It might seem odd to find supporters of climate action debating the merits of a concept that science shows to be essential for halting climate change, and which is accordingly embedded at the heart…
in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the “African native”…
The Grevy's zebra, covered in white and black stripes, may not look dissimilar to the common zebra. But there are clear differences -- especially to someone like Sheila Funnell, who has dedicated her…
People eating termites and clay as UN says acute malnutrition has almost doubled this year in south.
Madagascar’s worst drought in 40 years has left more than a million people facing a year of…
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s pushing ahead with a plan for a referendum on including a reference to environmental protection in the constitution -- although there’s little chance it…
National Grid Plc is installing new technology on the U.K. network that will remove bottlenecks of renewable power and free up enough power to supply a million homes that would otherwise be wasted.…
The industrial commodity used to make concrete is responsible for as much as 8% of global carbon emissions.
Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the $2 billion fund led by Bill Gates, has invested in a…
Lindsay McCormick used to be a surf instructor who would watch as trash piled up along the beaches of Malibu. When her career shifted to TV production and she had to travel, she kept a toiletry kit…
It's a massive country with massive emissions.
It’s a powerhouse for renewable energy, but it still heavily relies on coal plants. It has committed to being carbon neutral by 2060 but presented no…
Renewables supplied only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth in 2020 according to energy think tank Ember’s The Global Electricity Review.
The Global Electricity Review showed that wind…
Global asset managers, tired of dealing with multiple regimes for disclosing climate and environment-related risks, say governments need to establish a uniform, yet simple, metric for reporting that…
Rise is a 0.2C improvement on previous forecast but still substantially above goal of Paris climate agreement.
New climate targets announced by the US and other rich nations in recent weeks have put…
Mayor overseeing a green regeneration in city where temperatures can already surpass 40C.
Like every Athens mayor, Kostas Bakoyannis is acutely aware of the illustrious heritage of one of the world’…
Exclusive: World must ‘drastically’ cut back on fossil fuels if serious about meeting climate goals, says Dr Fatih Birol
Quitting coal-fired power is the “single most important” step the world must…
UN Climate Change News - Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, the President of the conference, Mr. Alok Sharma, and the President of the UN Climate Change Conference…
Sometimes realisation comes in a blinding flash. Blurred outlines snap into shape and suddenly it all makes sense. Underneath such revelations is typically a much slower-dawning process. Doubts at…
Exclusive: Government’s policy to end overseas fossil fuel projects is ‘rhetoric over substance’, says Labour
The UK’s pledge to end support for fossil fuels overseas is at risk of being undermined…
Financial support for Africa to adapt to climate change is crucial, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said as he addressed an online dialogue for leaders convened by the African Development Bank…
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