The global wind industry will need to train upwards of 480,000 more people to Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards over the next five years to meet global wind power market demand in line with…
An extreme heat wave that has already shattered temperature records across the U.S. Southwest threatened on Friday to push power systems to the brink of failure as residents cranked up air…
Ending the destruction of nature to stop outbreaks at source is more effective and cheaper than responding to them, scientists say.
The root cause of pandemics – the destruction of nature – is being…
The Swiss government on Friday proposed binding rules to boost energy production from hydropower and other renewable sources and limit energy consumption through 2035 and 2050.
It wants to add 2…
Campaigners say plans for a new tailings dam threatens wilderness that should be declared a heritage area.
Four days before the Morrison government was due to decide the future of a mining…
As the pandemic and extreme weather disrupt electricity supplies for Kenyans, alternative energy sources like solar power are providing sustainable options.
One in four Kenyans - mostly in rural…
Last month, EcoWatch reported that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels this year were expected to climb to beyond 2019 levels, despite falling during the pandemic. Now we know just how much.
For more than five years, Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, a 30-year-old Malawian environmental activist, has waged a David v Goliath battle against some of the country's largest plastic manufacturers to bring…
Burberry has announced its pledge to become Climate Positive by 2040, setting a new industry standard that goes further than the company’s current 2040 net-zero target.
To achieve this, Burberry…
G7 leaders have agreed commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and tackle deforestation, marine litter and illegal wildlife trade.
At the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Cornwall, countries…
Exclusive: In letter to Cop26 president, signatories including John McDonnell urge discussion of benefits of four-day week in ‘race to limit the worst effects of climate change’
A coalition of MPs,…
Maine Governor Janet Mills signed the bill late on Wednesday
Maine has made history by becoming the first US state to sign into law a commitment to divestment from fossil fuels.
Governor Janet…
Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollution.
Plastic bottles have been converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered…
Data shows only 127 of 323 cities had acceptable PM 2.5 levels despite drop in emissions during lockdowns.
More than half of European cities are still plagued by dirty air, new data shows, despite a…
Hot weather bakes in disadvantage. Regenerating natural and living ecosystems will help us all
Acentury ago the British critic and crime writer GK Chesterton declared that crime fiction is the…
The Madagascar-based Jirogasy, which designs, manufactures and assembles solar IoT systems and computers, is fundraising as it plans growth into new markets.
Formed by brothers Yann and Lauric Kasay…
Scientists from agency and Noaa say Earth’s ‘energy imbalance’ roughly doubled from 2005 to 2019 in ‘alarming’ way
The Earth is trapping nearly twice as much heat as it did in 2005, according to new…
Less ice means more global heating, a vicious cycle that also leaves the region open to new oil extraction.
Sea ice across much of the Arctic is thinning twice as fast as previously thought,…
As UK prepares for environment push at G7 summit, letter asks richest to make climate charitable focus.
The UK’s 100 richest families are being urged to commit £1bn over the next five years to…
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