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23 12 2019 | 08:49

US coalition says "we are still in" at UN summit.

Coalition of actors from the US rejects Trump's stand on climate change. As the US federal government steps down from the Paris Agreement, a group of representatives from local governments, business…

23 12 2019 | 08:27

Global climate summit ends in failure. But the fight is not over.

The world is still not taking climate change seriously, and the planet’s largest polluters are still not committed to real change. Not all is lost, but this is a major alarm and a massive call to…

23 12 2019 | 08:01

China's changing diet is increasing air pollution and leading to more premature deaths.

More people are eating meat in China, leading to farmers using more fertilizers. Can a larger meat consumption be linked to more premature deaths and air pollution? That seems to be the case in…

23 12 2019 | 07:41

The Escazu Agreement wants to protect environmental human rights in Latin America - but not everyone is on board.

Approved in 2018 after six years of negotiations, the Escazú Agreement is the first and single environmental human rights treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean – the region with one of the world’…

23 12 2019 | 07:41

Consider marine life when implementing offshore renewable power.

With countries such as Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Norway adopting green energy practices, renewable energy now accounts for a third of the world's power. As this trend continues, more and…

23 12 2019 | 07:22

On Islands Off the Scottish Coast, A Glimpse of Energy Systems of the Future.

The Orkney archipelago is at the cutting edge of renewable energy development. On Orkney a revolution is underway, made of wind, sun, and sea. The 20 islands of the Orkney archipelago lie in the…

20 12 2019 | 09:54

That lovely Christmas snow? It probably has microplastics in it.

From the waters of Antarctica to the food we eat, microplastics are all over the place, with scientists still trying to understand the consequences they have for the environment and our health.…

20 12 2019 | 09:24

In numbers: Why Christmas is the most wasteful time of the year.

Christmas is said to be the most wonderful time of the year - but it's certainly the most wasteful. As the big day approaches, edie rounds up some of the most shocking resources and waste statistics…

18 12 2019 | 08:46

A Coal Baron Funded Climate Denial as His Company Spiraled Into Bankruptcy.

WASHINGTON — As his coal mining company hurtled into bankruptcy, Robert E. Murray, the former chief executive, paid himself $14 million, handed his successor a $4 million bonus and earmarked nearly $…

18 12 2019 | 08:10

The State of Power Market Evolution in Europe.

The electricity sector has been a cornerstone of the energy transition. But with the pace of change increasing, are power markets helping or hindering? Centralized markets with prices set by the…

18 12 2019 | 07:51

Why a just transition makes economic sense for climate financiers.

The case for hardwiring social justice into climate action The very fact that this year’s COP25 climate summit had to be hastily moved to Spain, after street protests against economic inequality…

18 12 2019 | 07:40

Ranked: Top 10 Countries Leading The World In Renewable Energy Shift.

Believe it or not, with 12.74% of its total energy consumption driven by renewables, Germany leads the world, according to a new study. In addition, renewables accounted for 40% of Germany’s…

18 12 2019 | 07:34

Apple and Google named in US lawsuit over Congolese child cobalt mining deaths.

Dell, Microsoft and Tesla also among tech firms named in case brought by families of children killed or injured while mining in DRC. A landmark legal case has been launched against the world’s…

18 12 2019 | 07:25

The Electrification Of Transportation Must Be Accompanied By On-Demand Access To Renewable Energy.

In our business and personal lives, the subject of ‘power’ has historically been viewed as a challenge focused primarily on measured and incremental changes in technology, government and consumer…

16 12 2019 | 11:24

COP25: Longest climate talks end with compromise deal.

The longest United Nations climate talks on record have finally ended in Madrid with a compromise deal. Exhausted delegates reached agreement on the key question of increasing the global response to…

14 12 2019 | 15:06

Renewables: The policy vision for a net-zero future.

The General Election is a huge opportunity for a new government to make a transformative difference to climate change through investment in renewables, Juliet Davenport, chief executive and founder…

14 12 2019 | 15:04

AFRICA: EIB and TDB lend $120 million to SMEs for renewable energy.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently partnered with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to open a USD 120 million credit line. It is intended to finance…

14 12 2019 | 14:48

Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future.

Eskom is too big to fail. The fate of the power utility and the fate of this country are one and the same. And right now plans to rescue Eskom lie in doubling down on its coal-fired power plants, on…

13 12 2019 | 12:08

COP25, social movements and climate justice.

A declaration on climate crisis, energy transition and extractivism in Latin America. Social movements were organising their opposition to COP25 - in which those most affected by climate violence…

06 12 2019 | 08:28

Solar photovoltaic power capacity to exceed 8,000 GW by 2050.

Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to exceed 8,000 Gigawatt (GW) by 2050, 18 times the current levels, according to an analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).