Earth may be even closer to 1.5°C of global warming than we thought.

Earth may be even closer to 1.5°C of global warming than we thought  

'It's over for us': how extreme weather is emptying Bangladesh's villages.

The frequency of natural disasters is making life in rural areas increasingly difficult, pushing inhabitants into city slums. The house Faruk Hossain grew up in has, for the last six months, resisted being claimed by the river, as the rest of the village already has been.

Long-term permafrost record details Arctic thaw.

Government will invest £1bn in ‘sucking’ carbon out of industrial plants

Ministers also pledge £1.3bn for electric vehicle charging points, as energy plan unveiled.

Unique ‘climate refuge’ for coral discovered off coast of east Africa.

Jewel of biodiversity’ in natural oceanic basin formed during deglaciation of Kilimanjaro and Usambara mountains.

Climate Pragmatics: How to Make the Climate Great Again.

With 2020 ranking among the three hottest years on record, the climate has dominated announcements in recent months, from the US elections to European stimulus plans to the big oil companies’ carbon neutrality pledges.

British Airways teams up with hydrogen fuel cell innovator ZeroAvia.

British Airways has teamed up with ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in a project to explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft can play a leading role in the future of sustainable flying.

ExxonMobil Lambasted Over 'Grossly Insufficient' Emissions Reduction Plan

ExxonMobil's Monday announcement of new targets for addressing greenhouse gas emissions was met with derision by climate advocates who called the plan "too little, too late."

Climate Change Made Earth-like Venus Uninhabitable.

We can learn a lot about climate change from Venus, our sister planet. Venus currently has a surface temperature of 450℃ (the temperature of an oven's self-cleaning cycle) and an atmosphere dominated by carbon dioxide (96 percent) with a density 90 times that of Earth's.  

Moon Influences Arctic Ocean Methane Releases, Study Finds.

The moon helps to control the release of methane from the Arctic Ocean.

In 1982, Greece opened Europe’s first commercial wind farm on the island of Kythnos

Kythnos Wind Park In 1982, Greece opened Europe’s first commercial wind farm on the island of Kythnos.

UN youth advisors urge action on a green jobs-led COVID-19 recovery.

New report today sets out most urgent climate actions for world leaders in 2021, amid rising climate and unemployment anxiety among “Generation COVID”

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 3 JANUARY 2021 / Energy and Environment Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Unit, IEA

Organization:International Energy Agency (IEA) Position:Energy and Environment Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Unit Duty Station:Paris, Ile-De-France, France

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 10 JANUARY 2021 / Intern, Global Projects , ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

Organization:ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Position:Intern, Global Projects Duty Station:Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Deadline for Application:10 January 2021

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 4 JANUARY 2021 / Junior Officer, Innovative Finance, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

Organization:ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Position:Junior Officer, Innovative Finance Duty Station:Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Deadline for Application:4 January 2021

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 15 JANUARY 2021 / Research Software Engineer, IIASA

Organization:The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Position:Research Software Engineer Duty Station:Laxenburg, Austria Deadline for Application:15 January 2021

Steep carbon credit price rise for increased EU climate goal.

EU leaders have confirmed an increased greenhouse gas emissions target by 2030. A higher carbon credit price is crucial to reach that goal.

Renewables picking up speed.

Renewable energy will supply 46.3% of Germany’s electricity

IEA: Global electricity generation from coal will drop by largest amount on record in 2020.

Worldwide coal generation will fall 5% in 2020 to 2012 levels, marking the largest annual decrease on record, the International Energy Agency estimated in a new report.

Solar power could be the green energy solution for Congo.

The Loudima family in Congo have long been without electricity but they have found an environmental solution: solar power. In the remote districts of Pointe Noire, the Congolese start-up Hélios Électricité has installed a solar power plant.