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There is plenty of coal and gas in the world but a volatile market is nobody’s friend

Gas will be winding its way out of the energy system Gas prices are continuing to surge around the world. The cost of gas is at unprecedented levels and global markets are buckling under the strain.

Energy

Axis maps exit from thermal coal insurance and investments by 2040

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday it will stop insuring, reinsuring and investing in thermal coal business by 2030 in some countries, including the United States, and by 2040 globally.

Climate

New York City pension funds pledge net-zero investments by 2040

New York City’s retirement funds pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its investment portfolios by 2040, becoming one of the first cities to do so.

Climate

Investor coalition with $60 trillion urges utilities to speed net-zero pace

A coalition of investors with more than $60 trillion in assets under management is preparing to call on electric utility companies globally to move up their timeline by as much as 15 years to bring their net greenhouse gas emissions to zero.

Climate

Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses

When considering the implications of thawing permafrost, our initial worries are likely to turn to the major issue of methane being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming or issues for local communities as the ground and infrastructure become unstable.

Climate Environment

Fossil fuel production is twice what the world needs to keep warming below 1.5°C

The news: Despite pledges to tackle the climate crisis, many countries are still planning to dramatically ramp up their production of oil, gas, and coal in the coming decades, according to a UN-backed

Climate

Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm

The concept of building Hong Kong’s first offshore wind farm was formulated in May 2005, following the release of the first sustainable development strategy for the country.

Technology Solutions

Hong Kong shoots for 2050 climate goals with measures on energy, electric vehicles and reducing waste

Environment minister hopes to get Legco to pass bill to charge residents for removal

Technology Solutions

Singapore harnesses Solar Energy at Sea

Floating solar farms off Singapore offer hope for land-scarce city to boost renewable energy

Technology Solutions

Why Singapore built one of the world’s biggest floating solar farms

Solar gets a boost in Indonesia's new $35bn renewable power plan

State utility PLN aims to phase out coal from 2028 over several decades

Energy

Indonesia plans 4.7 GW of new solar, greener mix by 2030

Indonesia is aiming to add 4.7 GW of solar capacity by 2030 under its new Electricity Procurement Plan (RUPTL) which will boost the contribution of renewables to the mix.

Energy

Greater than 99% consensus on human caused climate change in the peer-reviewed scientific literature

Abstract While controls over the Earth's climate system have undergone rigorous hypothesis-testing since the 1800s, questions over the scientific consensus of the role of human activities in modern climate change continue to arise in public settings.

Climate

Young Australians lodge human rights complaints with UN over alleged government inaction on climate

Five young people argue 2030 emissions target fails to uphold the rights of young Australians

Climate

Cop26: ‘World conflict and chaos’ could be the result of a summit failure

Top climate official issues strong warning on effect of unchecked greenhouse gases ahead of summit

Climate

Hong Kong’s 11-year-old climate activist on a mission to urge adults help save future generations

Lance Lau Hin-yi is an 11-year-old Hong Kong schoolboy who has spent nearly every Friday standing outside the gate of his school before class, raising awareness about climate change.

Climate

NGOs reveal 71 'revolving-door' cases at fossil-fuel giants

New research on Monday (25 October) revealed dozens of 'revolving-door' cases across some of the biggest oil and gas companies in the EU and their lobbying groups – triggering calls for stricter ethics rules, similar to those in the tobacco industry.

Energy

The Guardian view on climate secrets: leaked documents reveal rising stakes

Lobbying on behalf of fossil fuels should surprise no one. But the world must follow the science.

Climate

China, India and Brazil must set out their plans to cut emissions

An insider says keeping temperatures within 1.5C above pre-industrial levels rests with big developing countries in G20

Energy Climate

Climate crisis education should be embedded in system, say unions

Government urged to carry out comprehensive review of curriculum and decarbonise school estate by 2030 Climate crisis education should become fully embedded in the system, unions have urged.

Climate