Largest study of ocean DNA reveals abundance of fungi thriving in extreme environment of the deep sea
Large numbers of fungi have been found living in the twilight zone of the ocean, and could…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), a major financier for Kenya, will limit its funding to infrastructure projects focused on transport and water.
This decision is aimed at prioritizing areas that…
We need to get serious about transitioning off fossil fuels
At the close of the hottest year in history, delegates from around the world gathered at climate talks in Dubai in December and agreed,…
YouTube criticised for amplifying lies about the climate with disinformation videos watched by young people
A third of UK teenagers believe climate change is “exaggerated”, a report has found, as…
South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field welcomed its first group of students under the National…
From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's takeaway: More media…
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The transition toward clean energy and electric vehicles will not be interrupted regardless of who wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, outgoing U.S. climate envoy…
The energy transition will accelerate demand for labour at a time when industry is already struggling with shortages. The disruption caused by structural changes needs to be managed well to ensure…
UK company Newcleo and French company NAAREA are set to form a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of their fourth-generation nuclear technologies, the two announced in an interview…
Biofuels are seen as a key means to decarbonise the transport sector, with growing quantities of green fuels set to be used in planes and ships, as well as road transport.
Prior to being sold in the…
Europe’s major trade union organisations have expressed deep concern about the scale of the EU’s industrial decline, as structurally high energy prices continue to lay waste to a crucial pillar of…
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also prevalent in many rural…
Campaigners condemn decision as regressive, saying ‘climate change affects whole world, not half of it’
The organising committee for the Cop29 global climate change summit in Azerbaijan in December…
Akshat Rathi argues that around the world economies are switching to clean technology as prices drop
The root of the climate crisis is “not capitalism but the corruption of capitalism”, according to…
For some farmers already struggling, paying for more of their pollution is a step too far. Germany is the latest country to see anger boil over
The columns of tractors that have blocked roads in…
The industry needs to start shifting its focus from wind farms to energy farms as we have limited space which we need to make use of in an efficient way. A synergy of offshore wind and floating solar…
January 15 - Coming off the hottest year on record, the dangers of climate change are increasingly understood, including by business and wider society. Less understood is the link between combatting…
Number of snow days in the Alps has fallen more in the past 20 years than over the previous 600
Heavier snowfall ahead of this week’s World Economic Forum at Davos belied a broader downturn in snow…
Awareness of the climate crisis has generally been strongest in developed countries, but "climate anxiety" is now also leading some couples in other parts of the world to decide against having…
The world is experiencing a substantial transition toward cleaner energy sources as part of its commitment to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Energy companies are facing mounting pressure from…