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G7 summit protests – in pictures.

Protesters turn out in support of a range of causes as the leaders of Group of Seven nations meet for the forum’s 47th summit in Cornwall

Climate

Mining in the Pacific: a blessing and a curse

Millions of tonnes of fuel, oil and minerals are extracted from the region – but some communities have little to show for it but devastation

Energy

China drives rise in coal-fired power plants as IEA warns countries must spend more on clean energy.

China makes up two-thirds of the heavily polluting power stations approved globally in 2020.

Energy Climate

The media is still mostly failing to convey the urgency of the climate crisis.

We asked the world’s press to commit to treating climate change as the emergency that scientists say it is. Their response was dispiriting.

Climate

Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station review – so boring it’s a masterpiece!

There’s a scene more dull than watching paint dry ... and yet somehow, this BBC documentary on a new nuclear reactor is a staggering, bravura-filled feat.

Energy

Is the climate crisis causing more heatwaves?

Heatwaves are now more intense, more likely and lasting longer.

Climate

Drought Fuels Conflict in Klamath Basin.

The massive drought parching the American West has reached a (dry) boil in the Klamath Basin along the California-Oregon border as climate change drives conflict between Native American tribes, farmers, regulators, and conservationists.

Climate Environment

3,000 Shipping Containers Fell Into the Pacific Ocean Last Winter.

You're right if you think you've been hearing a lot about container ships lately.

Environment

Lakes Are Losing Oxygen, Major Global Study Finds.

Climate change is contributing to falling oxygen levels in lakes across the world, according to

Climate Environment

Plastic Pellet Spill From Burning Ship Causes ‘Worst Beach Pollution’ in Sri Lanka’s History.

A chemical-laden ship sank off the coast of Sri Lanka Wednesday, after burning for nearly two weeks.

Environment

U.S. Has More Than Enough Renewable Resources to Meet All of Its Energy Needs, Report Finds.

The United States has the resources and technology to shift away from fossil fuels and build an energy system entirely run on renewables, according to

Energy

UK signs up to global alliance to protect our oceans and at-risk communities

The UK has announced its membership of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA).

Climate Environment

South Korea to Plant 3 Billion Trees to Help Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2050

World Economic Forum's global initiative the Tree Trillion campaign aims to plant one trillion trees by 2030.

Climate Environment

Swiss voters reject new climate law to help cut carbon emissions.

Defeat will make it ‘very difficult’ to reach 2050 net zero target, says government minister

Climate

G7 summit: What do leaders need to do to save our rapidly-heating planet?

As world leaders gather for the first in-person summit since the start of the pandemic, Daisy Dunne explores what actions they must take to tackle the climate crisis.

Energy Climate

Investors managing $41 trillion in assets urge governments for ambitious climate policy ahead of COP

57 investors managing more than US$41 trillion in assets have released a new joint statement to all world governments urging a global race-to-the-top on climate policy and warning that laggards will miss out on trillions of dollars in investment if they aim too low and move too slow.

Climate

G7 summit protests – in pictures.

Mining in the Pacific: a blessing and a curse

China drives rise in coal-fired power plants as IEA warns countries must spend more on clean energy.

The media is still mostly failing to convey the urgency of the climate crisis.

Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station review – so boring it’s a masterpiece!

Is the climate crisis causing more heatwaves?

Drought Fuels Conflict in Klamath Basin.

3,000 Shipping Containers Fell Into the Pacific Ocean Last Winter.

Lakes Are Losing Oxygen, Major Global Study Finds.

Plastic Pellet Spill From Burning Ship Causes ‘Worst Beach Pollution’ in Sri Lanka’s History.

U.S. Has More Than Enough Renewable Resources to Meet All of Its Energy Needs, Report Finds.

UK signs up to global alliance to protect our oceans and at-risk communities

South Korea to Plant 3 Billion Trees to Help Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Swiss voters reject new climate law to help cut carbon emissions.

G7 summit: What do leaders need to do to save our rapidly-heating planet?

Investors managing $41 trillion in assets urge governments for ambitious climate policy ahead of COP

Dove launches €8.5 million forest restoration project.

UN: Halving Emissions by 2030 is New Normal - Race To zero Anniversary

How are our cities going to look in a rapidly heating world? It won’t be long before 50C will be normal

Illegal sewage discharge in English rivers 10 times higher than official data suggests