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19 12 2020 | 10:57

ExxonMobil Lambasted Over 'Grossly Insufficient' Emissions Reduction Plan

ExxonMobil's Monday announcement of new targets for addressing greenhouse gas emissions was met with derision by climate advocates who called the plan "too little, too late." The targets cover the…

19 12 2020 | 10:56

The Morrison government subsidising dirty fuel amid the climate crisis beggars belief.

Angus Taylor seems to be wilfully ignoring Australia’s huge transport emissions problem.

19 12 2020 | 10:50

Lloyd's of London steps back from coal in first climate change policy.

LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London is scaling back its exposure to coal and oil sands, the commercial insurance market said in its first sustainability report on Wednesday, in a reversal of its…

19 12 2020 | 10:39

Steep carbon credit price rise for increased EU climate goal.

EU leaders have confirmed an increased greenhouse gas emissions target by 2030. A higher carbon credit price is crucial to reach that goal.

17 12 2020 | 12:41

Estimating and tracking the remaining carbon budget for stringent climate targets.

Abstract Research reported during the past decade has shown that global warming is roughly proportional to the total amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. This makes it possible to…

17 12 2020 | 12:39

Climate Change Threatens to Destroy the Marshall Islands.

Along U.S. coastlines, from California to Florida, residents are getting increasingly accustomed to "king tides." These extra-high tides cause flooding and wreak havoc on affected communities.

17 12 2020 | 12:29

US to hold world climate summit early next year and seek to rejoin Paris accord

Action points for first 100 days of Joe Biden presidency seen as boost to international action currently falling behind The US will hold a climate summit of the world’s major economies early next…

17 12 2020 | 12:25

Climate crisis sends temperatures soaring in Lapland.

Traditional way of life under threat in vast area straddling the Arctic Circle.

17 12 2020 | 12:06

Discarded masks infecting oceans as side effect of Covid pandemic.

'Significant portion’ of billions of masks and gloves used each month end up in seas. The pale blue of a mask is easy to spot among the dry-brown reeds.

17 12 2020 | 12:04

'It's over for us': how extreme weather is emptying Bangladesh's villages.

The frequency of natural disasters is making life in rural areas increasingly difficult, pushing inhabitants into city slums. The house Faruk Hossain grew up in has, for the last six months,…

15 12 2020 | 08:12

World is in danger of missing Paris climate target, summit is warned.

Minister tells more than 80 world leaders that not enough is being done. The world is still not on track to fulfil the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the UK’s business secretary Alok Sharma warned,…

15 12 2020 | 08:08

UN Urges World Leaders to Declare 'Climate Emergency' at Virtual Climate Summit.

World leaders should declare a "climate emergency" in their countries to spur action to avoid catastrophic global warming, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in opening remarks at a climate…

15 12 2020 | 07:52

Deadliest plastics: bags and packaging biggest marine life killers, study finds.

Wide-ranging review finds whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds at mortal risk from marine debris. Plastic bags and flexible packaging are the deadliest plastic items in the ocean, killing wildlife…

15 12 2020 | 07:44

Abandoned Oil Wells Leak Untold Methane From Gulf Floor.

More than 30,000 abandoned oil and gas wells litter the floor of the Gulf of Mexico in federal waters, the vast majority of those permanently — with many likely leaking methane and other pollutants…

15 12 2020 | 07:40

Global Carbon Emissions Fall by Record 7% in 2020.

Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 fell by 7%, the biggest drop ever, as countries around the world imposed lockdowns and restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the…

15 12 2020 | 07:39

Climate crisis: FTSE giants fail to disclose their carbon footprint.

BP, Glencore, Rolls-Royce, Just Eat and B&M among last eight firms yet to provide investors with information. BP, Glencore and Rolls-Royce are among eight FTSE 100 companies who have refused to…

13 12 2020 | 08:01

Iceberg on collision course with South Georgia.

The giant A-68A iceberg could strike land this month – wreaking havoc near the waters of the South Georgia Island. Since its ‘birth’ in 2017, the iceberg has travelled thousands of kilometres from…

13 12 2020 | 07:40

UN Chief Pleads for Stronger Climate Policies to End Fossil Fuel Addiction.

"The state of the planet is broken. Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal."

13 12 2020 | 07:39

UK vows to outdo other economies with 68% emissions cuts by 2030.

Boris Johnson promises to go further and faster by setting target of 68% reduction in annual carbon emissions. The UK will cut greenhouse gas emissions further and faster than any other major…

13 12 2020 | 07:39

Saving Senegal's Forests: Group Turns Straw Into Fuel.

DAKAR - Wood and charcoal burning account for 50% of Senegal’s household energy consumption, contributing to air pollution and deforestation. To reduce ecological damage, an association called…