Oil companies have set long term carbon emissions targets but the scale of their ambitions means near-term action is required
Like New Year’s resolutions, oil companies are promising to go on…
The European Commission officially unveiled its Climate Law on Wednesday (4 March), aimed at making the EU carbon neutral by 2050. But Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg criticised the plan as a…
Controversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have been thrown into doubt after a court ruling.
The government's decision to allow the expansion was unlawful because it did not take…
Preparations for Glasgow summit already hampered by travel restrictions
Concern is growing among campaigners that vital UN climate talks will be derailed by the coronavirus outbreak, while…
Emissions from electricity generation and agriculture decline, but tiny overall decline shows shortcomings of Coalition policy
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly on the back…
The Future We Choose, a new book by the architects of the Paris climate accords, offers two contrasting visions for how the world might look in thirty years (read the best case scenario here)
Just 15 countries dominate the pipeline for new coal. Together, they are responsible for 90% of coal capacity under development. This guest post explains what is happening in each of these key…
The Court of Appeal has judged plans for a third runway at Heathrow illegal on climate grounds.
After years of campaigning, plans for a third runway at Heathrow have been ruled illegal by the Court…
The United States has the cleanest air. The Green New Deal will cost a 15-figure fortune. And Paris has been suffering for the climate agreement that bears its name.
Those are just some of the many…
UN Climate Change News – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - the High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - have confirmed their participation for Africa…
Leaked report for world’s major fossil fuel financier says Earth is on unsustainable trajectory
The world’s largest financier of fossil fuels has warned clients that the climate crisis threatens…
Japan is pushing ahead with a fuel source that’s exacerbating climate change.
Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, is leaning into coal power, a striking move at a time when the climate crisis…
Almost $39tr of the world's GDP is now aligned, or proposing to align, with net zero emissions targets, according to ECIU
Almost half of the world's GDP is now generated in places where authorities…
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK,— 87 major companies — with a combined market capitalization of over US$2.3 trillion and annual direct emissions equivalent to 73 coal-fired power plants — are taking action…
Bonn/Kampala, - In consultation with the secretariat of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Republic of Uganda has decided to move the dates of the upcoming Africa Climate Week to 20 to 24 April 2020.…
Europe does not need new gas infrastructure to safeguard security of supply, according to a new study by industry consultants Artelys, which warns that there is a risk of €29 billion being wasted on…
Morrison government criticised for planning to use accounting loophole to meet emissions target.
Disagreement over Australia’s plan to use an accounting loophole to meet its climate target will…
Over 500 B Corps have committed to being net zero by 2030, 20 years ahead of Paris Agreement.
During COP25, over 500 companies have publicly committed to accelerate the reduction of their greenhouse…
The International Emissions Trading Association today launches the Markets for Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) Initiative.
NCS draw on the power of nature to actively manage land use emissions,…