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18 06 2020 | 07:25

Credit from Safaricom's Farming App Sows Seeds Of Change in Kenya.

BOMET, Kenya, June 15 (Reuters) - Rachel Bor's neighbours chatted, laughed and shared milky tea from her tarnished kettle as they celebrated their most bountiful maize crop yet on her half-acre plot…

18 06 2020 | 07:25

Global oil demand could hit record growth rate next year, IEA warns.

With no plans to raise clean energy investment, demand will soon reach pre-crisis level. The world’s oil demand could climb at its fastest rate in the history of the market next year, and may reach…

18 06 2020 | 07:23

Jobs gone, investments wasted: Africa's deserted safaris leave mounting toll.

MABARHULE, South Africa - When Khimbini Hlongwane spent most of his small safari tour company’s savings on the deposit for a new minibus in February, it seemed like a safe bet. His revenues had…

18 06 2020 | 07:20

The vultures aren't hovering over Africa – and that's bad news.

Unlovely and unloved, vultures play a vital role as nature’s clean-up squad but are now one of the most threatened groups of birds on the planet. It’s hard to love vultures. Their bare-headed…

18 06 2020 | 07:09

New EU Biodiversity Strategy Can Reduce Risk of Future Pandemics — If It Fully Addresses Wildlife Trade.

As the planet faces the multiple impacts of COVID-19 on human health, well-being and economies, it's time for governments across the globe to show leadership and take the necessary steps to help…

18 06 2020 | 07:03

Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence – and it should remain like that.

Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected. About half of the Earth’s ice-free land remains free of significant influence from humans, according to a new study, which…

18 06 2020 | 07:03

Forest Service sparks controversy for pushing logging, oil during pandemic.

The Trump administration's “blueprint” paving the way for more logging, grazing and energy extraction is the newest flashpoint over regulatory rollbacks during the coronavirus pandemic. 

18 06 2020 | 07:02

Fast-growing mini-forests spring up in Europe to aid climate.

Miyawaki forests are denser and said to be more biodiverse than other kinds of woods. Tiny, dense forests are springing up around Europe as part of a movement aimed at restoring biodiversity and…

18 06 2020 | 06:48

Energy sector should act as a model for decarbonising the market.

A new study from the LSE highlights that to tackle the challenges of climate change, more investment needs to be mobilised in low-carbon technologies and capital assets. According to a new paper…

18 06 2020 | 06:41

To Stop Amazon Deforestation, Brazilian Groups Take Bolsonaro to Court.

Civil society groups and public prosecutors in Brazil are taking President Jair Bolsonaro's government to court for failing to protect the Amazon rainforest, adding pressure to an administration…

17 06 2020 | 10:28

Αρνητές και πιστοί.

Δυο πολύ ενδιαφέροντα γραφήματα βρήκα τυχαία στο διαδίκτυο. Την συμμετοχή των ΑΠΕ στην ηλεκτροπαραγωγή στις χώρες της Ευρώπης (από ανάρτηση του φίλου και πρώην  CEO E.W.E.A. Christiam Kjaer)

17 06 2020 | 07:47

Ratings agency sees 15GW of hybrid wind-solar projects coming online in India by 2024.

As the government continues to focus on increasing the share of renewable energy in the country, nearly 15,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to come up over the next five years, Crisil…

17 06 2020 | 07:44

Covid-19 pandemic is 'fire drill' for effects of climate crisis, says UN official.

Lise Kingo says social equality issues must be part of sustainable development agenda. The coronavirus pandemic is “just a fire drill” for what is likely to follow from the climate crisis, and the …

17 06 2020 | 07:40

Wood Mackenzie: U.S. utility-scale solar installations projected to hit a record 14.4GW in 2020.

New U.S. solar installations will increase by a third this year, a report published on Thursday showed, as soaring demand by utilities for carbon-free power more than outweighs a dramatic decline in…

17 06 2020 | 07:34

Report shows 184GW of renewable energy installed globally in 2019, a new record.

The global deployment of wind and solar projects reached a new record level in 2019, as falling costs and a push to zero emissions energy sources presented new opportunities that could be expanded in…

17 06 2020 | 07:33

As solar energy rises in the Middle East, will the sun set on the oil & gas sector?

As a plentiful source of energy, the sun’s rays have the potential to energize our daily lives with less damage to our planet than fossil fuels. Discovered by French scientist Edmond Becquerel in…

17 06 2020 | 07:23

Backlash grows over Greek energy deregulation law.

Campaigners fear damage to protected regions by companies exploiting their resources The Greek government is facing growing opposition over a controversial environmental super-law passed when debate…

17 06 2020 | 07:08

Gas ‘completely dominated’ discussion about Covid-19 recovery, commission adviser says.

Focus should shift to renewables to avoid risk of being stranded with fossil fuel infrastructure, AMWU national secretary says. A member of a government Covid-19 recovery taskforce has rejected the…

17 06 2020 | 07:01

Movement Grows to Declare Racism a Public Health Emergency.

In the wake of nationwide protests sparked by police and vigilante murders of African Americans, as well as a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Hispanic communities, cities,…