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26 05 2021 | 08:17

How has our thinking on the climate crisis changed? – podcast

When the Guardian began reporting on the climate crisis 70 years ago, people were worried that warmer temperatures would make it harder to complain about the weather. Today it is the biggest…

26 05 2021 | 08:14

Parched Taiwan prays for rain as Sun Moon Lake is hit by drought.

Taps are now shut off two days a week, and worse is to come unless action is taken on climate crisis Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake is so low that parts of it have dried and turned to grass. Jetties that…

26 05 2021 | 08:11

Climate and COVID-19 crises both need feminism – here's why.

People all over the world are reeling from the one-two punch of climate change and COVID-19. The overlapping crises are exposing and intensifying patterns of disadvantage, marginalization and…

26 05 2021 | 08:09

Air pollution linked to ‘huge’ rise in child asthma GP visits.

Exclusive: consultations for asthma and other respiratory infections go up with increased dirty air, finds study A “huge” increase in the number of visits to doctors by children with asthma problems…

26 05 2021 | 08:01

Why is the Morrison government building a $600m gas power plant? – Australian politics podcast

The federal government this week confirmed it would spend up to $600m on a new gas-fired power plant in NSW’s Hunter region, despite the International Energy Agency saying there should be no new…

26 05 2021 | 08:00

Richest nations agree to end support for coal production overseas.

G7 countries reaffirm commitment to limit global heating to 1.5C after nearly two days of wrangling. The world’s richest nations have agreed to end their financial support for coal development…

26 05 2021 | 07:49

The Particular Psychology of Destroying a Planet.

What kind of thinking goes into engaging in planetary sabotage? Two weeks ago, I looked at the question of the anxiety that the climate crisis is causing our psyches. But, if you think about it,…

26 05 2021 | 07:46

Ed’s note: Is renewable energy breaking the electricity network?

A decade has passed since the inception of South Africa’s renowned renewable energy auction programme – the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). In reality,…

26 05 2021 | 07:39

Opinion: Keeping fossil fuels in the ground is the only corporate strategy possible.

The net-zero road map published this week by the International Energy Agency shows a way forward to a new, cleaner world in line with the Paris Agreement, but the task ahead is massive and companies…

26 05 2021 | 07:23

No place for new fossil fuels if world is to reach net zero by 2050, says landmark report.

Roadmap comes just months before UK hosts major global climate summit. There is no place for new fossil fuel projects if the world is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, according to a landmark…

25 05 2021 | 16:13

Make RED III fit for 55% - EREF’s Policy Asks for reaching net-zero through: Renewables, Renewables and - Renewables

Aligning the EU’s climate targets with the Paris Agreement and the ambition to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050, requires revising existing – and designing new – ambitious policy and legal…

25 05 2021 | 15:06

Paris Reinforce: Join us for the presentation of ‘From Numbers to Insights: How to think about economic-climate modelling’ - 26/5/2021

Economic-climate models are a powerful tool for providing insight into sensible climate policy choices and how they would impact our economy. As the EU announces stricter climate targets, there are…

25 05 2021 | 13:56

Extreme Weather Displaces Record Numbers of People as Temperatures Rise

Storms, floods, wildfires and droughts drove more than 30 million people from their homes last year, as rising temperatures wrought extra chaos on the climate, according to a report published…

25 05 2021 | 13:33

Pathway to critical and formidable goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 is narrow but brings huge benefits, according to IEA special report.

World’s first comprehensive energy roadmap shows government actions to rapidly boost clean energy and reduce fossil fuel use can create millions of jobs, lift economic growth and keep net zero in…

25 05 2021 | 13:27

Zero-emission, all-electric flight is closer than you think.

Canada-based seaplane airline Harbour Air aims to offer zero-emission, all-electric commercial flights by 2022. “There is a big revolution on the way,” CEO and founder Greg McDougall tells Energy…

25 05 2021 | 13:25

Crying about hamburgers is dead-end on climate crisis, Republicans warned

Congressman Peter Meijer, 33, warns that false claims of a burger ban or blaming immigrants risk losing the young generation. Lies that hamburgers will be banned, conspiracy-laden claims of…

25 05 2021 | 13:24

Land-Use Change Has Affected ‘Almost a Third’ of World’s Terrain Since 1960

Current estimates of land-use change may be capturing only one-quarter of its true extent across the world, new research shows.

25 05 2021 | 13:20

BP shareholders reject proposals to reduce climate emissions.

Just 21% in favour of resolution by activist investors proposing tougher emissions targets. BP shareholders have voted down proposals for tougher emissions targets, which aims to limit global…

25 05 2021 | 13:19

Government’s hydrogen plans at risk from ‘fossil fuel lobbying’, climate groups warn

Letter urges government to invest in ‘green hydrogen’ as it strives to meet net-zero emissions by 2050 The government’s strategy for developing hydrogen – a fuel that could one day play a major role…

25 05 2021 | 13:18

Global electric car sales set for further strong growth after 40% rise in 2020.

New IEA report sees major expansion in electric vehicle adoption this decade, which could accelerate further if governments implement policies aimed at reaching net zero goals. The global auto…