Responding to the climate crisis

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21 09 2019 | 12:54

Burger King removes plastic toys from kids’ meals.

Burger King has announced that they will no longer include plastic toys included with childrens' meals in the UK. The fast food chain has asked customers to bring unwanted plastic toys to their UK…

21 09 2019 | 12:25

Can the 'Great Green Wall' fight climate change in Africa?

"The Great Green Wall" is an ambitious African-led initiative to grow an 8,000-kilometre forest across the entire width of Africa's Sahel. The project, which started in 2007, aims to combat the…

20 09 2019 | 07:30

Global Climate Strike begins in Australia. Fridays for the future of humanity. The children fighting our fight. [updated video]

CLIMATE ACTION FROM AROUND THE WORLD   As it happened around the world    

19 09 2019 | 07:52

Barcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save hundreds of lives.

Report predicts radical scheme could cut air pollution by a quarter as other cities including Seattle prepare to follow suit. Barcelona could save hundreds of lives and cut air pollution by a…

18 09 2019 | 08:44

Global renewable energy initiative aims to bring a billion people in from the dark.

Worldwide commission aims to end energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia by driving investment in new technology. Electricity could be delivered to more than a billion people currently…

16 09 2019 | 09:20

Climate Activists Climb Houston Bridge Ahead of Democratic Debate to Demand Renewable Energy.

Greenpeace climate activists climbed Houston's Fred Hartman Bridge hours ahead of the Democratic debate on Thursday to shut down shipping traffic and call for a shift to renewable energy. Greenpeace…

10 09 2019 | 07:39

English concern for the environment is higher than ever.

A record 90% of people in England are concerned about damage to the natural environment, according to a new survey. Natural England’s ‘Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment’ report, the…

05 09 2019 | 08:29

Ball Corporation launches “infinitely recyclable” aluminium cup.

The Ball Corporation’s new aluminium cup aims to cut down on waste by replacing single-use red plastic cups. The cups have been developed for indoor, outdoor and home use over the last few years,…

05 09 2019 | 08:25

M&S announces glitter-free Christmas collection to improve recyclability.

Marks & Spencer has removed all of the glitter from their Christmas range to improve recyclability and reduce the impact of microplastics on the environment. The Christmas celebration collection…

03 09 2019 | 13:09

A Tribute to Steve Sawyer: 'We've won many battles, but we're still losing the war to save the planet'.

As the wind industry joins his family to remember Steve Sawyer, Recharge republishes a 2015 interview with one of renewable energy's most powerful advocates.

02 09 2019 | 11:13

G7 Leaders, take a stand for Africa!

Africa is still heavily reliant on coal. To protect the climate, leading industrialised countries should help Africa to invest in clean growth and leapfrop to renewables, says former Kenyan Prime…

02 09 2019 | 08:07

48 hotels to go green — Energy ministry.

AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Sunday said that it is set to implement an energy conservation programme in 48 hotels across Aqaba, Petra and Madaba to increase their competitiveness…

01 09 2019 | 12:14

No EU-Brazil trade deal as long as the Amazon is burning.

To the Ministers of Trade, Environment and Agriculture of the EU countries and all European leaders. Petition Given the well documented deforestation, human rights violations, and the refusal to…

29 08 2019 | 07:45

Sustainable Development Goals fleet greets Greta Thunberg in NYC Harbor

Flotilla of 17 boats escorts climate activist arriving for United Nations Climate Action Summit   New York, 28 August 2019 --Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace…

28 08 2019 | 10:25

‘We must switch to renewable energy for the environment, rural jobs and agriculture’.

There has been little action by Government in terms of bioenergy and its role in renewable energy supply in Ireland. However, there is lots of potential and in order to support the environment, rural…

27 08 2019 | 07:47

Trump skips G7 climate meeting, says he won't risk US wealth for 'dreams and windmills'

Climate change sceptic President Donald Trump says he won't jeopardise the US wealth for "dreams and windmills" but goes on to say he's an environmentalist. US President Donald Trump, responding to…

26 08 2019 | 00:00

Latin American & Caribbean Climate Week Calls for Urgent, Ambitious Action.

Climate City, Salvador da Bahia (Brazil), 23 August 2019 — Around 4,000 people from all over the region and many other countries participated in the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW…

23 08 2019 | 08:14

Coca-Cola announces largest ever sustainable initiative for water brand.

Coca-Cola has announced a new sustainable packaging scheme to show the company’s commitment to a circular economy. The number one mainstream water brand in the US, owned by Coca Cola, has unveiled…

23 08 2019 | 08:10

UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment.

GENEVA (16 August 2019) – As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN…