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18 11 2021 | 10:09

The cool tech Mat Santamouris is working on now

Mat Santamouris will detail at Moonshot 2030 how his building coating product can slash ambient heat from 40 degrees to 25 degrees on materials with his coating. See him speak on Tuesday during the…

18 11 2021 | 09:13

Dark roofs to be banned in NSW, planning minister says

A light coloured roof could reduce temperatures inside the home by up to 10C during a heatwave, UNSW research shows. The NSW government will move to ban dark roofs as part of its push to deliver…

17 11 2021 | 18:56

‘What if we just gave up cars?’: Cop26 leaders urged to dream big

A new agreement would phase out fossil fuel vehicles but activists want a focus on public transport, walking and cycling. Governments and car manufacturers have coalesced at the Glasgow climate…

17 11 2021 | 18:51

‘See these glaciers, before they melt’: living on the frontline of global heating

From extreme weather obliterating homes to rising sea levels ruining crops, climate breakdown is a terrifying daily reality for many. Throughout the 2021 United Nations climate change conference,…

17 11 2021 | 18:50

World’s militaries avoiding scrutiny over emissions, scientists say

Countries do not have to include armed forces’ emissions in their targets despite estimates sector creates 6% of greenhouse gases Armed forces are among the biggest polluters on the planet but are…

17 11 2021 | 18:42

Gas is "the New Coal", with No Role on Path to 1.5 C, Study Says

A new study quantifies for the first time some of the key implications of trying to use natural gas while pursuing the Paris 1.5°C target, arguing that it should not be a “bridging fuel” but should…

17 11 2021 | 18:39

Global heating is destroying rock art tens of thousands of years old, experts warn

Serious damage has already been done as erosion, fires, floods and cyclones increase in intensity Rock art that has lasted tens of thousands of years is being destroyed by the climate emergency in a…

17 11 2021 | 18:30

Climate leaders call for pressure on stubborn nations before Cop27

Deal to reconvene one year after Glasgow gives vital window to compel countries towards less disastrous emissions plans Bringing countries back to the negotiating table with updated national plans…

17 11 2021 | 18:19

Leading climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe: ‘You have the ability to use your voice’

Hayhoe says people can use their roles in their workplaces and communities to act on the climate crisis Katharine Hayhoe has wrestled with her climate footprint. The climate scientist, who is now…

17 11 2021 | 18:10

Wood pellets remain a reliable and affordable solution for the decarbonisation of the EU economy

Bioenergy Europe is pleased to announce the publication of the fifth chapter of its Statistical Report 2021 focusing on wood pellets and their key role in achieving the 2050 carbon neutrality target…

17 11 2021 | 18:05

These smokeless, energy-efficient stoves are saving lives and trees

A clutch of university degrees could have led to a cosy job in Paris. Instead, Ermann Zannou decided he could do more by living closer to the country of his birth, Benin. So he set up Green Ker in…

17 11 2021 | 14:56

Egypt floods kill 3, put 500 in hospital with scorpion stings

Heavy rain and flooding in southern Egypt has left three people dead and more than 500 others hospitalized from scorpion stings, state-run media reported. Downpours, hail and thunder in the province…

17 11 2021 | 14:51

Australia shown to have highest greenhouse gas emissions from coal in world on per capita basis

Analysis released at Cop26 climate summit shows Australia’s per capita emissions from coal power nearly double those of China Australia has the highest greenhouse gas emissions from coal power in…

17 11 2021 | 14:50

GORD unveils Green Events Tool at COP26

Marking its participation at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) announced the launch of Green Events Tool (GET) developed…

17 11 2021 | 14:46

Tobacco use falling: WHO urges countries to invest in helping more people to quit tobacco

16 November - The fourth WHO global tobacco trends report released today, shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users globally compared to 1.32 billion in 2015. This number is expected to drop to…

17 11 2021 | 14:44

COP26: The two week summit in two minutes

COP26 has come to an end in Glasgow after two weeks of meetings on climate change and the environment and with a deal on the table. Around 40,000 people from around the world are estimated to have…

17 11 2021 | 14:38

BNEF: Global energy storage capacity to hit 358GW by 2030

Global energy storage installations will reach a cumulative 358GW by the end of 2030 according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). BNEF forecasts 358GW/1028 gigawatt-…

17 11 2021 | 14:32

‘A death sentence’: Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal

Schemes such as carbon trading favored by polluting nations lead to ecologically destructive projects like biofuels and dams. Indigenous communities facing an upsurge in land grabs, water shortages…

17 11 2021 | 14:22

Blockade Australia: anti-coal activists vow more disruption despite warnings of 25-year jail sentences

Climate activists have used their bodies, rope and glue as part of ‘destructive action’ to block part of the coal supply chain in the Hunter. Two climate activists shut down activity at the world’s…

17 11 2021 | 14:07

PARIS REINFORCE at COP26!

Our project had the opportunity to attend this year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, UK.