Australian court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis.
Eight teenagers, along with 86-year-old nun, launched case to prevent the approval of a massive coalmine.
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We are passionate climate warriors. Our legal battle is not over but my heart is a bit lighter
As a student striker I’m used to being dismissed by adults, so this judgment to protect us from the climate crisis is exciting.
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‘Black Wednesday’ for big oil as courtrooms and boardrooms turn on industry.
Campaigners sense turning point as shareholders, boards and The Hague act to force Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to cut pollution.
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Outrage as regulators let pesticides from factory pollute US town for years.
Contamination from an ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska, came from some of the world’s largest agricultural companies
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China finances most coal plants built today – it’s a climate problem and why US-China talks are essential
As nations gear up for a critical year for climate negotiations, it’s become increasingly clear that success may hinge on one question: How soon will China end its reliance on coal and its financing of overseas coal-fired power plants?
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Palaeontologists hope Biden will restore protections on fossil-rich US lands
Trump’s shrinking of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante reserves may be reversed — ensuring archaeological and fossil treasures are preserved for study.
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Biden Backs Massive Alaska Drilling Project Approved Under Trump
The Biden administration is facing backlash from climate activists and scientists after filing a court
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Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change
One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on record could signal a big shift in how hedge funds and other investors view sustainability.
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Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates in a clear sign of climate change
The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.
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Chinese regulators urged to tighten rules for carbon neutral bonds.
Bond proceeds going to coal-dominated state-owned enterprises – ESG investors beware China’s carbon neutral bonds fail to restrict the use of funds to green projects and are adding to the working capital of coal-dominated state-owned enterprises (SOEs), according to a new
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Oil companies resisting boom-and-bust cycle as transition accelerates.
“This time is different” may be the most dangerous words in business: billions of dollars have been lost betting that history won’t repeat itself. And yet now, in the oil world, it looks like this time really will be.
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Illinois, Exelon hit impasse over subsidies to prevent nuke closures.
With two more days until the scheduled adjournment of the General Assembly’s spring legislative session, negotiations on a high-stakes deal to steer Illinois away from carbon-causing energy sources — as well as a host of other goals from ending controversial formula ratemaking and forcing ethics
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South Korea pension fund will limit investments in coal-tied sectors.
South Korea’s National Pension Service, the world’s third-largest retirement fund, “will adopt investment-restriction strategies” for coal-mining and power-generation industries, another sign of global pressure on large funds to invest sustainably.
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Greece launches experiment on Europe’s ‘Green Island’.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday (2 June) the details of a project which aims to transform the island of Astypalaia in the southeastern Aegean Sea into Europe’s “Green Island”.
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EPA suggests FERC consider gas pipelines as potential stranded assets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staked out a new position on federal reviews of interstate natural gas pipelines, advising the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to weigh the potential for “carbon lock-in” and the “costly irreversibility” of building such infrastructure.
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Mozambique launches build of new $1bn power projects.
Temane initiative is a regional game-changer, says developer. Maputo — Mozambique on Monday began construction of gas-to-power plant and transmission line projects worth $1bn in the southern province of Inhambane as the government aims to boost energy supply.
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GREENPEACE AFRICA: Africa is not a dumping ground!
Say it with me: Africa is not a dumping ground!
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Mexico City’s surprising crisis: the city is sinking.
When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins. The city with a metropolitan population of over 20 million is sinking at a rate of almost 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year — and this isn’t stopping anytime soon.
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