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15 10 2020 | 10:20

'The Arctic Ocean Is Dying': Grim Conclusion as Biggest North Pole Mission Returns.

The largest Arctic research expedition in history returned to Germany Monday after 13 months in the Arctic, including several months with its ship deliberately trapped by sea ice, according to The…

15 10 2020 | 08:16

Francesco Starace named new SEforALL Chair.

VIENNA, October 5th, 2020: Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) today announced that Francesco Starace, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel S.p.A., has been appointed Chair of the…

15 10 2020 | 07:55

Trump Moves to Increase Solar Import Tariffs, Kill Bifacial Exemption.

The U.S. solar industry has managed to live with the tariffs thus far, but the pandemic complicates things. A presidential proclamation released by the White House this weekend would increase…

14 10 2020 | 10:07

'Uninhabitable Hell:' UN Report Warns of Planet's Future for Millions Without Climate Action.

A new report from the United Nations found that political leaders and industry leaders are failing to do the necessary work to stop the world from becoming an "uninhabitable hell" for millions of…

14 10 2020 | 07:52

More than 7,000 extreme weather events recorded since 2000, says UN.

Sharp rise in number of droughts, floods and wildfires has claimed 1.23 million lives and affected 4.2 billion people. Extreme weather events have increased dramatically in the past 20 years, taking…

14 10 2020 | 07:48

Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds.

Trillions of dollars of GDP depend on biodiversity, according to Swiss Re report. One-fifth of the world’s countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction of wildlife…

14 10 2020 | 07:21

Climate Crisis Activist Greta Thunberg Endorses Biden in Rare Political Tweet.

Climate emergency activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday endorsed Democrat Joe Biden, urging climate voters to make their voices heard in the U.S. presidential election.

12 10 2020 | 12:16

Εuropean CEO Alliance emphasizes cross-industry collaboration to fight climate change.

Members agree at first meeting: “We support the EU Green Deal.

12 10 2020 | 10:08

Leading medical journal blasts Trump's 'astonishing' failure in pandemic response, says to vote him out.

The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most prestigious medical journals, called the U.S. response to the pandemic an "astonishing" failure and called for leadership change in the upcoming…

10 10 2020 | 09:42

Carbon Pricing: Where are We Going?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power of governments to address urgent challenges. Across the world, countries have implemented unprecedented fiscal measures in response to the crisis. This shows…

10 10 2020 | 09:36

Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster Than at Any Time in Last 12,000 Years, Study Finds.

Rising temperatures in the air and the water surrounding Greenland are melting its massive ice sheet at a faster rate than anytime in the last 12 millennia, according to a new study published…

10 10 2020 | 09:29

The Guardian: Environment Now

The Earth is changing faster than at any point in modern history as a result of human-caused global heating. From the mid-19th century, when we began burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale, we…

10 10 2020 | 09:26

Earthshot prize: Prince William launches £50m drive to repair planet.

Five £1m prizes will be awarded each year for next 10 years to support environmental solutions.

10 10 2020 | 09:25

First new deep coalmine in UK for 30 years gets go ahead.

Planning permission granted to Cumbria project that will extract 2.7m tonnes of coal per year. Plans to open the UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years have been given the go-ahead by councillors…

10 10 2020 | 09:23

Global business leaders call on the G20 to act now to reinvigorate the global economy.

B20 has submitted its 25 policy recommendations to the G20 Leaders imploring bold, collaborative and decisive action to put growth on a resilient and sustainable path that benefits all. B20 Saudi…

10 10 2020 | 09:19

Steve Bell on Boris Johnson's wind-power pledge — cartoon.

        6 October 2020 The Guardian

10 10 2020 | 09:09

EU parliament votes for 60% greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2030.

Backing for law demanding 60% reduction from 1990 levels puts capitals under pressure. EU capitals have been put under pressure to agree to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 compared…

10 10 2020 | 09:02

Robots and magnetic soap: scientists rethink oil spill clean-ups.

Incidents such as ship stranding in Mauritius stress need for quick and effective solutions. Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at…

10 10 2020 | 09:00

Trouble breathing: 'We all breathe the same air, but we don't breathe equally'.

The question of who breathes, and who suffocates, is a question of who deserves to live. It’s a question that will only become more urgent as the climate crisis develops

10 10 2020 | 09:00

Climate denial ads get 8 million views on Facebook despite firm’s ‘commitment to tackle misinformation’: study

The ads were mostly seen by men over the age of 55 in rural parts of the US, particularly Texas and Wyoming.