As the human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, global restrictions to stop the spread of the virus — including stay-at-home orders, business closures and travel prohibitions — may contribute …
NAIROBI - Floods and landslides in Kenya have killed nearly 200 people, displaced 100,000 and strained critical infrastructure, with unprecedentedly high water levels at two dams forcing the…
A 40 to 50 percent reduction in global emissions is required to meet Paris Agreement goals, new study finds.
The results of a new study show that achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will…
With occasion of this year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, the European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) vigorously advocates to maintain the level of ambition set in the European…
New York, NY — Bowing to pressure from climate and shareholder activists, JP Morgan Chase will be demoting former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond from his Lead Independent Director position on the bank’s board…
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working on “inclusive wealth” for a few years now. What is it, and how does it differ from Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
As silent factories and deserted offices hobble demand for electricity worldwide, the biggest loser is coal.
In the U.S., coal’s share of power generation has dropped more than 5 percentage points…
A consortium comprising EDF and JinkoSolar emerges as the leading bidder in Abu Dhabi’s latest solar tender.
Abu Dhabi has set a global record-low solar price as authorities confirmed the winning…
The Australian government says gas is ‘essential’, but the global view is it’s the second-least desirable source of electricity.
Τhe agency that runs Australia’s electricity last week gave its…
Mayors coordinating efforts to support a low-carbon, sustainable path out of lockdowns
ities around the world are already planning for life after Covid-19, with a series of environmental initiatives…
According to new research by responsible investment organisation ShareAction, the European banking sector has made sluggish progress on tackling the climate crisis in the last three years.
According…
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat 28 times more effectively than carbon dioxide over a 100-year timescale. Concentrations of methane have increased by more than 150% since…
GORD is proud to announce the launch of GSAS Green Leaf for Fan Zones & Campsites – a tourism sustainability certification designed to improve the environmental performance, ensure wellbeing of…
FT estimate has been updated to reflect latest mortality trends.
The coronavirus pandemic has already caused as many as 41,000 deaths in the UK, according to a Financial Times analysis of the latest…
It’s clear from a recent litany of disasters – from the coronavirus pandemic to America’s deadliest wildfire in a century – there are forces that cannot be domesticated
Planet of the Humans film has had 5m views on YouTube and has enraged renewable energy experts who are demanding an apology.
lanet of the Humans is an environmental documentary that has enraged…
This crisis is a chance to rebuild our economy for the good of humanity. Let’s bail out the living world, not its destroyers
Do Not Resuscitate. This tag should be attached to the oil, airline and…
Generating power without harmful carbon emissions has never been more urgent, yet one of the biggest sources of clean power is struggling to turn a profit.
The nuclear industry has been vying for a…