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19 02 2019 | 12:59

'Grandfather Of Climate Science' Wallace Broecker Dies At 87

Wallace Broecker, a climate scientist who brought the term "global warming" into the public and scientific lexicon, died on Monday. He was 87. Broecker, a professor in the department of earth and…

19 02 2019 | 12:34

Investors worth $30tr urge steel industry to 'safeguard future in face of climate change'

More than 250 institutional investors representing over $30tr in assets urge steel sector to set out decarbonisation strategies to guard against climate-related risks The global steel sector has…

19 02 2019 | 12:05

Reducing food waste in restaurants can provide financial opportunity, report finds

A new report has outlined how the food industry can save money while reducing food waste. The new report, co-authored by WRAP and the World Resources Institute on behalf of Champions 12.3,…

19 02 2019 | 11:17

UK Government announces new plans to transform waste sysetm

The UK Government has launched a number of consultations to target the growing plastic pollution problem. The Government has launched its consultation on introducing a world-leading tax on plastic…

19 02 2019 | 10:14

IEEFA U.S.: 5 ways utilities are driving the rapid expansion of solar-plus-storage.

Technology gains pose a major threat to baseload power providers The utility industry, broadly speaking, has a checkered history on renewable energy development, often having fought state renewable…

19 02 2019 | 09:56

Judge rules climate risk needs to be considered in Montana coal mine expansion.

U.S. officials have again been faulted by a federal judge for failing to adequately consider the potential climate change effects of expanding a massive coal mine in the sagebrush-covered hills of…

18 02 2019 | 10:42

11 Things Climate Change 'Dismissive' People Say On Social Media

It is clear that climate is changing, and there is a human component on top of the naturally varying system. Most climate scientists understand this, and most logical people do too. The 4th National…

18 02 2019 | 10:11

Africa Climate Week in Ghana 18-22 March, aims to increase Ambition.

Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published…

18 02 2019 | 09:53

A toxic crisis in America’s coal country

In the shadow of some of America's most controversial coal mines, where companies use huge amounts of explosives to blow the tops off mountains, isolated communities say their water has been poisoned…

18 02 2019 | 08:39

Plastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish

Plastic pollution: One town smothered by 17,000 tonnes of rubbish  

16 02 2019 | 11:18

Electric cars now cheaper than petrol or diesel alternatives, report finds

New research has found that electric cars are now cheaper to run compared to petrol and diesel alternatives. The study, commissioned by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT),…

16 02 2019 | 11:02

Germany returns to policy favoring gigawatt-scale solar parks

Over 3 billion Euros in new business is expected through additional tenders for PV power plants with an output of 4 GW by 2021 in Germany.

16 02 2019 | 10:49

It`s still about megas and gigas

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rushes ahead for solar at an unassailable speed. Intersolar Middle East Conference, that takes place in Dubai, March 5-6, highlights recent and future developments and…

15 02 2019 | 12:57

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week “RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ in Mombasa.

The 1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week will take place in Mombasa on the following dates: 3rd-5th April 2019 ( Conference ) 1-5th April 2019 (Innovation Week) The Technical …

15 02 2019 | 12:49

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week "RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ Mombasa, Kenya 1st April 2019.

1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week “RE-Engineering Technical Education for the Big 4 Agenda “ in Mombasa.   The 1st Multidisciplinary Conference & Innovation Week will take…

15 02 2019 | 11:53

Wind, solar and battery storage linked in first-of-a-kind Oregon project

A new energy facility in eastern Oregon will be the first of its kind in the U.S., combining wind power, solar power, and battery storage on a large-scale. Portland General Electric and NextEra…

15 02 2019 | 11:36

Renewable energy will be world's main power source by 2040, says BP

Annual energy forecast predicts record surge in wind, solar and other renewables Renewable energy sources will be the world’s main source of power within two decades and are establishing a foothold…

15 02 2019 | 10:10

Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Landmark Deals with World Bank to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reduce Deforestation

When I tell people that I am a forest specialist, they sometimes assume my work is forest first, people second. But the really exciting part of my job is that better forests make better communities…

14 02 2019 | 14:39

UK must aim for net zero plastic waste exports by 2030, finds report

A new report by Policy Connect has found that urgent action needs to be taken by the Government to reduce the growing plastic pollution in the UK. Between 2010 and 2017 the UK exported 4.15 million…

14 02 2019 | 14:16

Africa and Middle East installed 962MW new wind capacity in 2018 – over 300MW more than in 2017

Total installed wind capacity in Africa and Middle East is now 5.7GW Leading countries in the region are Egypt (380MW) and Kenya (310MW) The surge for wind in Africa and Middle East is expected…