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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…

25 05 2021 | 13:11

No new oil, gas or coal development if world is to reach net zero by 2050, says world energy body

Governments must close gap between net zero rhetoric and reality, says International Energy Agency head. Exploitation and development of new oil and gas fields must stop this year and no new coal-…

25 05 2021 | 13:07

Are Vertical Turbines The Future Of Offshore Wind Power?

What makes renewable energy so exciting is the immense economic potential of groundbreaking technology advancements.

25 05 2021 | 09:15

Sign-on letter: Tell Canadian officials to hold Canadian company ReconAfrica accountable for their oil and gas plans near Okavango Delta

This letter is for Canada-based AND international groups to sign on to, please share widely! ReconAfrica is a Canadian company pursuing potentially massive oil and gas development in ecologically…

25 05 2021 | 08:24

Hybrid renewable energy system optimum design and smart dispatch for nearly Zero Energy Ports.

Climate change mitigation has become a ports’ emergency; they endeavour to improve their energy efficiency and diminish their carbon footprint.

21 05 2021 | 19:05

EPA shuts polluting Caribbean refinery reopened under Trump.

Nearby residents in the US Virgin Islands, have endured water contamination and noxious fumes that closed three schools. The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered an oil refinery in the US…

21 05 2021 | 18:56

Asia is home to 99 of world’s 100 most vulnerable cities.

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta – plagued by pollution, flooding and heatwaves – tops risk assessment ranking. Of the 100 cities worldwide most vulnerable to environmental hazards all but one are in…

21 05 2021 | 18:54

More than a handful: A thousand rivers bring plastic into the oceans.

It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem. The global plastic problem just got more complicated. In a new study, researchers found nearly 80% of the plastic…

21 05 2021 | 18:51

Wyoming stands up for coal with threat to sue states that refuse to buy it.

Republican governor says measure sends message that Wyoming is ‘prepared to bring litigation to protect her interests’ Wyoming is faced by a transition to renewable energy that’s gathering pace…

21 05 2021 | 18:39

Solar pushback: how US power firms try to make people pay for going green

In states like Kansas, energy companies want to impose charges on people who produce their own power with rooftop arrays. Kevin Good is the president of a small solar power company in Kansas – a…

21 05 2021 | 18:29

Arctic sea ice succumbs to Atlantification.

With alarm bells ringing about the rapid demise of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, satellite data have revealed how the intrusion of warmer Atlantic waters is reducing ice regrowth in the winter. In…

21 05 2021 | 18:16

Nearly half of cities lack plans to keep populations safe from climate threats.

New analysis released today shows that 43% of global cities do not have adaptation plans to keep people and critical infrastructure safe from climate threats, despite the fact that awareness of…

21 05 2021 | 15:23

EU Parliament Approves $21 Billion Fund for Green Transition.

The European Parliament gave its final approval to a 17.5 billion euro fund that will help the most coal-dependent European Union regions shift to a climate-neutral economy.

21 05 2021 | 15:15

Meet Ethiopia’s Ten-Year-Old Coding Champion.

Much has been written about the importance of advancing digital literacy on the African continent, especially among its younger citizens. With more than half of the world’s under-25s expected to live…

21 05 2021 | 15:10

Paris summit mobilises finance, vaccines for Africa ‘New Deal’.

French president calls for waiving of COVID vaccine patents so Africa could begin to produce its own jabs after talks with than 20 African leaders in Paris. A Paris summit Tuesday promised to help…

21 05 2021 | 15:06

Australia rooftop solar reduced grid pressure during heat wave peak

Pressure on the national electricity grid at the peak of last summer’s heat fell to its lowest level in five years due to the rising influence of household solar panels, a new analysis has found.…