Emissions-free, flying taxis planned for 2024 Olympics in Paris
German start-up says the Volocopter is much quieter and need less maintenance than a traditional helicopter - along with having no carbon emissions
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‘Managed retreat’ from climate disasters can reinvent cities so they’re better for everyone – and avoid more flooding, heat and fires
June’s record-breaking heat wave left more than 40 million Americans sweltering in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Activists fear Biden’s climate pledges are falling apart: ‘We aren’t seeing grit’
The president took swift action upon entering the White House, but recent developments raise concern his agenda has stalled.
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Repowering India’s top wind sites could add 30 gigawatts of capacity
Older turbines could be replaced to boost wind power generation and reach renewable energy targets India’s wind power sector is ailing.
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Foundations Announce $1 Billion Fund for Renewables in Emerging Economies as Over 45 Ministers Review Plans to Achieve Clean, Affordable Energy for All
UN Secretary-General: Dramatic Action Needed to Meet Twin Goals of Universal Energy Access and Net-Zero Emissions New York - Efforts to accelerate global actions to ensure that all people have access to clean energy an
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The clock is ticking to deliver Europe’s 100 MW ocean energy target
There are more than enough ocean energy projects in the works to meet the European Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy’s target of 100 MW by 2025, according to Ocean Energy Europe (OEE).
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Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest.
Gabon has become the first African country to receive payment for reducing carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest. The UN-backed Central African Forest Initiative (Cafi) has handed over $17m (£12m) - the first tranche of a $150m deal struck in 2019.
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Proposed global roadmap shows how universal access to sustainable energy can be achieved by 2030, transforming the lives of millions
Major commitments to be announced at Ministerial Forums on 21-25 June to accelerate access and transition to clean energy by 2030
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‘It’s virtually impossible’: Transition to renewables at risk as oil and gas workers struggle to access green jobs
Exclusive: Survey of 600 offshore workers suggests expensive training costs could be stopping many from moving from fossil fuels into renewables
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How to do a more carbon-neutral supermarket shop.
The popularity of plant-based diets continues to grow around the world, but the indent of your
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Aviva and WWF call on UK government to demonstrate further leadership of green finance
New partnership between Aviva and WWF calls on government to commit for a greener financial system ahead of COP26.
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Volvo Cars announces plans to explore fossil-free steel.
Volvo Cars is teaming up with Swedish steel maker SSAB to explore the development of fossil-free, high quality steel for use in the automotive industry.
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Baringa and BlackRock enter long-term climate partnership
BlackRock, Inc. and Baringa Partners have announced a long-term climate partnership. The partnership will see BlackRock acquire and integrate Baringa’s industry-leading Climate Change Scenario Model into BlackRock’s Aladdin Climate technology.
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Clean Air Day: Over a quarter of UK schools are above WHO air pollution limits.
On Clean Air Day 2021, Global Action Plan released new data which finds over a quarter of all UK schools, are located in areas which are above World Health Organization (WHO) air pollution limits for the pollutant PM2.5 (10ug/m3).
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High Levels of Mercury Found in Greenland's Glaciers
When British environmental geochemist Jon Hawkings arrived in Greenland for the first time in 2012, he was impressed. "It's mind-blowing: You look onto the horizon and it's just ice and it goes on for 150, 200 kilometers at least."
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Arizona to Use People in Prison to Fight Its Wildfires, Pay $1.50 an Hour
As extreme heat, drought, and wildfires spread across the state, Arizona is allocating funding to pay incarcerated people fighting those wildfires $1.50 per hour.
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The Race to Build Solar Power in the Desert — and Protect Rare Plants and Animals
The Biden administration greenlighted a major new solar development in May.
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Microbes and solar energy could make finally make the food on our plates sustainable
Microbes could produce 10 times more food than plants, researchers find Population growth and changes in the world’s dietary patterns are placing more and more stress on the environment.
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Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%.
From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way. A combination of innovations in digital agriculture, crop and microbial genetics, and electrification could bring down emissions from agriculture by up to 70% in the next 15 years, according to a new
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