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Climate change: Kilimanjaro's and Africa's last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN

Glaciers across the globe - including the last ones in Africa - wi

Climate

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels will hit record high in 2022

Nearly 200 countries gathering for the U.N. climate conference in Egypt are expected to lock horns over whether rich nations should pay compensation to vulnerable states hit by climate-fuelled disasters.

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Throwing soup at the problem: are radical climate protests helping or hurting the cause?

The rise of activists targeting famous artworks has experts divided on whether such tactics benefit social movements

Climate

‘Devastating impact’: Tony Blair hits out at PM’s slashing of overseas aid

In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Cop27, the former PM also warned against backsliding on climate commitments

Climate Environment

‘This industry will stop at nothing’: big soda’s fight to ban taxes on sugary drinks

The soda industry has long lobbied against soda taxes in the US but recent evidence shows these extra charges have a positive effect

Environment

Nineteen years after the ‘fart tax’, New Zealand’s farmers are fighting emissions

After years of tension with policy-makers, will New Zealand manage to deliver its ‘world-first’ scheme to reduce methane and nitrous oxide in agriculture?

Climate Environment

Getting rid of fossil fuels at a climate summit is harder than you’d think

The most significant step came in last year’s Glasgow Cop26 when countries reached a pained consensus supporting a ‘phase down’ of coal power

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Oil and gas firms planning ‘frightening’ fossil fuels growth, report finds

Analysis released at Cop27 climate summit shows plans would thwart chances of keeping global heating to 1.5C

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Revealed: US and UK fall billions short of ‘fair share’ of climate funding

Exclusive: Support for developing countries will be critical issue at Cop27 but new data shows rich countries are lagging

Climate Environment

COP27: Key climate goal of 1.5C rise faces new challenge

Emissions of CO2 are rising so quickly there is now a 50% chance t

Climate

COP27: Without Greta, activists make waves at climate summit

Young people are a more powerful force than ever in the UN climate

Climate

Rich nations relent on climate aid to poor at Cop27

Developed countries agree to ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable nations, but delay approving wider deal

Climate Environment

World Cup 2022: Japan's fans clean up stadium after win over Germany

The magnitude of their win over Germany could have seen them go off into the night in celebration but Japan's fans demonstrated that th

Environment

Lack of investment could leave 600,000 English properties at risk of flooding

Number of homes at high risk likely to almost double by 2055, warns report by infrastructure commission

Climate Environment

Great Barrier Reef flagged as ‘in danger’ world heritage site. What does this mean?

Scientists have delivered clear advice for the reef. So what did their report say, how might the government respond and what happens next?

Environment

Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year

First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetuses Almost a million stillbirths a year can be attributed to air pollution, according to the first global study.

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Over 1 billion people believe in witchcraft — especially in places with weak institutions

The real figure could be much higher. Many people around the world have irrational beliefs. Some are religious, some are superstitions, and some are just things we tell ourselves or cling onto for no particular reason.

Environment

Big polluters given almost €100bn in free carbon permits by EU

Free allowances ‘in direct contradiction with the polluter pays principle’, WWF report says

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

UGANDA: EnviroServ acquires 34 vehicles for oil waste management

EnviroServ Proprietary Holdings wants to improve its performance in Uganda with new equipment.

Environment

COP 15: Africa’s protected areas at the heart of the summit

The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) on biodiversity intends to adopt a new roadmap for international biodiversity action for the period 2020-2030.

Environment