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10 10 2020 | 08:33

Dramatic’ plunge in London air pollution since 2016, report finds.

Number of people living with illegal pollution levels has fallen by 94% since Sadiq Khan became mayor Air pollution in London has plunged since Sadiq Khan became mayor, with a 94% reduction in the…

10 10 2020 | 08:33

High and dry: will India's swimming camels be the last of their kind?

Rapid industrialisation in Gujarat threatens the mangroves that kharai camels and their nomadic herders depend on. Ayub Amin Jat treats his camels like his children. But then his camels are no…

10 10 2020 | 08:31

Intensive farming worldwide threatens Paris climate accord, report says.

Rising emissions of nitrous oxide from farming are putting world on track to exceed 2C heating. The spread of intensive farming is threatening to jeopardise the world’s chances of meeting the terms…

10 10 2020 | 08:28

Planetary ‘safety net’ could halt wildlife loss and slow climate breakdown.

Researchers have drawn up a blueprint of areas that need additional conservation to stem biodiversity and climate crises. World leaders are preparing to join a key summit on biodiversity being…

10 10 2020 | 08:25

Mountain butterflies 'will have to be relocated as habitats get too hot'.

Populations of mountain ringlet in Lake District face being wiped out as cooler habitats disappear. The diversity and resilience of cold-loving butterfly species is threatened by global heating…

10 10 2020 | 08:25

Biodegradable, Carbon-Negative Straws and Cutlery Could Help Stop Plastic Pollution.

Newlight Technologies, a California biotech company, has set its sights on curbing greenhouse gas emissions and marine plastic pollution simultaneously. The startup uses ocean bacteria to create a…

10 10 2020 | 08:14

The Ulez countdown: Londoners have a year to ditch old polluting cars.

A £12.50 a day charge will affect 350,000 motorists from next October when the Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanded. The streets of London are set to become cleaner. And drivers who have cars that do…

10 10 2020 | 08:14

UK 'will take 700 years' to reach low-carbon heating under current plans.

Energy experts say record rise in new gas boilers installed shows UK going in wrong direction Ministers must come forward with stringent new plans for low-carbon heating, as targets to insulate…

09 10 2020 | 15:31

Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Is One of the Biggest in 15 Years.

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is one of the largest and deepest in the past 15 years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Tuesday.

09 10 2020 | 14:26

Opec rejects projection that global demand for oil has peaked.

Cartel of oil-exporting nations expects demand to continue rising until late 2030s. The world’s most powerful oil-producing nations have denied that oil demand may have already reached its peak and…

08 10 2020 | 11:51

‘Green hydrogen’ from renewables could become cheapest ‘transformative fuel’ within a decade.

Government has nominated ‘clean hydrogen’ using gas and CCS but for many countries ‘clean’ already means without fossil fuels. “Green hydrogen” made with wind and solar electricity could become the…

08 10 2020 | 11:16

Africa Must Lead On Climate Change.

To preserve its own survival, and secure its own prosperity, Africa must provide global leadership on responsible environmental stewardship and offer the world a novel model of climate led…

08 10 2020 | 10:59

A second Trump term would be 'game over' for the climate, says top scientist

Michael Mann, one of the world’s most eminent climate experts, says Earth’s future ‘is in the hands of American citizens. This article is published as part of Covering Climate Now, a collaboration…

08 10 2020 | 10:48

Amazon near tipping point of switching from rainforest to savannah – study

Climate crisis and logging is leading to shift from canopy rainforest to open grassland. Much of the Amazon could be on the verge of losing its distinct nature and switching from a closed canopy…

08 10 2020 | 10:25

Further 150m people face extreme poverty by 2022, warns World Bank.

Covid-19, climate crisis and war combine to reverse decades of progress on raising living standards. An additional 150 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by the end of next year as…

08 10 2020 | 10:19

September breaks global and European records for hottest ever.

Air temperatures hit all-time highs for month and Arctic sea ice level was ‘particularly low’. The world this year experienced its hottest September on record, scientists have reported. Surface air…

06 10 2020 | 11:15

Economics Alone Could Drive Greece to a Future Powered by Renewables.

Greece can transform its power system away from heavy reliance on fossil fuels to potentially become one of the leaders of the energy transition in Europe by 2030, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF)…

06 10 2020 | 11:08

Now is the time for big infrastructure projects, says the IMF.

Higher public spending urged as way of boosting employment and GDP at relatively low cost. The International Monetary Fund has told its member governments they can create millions of jobs and boost…

06 10 2020 | 11:04

Boris Johnson to unveil plan to power all UK homes with wind by 2030.

PM vows to make Britain world leader in low-cost clean power with ‘Build Back Greener’ drive. Boris Johnson will promise to power every home in the UK with offshore wind energy within a decade,…

06 10 2020 | 10:57

Corporate Polluters Have Received Tens of Millions in PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) Loans.

As the American public awaits a new coronavirus aid package and at least one in five small businesses expect to close by the end of 2020 due to economic hardship, government watchdog Accountable.US…