Turbines use wind from passing traffic to generate power
Device can also be installed in places unsuitable for traditional turbines Istanbul has installed wind turbines that generate electricity using the air turbulence generated by traffic.
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Nearly half of world’s children at ‘extremely high risk’ of climate change impacts, Unicef report says
Report is the first comprehensive analysis of climate risk from a child’s perspective
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Kenya holds biggest ever animal census
Kenya in east Africa is home to vulnerable and endangered species that include lions, giraffes and the world's only two surviving northern white rhino species. It is also a transit route for migratory whales, dolphins and endangered turtles.
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Eskom plans 30% reduction of coal-fired power generation capacity
In South Africa, Eskom has announced the closure of several of its coal-fired power stations in the coming months and years. The state-owned company wants to rely on the renewable energies that have been massively produced in the country in recent years.
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Nine Climate Change Cases You've Never Heard Of
Climate change poses unprecedented challenges. Rising global temperatures are causing more frequent severe weather events, including wildfires and floods, capable of massive disruption that sweeps away homes and takes lives.
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Humans ‘pushing Earth close to tipping point’, say most in G20
Global survey finds 74% also want climate crises and protecting nature prioritised over jobs and profit
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BP announces project for blue hydrogen production facility to be completed by 2030
BP has announced that the clean hydrogen facility in Teesside (H2Teesside) will be completed by 2030.
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Forest fires rage in northern Morocco
Firefighters in northern Morocco are battling to put out two forest blazes, a forestries official said Sunday as the North African kingdom swelters in a heatwave.
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Muhammadu Buhari signs law in Nigeria to reform oil sector
The bill was first presented to parliament in 2008 and is aimed at removing legal and regulatory uncertainty that has held back industry growth Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law long-awaited legislation to overhaul the oil and gas industry in Africa’s biggest crude pro
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Half of IPCC's 2018 Low - Carbon Scenarios Were Unrealistic, Researchers Conclude
A new study is warning that many of the “questionably optimistic” scenarios in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 2018 special report on 1.5°C pathways were unrealistic, and those that were feasible would require substantial changes to hit the 1.5°C target.
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Climate change: Europe's extreme rains made more likely by humans
The heavy rainfall behind deadly flooding in Europe in July was made more likely by climate change, scientists say. The floods in Germany, Belgium and other parts killed at least 220 people as towns and villages were swamped.
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Why every UK household should declare a climate emergency – we need to send a collective message
We need a just and fair transition to limiting our emissions - and one that doesn’t push people towards fuel poverty
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People get meaner and fight more when it’s hotter, research reveals
Violence and aggression increase as temperatures rise, according to new studies
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Very Overwhelming and Scary’: How it feels to suddenly wake up to the Climate Emergency
Kate Ng meets the people who have become increasingly aware of the impact of climate change following extreme weather events and rising pollution levels
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Activists fear San Miguel coal exit simply part of pivot to natural gas
San Miguel Corp (SMC), through its energy arm SMC Global Power Holdings Corp, dropped more coal projects from its portfolio, after announcing last month that it was removing the fossil fuel from its expansion plans.
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Controversial ExxonMobil Guyana project faces potential safety disaster
ExxonMobil’s huge new Guyana project faces charges of a disregard for safety from experts who claim the company has failed to adequately prepare for possible disaster, the Guardian and Floodlight have found.
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One-third of 2020 U.S. coal production went to plants slated for closure
U.S. thermal coal producers watched their domestic customer base shrink in 2020 as utilities continued to announce coal-fired power plant closures and transition to less expensive renewable and natural gas sources.
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UK launches probe into exaggerated renewable electricity deals
The UK government has launched an investigation into renewable electricity deals amid growing concern over the extent of “greenwashing” by large energy firms claiming to offer environmental benefits to customers.
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China sending mixed climate signals with new coal and steel projects
China continues to announce new steel mills and coal-fired power plants even as the country maps out a path to zeroing out heat-trapping emissions.
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Aramco makes first investment into Saudi renewables program
Saudi Aramco is investing, alongside the country’s sovereign wealth fund and Riyadh-based ACWA Power, in the oil exporter’s largest solar project with a capacity of 1.5 GW as the world’s biggest energy company makes a push into renewables.
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