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05 06 2021 | 12:22

Climate crisis could trigger sewage surge in English rivers, MPs told.

Environmental body calls for investment in nature-based solutions to stem rise in discharge. There will be a rise in the scale of sewage discharge into rivers and waterways due to extreme weather…

05 06 2021 | 12:14

Investing 0.1% of global GDP could avoid breakdown of ecosystems, says UN report.

Nature’s financial value must be considered to avoid ‘irreversible’ degradation to biodiversity and land. The world needs to quadruple its annual investment in nature if the climate, biodiversity…

05 06 2021 | 12:13

Boosting self reliance among refugees through satellite connectivity.

East Africa and Uganda, in particular, host some of the largest refugee populations in the world who fled conflict and violence in especially from South Sudan and DR Congo. The plight of refugees is…

05 06 2021 | 12:12

Outrage as regulators let pesticides from factory pollute US town for years.

Contamination from an ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska, came from some of the world’s largest agricultural companies For years, the people of Mead, Nebraska, have worried about the ethanol plant…

05 06 2021 | 12:12

Tax soaring private jet use to fund green flying, says report.

Taxes of €325m a year should be used to fund zero-carbon aviation technology, report suggests. Climate-heating emissions from private jet flights have soared in Europe since 2005, according to a…

05 06 2021 | 12:06

Big Oil suffered three major blows this week: Is this the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?

Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil were all brought to task over mounting climate concerns. This is just the beginning, writes Harry Cockburn The moment Royal Dutch Shell lost its court case in the Hague…

05 06 2021 | 12:03

Johan Rockström: ‘We need bankers as well as activists… we have 10 years to cut emissions by half’

The eminent Earth scientist argues that we cannot just wait for the world order to change when it comes to tackling the climate crisis – we all have a duty to act now

05 06 2021 | 12:01

Rapid heating of Indian Ocean worsening cyclones, say scientists.

Rising ocean temperatures caused by climate crisis increasing number of cyclones and intensity of storms, say experts. India’s cyclone season is being made more intense by the rapidly heating Indian…

05 06 2021 | 10:57

We are passionate climate warriors. Our legal battle is not over but my heart is a bit lighter

As a student striker I’m used to being dismissed by adults, so this judgment to protect us from the climate crisis is exciting.

05 06 2021 | 10:57

‘If we don’t change we’re f*cked’: Greta Thunberg warns humanity in new video

Climate activist shifts focus onto farming and veganism in latest campaign Greta Thunberg has warned humanity must shift to a plant-based diet quickly to prevent more ecological and health crises.…

05 06 2021 | 10:06

Big oil companies are driven by profit – they won’t turn green by themselves.

Renewables are getting cheaper, but fossil fuels are still more lucrative. To reach net zero, we’ll need radical intervention.

04 06 2021 | 13:46

Simulations Find Answers Blowing in the Wind

The Energy Exchange explores the complex and critical intersection of energy, money and technology. Experts will use their insights and forecasts to outline what energy is available to us, the costs…

04 06 2021 | 13:36

What a Dutch Court Ruling Means for Shell and Big Oil.

Climate lawyers are preparing to take on more fossil-fuel companies after a Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell Plc to cut its emissions faster than planned, on the grounds that the oil giant is…

04 06 2021 | 12:50

Gas industry ‘kicking the can down the road’ with green hydrogen.

Several current and former policymakers expressed skepticism that hydrogen and renewable natural gas are mature enough to play a major role in their states’ transition from natural gas.

04 06 2021 | 12:43

Zero to 60% in 14 years – South Australia’s success in transitioning to renewables.

Seven important lessons for energy planners around the globe in transitioning grids from fossil fuels to renewables. South Australia offers vital lessons for other jurisdictions transitioning from a…

02 06 2021 | 18:50

Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates in a clear sign of climate change

The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.

02 06 2021 | 18:44

Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change

One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on record could signal a big shift in how hedge funds and other investors view sustainability.

02 06 2021 | 18:38

Australian court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis.

Eight teenagers, along with 86-year-old nun, launched case to prevent the approval of a massive coalmine. The federal court of Australia has found the environment minister, Sussan Ley, has a duty of…

02 06 2021 | 18:29

Greece launches experiment on Europe’s ‘Green Island’.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday (2 June) the details of a project which aims to transform the island of Astypalaia in the southeastern Aegean Sea into…

02 06 2021 | 18:18

Climate crisis inflicting huge ‘hidden costs’ on mental health.

Vicious circle of climate impacts, trauma and depression must be broken, say scientists. The climate crisis is damaging the mental health of hundreds of millions of people around the world but the…