operators have signed a joint agreement to raise Germany’s offshore wind capacity target from 15 GW to 20 GW by 2030.

Inexpensive process converts waste seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer and more.

Thanks to factors such as agricultural fertilizer runoff, Sargassum seaweed is growing out of control in many regions – it washes up on beaches in huge amounts. Utilizing a new technique, that rotting organic matter could soon be converted into biofuels and other products.

U.S. Loses 594,300 Clean Energy Jobs.

Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic after 447,208 new workers filed unemployment claims in April – tripling the claims filed in March.

3 billion people could live in places as hot as the Sahara by 2070 unless we tackle climate change.