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AFRICA: Animal diversity will fall by 10% by 2050, says new study

Two researchers from the European Union's Joint Research Centre (JRC) believe that the consequences of climate change on biodiversity have been largely underestimated.

Environment

AFRICA: Water, renewable energy, agriculture… a $500 million package from OFID

The Opec Fund for International Development (OFID) has approved loans totalling $500 million for several countries around the world, including a large part in Africa.

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

THE CHANGING CLIMATE

For the recent years, the world has experienced extreme weather events evidenced by hurricanes in the northern part of t

Climate Environment

UN head accuses fossil fuel firms of business models ‘inconsistent with human survival’

Criticism at Davos for big companies that, ‘like the tobacco industry’, ride roughshod over their own science

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction

‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protest

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Let’s face reality. Fossil fuel interests have destroyed the Cops – we need something new

It beggars belief that the UN thought it a good idea to allow an authoritarian petro-state to host an already compromised Cop28

Climate

Extinction Rebellion activists pour black paint outside Gove’s office

Protest held over levelling up secretary’s decision to approve new coalmine in Cumbria

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Greenwashing or a net zero necessity? Climate scientists on carbon offsetting

Carbon offsets can help achieve emissions goals, some experts argue, while others say they are actively dangerous

Climate Environment

‘Born into a time of chaos’: how being pregnant amid a climate disaster can affect children

Study suggests children who were in the womb during Superstorm Sandy are more likely to have behavior disorders

Climate Environment

Atmospheric dust may have hidden true extent of global heating

Material from dry landscapes has surged since the 1800s, possibly helping to cool the planet for decades

Climate Environment

New measures to silence climate activists? They’ll only spur us on

The UK government plans to give police even more power to lock us up. But it won’t stop us: this is about humanity’s future

Climate Environment

Outlook? Terrifying: TV weather presenters on the hell and horror of the climate crisis

What is it like to have a front row seat for the worst show in the world? Four meteorologists describe how they are explaining the reality to viewers – and coping with it themselves

Climate

Warning of unprecedented heatwaves as El Niño set to return in 2023

Scientists say phenomenon coupled with growing climate crisis likely to push global temperatures ‘off the chart’

Climate Environment

John Kerry backs UAE appointment of oil chief to oversee UN climate talks

US climate envoy says pick is a ‘terrific choice’ but activists equate pick to asking ‘arms dealers to lead peace talks’

Climate

Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows

Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating

Climate Environment

‘We need trees’: green vision struggles to take root in Europe’s cities

Planners want to plant trees to tackle climate crisis but often face a hostile urban environment

Climate Environment

Extreme heat could put 40% of land vertebrates in peril by end of century

Study shows ‘disastrous consequences for wildlife’ if human-caused emissions push global temperatures up 4.4C

Climate Environment

Lost for words: fears of ‘catastrophic’ language loss due to rising seas

Climate crisis could be the ‘nail in the coffin’ for half of languages spoken by the end of the century, say linguists, as coastal communities are forced to migrate

Climate Environment

Expanding electric vehicle charging network requires more government funding, advocates say

‘It covers most of Australia but lots of locations only have one or two chargers,’ BP Pulse business development manager says, as others call for greater public spending to reduce queues

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Today, California is hammered by extreme weather. Tomorrow, it could be your area

Even if disasters feel far away, we all live in the same planetary neighborhood. Can we unite in our response to the crisis?