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27 05 2024 | 08:32

The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a…

27 05 2024 | 08:28

Pouring Gas on a Five Alarm Fire

That’s Trump’s climate policy in a nutshell. His campaign slogan should be, “Burn, Baby, Burn.” At a dinner for oil industry CEOs last week, Trump promised to fulfill the industry’s every dream in…

27 05 2024 | 08:20

The 1.5C global heating target was always a dream, but its demise doesn’t signal doom for climate action

I remember the first time I heard the 1.5C target. It was in a room at the Copenhagen climate talks in 2009. With the expectation of a binding agreement slipping away and negotiations failing, some…

27 05 2024 | 08:15

The Guardian view on net zero: a bank-led green transition won’t work for Britain

Theresa May and Boris Johnson both argued for levelling up and for a state-supported green transition undergirded by an industrial strategy. Neither delivered and their successor, Rishi Sunak, has…

27 05 2024 | 08:13

Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report

The economic damage wrought by climate change is six times worse than previously thought, with global heating set to shrink wealth at a rate consistent with the level of financial losses of a…

27 05 2024 | 08:10

Swiss court finds Gambian ex-minister guilty of crimes against humanity

Switzerland’s top criminal court has sentenced Ousman Sonko, a former interior minister of The Gambia, to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

27 05 2024 | 08:07

Eight climate activists arrested in Germany over airport protest

Eight climate activists have been arrested after causing Munich airport to close, leading to about 60 flight cancellations. Six activists broke through a security fence and glued themselves to…

27 05 2024 | 07:42

Climate victims file criminal case against bosses of oil firm Total

A criminal case has been filed against the CEO and directors of the French oil company TotalEnergies, alleging its fossil fuel exploitation has contributed to the deaths of victims of climate-fuelled…

27 05 2024 | 07:39

MP’s Pitch to Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising Triggers Vicious Backlash, Death Threats

The backlash told Charlie Angus he was on to something. In February, the long-time member of Parliament unveiled what is arguably the most aggressive attempt to date to combat greenwashing in Canada…

27 05 2024 | 07:35

‘We’re up for this fight’: Labour plans to make climate key focus of election

Labour is planning to make the climate a key focus for its election campaign, putting its net zero commitments “up in lights”, and drawing a clear link between the “chaos” of the Conservative…

27 05 2024 | 07:20

Plastic Pollution Is a Crime Against People and the Planet

Louisiana’s “River Parishes,” located along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, shoulder some of the worst industry impacts in the United States.

27 05 2024 | 06:58

Threatened by floods, N’Djamena obtains $20 million for community resilience

Chad's Integrated Management Project for Flood Control and Urban Resilience in N'Djamena (Pilier) recently entered its second phase. It has received $20 million in funding from the World Bank. Chad…

27 05 2024 | 06:55

ElectriFI invests in electric motorcycles from start-up Gogo in Uganda

For its first investment in the eco-mobility sector in Africa, the Electrification Finance Initiative (ElectriFI) chooses start-up Gogo Electric with an investment of $1.6 million. A new investor…

23 05 2024 | 14:13

Solar+Storage Helps Displace Gas On California Grid

California is using giant batteries to deploy solar energy even after sunset, boosting grid stability and evening out demand spikes while reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.

23 05 2024 | 14:04

CO2 Skyrockets, Big Emitters ‘May Retain or Expand’ Fossil Fuels, Studies Show

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels surge at unprecedented rates, a study suggests some countries may ramp up fossil fuel production by 2050, banking on unproven carbon removal plans and risking net…

23 05 2024 | 13:57

Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future

The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some three decades.

23 05 2024 | 11:59

Delhi orders schools to close early for holidays as temperatures hit 47.4C

Authorities in the Indian capital, have ordered schools to shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures in Delhi hit 47.4C (117F). City officials told schools to shut with “immediate effect…

23 05 2024 | 11:53

Why the world's oceans are changing colour

The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate change, altering the oceans in profound ways. When you picture the ocean you might imagine…

23 05 2024 | 11:51

Decarbonizing Energy Depends on Repairing, Expanding the Grid

The greatest barrier to new energy sources isn’t intermittency. It’s short-termism, and utilities are among the biggest sources, writes Brown University student and Sunrise Movement volunteer Eva…

23 05 2024 | 11:43

CSIRO puts cost of new nuclear plant at $8.6bn as Coalition stalls on policy details

Electricity from nuclear power in Australia would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind, according to a report from the CSIRO that has for the first time calculated costs for large-scale…