The new 2030 target on direct greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to a 2017 base year has been certified in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global initiative…
Bonn, Germany - The recipients of the 2020 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced today, shining a light on some of the best examples of what people across the globe are doing to…
Replacing coal or abandoning new coal-based power plants is a no-regret strategy that would only benefit us.
The goal of net-zero emission by 2050 as per the Paris climate deal would necessitate…
Western Nepal has suffered a long dry spell, harming rice harvests and pushing farmers across the border to seek work even amid the pandemic
NARAINAPUR, Nepal - As an exceptionally wet monsoon…
Supermarket giant has opened its new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy with a promise that customers will not pay more for greener options.
In partnership…
Industry urges people not to throw out dead batteries with household rubbish or recycling.
“Zombie batteries” are causing hundreds of fires a year at waste and recycling sites, industry experts have…
Of all the plastic we've ever produced, only 9% has been recycled. So what happened to all that plastic you've put in the recycling bin over the years?
Hands up if you grew up thinking that…
Potential investments in offshore wind and hydrogen are on the near-term horizon, says CEO Bernard Looney.
BP is readying offshore wind bids during the next six months with heightened hydrogen…
Environmental campaigners raise concerns over sustainability of some eco-friendly items.
Disposable nappies, cotton buds , pet food and novelty Donald Trump toilet paper were among the products on…
Solar federation BSW warns of new hurdles to expansion being erected as part of amendment to country’s renewables legislation.
Solar power this year for the first time will represent 10% of Germany’…
Sites use wood fuel through adoption of boilers that require wood pellets
Schools in Nottingham are saving more than £5.9m on energy bills over the long term as a result of funding secured by…
On 4 November, the US officially exits the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
As the US election hangs in the balance, the consequences of four years of President Trump continue to take effect.
Whatever…
First documented evidence of large-scale release of potent greenhouse gas from region may have ‘serious climate consequences’
Scientists have found alarming new evidence that large quantities of…
A new UN report says the world needs to rapidly raise investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events.
Over the past 50 years, recorded disasters have increased five-fold, thanks in…
What if paint could cool off a building enough to not need air conditioning?
Purdue University engineers have created white paint that can keep surfaces up to 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than their…