Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
International Energy Agency says $4tn investment needed over decade to reach net zero target
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‘Toilet of Europe’: Spain’s pig farms blamed for mass fish die-offs
Exclusive: pork industry’s role in pollution of one of Europe’s largest saltwater lagoons may be greater than publicly acknowledged, investigation reveals.
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Why white people get wealthier after disasters but others suffer – an illustrated story.
Government programs that help people recover their wealth after natural disasters end up reinforcing inequality
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Greta Thunberg: I’m open to meeting Biden at Cop26 but don’t expect much
The activist says she will continue to repeat her message until governments take meaningful steps to address the climate crisis.
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European Union plans push for end to Arctic fossil fuel production.
The European Union is to push for an end to the exploitation of Arctic gas, oil and coal even as energy shortages rock countries and companies across the world, according to a draft new bloc strategy for the polar region.
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IEA: Renewable energy investment must triple by end of decade
Investment in renewable energy needs to triple by the end of the decade if the world hopes to effectively fight climate change and keep volatile energy markets under control, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.
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Putin reverses stance to pledge net zero by 2060 for Russia
Russia will seek to become carbon neutral within four decades, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, marking a stunning reversal in his stance on climate change.
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Are Countries Providing Enough to the $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal?
In 2009, developed countries committed to jointly mobilize $100 billion annually in climate finance by 2020 to support developing countries in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
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Vattenfall plans to re-use, recycle or recover used wind turbine blades
Vattenfall has committed to a landfill ban for end of life wind turbine blades. Instead it will re-use, recycle or recover 100% of decommissioned wind turbine blades from owned wind farms.
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China launches first 100-gigawatt desert renewables phase
China has started building work on the first 100GW phase of a solar and wind buildout that is likely to see hundreds of gigawatts deployed in the country’s desert regions.
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Climate change in India: The young inventor's solar-powered ironing cart
Ironing vendors are common across India. The irons are heated using charcoal, a fuel that contributes to air pollution. But Vinisha Umashankar, a 14-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu, has found a clean solution. Vinisha's invention has been nominated for this year's Earthshot Prize.
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Climate change: Carbon emissions from rich countries rose rapidly in 2021
Carbon emissions are rebounding strongly and are rising across the world's 20 richest nations, according to a new study.
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Australian PM to attend Cop26 in Glasgow but emissions deal with Coalition partner still weeks off
Scott Morrison says it is ‘important’ to be in Glasgow for climate conference but notes there is no agreement yet with the Nationals
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At least 85 percent of the world’s population has been affected by human-induced climate change, new study shows
Researchers used machine learning to analyze more than 100,000 studies of weather events and found four-fifths of the world’s land area has suffered impacts linked to global warming At least 85 percent of the global population has experienc
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Cop26: Boris Johnson handed blow as US climate chief John Kerry says talks likely to miss target
Joe Biden’s envoy offers downbeat assessment ahead of crucial summit in UK
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Five climate commitments to you as we face the defining issue of our times
Editorial: The Independent has always put the environment at the centre of what we do – this has never been more important
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Most businesses have already been hit by extreme weather, but still aren’t preparing for future climate disruption
Watching news reports of severe flooding in Europe, of devastating wildfires in the US, of melting ice caps at the poles, very few people now would deny that our climate is changing.
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How world leaders hope to reach net zero emissions by 2050 – and why some experts are worried. Climate Fight podcast part 2
In part two of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast on the UN climate summit in Glasgow, we’re talking to experts about the grand goal of the negotiations: reaching
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China’s wildlife food ban is vital for public health and threatened species – our research reveals what must happen next
World leaders are attending an online summit to discuss the future of life on Earth.
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A publicly owned energy industry could help tackle energy poverty and increase renewables
Recent queues at petrol stations across the UK point to significant issues with fuel supply chains in the wake of Brexit.
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