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15 07 2021 | 09:37

‘We live in a desert. We have to act like it’: Las Vegas faces reality of drought

Water investigators track down wasteful homeowners and public turf torn up to conserve scarce water supplies Investigator Perry Kaye jammed the brakes of his government-issued vehicle to survey…

15 07 2021 | 09:36

Homeless people were already in a ‘humanitarian crisis’ during Covid. Then the Northwest heat wave hit

Coronavirus and wildfires were already making life very difficult for unhoused people in the Pacific Northwest, and this week’s record-breaking heat wave just made things worse, writes Josh Marcus…

15 07 2021 | 09:35

Even if Bolsonaro leaves power, deforestation in Brazil will be hard to stop

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon made global headlines in 2019, thanks to massive wildfires and the election of anti-environmentalist president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilians took to the streets …

15 07 2021 | 09:29

6 Things to Know About Climate Change and Heat Waves

It's hard not to think about how hot it's been — even if you live somewhere that has escaped the heat in the past few weeks. When British Columbia clocks temperatures of 121° F, it gets the world's…

15 07 2021 | 09:20

Australia: AEMO looks to smarter ways of managing abundant solar.

Acknowledges need to move to more transparent mechanism developed with stakeholder input Australia has a growing opportunity to change how we use electricity to make the most of abundant solar in…

15 07 2021 | 09:11

New report focuses on need to mobilise buyers to accelerate demand for net zero steel

A new report released by the Energy Transitions Commission focuses on the need to mobilise buyers to accelerate the demand for net zero steel. The report was developed in close collaboration with…

15 07 2021 | 08:58

Large-Scale U.S. Solar Growth to Top Wind for First Time in 2022

Growth in large-scale U.S. solar capacity is projected to exceed that of wind next year for the first time. That’s according to a report Wednesday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.…

15 07 2021 | 08:44

Grasshopper Plague Is Latest Sign of Climate Crisis in U.S. West

The hot, dry weather baking the U.S. West is causing another problem for the beleaguered region: an overabundance of grasshoppers.

15 07 2021 | 08:27

Out for Sustainability: The Intersection of the LGBTQIA+ and Environmental Movements

Originally based in Seattle, WA, queer environmental organization Out for Sustainability aims to shed a light on how environmental issues affect the LGBTQIA+ community. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic…

15 07 2021 | 08:06

Investors with USD 6 trillion call for a global price on carbon

Ahead of COP26 in November, investors managing more than USD 6 trillion in assets have called for a coordinated global price on carbon to reach the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global average…

13 07 2021 | 13:00

Chinese Bank Walks Away from $3-Bilion Zimbabwe Coal Project

China’s biggest bank is stepping away from a plan to invest US$3 billion in the 2,800-megawatt Sengwa coal project in northern Zimbabwe, according to an email the bank sent to climate campaign groups…

13 07 2021 | 12:28

Solatio announces 810-megawatt solar complex in Brazil.

The Brazilian government officials and representatives from Spanish PV sector player Solatio Energia on Friday inaugurated a solar power complex that will add 810 MWp once fully up and running.…

13 07 2021 | 12:10

Major Philippines power generator announces end to new coal projects

San Miguel Corp., one of the Philippines’ largest power generators, will drop new coal projects from its expansion plans as it prepares for a transition to a low-carbon future. “This has not been…

13 07 2021 | 11:52

India’s biggest oil and gas giant takes a leap into clean energy.

Reliance Industries’ entry into clean energy could be a game changer for India In late June this year, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, announced a Rs75,000 crore (US$10bn) investment…

13 07 2021 | 11:43

Japan still seeking to exploit coal power loopholes.

JBIC wants to continue burdening developing nations with its expensive coal-fired power technology Japan is continuing to push its expensive coal-fired power technology on developing nations if such…

13 07 2021 | 10:01

UN sets out Paris-style plan to cut extinction rate by factor of 10

Ambitious draft goals to halt biodiversity loss revealed, with proposed changes to food production expected to ‘raise eyebrows’. Eliminating plastic pollution, reducing pesticide use by two-thirds,…

12 07 2021 | 14:54

Taxpayers have spent at least $23B on pipeline subsidies and supports since 2018: report.

As calls to end government subsidies of fossil fuels grow in intensity, a new report finds that Canadian governments have allocated billions of taxpayer dollars to building and expanding new…

12 07 2021 | 14:45

UK’s climate targets will cost less than battling Covid, says OBR

But watchdog warns government that costs will double if it delays action to cut emissions The UK’s climate targets will cost the government less over the next 30 years than the price of battling the…

12 07 2021 | 14:27

BC Heat Wave Caused Over 1 Billion Tidal Creatures to Cook to Death, Scientist Says

It's "a frightening warning sign," said one observer. "Heartbreaking," another commented. "Can we now mobilize en masse to save all Earthly beings?" asked another.

12 07 2021 | 14:09

Johnson Says U.K. May Need ‘Big Bet’ on Heat Pumps and Hydrogen

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. needs to find a way to lower the cost of electrifying domestic hot water and heating in order to meet its target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by…