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05 06 2021 | 12:22

Climate crisis could trigger sewage surge in English rivers, MPs told.

Environmental body calls for investment in nature-based solutions to stem rise in discharge. There will be a rise in the scale of sewage discharge into rivers and waterways due to extreme weather…

05 06 2021 | 12:14

Investing 0.1% of global GDP could avoid breakdown of ecosystems, says UN report.

Nature’s financial value must be considered to avoid ‘irreversible’ degradation to biodiversity and land. The world needs to quadruple its annual investment in nature if the climate, biodiversity…

05 06 2021 | 12:03

Johan Rockström: ‘We need bankers as well as activists… we have 10 years to cut emissions by half’

The eminent Earth scientist argues that we cannot just wait for the world order to change when it comes to tackling the climate crisis – we all have a duty to act now

05 06 2021 | 10:57

We are passionate climate warriors. Our legal battle is not over but my heart is a bit lighter

As a student striker I’m used to being dismissed by adults, so this judgment to protect us from the climate crisis is exciting.

05 06 2021 | 10:06

Big oil companies are driven by profit – they won’t turn green by themselves.

Renewables are getting cheaper, but fossil fuels are still more lucrative. To reach net zero, we’ll need radical intervention.

04 06 2021 | 13:36

What a Dutch Court Ruling Means for Shell and Big Oil.

Climate lawyers are preparing to take on more fossil-fuel companies after a Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell Plc to cut its emissions faster than planned, on the grounds that the oil giant is…

04 06 2021 | 12:43

Zero to 60% in 14 years – South Australia’s success in transitioning to renewables.

Seven important lessons for energy planners around the globe in transitioning grids from fossil fuels to renewables. South Australia offers vital lessons for other jurisdictions transitioning from a…

02 06 2021 | 18:50

Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates in a clear sign of climate change

The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms.

02 06 2021 | 18:44

Engine No. 1’s big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change

One of the most expensive Wall Street shareholder battles on record could signal a big shift in how hedge funds and other investors view sustainability.

02 06 2021 | 18:29

Greece launches experiment on Europe’s ‘Green Island’.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday (2 June) the details of a project which aims to transform the island of Astypalaia in the southeastern Aegean Sea into…

02 06 2021 | 18:18

Climate crisis inflicting huge ‘hidden costs’ on mental health.

Vicious circle of climate impacts, trauma and depression must be broken, say scientists. The climate crisis is damaging the mental health of hundreds of millions of people around the world but the…

02 06 2021 | 18:06

Nextracker Single Axis Tracker in Kenya - Malindi Solar Project

Last month I wrote an article about solar tracker systems. This article is a supplement to that article. One of the manufacturers that was featured in my previous tracker article as a global leader…

02 06 2021 | 11:32

Mexico City’s surprising crisis: the city is sinking.

When it's geology versus cities, the geology usually wins. The city with a metropolitan population of over 20 million is sinking at a rate of almost 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year — and this…

02 06 2021 | 10:09

Oil companies resisting boom-and-bust cycle as transition accelerates.

“This time is different” may be the most dangerous words in business: billions of dollars have been lost betting that history won’t repeat itself. And yet now, in the oil world, it looks like this…

01 06 2021 | 17:20

China finances most coal plants built today – it’s a climate problem and why US-China talks are essential

As nations gear up for a critical year for climate negotiations, it’s become increasingly clear that success may hinge on one question: How soon will China end its reliance on coal and its financing…

01 06 2021 | 17:07

‘Black Wednesday’ for big oil as courtrooms and boardrooms turn on industry.

Campaigners sense turning point as shareholders, boards and The Hague act to force Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell to cut pollution. The world’s patience with the fossil fuel industry is wearing thin…

01 06 2021 | 16:39

Biden Backs Massive Alaska Drilling Project Approved Under Trump

The Biden administration is facing backlash from climate activists and scientists after filing a court brief Wednesday in defense of a major Trump-era Alaska drilling project that's expected to…

01 06 2021 | 09:25

Beeswax in Nok pots provides evidence of early West African honey use

The honeybee is the world’s most important pollinator of food crops and beekeeping plays an important global economic role.

30 05 2021 | 17:30

Bill seeks to make Louisiana ‘fossil fuel sanctuary’ in bid against Biden’s climate plans

Republicans and Democrats are introducing bills to push against Biden’s new restrictions on oil and gas companies

30 05 2021 | 17:24

A renewable energy ‘breakthrough’.

The Biden administration has opened up California’s coast to wind farms. We’re also covering severe drought in the American West and disaster readiness as we head into hurricane and wildfire season…