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28 06 2021 | 10:04

Top insurers join Prince Charles to fight climate crisis.

Taskforce led by Lloyd’s of London plans to expand coverage of greener projects and help countries facing extreme risk. Chief executives from the UK’s largest insurers have joined forces with the…

28 06 2021 | 09:41

Record-Breaking Heat Is a Clear Sign of Climate Change.

A heat wave scorched the U.S. West just before the official start of summer, bringing record-breaking temperatures, worsening a dangerous drought and offering yet another example of how the climate…

28 06 2021 | 09:11

High greenhouse gas emitters should pay for carbon they produce, says IMF

Companies should be subject to globally agreed carbon floor price to reach Paris climate goals. Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions should be subject to a carbon price of $75 a tonne of…

28 06 2021 | 09:07

Record-shattering heat wave bakes western US, raising drought and fire concerns

Summer has yet to officially begin and temperatures are soaring, bringing bad air quality and worsening the mega-drought This week the temperatures hit 106F (41C) in Billings, in southern Montana.…

26 06 2021 | 15:55

Majority of New Renewables Undercut Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost.

Countries urged to power past coal as new report confirms renewables would bring cost savings of USD 156 billion to emerging economies. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 22, 2021 – The share of…

26 06 2021 | 14:49

RE100: Business demand for renewables greater than total energy demand of major G7 economies.

RE100 companies, committed to going 100% renewable, now have bigger electricity demand than either the UK or Italy. The influence of business in the drive to clean energy globally has reached a…

25 06 2021 | 12:27

Coal-fired carbon capture projects are waste of tax dollars.

San Juan, New Mexico CCS plan part of push for more ‘carbon dioxide factories’ The federal government’s support for carbon capture projects at coal-fired power plants may be politically necessary (…

25 06 2021 | 12:10

Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN’s 2060 net zero ambition not without flaws and gaps.

Recent announcements by Indonesia’s state-owned utility company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 must be met with caution and scrutinized as the numbers don’t…

25 06 2021 | 11:50

Glaciers All Over the World Are Shrinking Fast—See for Yourself.

Advances in satellite technology reveal ice masses in Alaska and Asia have lost 4% of their volume in less than a decade. Glaciers in the Gulf of Alaska and in Asia’s High Mountain region are…

25 06 2021 | 11:32

UK less prepared for climate crisis now than five years ago, government advisers warn

Worsening effects threaten country’s ability to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, experts say The UK is less prepared now than it was five years ago for the escalating effects of the climate…

25 06 2021 | 11:23

Yellowstone is losing its snow as the climate warms, and that means widespread problems for water and wildlife.

When you picture Yellowstone National Park and its neighbor, Grand Teton, the snowcapped peaks and Old Faithful Geyser almost certainly come to mind. Climate change threatens all of these iconic…

25 06 2021 | 11:15

EXPLAINER: What's behind the heat wave in the American West?

Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history to launch temperatures into the triple digits,…

25 06 2021 | 10:50

How palm oil became the world’s most hated, most used fat source.

Palm oil is everywhere today: in food, soap, lipstick, even newspaper ink. It’s been called the world’s most hated crop because of its association with deforestation in Southeast Asia.

25 06 2021 | 10:43

Study Warns of Severe Drying in Amazon Rainforest.

Researchers at the University of Leeds in Britain published new research Tuesday — World Rainforest Day — showing that massive swaths of the eastern Amazon are at risk of severe drying by the end of…

25 06 2021 | 10:37

‘Cool Walks’ App Finds Shady Walking Routes to Avoid Extreme Heat in Barcelona.

Barcelonians can now use a new app designed to show pedestrians the shadiest routes to take to avoid extreme heat. The app, Cool Walks, a navigation and routing tool for pedestrians, was first…

25 06 2021 | 10:33

BP Gas Project Threatens Unique African Biodiversity Hotspot.

A BP fossil-fuel project could threaten a unique biodiversity hotspot and worsen the climate crisis, a new investigation from Unearthed and 

25 06 2021 | 10:30

Baringa and BlackRock enter long-term climate partnership

BlackRock, Inc. and Baringa Partners have announced a long-term climate partnership. The partnership will see BlackRock acquire and integrate Baringa’s industry-leading Climate Change Scenario Model…

25 06 2021 | 10:09

‘Managed retreat’ from climate disasters can reinvent cities so they’re better for everyone – and avoid more flooding, heat and fires

June’s record-breaking heat wave left more than 40 million Americans sweltering in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Some places reached 120 F, and energy grids were struggling to keep people…

25 06 2021 | 10:00

UK refuses to commit to immediate lowering of air pollution limits.

Government accused of disregarding coroner’s words about death of Ella Kissi-Debrah, aged 9. The government has refused to commit to an immediate lowering of legal levels of air pollution as a…

25 06 2021 | 09:58

Cloud spraying and hurricane slaying: how ocean geoengineering became the frontier of the climate crisis

Around the world, dozens of ingenious projects are trying to ‘trick’ the ocean into absorbing more CO2. But critics warn of unforeseen consequences. Tom Green has a plan to tackle climate change.…