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23 08 2021 | 12:45

Hurricane Grace heads toward hit on Mexico's Caribbean coast

Mexico’s Caribbean coast is readying for the arrival of Hurricane Grace, evacuating some smaller hotels, opening shelters and suspending ferry service to Cozumel as the Category 1 storm churns toward…

23 08 2021 | 12:38

Two people killed in wildfire near Saint-Tropez

Thousands have been forced to evacuate after a blaze tore through the Plaine des Maures nature reserve Hundreds of French firefighters battled for a third day on Wednesday to contain a raging…

23 08 2021 | 12:37

ExxonMobil begins selling off U.S. shale gas properties to raise money

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has begun marketing U.S. shale gas properties as it ramps up a long-stalled program that aims to raise billions of dollars to shed unwanted assets and reduce debt taken on…

23 08 2021 | 12:34

Biden eying 2050 as deadline for fossil-free aircraft fuel requirement

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is quietly discussing a target date of 2050 for weaning aircraft off fossil fuels as part of the White House’s broader push to fight climate change, sources…

23 08 2021 | 12:33

Toxic air pollution is affecting over 3.1 million school children across England

City Hall analysis shows 3.1 million school children are being exposed to air pollution levels exceeding World Health Organisation limits on PM2.5. School areas in London have shown to have much…

23 08 2021 | 12:31

Tesco and WWF launch cattle feed scheme for dairy farmers aimed to help tackle climate change

Tesco and WWF have launched a new trial to offer UK dairy farmers subsidies that encourage growing feed more sustainably for their livestock. The scheme was created to help reduce the environmental…

23 08 2021 | 12:27

DS Smith to explore use of seaweed as alternative fibre source for paper and packaging

The rising demand for sustainable goods has led DS Smith to explore the opportunities for using seaweed fibres as an alternative fibre resource. The global packaging producer are in talks with…

23 08 2021 | 12:23

Maersk secures green e-methanol deal to fuel its first carbon neutral container vessel

Maersk has partnered with the Danish renewable energy firm, European Energy, to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon neutral methanol. European Energy and REintegrate, a…

23 08 2021 | 12:03

French wildfires have destroyed one of the most unique biodiversity hotspots in Europe

For three days, the Massif des Maures in the south of France has burned, and along with it the Plaine des Maures nature reserve – one of the Mediterranean’s jewels of biodiversity, unique in all of…

18 08 2021 | 11:40

UK green sector now worth four times more than manufacturing

The UK’s low carbon economy is now worth more than £200bn, four times the size of the country’s manufacturing sector, with growth expected to accelerate in the coming years, according to new analysis…

18 08 2021 | 11:28

Australia ‘lagging at the back of the pack’ of OECD countries on climate action, analysis finds

Australia ranks 20th or worse in seven of eight categories despite Coalition claim it is leading the way in reducing emissions Claims by the Morrison government that Australia has done more to cut…

18 08 2021 | 11:26

This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places

Scientists say there’s something different this year as the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather As the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather, experts are…

18 08 2021 | 11:19

Death toll rises and thousands flee homes as floods hit China

Torrential rainfall and burst rivers swamp Henan cities, with commuters trapped on subway trains. Days of torrential rain and massive flooding have hit China’s Henan province, bursting the banks of…

18 08 2021 | 11:14

UK R&I announces £10.5m to develop new tools to help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change

The government-backed UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) agency has announced new funding to support sustainability projects aimed to help trees and woodlands adapt to climate change. UK Research and…

18 08 2021 | 11:13

Upgrading refineries to curb emissions will cost Africa $15.7bn, lobby group says

Governments urged to focus on reducing sulphur levels because fossil fuel use will rise quickly African nations need to spend about $15.7bn (R226.55bn) on their refineries to curb emissions and meet…

18 08 2021 | 11:11

A boost for wind energy – an integral part of UK’s net-zero plan

The UK’s offshore wind industry is taking new strides in energy innovation as Siemens Gamesa and GRI Renewable Industries expands its production in the north-east. As of Monday, the Government added…

18 08 2021 | 11:08

Oregon declares state of emergency as another ‘extreme heatwave’ looms

Pacific north-west prepares for triple-digit temperatures just months after heat resulted in hundreds of deaths in region The Oregon governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as the region…

18 08 2021 | 11:06

Winds feed California's largest fire as blazes scorch West

It could be days before officials will be able to assess the damage California’s largest wildfire has done to a small town It could be days before officials will be able to assess the damage done to…

18 08 2021 | 11:01

Irregular rains, prolonged dry seasons threaten Cameroon's cocoa economy

Nkengué, Cameroon, Aug 10 (Reuters) - For more than six decades, the cocoa that Richard Ambassa Mbassiga harvested from his plantation in central Cameroon paid for everything his family needed.…

18 08 2021 | 11:00

How Ghana’s DigiExt helps farm cooperatives develop and grow

Ghanaian agri-tech startup DigiExt is helping farm cooperatives grow via a variety of tech-based platforms and then assisting them in selling their produce to processing companies and export agencies…