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19 04 2020 | 07:44

Shell announces net zero ambition for 2050.

Royal Dutch Shell, one of the worlds largest emitters, has announced plans to become a net-zero emissions business by 2050 or sooner. According to a report by the Guardian, Shell is the seventh…

19 04 2020 | 07:40

Will the SDGs Still be Relevant after the Pandemic? A Disability Rights Perspective

STORY HIGLIGHTS -The SDGs need to be re-focused into feasible and inclusive life-saving actions that can be and are carried out for people everywhere. -The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent policies…

19 04 2020 | 07:39

Ukraine: wildfires draw dangerously close to Chernobyl site.

Witnesses accuse government of covering up severity of blaze near site of nuclear disaster. Wildfires in Ukraine have spread to just over a mile from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant and a…

19 04 2020 | 07:37

Governor signs legislation mandating transition to 100% renewable energy in Virginia.

Virginia’s governor has signed into law targets for over 21GW of renewable generation and more than 3GW of energy storage as part of new measures which will require electricity to come from 100%…

19 04 2020 | 07:37

Total’s Pouyanné reaffirms oil major’s push into renewable energy sector.

The recent oil price shock brought on by the coronavirus epidemic may slow down investment in low-carbon assets by the integrated majors, but it will not stop Total SA from transitioning into a…

19 04 2020 | 07:32

How COVID-19 could ruin weather forecasts and climate records.

As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps. Twice per year, Ed Dever’s group at Oregon State University…

19 04 2020 | 07:31

Coronavirus: Lions nap on road during South African lockdown.

Sooner or later animals were going to notice that the humans had disappeared and in South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage. Park ranger Richard Sowry was out on patrol…

19 04 2020 | 07:29

Seychelles readies the world’s largest salt-water floating solar plant.

It will be built across 40,000 square meters of water Located in the Indian Ocean archipelago, and with a population of just 25,400 souls, Seychelles is putting together the world’s largest floating…

19 04 2020 | 07:29

Five ways to take Climate Action while stuck at home.

While we’re all staying in to do our part to fight the spread of the coronavirus, there’s still plenty you can do to advocate for a better, healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. Here at Climate…

19 04 2020 | 07:24

Japan’s Quest for Green Energy Glory at Tokyo 2020.

Recent weeks have seen the news emerge this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed. This is a big story within the renewable energy sector. For while the Olympic Games will now newly…

19 04 2020 | 07:23

African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19 .

Renewable energy solutions will provide fast response to the global coronavirus pandemic and build more resilient energy systems

19 04 2020 | 07:20

Megadrought emerging in western U.S. could be the worst in 1,200 years, study finds.

Catastrophic wildfires, decreasing snowpack and dwindling water resources have become a normal part of life for residents in the western U.S. And, as a result of climate change, this may be just the…

19 04 2020 | 07:16

Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts.

After a deadly cyclone slammed through several countries in the Pacific, there is growing concern that the coronavirus pandemic could disrupt efforts to help the survivors undo early work to protect…

19 04 2020 | 07:12

Australia’s Whitehaven Coal delays decision on $700 million mine expansion as sales slump.

Whitehaven Coal shares slumped on Thursday after the miner downgraded its coal sales target for the second time in five months and ruled out investments in coal mine expansions this year amid…

19 04 2020 | 07:11

Zimbabwe’s energy-starved fuel stations turn to solar.

As power cuts take their toll on Zimbabwe’s economy, private companies are finding innovative solutions to keep their businesses going.  The whirring sound of a diesel generator starts another day…

19 04 2020 | 07:09

Vehicle-integrated PV for electrical commercial vehicles.

Heavy goods vehicle traffic is responsible for six per cent of the CO2 emissions in the EU. Solar electricity generated directly on the vehicle can improve this balance.

19 04 2020 | 07:03

Persistent Cloudless Skies Helped Fuel Exceptional Greenland Ice Melt.

Warm temperatures, clear weather and little snow all played a role in last summer’s major melt event on the ice sheet. The Greenland ice sheet saw some of its highest melt rates on record last…

18 04 2020 | 07:07

Πανδημία: δικαιολογία για αποδυνάμωση της κλιματικής δράσης ή ευκαιρία για επαναπροσδιορισμό του τρόπου ζωής μας με κλιματικό πρόσημο;

Τι κοινά χαρακτηριστικά έχουν η Πανδημία CoVid19 και η Κλιματική Κρίση; Διδάγματα, λύσεις και η επόμενη μέρα στην «κανονικότητα»

17 04 2020 | 11:11

NASA data shows dramatic pollution drop in the US.

The air is clearing up because we're staying home. NASA data shows that pollution in northwestern US is dropping dramatically.

17 04 2020 | 11:04

Special Academy Series Tuesday, 21 April COVID-19: Sustainable Finance and the Future of the Global Economy

In the wake of the economic volatility created by the pandemic, it is clear that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are material factors that business must manage appropriately. From…