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29 06 2021 | 08:40

WWF Says Mediterranean Heating 20% Faster Than World's Oceans.

Countries fringing the Mediterranean need to turn at least 30% of its waters into Protected Maritime Areas (MPAs) by 2030 and rein in overfishing and pollution, urged the World Wide Fund for Nature's…

29 06 2021 | 08:40

Legal Experts Define Ecocide, Take Step Toward International Criminal Law.

After six months of deliberation, an international panel of 12 legal experts has drafted an official definition of ecocide.

28 06 2021 | 16:48

Arctic Circle is already recording 118 F degree days (and summer is just heating up)

On the same day last year, air temperatures in the area blazed past 100 degrees F for the first time in recorded history. On the summer solstice (June 20 — the longest day of the year) two European…

28 06 2021 | 15:51

IRENA and China Sign Landmark Co-operation to Address Climate Change

New MoU between IRENA and China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment promotes carbon neutrality through renewables. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23 June 2021 – The International Renewable…

28 06 2021 | 12:39

‘This isn’t ideological’: reluctant ‘green hero’ behind Exxon coup.

Tiny hedge fund Engine No 1 says a strong climate strategy simply makes good business sense. The activist hedge fund behind ExxonMobil’s boardroom coup last week has claimed another seat from the…

28 06 2021 | 12:10

Aviva and WWF call on UK government to demonstrate further leadership of green finance

New partnership between Aviva and WWF calls on government to commit for a greener financial system ahead of COP26. Aviva has announced a new climate-focused partnership with one of the world’s…

28 06 2021 | 12:04

UK failing to protect against climate dangers, advisers warn

It is ‘absolutely illogical’ not to tackle the risks of heatwaves and power blackouts, says Climate Change Committee. The UK government is failing to protect people from the fast-rising risks of the…

28 06 2021 | 11:28

CCC: UK struggling to keep pace with climate change impacts

The Climate Change Committee has released a comprehensive independent assessment which found that action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming…

28 06 2021 | 11:25

Island of Tilos 3rd Winner of the 2020 RESponsible Island Prize

The Island of Tilos in Greece is the 3rd winner of the 2020 RESponsible Island Prize. The Island will receive a €100.000 cash prize for their proposal ‘TIL0S- Towards the Deeper Integration of Local…

28 06 2021 | 10:31

Activists fear Biden’s climate pledges are falling apart: ‘We aren’t seeing grit’

The president took swift action upon entering the White House, but recent developments raise concern his agenda has stalled. On his first day at the White House, Joe Biden earned praise for…

28 06 2021 | 10:24

Lego unveils new bricks made from recycled bottles.

One-litre plastic bottles each turned into 10 lego bricks, as company aims to lower environmental impact. Danish toy manufacturer Lego has launched prototype new plastic bricks made from recycled…

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…