Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil company Business live – latest updates Shell has said it has “no intention” of making an offer for the rival fossil fuel company BP after speculation it had been planning a £60bn takeover, ruling out a formal approach for the next six months. In an official statement to markets on Thursday, the company doubled down on the previous day’s denials that it was planning a bid, after media reports that it was in early talks with its competitor to create a £200bn UK oil supermajor. Continue reading...
The State of the Environment report reveals a devastating decline in biodiversity, while the government is scrambling to meet its legislated emissions targets.
At ESA’s Living Planet Symposium, scientists have unveiled how the combination of different long-term, high-resolution satellite datasets from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative is shedding new light on the South American Gran Chaco – one of the world’s most endangered dry forest ecosystems. These data reveal, in remarkable clarity, that fire is the primary driver of widespread, accelerating deforestation across the region.
POLITICO finds buildings at the heart of the British state are supplied by a major importer of Russian gas to Europe. MPs want action.
The Fish and Wildlife Service updated rules governing how much Arctic oil drilling can bother the Beaufort Sea’s protected polar bears.
Activists, climate psychologists and others in the fight against climate change have a range of ways to build resilience and help manage emotions.
The senator used a hearing to propel his theory on China, environmental groups and climate litigation.
New research suggests that a rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, like this month's sweltering temperatures.
Leather from cattle raised in deforested areas and on Indigenous land in the northern Brazilian state of Pará is being turned into luxury items in Italy, according to an investigation.
Freighters emit more greenhouse gases than jets, but a tech startup believes a simple and effective technique can help the industry change course An industrial park alongside the River Lea in the London suburb of Chingford might not be the most obvious place for a quiet revolution to be taking place. But there, a team of entrepreneurs is tinkering with a modest looking steel container that could hold a solution to one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Inside it are thousands of cherry-sized pellets made from quicklime. At one end, a diesel generator pipes fumes through the lime, which soaks up the carbon, triggering a chemical reaction that transforms it into limestone. Continue reading...
For streetside sellers of artificial jewelry and for recyclers toiling under the increasingly torrid temperatures caused by climate change, innovative insurance means not all is lost when their wares are ruined or it is too hot to work. But is this a panacea or an opportunity for the authorities to ignore their responsibilities to the poorest workers of India?
Scotland’s only working nuclear power station is set to stop generating in five years’ time. Torness, which has the capacity to power over two million homes and employs more than 500 people, will shut down for good and begin its decommissioning.
SYDNEY - Nearly one-third of citizens in the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, -- In a significant move that could reshape the nation's economic trajectory, the Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA) has confirmed it will publicly release the results of its long-awaited petroleum surveys in July. The announcement marks a pivotal step toward Somalia's ambitious entry into the global oil market, with production now expected to begin between late 2025 and early 2026.
[UN News] Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666 million people still live without it, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge greater financial support for renewable energy.
US President Donald Trump hinted at potentially easing Iran oil sanctions to aid the nation's reconstruction, even while maintaining a "maximum pressure" strategy. Trump suggested China could resume Iranian oil purchases following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. However, the White House clarified that existing US sanctions remain in effect.
In July, California's sales tax on gasoline and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program will take effect. That means drivers should expect to see a notable hike in prices at the pump.
Learn why a lichen found in the Mojave Desert has become key evidence in the search for extraterrestrial life.
The public is tuning out the seemingly slow warming of the world, but it doesn't have to be that way, argue Grace Liu and Rachit Dubey
Cities from Philly to Boston break the 100-degree mark, in some cases way ahead of schedule. The post Unprecedented June heat along the Northeast urban corridor, brought to you by climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[New Era] Rosh Pinah -- NamPower recently made history by breaking ground for the biggest solar power plant ever to be constructed in the country, constituting an investment of N$1.6 billion. The historic groundbreaking ceremony took place last week for the 100 MV Sores IGaib, outside the southern town of Rosh Pinah, for the solar power station.
Another heatwave could be on the way this week as temperatures are set to soar.
Scientists have developed a material with photosynthetic bacteria that convert carbon dioxide into a mineral skeleton. The material hardens over time, so it could be used for buildings, they say.
As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, the ocean plays a crucial role in helping to reduce the full impact of human-driven climate change by absorbing roughly a quarter of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. However, this uptake is far from uniform across the global ocean. A new satellite-based product can now map the ocean carbon sink at unprecedented resolution, offering unique insights into this highly variable and complex component of Earth’s climate system.
A conference in Cambridge this week will explore a raft of geoengineering ideas to cool the region down – and attempt to address the fears of those who argue the risks outweigh the benefits When the glaciologist John Moore began studying the Arctic in the 1980s there was an abundance of suitable sites for him to carry out his climate research. The region’s relentless warming means many of those no longer exist. With the Arctic heating up four times faster than the global average, they have simply melted away. Forty years on, Moore’s research network, the University of the Arctic, has identified 61 potential interventions to slow, stop and reverse the effects of the changing climate in the region. These concepts are constantly being updated and some will be assessed at a conference...
WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel.
These Countries Are Electrifying Their Bus Fleets the Fastest alicia.cypress… Wed, 06/25/2025 - 08:00 In cities around the world, people are embracing electric buses, which provide a quieter, smoother ride without the harmful pollution from traditional gas and diesel buses. For example, bus riders in Pune, India, will skip boarding a diesel bus to wait for an electric bus, and in Santiago, Chile, riders rate electric buses more favorably than the rest of the public transit system. Electric buses are necessary for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector . Buses — including city, coach and school buses — make up approximately 5% of global transport carbon dioxide emissions . Electrifying the bus fleet could also provide a...
Professor Mike Meredith is an oceanographer at British Antarctic Survey. He concludes a first of its kind science cruise on the RRS Sir David Attenborough conducting research in the polar … The post A first for RRS Sir David Attenborough: science in the dark appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
While satellites have revolutionised our ability to measure sea level with remarkable precision, their data becomes less reliable near coasts – where accurate information is most urgently needed. To address this critical gap, ESA’s Climate Change Initiative Sea Level Project research team has reprocessed almost two decades of satellite data to establish a pioneering network of ‘virtual’ coastal stations. These stations now provide, for the first time, reliable and consistent sea-level measurements along coastlines.
Eco warrior Sadiq Khan is set to make a 12,000-mile round trip to Brazil to host a climate change conference - and will total five international trips within a matter of months.
Violent storms are set to batter many parts of France from Wednesday afternoon, forecasters have warned, as the heatwave under which large parts of the country has sweltered for several days breaks.
Republicans in the House and Senate are struggling to agree on key parts of Trump’s tax bill, including tax cuts, immigration enforcement and climate change policies.
[IPS] Mutare, Zimbabwe -- When load shedding was introduced over the past two years, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa had to deal with learning disruptions worsened by the backup generators in the eastern part of Zimbabwe.
Hong Kong is considering changing the name of the illegal narcotic “space oil” to “zombie oil”, as lawmakers raised concerns that the current title could romanticise the drug’s usage. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday revealed the plan to rename space oil, the main ingredient of which is the anaesthetic etomidate, after hearing feedback from the public. “Some people shared the view that the name space oil is not that good and could romanticise [its use]. We also agree...
People are disgusted by the idea of eating bugs despite their lighter planetary cost compared to traditional livestock Recent efforts to encourage people to eat insects are doomed to fail because of widespread public disgust at the idea, making it unlikely insects will help people switch from the environmentally ruinous habit of meat consumption, a new study has found. Farming and eating insects has been touted in recent years as a greener alternative to eating traditional meat due to the heavy environmental toll of raising livestock, which is a leading driver of deforestation, responsible for more than half of global water pollution, and may cause more than a third of all greenhouse gases that can be allowed if the world is to avoid disastrous climate change, the new research finds...
New research calls out President Donald Trump specifically for this ability to spread falsehoods about global warming.
[The Conversation Africa] When visiting Godrevy beach on the north Cornish coast, most people look out to sea at the lighthouse, surfers and seals rather than the cliffs behind. But these cliffs hold a history of past climate and sea level that is incredibly valuable to scientists like me who are trying to determine how quickly sea level is going to rise in the future.
The Return and Earn scheme has dramatically cut litter while boosting recycling, but are the environmental benefits coming at a social cost?
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02454D, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Zhenjing Jiang, Zijuan Du, Kailin Luo, Yanfei Zhang, Hang Yang, Wei Zhang, Ruwei Chen, Jie Chen, Zhe Cui, Fuhan Cui, Rui Pan, Guoju Zhang, Shuangying Lei, Litao Sun, Kuibo Yin, Guanjie He Amorphous anion skeletons of zeolite-like Na 2 Zn 2 (TeO 3 ) 3 induce rapid and cation-selective ion flux towards stable aqueous zinc–iodine batteries. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
When load shedding was introduced over the past two years, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa had to deal with learning disruptions worsened by the backup generators in the eastern part of Zimbabwe. Apart from the noise and air pollution from the diesel-powered generators, the backup system did not run the whole night. “It was disruptive,” says […]
A proposal to sell off up to 3 million acres of public lands across the West is in limbo after the Senate parliamentarian ruled it out of the reconciliation bill.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 12, 28 June 2025.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued the No 1 typhoon warning signal, as a low pressure area over South China Sea intensifies into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 2.20pm on Wednesday, and said that unsettled weather would affect the city. It added...
The Vermont Green Football Club champions environmental work and draws sold-out crowds, with the help of free ice cream.
Parts of Switzerland are forecast to hit highs of 35C tomorrow.
Fans behaupten, dass ein Zuschauer Billie Joe Armstrong mit einer Wasserpistole bespritzt habe Billie Joe Armstrong hatte keinerlei Verständnis für das Verhalten eines Fans bei einem aktuellen Green-Day-Konzert. In Videos, die am Montag von Fans veröffentlicht wurden, ist der Frontmann der Rockband zu sehen, wie er bei einem Auftritt auf dem Hurricane Festival in Deutschland einen Fan anschreit. Das Video zeigt Green Day bei einem klassischen Mitruf-Moment, bevor... Der Beitrag Hurricane: Billie Joe Armstrong staucht Wasserpistolen-Schützen zusammen erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Every engine requires oil to function, though oil itself has changed a lot over the decades. Can you actually use synthetic oil in an older engine?
[Daily Trust] The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have entered into a strategic collaboration to provide a N100bn loan facility targeted at accelerating private sector-led deployment of renewable energy solutions across the country.
[Shabelle] The Red Sea, a vital artery in global trade and maritime navigation, has long held strategic importance for the world's economy and security. Connecting the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean, it serves as one of the busiest and most crucial maritime corridors. Every year, billions of dollars' worth of goods, including oil, food, and manufactured products--pass through these waters, sustaining the lifelines of international commerce. Yet today, this region stands at a dangerous
EPA revealed details on its approach to the Biden-era rule establishing authority to put polluters on the hook for "forever chemicals" remediation.
Ozone high in the stratosphere protects us from the Sun’s ultraviolet light. But ozone near the ground is a pollutant that harms people and plants. The San Joaquin Valley has some of the most polluted air in the country, and NASA scientists with the new Ozone Where We Live (OWWL) project are working to measure […]
In a U-turn from President Donald Trump's first term, an updated EPA rule calls for more protective limits on chemical recycling.
Dipka Bhambhani has worked in the energy world for about 20 years, including in the media as well as public affairs.
Nato spending plan overlooks risks to security posed by environmental breakdown and social decay, say economists Europe risks choosing militarism over social and environmental security, economists have warned, as the head of Nato said all 32 members had agreed to increase weapons spending. Analyses drafted in anticipation of a Nato summit beginning on Tuesday warned of the opportunity cost that higher military spending would pose to the continent’s climate mitigation and social programmes, which are consistently underfunded. Continue reading...
Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week A rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday. On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions. Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota Continue reading...
S&P Global Ratings anticipates India's economy will grow 6.5% this fiscal year. This revision considers normal monsoon and lower crude oil prices. Global uncertainties and Middle East unrest pose risks.
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will receive an update tomorrow on the impact of the floods in the Eastern Cape.
A week ago today, we published a blog post highlighting Sabin Rebuttal #33 , which answers the question " What is the effect of hot or cold weather on EVs?" . With that blog post, this phase of our effort to turn the report " Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles " into individual rebuttals was done and dusted. In this recap we summarize the happenings and provide some behind-the-scenes glimpses into the tasks needed to pull this off. The report was written by Matthew Eisenson, Jacob Elkin, Andy Fitch, Matthew Ard, Kaya Sittinger & Samuel Lavine and published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School in 2024. Creating the rebuttals When we first spotted Sabin's report it looked...
It's something that any nervous traveller dreads during a long-haul flight. But severe turbulence is set to get even worse - with climate change to blame.
Protecting Naturally Regrowing Forests Is a Crucial — and Overlooked — Climate Solution margaret.overh… Tue, 06/24/2025 - 05:00 Protecting and restoring forests are essential for curbing climate change. But while efforts often focus on conserving mature forests and planting new trees (both of which are badly needed), a critical piece of the puzzle is often overlooked : managing naturally regrowing forests to increase the carbon they remove. Until now, scientists did not have a detailed picture of the carbon removal value of naturally regrowing forests. But new research by The Nature Conservancy, WRI and partners shows that naturally regenerating "secondary forests" (which have regrown after being cleared by harvests, severe fires, agriculture or other disturbances)...
Australia’s most gas-reliant state takes a significant step to move households and businesses away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here It didn’t go as far as previously flagged, but don’t believe the negative hype about Victoria’s plan to start weaning off gas: it is a significant step that will help drive households and businesses away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills. The Allan Labor government announced that gas heating and hot water systems will be banned in all new homes and nearly all new commercial buildings, including schools and hospitals, from 1 January 2027. They will not be connected to the state’s gas network and will run on electric systems. New agricultural and manufacturing...
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as oil falls to lowest level since June’s conflict began Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruption If the Israel-Iran ceasefire holds, investors could return to worrying about a global trade war instead. The clock is ticking towards 9 July, when the 90-day tariff pause set by president Trump in April expires. Some 6.7 million standard containers were shipped domestically and internationally last week, the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday. The almost 6% jump in traffic from the previous week came after a trade truce agreed with Washington earlier in June. In May, Chinese exports to the US fell the most since the early days of the pandemic. Israel thanks President Trump and...
The agency plans to turn around an environmental review of the project in only 14 days, paving the way for the transport of tens of thousands of barrels of oil.
Red states are urging the Trump administration to take steps to quash lawsuits that seek to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for climate change.
A new World Bank report says 40 percent of global industrial emissions are now regulated through carbon taxes or carbon markets.
Two local scientists began testing the addition of polyferric sulfate in an attempt to recycle the water in cow dung lagoons and made a startling observation.
[Nile Post] BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcomes--particularly in vulnerable countries like Uganda.
[Premium Times] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals - big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat surfaces would be perfect for large photovoltaic solar systems that could generate enough renewable energy to supply themselves, and feed into the national grid. This would reduce the amount of coal that South Africa's national electricity provider would need to burn. Renewable energy engineer and PhD candidate Mamahloko Senatla-Jaane was part of a team who
Asia, home to more than half the world’s population, is heating up nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world, with surging temperatures intensifying extreme weather, threatening food security and fragile ecosystems, and inflicting billions in economic losses, according to a new United Nations report. The State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – a UN agency charged with monitoring the planet’s atmosphere and climate – that last year...
Gas bottles for BBQs will still be allowed, I assume? The inconsistencies are rife...
Generators often go through long spells without being used, but you still need to stay on top of maintenance. How often should the oil be changed?
The City of Sydney council has banned gas appliances for all new homes and businesses built from January 2026.
STATEMENT: Proposed Changes Threaten the Effectiveness of the EU Deforestation Regulation alison.cinnamo… Mon, 06/23/2025 - 16:27 BRUSSELS (June 23, 2025) – Earlier this year, the European Commission announced measures to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to be enforced from 30 December 2025. Since then, a number of EU member states and political groups in the European Parliament have been pushing to further weaken the regulation — most recently during the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in May 2025, and in parliamentary committee discussions this month. These attempts include proposals to create a “no-risk” country category, which could exempt certain countries from key due diligence obligations — potentially creating a loophole...
Crude oil prices dropped by 7% on hopes that the conflict would not immediately disrupt region’s oil supplies Oil prices dropped sharply after Iran’s retaliatory missile strike on a US airbase reduced concern that the country was poised to strain energy markets by closing off a vital trade route. Crude oil prices sank by 7% on Monday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropping to $68.51, as the Iranian action on the Al Udeid base in Qatar raised hopes that the conflict would not immediately disrupt oil supplies from the region. Continue reading...
Following US military strikes on Iran, tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global energy supplies, as evidenced by supertankers rerouting near the Strait of Hormuz. This critical chokepoint, responsible for a significant portion of oil and gas shipments, faces potential closure threats, causing oil prices to surge and prompting shippers to adopt cautious strategies amid escalating geopolitical risks.
Diddy had a stockpile of lingerie, baby oil and Astroglide, images shown in court Monday revealed. An image also appeared to show Diddy getting a massage by a female masseuse.
Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become a coral reef.
Governor says plant upstate is ‘a critical energy initiative’ while renewable energy groups slammed the decision Kathy Hochul has announced plans to build a nuclear-power plant in New York , the first major new US plant in over 15 years, and one designed to add to add at least 1GW of nuclear power generation. The governor said in a statement that she had directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid. Continue reading...
Climate Compatible Growth and WRI Partner to Advance the Energy Transition margaret.overh… Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00 At London Climate Action Week on June 23, 2025, WRI and Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) formalized a strategic partnership to cooperate on energy transition, energy access, transport, critical minerals, political economy and more. WRI and CCG will continue to expand joint work supporting strategic energy planning and promoting sound scientific practice in energy modeling. The partnership builds on a history of collaboration between the two organizations. As WRI scales up its energy work with the new WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition , partnerships with visionary initiatives like CCG can lead to transformative change. Energy planning and...
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If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.
Geoengineering comes in many forms and the risks and potential benefits vary widely. But many researchers now feel it’s time to investigate this controversial idea
Nature in Australia’s smallest state is in poor health, but this has been largely ignored by both major parties in the lead-up to the early state election Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter here Tasmania has a complicated relationship with its natural beauty. Australia’s smallest state is marketed for its “clean and green” environment and produce, and the government runs tourism campaigns with the tagline “come down for air” that lean heavily on its stunning landscapes, coastlines and wildlife. But the state also has a hard-earned reputation for backing environmentally damaging industries that grab national, and sometimes international, attention: hydroelectric dam expansion, logging of old-growth forests and, most recently...
Parts of Britain have descended into lawless chaos in recent days as videos showed fights breaking out in Kent and Berkshire during the heatwave that saw temperatures hit 33C.
Financing Nature Is Good Business. Here's How Companies Can Start. margaret.overh… Mon, 06/23/2025 - 10:00 Ecosystem services like clean air and water, healthy soils, flood management and climate regulation are not luxuries; they are foundational to life and economic activity. More than half of the global economy is moderately or highly dependent on nature — which is rapidly being degraded. Since every society, and therefore every economy and business, relies on nature's services to function, all companies have a role to play in its conservation and restoration. Companies increasingly realize this. Between 2022 and 2024, the share of Fortune 500 companies that set targets for preserving or restoring nature or acknowledged its importance in their business...
More common than gold, uranium is abundant on Earth. But less than 1% of the naturally occurring element is useful for nuclear power.
[ISS] Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.
Researchers are chasing storms across multiple states to collect and study hailstones to better understand storm behavior. Their findings could reveal how climate change may impact future hail damage and storm intensity.
A Harvard researcher suggests that pasture-based dairy and beef production may be worse for methane emissions tied to climate change.
[Capital FM] London, UK -- UK and African innovators are ramping up efforts to replace fossil fuel generators with renewable energy solutions, as showcased at the ZE-Gen: Powering Productivity, Accelerating Investment event during London Climate Action Week.
In April 2024, China broke the average temperature record that month. The following month, it was the same - and then again in August. And September. And November.
Minority leaders on Reykjavík City Council have expressed serious doubts about Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir’s recent proposal to impose a resource tax on the use of natural resources for home heating and electricity. The idea was introduced at a public meeting in Ísafjörður last week.
Prime minister says 10-year industrial strategy marks ‘turning point for economy’ as energy secretary says government will cut electricity costs for businesses By the way, if you actually wanted to read the Modern Industrial Strategy document published by the government today, you can find it here . The government has just pushed out a joint statement from business leaders welcoming it, which says: The Industrial Strategy launched today marks a significant step forward and a valuable opportunity for the business community to rally behind a new vision for the UK – boosting confidence, sentiment, and enthusiasm for investment. From start-ups and small businesses to large corporates, businesses need a more attractive, stable environment that enables faster, easier, and more certain investment...
After last week's heatwave, temperatures have dropped a bit but the heat is likely to start to build again by the end of the week.
New York is planning to build the first major new US nuclear power plant in more than 15 years, Gov. Kathy Hochul said — and it will have enough output to power 1 million homes.
Climate-friendly tariffs would penalize countries that undercut U.S. companies with dirtier production.
As the global population grows, we’ll have to find ways of feeding the planet without accelerating climate change.
After the first nationwide heatwave of the summer, the French weather forecaster says temperatures will likely peak in the middle of the week, with storms expected as the weather breaks.
Asia is heading towards more extreme weather events with a possibility of heavy toll on the region’s economies, ecosystems, and societies, says the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report released today says Asia is currently warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, fueling more disaster-prone […]
Oil prices could rise if Iran goes ahead with threat to shut down shipping in the strait of Hormuz Business live – latest updates US strikes on Iran could damage global economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. Director Kristalina Georgieva told Bloomberg TV that the IMF was watching energy prices closely, warning a rise in oil prices could have a ripple effect throughout the global economy. Continue reading...
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping route The new week has also begun with some takeover excitement in the City of London. Spectris , the UK-based maker of precision and testing equipment and software, has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Advent in a £3.8bn deal. Continue reading...
Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot
A move by Tehran to disrupt oil shipments could mean sharply higher prices at the pump in the United States.
Europe’s massive renewable energy ramp-up to fight climate change has led the continent to almost halve coal’s presence on the grid, according to data.
The administration's efforts to prevent future state lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry are a "freewheeling exercise in speculation," the state argues.
They say Ecuador’s government auctioning 14 new oil blocks goes against the spirit of a referendum in which Ecuadorians voted to leave crude underground.
Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step up Sadiq Khan is mayor of London and Anne Hidalgo is mayor of Paris As mayors of two of the world’s great cities, we see every day how the climate emergency is already reshaping people’s lives, affecting the people and places we love. From deadly heatwaves and devastating floods to rising inequality and health crises driven by air pollution, the costs of inaction are not theoretical; they are measured in lives taken, homes destroyed and business revenue lost . Ten years ago, the Paris agreement was signed, marking a turning point in the global fight against climate breakdown. But today, progress is being undermined by a deeply concerning threat:...
A cold front brought temperatures 'colder than Antarctica' to Australia, and the wintery conditions are set to continue.
If you're interested in solar power, you might be wondering what a single 400W panel can do. The answer is surprising. We break it down for you.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Israel of punishment. India's oil minister assured supply security despite Strait of Hormuz threats. India-US trade deal faces hurdles over GM food concerns. Jagan Mohan Reddy is booked after a party activist died. Rishabh Pant may face ICC action after a ball change dispute during the India-England match. These are the top stories.
Iran has vowed to respond, claiming its enriched uranium wasn’t destroyed.
Ein Unwetter sorgt für eine Unterbrechung beim Hurricane Festival 2025. Unterbrechung beim Hurricane: Wegen eines aufziehenden Unwetters wurde das Hurricane Festival 2025 am Sonntagabend (22.06.2025) unterbrochen. Jan Böhmermann & das RTO Ehrenfeld waren gerade bei ihrem letzten Song, SDP mussten ihren Auftritt mitten im Set abbrechen. Hurricane 2025 Unterbrechung: Durchsage des Orga-Teams Auf der Hauptleinwand erschien folgende Info vom Hurricane-Team: „Liebe Festival-Crowd, das Festival ist... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival: Unterbrechung wegen Unwetter erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Much of country from Minnesota to Maine under heat advisory as temperatures expected to pass 100F this week Tens of millions of people across the midwest and east braced on Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heatwave continued to grip parts of the US. Most of the north-eastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory on Sunday. So were parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. Continue reading...
Amidst Iran-Israel tensions, India has significantly increased its Russian oil imports, surpassing combined purchases from Saudi Arabia and Iraq. This shift, driven by discounted prices, sees Russian oil constituting a substantial portion of India's crude imports.
Das Hurricane Festival zieht mit Vertretern von Polizei und Rettungsdienst die erste Festivalbilanz. Für die Abschlusspressekonferenz beim Hurricane 2025 sind am Sonntag (22.06.) alle Gewerke des Festivals zusammengekommen, um nach drei Tagen Bilanz zu ziehen. Hurricane Festival 2025: Das sagt die Festivalleitung Festivalleiter Stephan Thanscheidt hat die Pressekonferenz mit einem positiven Fazit gestartet. „Wir blicken auf dreieinhalb wundervolle Tage zurück.“ Das Festival habe ein tolles Publikum, das trotz... Der Beitrag Hurricane 2025: Die Festivalbilanz von Polizei und Rettungsdienst erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
After the recent heat, Sunday feels very different - and there is unsettled weather ahead.
Tackling inflation from companies raising prices during cost shocks requires more than adjusting interest rates The heatwave that gripped much of the UK this week was the latest sweltering reminder that the climate emergency is already making daily life more volatile. Many of the places most brutally exposed to out-of-kilter weather patterns and natural disasters are in the global south, and rightly demand solidarity from the wealthier countries responsible for most historical emissions. But the costs of the emergency are being felt everywhere. Continue reading...
Unsere schönsten Bilder von Sam Fender, The Prodigy, Nova Twins, Electric Callboy und vielen mehr. Die besten Bilder vom Samstag beim Hurricane Festival 2025 Sonnenbrand und Staubwolken haben ihre Spuren hinterlassen, die Bilder vom Samstag beim Hurricane können sich aber trotzdem sehen lassen. Der zweite Festivaltag in Scheeßel zeigte sich von seiner trockensten Seite. Bei hochsommerlichen Temperaturen wurde der Hurricane-Samstag 2025 zur schweißtreibenden Angelegenheit. Die Besucher trotzten der Hitze jedoch... Der Beitrag Der Samstag beim Hurricane 2025: Bilder von Sam Fender & The Prodigy erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s daily oil flows.
Dalhousie University researchers analyzed data collected over more than half a century to assess how two types of phytoplankton are responding to climate change.
Following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, concerns are rising about potential regional contamination. While the IAEA hasn't detected increased radiation, experts warn of the dangers from released toxic chemicals like uranium hexafluoride. Attacks on enrichment sites pose chemical risks, but a strike on the Bushehr nuclear power plant could trigger a catastrophic radiological disaster.
India is looking to reduce its reliance on China for rare earth minerals with a Rs 3,500-Rs 5,000 crore scheme to boost domestic production. This initiative comes as China's export restrictions on rare earths have raised concerns in the Indian automotive and renewable energy sectors.
Team, which said it stopped Ice agents entering parking lot on Thursday, makes donation to immigrant families The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1m to assist families affected by two weeks of immigration raids in southern California. The World Series champions also said they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organization to continue providing aid to immigrant families. Continue reading...
Sunglasses, sun cream and umbrellas are out in full force today, as sweltering Brits continue to be gripped by blistering weather as the temperatures continue to soar.
Other countries have approved a wider range of UV-filtering ingredients, which allow for more advanced sunscreens Many dermatologists and experts say US sunscreens are still not as effective as many available overseas when it comes to protecting against ultraviolet radiation linked to skin cancer and premature ageing – despite years of research. The concern comes as a brutal heatwave, with a suffocating “ heat dome ”, is arriving for more than 200 million people across vast swaths of the US this weekend, bringing extreme heat and humidity . Studies have shown that the global climate crisis is making heatwaves more severe , frequent and long lasting. Continue reading...
A new report reveals massive backtracking on climate pledges.
The International Energy Agency estimates that 70 percent of the fossil fuel sector’s methane emissions could be cut with existing technologies—many of which would save polluters money.
Acts wie Alligatoah, Girl in Red, Biffy Clyro und Annenmaykantereit ließen kaum Wünsche offen. Hurricane 2025: Bilder vom Freitag Der Festivalfreitag beim Hurricane 2025 zeigte einmal mehr, warum das Event zu den besten seiner Art gehört. Starke Musik, eindrucksvolle Stimmung und eine deutliche Haltung gegen rechte Hetze und für Menschenrechte gehören hier seit jeher einfach dazu. Bei bestem Wetter versammelten sich tausende Besucher auf dem Gelände in Scheeßel und... Der Beitrag Hurricane 2025: Die besten Bilder vom Freitag mit Alligatoah & mehr erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Don’t let limited space deter you from gardening in an apartment or townhouse. Here are some tips for growing your own food when outdoor areas are limited Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Gardening is good for our physical and psychological health, and there’s great pleasure in plucking ripe tomatoes, salad leaves or fresh herbs to add to a meal. Growing your own food has environmental benefits too, especially if you use a compost heap, worm farm or bokashi bin to divert kitchen scraps from landfill. But can you garden without a backyard? To meet Australia’s housing challenge, more city...
The Los Angeles Dodgers caved to community pressure and committed $1 million in financial aid to migrant families impacted by ICE raids in the city. The MLB franchise announced the donation Friday — just one day after the reigning World Series Champs crowed about turning ICE agents away from the stadium parking lot over bogus...
Sea spiders living near deep-sea methane seeps appear to cultivate and eat bacteria on their exoskeletons
Experts say Indigenous peoples often bear the brunt of climate change impacts, without being meaningfully involved in developing climate policies.
A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one remaining fire out of the so-called wildfire of note category, although the Summit Lake blaze is still labelled as burning out of control.
Insect-borne diseases are becoming increasingly common in southern parts of the province, with climate change playing a part.
California's drive for electric vehicles faces challenge in Congress, the White House and Supreme Court
Thousands across California had their power shut off Friday due to a heightened wildfire risk, with widespread high wind warnings in effect through the weekend from Santa Barbara County through Tehama County.
‘Basically a whole shelf of a mountain came loose’ said one person who fled the scene in Banff National Park Two people have been killed and another three injured when a major rockfall crashed onto a group of hikers on a popular Rocky Mountain trail in western Canada . The accident happened on Thursday near the Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, about 225km (140 miles) north-west of Calgary, Alberta. The area is known for its natural beauty and is particularly busy in summer. Continue reading...
During a heatwave, staying hydrated is crucial for health. Prioritize water, coconut water, and oral rehydration solutions to replenish lost fluids and electrolytes. Avoid alcohol, sugary drinks, and excessive caffeine, as these can worsen dehydration. Eating hydrating foods and maintaining a consistent drinking routine are also essential for staying cool and healthy.
Israeli leaders have consistently refused to confirm or deny the existence of nuclear weapons. The official line—repeated by every prime minister—is that Israel “will not be the first country to introduce nuclear weapons into the Middle East.” The sentence is a masterpiece of political sleight of hand: vague enough to deflect, but strong enough to deter.
[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.
An EPA analysis found the proposed relaxation of air toxics rules may require states "to pursue emissions reductions from other sources."
Jaw-dropping evidence photos released from the Diddy trial give a twisted look inside his Los Angeles mansion — which was replete with drugs, guns and a treasure trove of more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube that he kept in a fancy box. The FBI raided the mogul’s sprawling west coast home, as...
Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limits Fossil fuel companies are able to challenge California’s ability to set stricter standards reducing the amount of polluting coming from cars, the US supreme court has ruled in a case that is set to unravel one of the key tools used to curb planet-heating emissions in recent years. The conservative-dominated supreme court voted by seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companies, along with 17 Republican-led states, to a waiver that California has received periodically from the federal government since 1967 that allows it to set tougher standards than national rules limiting pollution from cars. The state has separately stipulated that only zero-emission cars will...
Tesla Friday signed a $556.8 million agreement to build a grid-scale battery storage station in China.
Hot, dry conditions are set to persist, with temperatures going as high as 32C in central England.
[Oxfam] A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income levels and age groups.
Wegen Krankheit abgesagt: Indierock Band Leoniden werden nun den Slot am Freitagabend füllen An diesem Wochenende findet das Hurricane Festival 2025 auf dem Eichenring in Scheeßel statt. Vom 20. bis 22. Juni werden über 80 Künstler:innen auf vier Bühnen auftreten. Rund 78.000 Besucher:innen werden erwartet. Kurz vor dem Start gibt es jedoch eine Änderung im Line-up: Die Metalcore-Band Motionless in White musste ihren Auftritt absagen. Ein Ersatz wurde... Der Beitrag Hurricane 2025: Motionless in White sagen Auftritt ab – Ersatz ist da erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02217G, Paper Shengyu Tao, Ruohan Guo, Jaewoong Lee, Scott Moura, Lluc Canals Casals, Shida Jiang, Junzhe Shi, Stephen J Harris, Tongda Zhang, Chi-Yung Chung, Guangmin Zhou, Jinpeng Tian, Xuan Zhang The reuse of second-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) retired from electric vehicles is critical for energy storage in underdeveloped regions, where power infrastructures is weak or absent. However, estimating the relative... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
In recent years, there has been growing evidence of how climate change is impacting human health in several ways. The Lancet Countdown has been producing ‘eye-popping’ reports, highlighting how climate change is breaching health thresholds across multiple indicators—heat, disease vectors, food security, air quality, and socioeconomic stability. With record-breaking heat threats exposing individuals to dangerous […]
Heatwave and an invitation to name storms created record-breaking opportunities to indulge nation’s favourite pastime The best descriptions of summer heat, in my view, come from Carson McCullers’s The Member of the Wedding, a novel in which, “the world seemed to die each afternoon and nothing moved any longer … like a silent crazy jungle under glass.” Or Muriel Spark, in her short story The Seraph and the Zambezi, set in southern Africa in 1946, where “the heat distorted every word” and sound, writes Spark, “reached my ears a fraction behind time”. Of a bunch of white settlers enjoying pink gins on the terrace, she writes, “the glasses made a tinkle that was not of the substance of glass, but of bottles wrapped in tissue paper. Sometimes, for a moment, a shriek or a cackle would hang torpidly...
Friday’s meeting comes a day after Trump said he would decide whether to attack Iran ‘within two weeks’. Plus, Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied Ice agents entry to stadium Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany will meet their Iranian counterpart in Geneva on Friday as they try to forge a path back to diplomacy amid Iran’s war with Israel. What has Iran said about negotiations with the US? Araqchi has ruled out talks with the US as it is a “partner to Israeli crime against Iran”. Follow our live coverage . Why might the LA Dodgers be targeted? Since Ice ramped up enforcement in Los Angeles, rumors spread that authorities would focus on the stadium because of its large Latino fanbase...
[Ashden] On World Refugee Day, climate solutions charity Ashden has announced grants totalling £270,000 (US$365,000) for refugee entrepreneurs bringing affordable, low carbon technologies to their communities in three countries in Africa.
One person was killed and three others injured Thursday evening in a rockslide near Bow Glacier Falls in Canada's Rocky Mountains.
Hier gibt es die besten Fotos vom Auftakt am Donnerstag mit 100 Kilo Herz und Raum27. Hurricane Fotos vom Donnerstag: Anreise und erste Bands Das Hurricane Festival 2025 hat offiziell begonnen. Der frühe Anreiseverkehr führte zwar auch zu Staus, doch tat das der Stimmung offenbar keinen Abbruch, wie unsere Hurricane-Fotos vom Donnerstag zeigen. Viele Besucherinnen und Besucher reisten frühzeitig an, um sich rechtzeitig für das Warm-up-Programm mit Acts wie 100 Kilo... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival 2025: Die besten Bilder vom Auftakt am Donnerstag erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
[Premium Times] To rid the area of lurking criminal gangs, locals cleared vast stretches of tree cover, unaware of the environmental cost.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01457C, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Xiang Ao, Linfeng Li, Yong Ding, Gyutae Nam, Bote Zhao, Chundong Wang, Meilin Liu The development of robust and electrocatalytically active catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) remains a significant challenge in advancing electrochemical energy technologies. Here, we report a Fe-Cu dual-metal catalyst... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Der letzte noch offene Slot im Line-up des Hurricane Festivals 2025 ist vergeben. Seit Längerem haben Festival-Besucher spekuliert, doch nun ist klar, wer den letzten Slot am Sonntag auf der Hauptbühne spielen wird. Die Veranstalter des Hurricane Festivals haben den Secret Act bekannt gegeben. Der britische Singer-Songwriter Tom Odell wird am Sonntag (22. Juni) ab 15:45 Uhr auf der Forest Stage auftreten. Damit ist das Programm des Festivals,... Der Beitrag Geheimnis gelüftet: Dieser Secret Act spielt beim Hurricane Festival erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
In-house attorneys say it was illegal for Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) to hire an outside firm to oversee the high-profile case against the oil industry.
Galena, a sprawling village of 400 people along the Yukon River, is shifting to clean energy to reduce its reliance on expensive, imported diesel.
Executives from major pipeline builders ATCO and TC Energy were present at a sit-down with the Mexican president at this week’s Group of Seven summit.
High temperatures likely to cause deaths and will worsen in future as global heating intensifies, scientists warn The dangerous 32C heat that will be endured by people in the south-east of England on Saturday will have been made 100 times more likely by the climate crisis, scientists have calculated. Global heating, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is making every heatwave more likely and more intense. The 32C (89.6F) day forecast on Saturday would have been expected only once every 2,500 years without the climate crisis, the researchers said, and June heatwaves are now about 2-4C (3.6-7.2F) hotter than in the past. Continue reading...
Inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells in Canada are a much bigger climate problem than previously thought, emitting seven times more methane than the official estimates, according to a new study from researchers at McGill University.
On June 20, 2020, the town of Verkhoyansk, Russia, reached a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic Circle.
Authorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02369-zVideo games are a popular method for climate change communication, but current efforts undervalue the potential role of gaming communities. To empower gaming communities to take climate action, we suggest social strategies including fostering climate change conversations through games and in gaming social spaces, and organizing real-world gaming community events.
Residents cleared debris and drained flooded streets after the storm.
It can be tempting to spend money on high-end synthetic oil changes for your car, but is it actually worth the extra cost you'll pay for it?
It’s the first major hurricane on record to strike the Americas so early in the year. The post Hurricane Erick crashes into Mexico at category 3 strength appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Short, intense summer rainfall in Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Open access notables Human influence on climate detectable in the late 19th century , Santer et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences When could scientists have first known that fossil fuel burning was significantly altering global climate? We attempt to answer this question by performing a thought experiment with model simulations of historical climate change. We assume that the capability to monitor global-scale changes in atmospheric temperature existed as early as 1860 and that the instruments available in this hypothetical world had the same accuracy as today’s satellite-borne microwave radiometers. We then apply a pattern-based “fingerprint” method to disentangle human and natural effects on climate. A human-caused stratospheric...
[Ethiopian Herald] Despite contributing a mere 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent faces some of the most severe consequences of climate change.
It would take more than 9.5 million square miles of trees to offset the emissions of the world's 200 largest fossil fuel companies, according to new research.
Hurricane Erick has made landfall along a major coast where millions of people brace for life-threatening conditions.
Groundwater records from the last ice age indicate that aquifers in the U.S. Southwest are more sensitive to global warming than aquifers in the Pacific Northwest.
According to beekeeper Laurence Edwards, 39, the UK heatwave could create a 'nectar tsunami' that triggers a rapid swarming event.
Alerts across England are in force until Monday morning and come as heatwave conditions are expected.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is today hosting a Provincial Day of Mourning in honour of the victims of last week's floods.
Asking AI reasoning models questions in areas such as algebra or philosophy caused carbon dioxide emissions to spike significantly.
[Daily Maverick] As South Africa reels from another deadly flood, this time in the Eastern Cape, we take a look at the bigger picture of the nation's vulnerability. Floods are the country's most common weather disaster, with intense cut-off low weather systems, probably amplified by climate change, repeatedly causing devastation.
False claims obstructing climate action, say researchers, amid calls for climate lies to be criminalised Rampant climate misinformation is turning the crisis into a catastrophe, according to the authors of a new report. It found climate action was being obstructed and delayed by false and misleading information stemming from fossil fuel companies, rightwing politicians and some nation states. The report , from the International Panel on the Information Environment (Ipie), systematically reviewed 300 studies. Continue reading...
The storm is expected to bring “life-threatening” rainfall, flooding and storm surges, according to the National Hurricane Center.
PARIS - From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned on Thursday.
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced plans to establish a national park on the country's islands, which undoubtedly marks a visionary step toward safeguarding biodiversity while promoting sustainable development. This initiative demonstrates Rwanda's ongoing commitment to environmental protection, eco-tourism, and inclusive growth.
Dieses Jahr kann beim Hurricane Festival wieder gekühltes Bier vorbestellt und vor Ort abgeholt werden. Beim Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel zählt ein gekühltes Bier für viele Festivalbesucher:innen zu den Essentials des Wochenendes. Besonders bei den angekündigten sommerlichen Temperaturen steigt schnell der Wunsch nach kalten Getränken. Doch auf den stromlosen Campingplätzen ist eine dauerhafte Kühlung kaum umzusetzen. Abhilfe soll nun ein bereits bekannter Service schaffen, der in diesem Jahr auf dem... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival 2025: Kaltes Bier wieder vorbestellbar erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Blockage of strait of Hormuz, through which about 25% of world’s oil passes, could shock energy market, says Wael Sawan • Business live – latest updates An escalation in the Middle East conflict could have a “huge impact on global trade”, the boss of the oil company Shell has warned, as Donald Trump suggested the US could enter the air war between Israel and Iran. Shell, one of the biggest traders of oil and natural gas in the world, said it had contingency plans in case the conflict disrupted flows from the region. There is a risk that a blockage in the strait of Hormuz could shock the energy market. Continue reading...
Environment minister Murray Watt says the government’s thumping federal election win created a ‘very clear mandate’ to establish the EPA 2.0 and fix the nature laws Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The latest attempt to rewrite federal environmental protection laws won’t be “credible” unless it forces decision-makers to consider climate change when assessing projects, advocates have warned, as consultation on the changes begins. Select environment groups, miners, business and farming chiefs joined the new environment minister, Murray Watt, for a roundtable in Canberra on Thursday. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
The Energy Ministry is working to allay concerns over the impact of the Israel-Iran war, pledging that authorities will continue to cap fuel prices, though this may require cutting the oil excise tax.
[The Conversation Africa] Mauritius's water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years.
Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast was braced for a Thursday morning impact with the approach of Hurricane Erick, which was upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 early Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said.
The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.
Erick became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane early Thursday, as it crossed the Pacific Ocean en route to western Mexican two days after becoming a named storm.
The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by the southern Dukovany and Temelin plants for 40 percent of its electricity consumption.
Key climate indicators are in uncharted territory; 'all moving in the wrong direction'.
Local authorities have urged people living in low-lying areas or near rivers to move to shelters as Hurricane Erick approaches. Forecasters warn of intense rainfall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Narendra Modi and Mark Carney met to improve India-Canada relations. They agreed to bring back high commissioners soon. Trade talks that stopped will start again. Both leaders want to fix things and build trust. They talked about security and economic growth. Discussions also covered climate change and technology.
Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Volatile weather patterns may be altering taste of juniper berries – a key botanical in the spirit – scientists say The flavour of a gin and tonic may be impacted by climate change, scientists have found. Volatile weather patterns, made more likely by climate breakdown, could change the taste of juniper berries, which are the key botanical that give gin its distinctive taste. Continue reading...
From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned Thursday.
The canceled awards were issued under the Biden administration and primarily focused on carbon capture and sequestration and decarbonization initiatives.
Analysis: Greatest risk of fallout would come if Israel struck a nuclear power reactor.
Researchers detected mysterious radio waves in Antarctica that seem to defy the rules of particle physics. Now they're searching for a cause.
After reaching hurricane strength early Wednesday, Erick could become the earliest landfalling storm so strong along Mexico’s Pacific coast. The post Hurricane Erick could make history with a powerful early season landfall in Mexico appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Energy Department ordered the aging J.H. Campbell coal plant to keep running through the summer.
Alex Epstein has been lobbying GOP lawmakers against saving Inflation Reduction Act credits.
With climate policies under siege by the Trump, young climate activists are intensifying their campaign The youth activists who put the Green New Deal on the political map are launching a new campaign to “villainize big oil” which will push for the industry to pay for climate action so the costs don’t fall on ordinary people. Seven years ago, the Sunrise Movement captured headlines when its members stormed then incoming House speaker Nancy Pelosi ’s office, demanding the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and creation of good jobs. Continue reading...
Climate change is on track to reduce by 11 percent in 2100 the yields that today provide two-thirds of humanity's calories from crops, even taking into account adaptation to a warming world, scientists said Wednesday.
Johannesburg to Restore Urban Rivers Using Lessons from Durban shannon.paton@… Wed, 06/18/2025 - 09:50 South Africa’s cities face growing threats to their water resources, especially rivers, as rapid development and climate change undermine the health of water systems and the ecosystem services they provide. Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to serious flood risks during extreme weather events. Without effective river management, cities risk losing out on valuable financial, socioeconomic, human and ecological benefits. In contrast, well-managed rivers enhance the delivery of municipal services, improve adaptation capacity and boost resilience to climate shocks. The eThekwini Municipality, which includes the city of Durban, is one of the first South African...
Die Festivalgäste sollen daher einige Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen. Scheeßel, Niedersachsen – das beliebte Hurricane-Festival in Scheeßel steht 2025 unter dem Einfluss einer außergewöhnlichen Wetterlage. Wie der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) mitteilt, droht in diesem Jahr keine Unwetterfront mit Regen und Gewittern wie 2024 – sondern das genaue Gegenteil: extreme Hitze. Hitzewelle statt Unwetter Der Deutsche Wetterdienst warnt vor einer gefährlichen Lage. Denn nach Angaben... Der Beitrag Hurricane-Festival 2025: Warnung vor Hitzewelle – das ist zu tun erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
[Vanguard] The price of crude oil, yesterday, dropped marginally to $73 per barrel from $74 per barrel in the international market as the Israel-Iran conflict tension eases.
An early version of the 2040 climate target aligns with a German proposal on limiting CO2 offsets, officials familiar with discussions say.
Erstmals gibt es auf dem Hurricane einen Späti, der Snacks, Getränke und mehr bis Mitternacht bietet. Das Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel hält in diesem Jahr einen neuen Service für alle Anwesenden bereit: Zum ersten Mal gibt es einen Späti direkt auf dem Festivalgelände. Während der normale Open-Air-Supermarkt bereits in größerem Umfang zurückkehrt, ergänzt der neue Spätverkauf das Angebot und versorgt die Besucher:innen bis Mitternacht mit allem Nötigen. Breiteres Angebot geplant Die... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival 2025: Hier gibt’s den Späti erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Tropical Storm Erick was upgraded to a hurricane early Monday morning, with sustained winds of 75 miles per hour.
EU foreign policy chief says Russia is a direct threat to Europe and has plan for long term aggression The European Commission has insisted there will be no return to Russian gas , as it published plans to phase out fossil fuel imports from its eastern neighbour by 2028. The EU energy commissioner, Dan Jørgensen , said a proposed ban on Russian gas imports would remain, irrespective of whether there was peace in Ukraine . Continue reading...
A US complaint against oil and gas giants including BP and Shell claims they fueled the extreme heat that killed a woman in Seattle. Can the first death by 'climate disaster' claim succeed?
New study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival. A new study of Antarctic … The post Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
British Antarctic Survey finds one breed of seal has declined by 54% since 1977 Antarctic seal populations are drastically declining as the sea ice melts around them, new research has shown. Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have been monitoring the seal population in the sub-Antarctic since the 1970s, looking in particular at three different seal species in the sub-Antarctic on Signy Island: Weddell seals, Antarctic fur seals and southern elephant seals. Continue reading...
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Carbon markets could release 1.5 to 2.5 gigatonnes of new emissions annually, fueling more pollution in Africa, a recent report by Power Shift Africa has revealed.
EPA's plan to scrap a rule curbing power plant emissions has dimmed the outlook for U.S. carbon capture and storage projects.
The agency predicts the nation’s demand — which has dominated world growth this century — will top out in 2027 and worldwide oil use two years after that.
The country is the world’s biggest exporter of coal, which is central to its economy, generating tax revenues and jobs.
Banpu Power Plc has decided to divest shares in 10 solar power plants in Japan worth 4.46 billion baht to optimise its portfolio of energy assets and ensure long-term expansion.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04058A, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Maxwell Pisciotta, Hélène Pilorgé, Likhwa Ndlovu, Madeleine Siegel, Joe Huyett, Todd Bandhauer, Peter Psarras, Jennifer Wilcox Geothermal energy has been utilized for centuries. This study presents a framework to assess how geothermal resources can power direct air capture (DAC) systems, optimizing for overall CO 2 abatement. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The Earth was trembling every 90 seconds. Now, we know why.
Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.
Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Qatar has intensified monitoring of radiation levels in the Gulf following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites. Doha is closely tracking environmental developments, warning of unpredictable consequences from targeting sensitive facilities. Qatar condemned strikes on energy infrastructure, urging de-escalation and international intervention to prevent further destabilization.
Gas companies can be sent multimillion pound fees to generate electricity when wind and solar power is in short supply More UK gas plants will be in line for windfall payments to help keep the lights on this winter after generators received multimillion-pound payouts last winter. Britain’s energy system operator expects the UK’s winter power supplies to reach their highest level in five years, in part due to a rising number of gas plants willing to generate electricity during the colder months. Continue reading...
Solar panels on defunct surface mines could put land to productive use for renewable generation, report says Turning recently closed coalmines into solar energy plants could add almost 300GW of renewable energy by 2030, converting derelict wastelands to productive use, according to a new report. In a first of its kind analysis, researchers from Global Energy Monitor (GEM) identified 312 surface coalmines closed since 2020 around the world, and 134 likely to close by the end of the decade, together covering 5,820 sq km (2,250 sq miles) – a land area nearly the size of Palestine. Continue reading...
This sand battery system can store 1,000 megawatt-hours of heat for weeks at a time.
NASA uses satellite lidar technology to study Earth’s forests, key carbon sinks.
Photos and video show Brad Lander being roughly manhandled by ICE agents.
The risk of a wider Middle East conflict has put investors on edge and boosted oil prices due to fears of a disruption in global oil supplies.
EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said surging energy prices have reduced the urgency to slash the price cap on Russia's global oil exports.
Body unveils plans to ban all gas imports from Russia by January 2028 – but faces backlash from Hungary, Slovakia and Austria The European Commission has insisted there will be no return to Russian gas, as it published plans to phase out fossil fuel imports from its eastern neighbour by 2028. The EU energy commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, said a proposed ban on Russian gas imports would remain, irrespective of whether there was peace in Ukraine. Continue reading...
Scientists say that climate change has tripled the frequency of planetary waves linked to extreme summer weather. In the 1950s, there was one extreme weather event a year. Now, the Earth is experiencing three every summer.
"In addition they will also be helping the planet by reducing their carbon footprint. With today’s renewables you can do it all.”
Cutting Cattle Methane through Feed Additives: Lessons from Early Adoption and the Road Ahead margaret.overh… Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:00 Ruminants — cattle, sheep and goats — are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Methane produced during their digestion, known as "enteric methane," accounts for nearly 60% of agricultural methane emissions and over 25% of all human-caused methane emissions. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with more than 80 times the warming power of CO2 over two decades. While livestock methane is inherently tough to tackle, new techniques are emerging that offer a path forward. A recent WRI report outlined over 25 ways to reduce agricultural methane emissions , some of which show significant promise. In developing countries, a practical solution...
4 Takeaways from California’s Carbon Dioxide Removal Policies alicia.cypress… Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:00 California has long been a national leader on ambitious climate policy and action. In 2006, the state passed landmark legislation that led to the first economywide cap-and-trade system. It later became the first state to set strict greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for vehicles and, in 2022, approved a net-zero plan to eliminate GHG emissions by 2045 — five years ahead of the national net zero GHG target. Now, California is leading the nation in its carbon dioxide removal (CDR) policies and actions to help meet the state’s climate goals. CDR approaches directly remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and are needed alongside deep emissions reductions...
Amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions, India is proactively exploring alternative energy sources, particularly from West Africa, to safeguard its fuel supply. Contingency plans are being formulated due to potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy transit point. While India possesses significant storage capacity, concerns remain about potential price spikes and supply crunches affecting the global market.
Ancient supernovas may have blasted Earth with powerful radiation, causing dramatic changes in our climate, and could do so again, posing a threat to life.
Microsoft's Aurora AI beat existing systems in predicting weather conditions over a 14-day period in 91% of cases, including hurricanes, sandstorms and ocean swells.
In a small London workshop, a prototype mimics the process of capturing carbon emissions from a cargo ship's engine.
The French forecaster Météo France has placed 16 départements on weather alert for high temperatures as the country experiences its first heatwave of the year.
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is raising fresh concerns over Asia’s energy security, analysts said on Tuesday, with any disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz threatening to destabilise global markets. Roughly 70 per cent of Asia’s crude oil and refined product imports pass through the narrow waterway, which lies adjacent to Iran and connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The strait remains one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points, particularly...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02190A, Paper Wenjie Huang, Baoquan Wan, Wenye Zhang, Xing Yang, Z. H. Xiang, Haobo Tian, Can Ding, Yiyi Zhang, Yong Chae Jung, Jun-Wei Zha Polymer dielectrics for electrostatic energy storage exhibit low energy density, low efficiency, and poor reliability at high temperatures, limiting the application of film capacitors in harsh environments. Designing wide bandgap... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
With less than six harvest seasons left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the urgency to find transformative solutions to end hunger, protect the oceans, and build climate resilience dominated the ninth panel session at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. In a moment emblematic of growing African leadership in ocean […]
Exclusive: UK Green Building Council calls for adaptation of millions of buildings and warns of flood threats to towns The UK’s schools, care homes and offices are not equipped for the effects of global heating and face lengthy heatwaves even in optimistic scenarios, according to a groundbreaking report that calls for climate resilience to be declared a national emergency. The report by the UK Green Building Council also predicts that towns including Peterborough and Fairbourne will be uninhabitable by the end of the century because of flooding. The appointment of a minister for resilience within the Cabinet Office A new legal objective to ensure all planning decisions deliver climate safety. A more ambitious future homes standard to protect against increasing climate hazards – overheating...
The "heat dome" hovering over the eastern half of the U.S. now has a thunderstorm "ring of fire" erupting along its edge. Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, the first tropical storm of the season has been named.
Proceeds from the sale of crude oil and refined products declined to $16.5 billion in April, according to Saudi data. That’s down about 21 percent year-on-year.
The Pennsylvania project could restart as early as 2027, Constellation Energy says.
The announcement comes as the Trump administration looks to ramp up domestic production of oil and gas.
The lack of "dynamic" regeneration is the most likely process behind the emergence and persistence of the holes, says a glaciologist.
The Center for Biological Diversity says EPA has ignored a Freedom of Information Act request asking for names of companies that have sought exemptions to Clean Air Act regulations.
The freezing cold temperatures are expected to linger for at least the rest of the month with Canberra on track to record its coldest June since 1984.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01702E, Paper Xunan Wang, Chongwei Gao, Shuhua Zhang, Jiantao Li, Jiali Wang, Shengdong Lin, Sungsik Lee, Feiyu Kang, Dengyun Zhai Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are recognized as promising cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), particularly the low-cost and high-energy K 2 Mn[Fe(CN) 6 ](KMnF). However, conventional solution-based synthesis inevitably introduces [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4- defects and lattice... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Thousands from Pacific island nation under threat from rising seas enter ballot that awards visas to 280 citizens a year world-first deal Almost a third of citizens in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu are seeking a landmark visa in the context of climate change to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures show. Australia is offering visas to 280 Tuvalu citizens each year under a climate migration deal Canberra has billed as “the first agreement of its kind anywhere in the world”. Continue reading...
Torness nuclear power station is set to close in five years. Here's what a tour of its reactor and workers taught me about its future
PARIS - The credibility of climate pledges by the world’s tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday.
Open access notables Increased sea-level contribution from northwestern Greenland for models that reproduce observations , Badgeley et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences The Greenland Ice Sheet has been thinning over the past several decades and is expected to contribute significantly to sea-level rise over the coming century. Ice flow models that make these projections, however, tend to underestimate the amount of mass lost from the ice sheet compared to observations, which complicates adaptation and mitigation planning in coastal regions. Here, we constrain a model of northwestern Greenland with a time series of satellite-derived surface velocity data and time-dependent physics to infer unknown ice properties. The model reproduces observed mass loss...
[The Conversation Africa] Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change.
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s forecaster is considering cancelling the No 1 typhoon signal between 2pm and 5pm on Thursday as severe weather threats gradually decrease in the city, but says squally showers are still expected throughout the day. The Hong Kong Observatory said that squally showers related to a...
Torrential rain in Himachal Pradesh triggered cloudbursts and flash floods, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths near Dharamshala, with fears of 15-20 workers missing from a hydroelectric project site. Kullu district was severely affected, witnessing damaged homes and missing persons, while infrastructure and roads suffered extensive damage across multiple regions due to the deluge.
India has become the primary destination for Russian Urals crude oil in 2025, with private refiners Reliance and Nayara significantly increasing their purchases. Reliance has secured a long-term contract, making Urals a substantial portion of their total crude acquisitions.
The potential for an oil spill is... high.
The credibility of climate pledges by the world's tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour more and more energy in the race to develop AI and build data centres, researchers warned Thursday.
Joe Rogan shut down one of the biggest advocates for strict government-controlled climate regulations, revealing that the Earth may actually be in a 'cooling period.'
The Commonwealth Climate Access Hub responds to the needs of its member countries, including their most vulnerable people to build resilience and climate-smart communities. The hub, which started with USD 10 million ten years ago, now has supported countries to unlock close to USD 500 million in climate finance and has half a billion […]
Following an Israel-Iran ceasefire, President Trump suggested China could continue purchasing Iranian oil, though the White House clarified this wasn't an easing of US sanctions. Despite Trump's call for China to buy more US oil, analysts doubt this will significantly alter China's import patterns, given existing trade dynamics and Beijing's energy security priorities.
Trump's opposition to renewable energy could create a "golden opportunity" for Nova Scotia's fledgling offshore wind energy industry, a leading international consulting firm says.
Millions seek relief from a severe heat dome that’s led to lake drownings, leaking methane gas and affected farmers At a splash pad on the banks of the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton, Michelle Winston, her partner and their daughter have come to cool off from the brutal heat. “It’s our first time down here this year, but because it’s so hot, we’ll be coming back for sure,” she says as she helps her daughter clear water from her eyes. Continue reading...
Bill Groffy, who worked for the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, is now the Bureau of Land Management's principal deputy director.
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity. Although this is an improvement since 2022, which saw the number of people without basic access decrease for the first time in a decade, over 666 million people remain without access, indicating that the current rate is insufficient to reach universal access by 2030. Clean cooking access is progressing but below the rates of progress seen in the 2010s, as efforts remain hobbled by setbacks during the Covid-19 pandemic, following energy price shocks, and debt crises. Released today, the latest edition of the annual report that tracks progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 highlights the role of distributed renewable energy (a combination...
The heat waves moving in recent days across Canada, the U.S. and northern Europe are part of a dangerous new climate pattern.
[Nile Post] Global leaders attending the SB62 Climate Summit in Bonn are under growing pressure to reconfigure agricultural subsidies in favour of crop production, as leading food systems advocates and UN agencies warn that current policies are driving hunger, poor diets, and environmental degradation.
Appalling footage showed the Belarus man, 31, a nuclear power plant construction worker, pick up and hurl the child on the ground of the arrivals hall of a Moscow airport.
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). Since President Trump took office in January 2025, he's declared war on climate change research. In this video, I speak with three expert scientists, who explain the devastation caused by Trump's attacks on climate researchers, institutions and reports. These assaults aren't just a huge deal in the USA, where they limit our ability to forecast extreme weather disasters. But they'll also affect our ability to be safe from climate extremes the world over - now and in the future. Support ClimateAdam on patreon: https://patreon.com/climateadam
Chinese plug-in hybrid electric cars are rapidly flooding the European market, with exports to the bloc rising an extraordinary 600 per cent year on year in May as China’s brands take advantage of an exemption in European Union tariffs. The trend is part of a wider boom in sales of Chinese passenger plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), with China’s overall exports of the cars soaring 127 per cent year on year in May, according to data released on Monday by the China Automobile Dealers...
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi underlined the importance of intensifying government efforts to lure more investments into the renewable energy sector and sustain supplies to the national electricity grid as well as the industrial and service sectors. He also urged stepping up efforts to accomplish existing projects aimed at improving the efficiency of the energy system. … The post Sisi directs to intensify gov’t efforts to lure investments in renewable energy sector appeared first on Egypt Independent.
On June 23, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released their State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, detailing the acceleration of the climate crisis in Asia. The report underscores the rapid rises in temperatures recorded across the continent and their implications on economies, ecosystems, and livelihoods. According to WMO, 2024 was recorded as the […]
Amid abnormally high tides this week, councils report a rising frequency of inundation and erosion events due to climate change Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Abnormally high tides, strong winds and large waves have lashed Australia’s south-eastern coastlines this week, damaging jetties and infrastructure in communities facing “no end of problems” from an increase in severe conditions. Prolonged winds whipped up large waves in the Southern Ocean, which have hammered south and west facing coastlines across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, said the senior meteorologist Angus Hines from the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...
First female opposition leader says she will personally try to recruit more women but is agnostic about party’s approach Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley has declared herself a “zealot” on action to recruit more women to the Liberal ranks, but stopped short of endorsing quotas or other formal mechanisms to boost gender equity ahead of the next election. Promising a second review on the future of the party in the wake of its 3 May drubbing by Labor, the opposition leader told the National Press Club development of a new energy and emissions policy, and reconsideration of net zero by 2050 commitments, would be led by a working group chaired by frontbencher Dan Tehan. Continue reading...
The campaign is targeting trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan, which has assets of about $5 billion, with at least $100 million invested in fossil fuels.
The world’s energy demands in 2050 could be met by an interconnected global solar-wind energy system producing three times the amount of power needed at a lower cost than independent regional systems, according to a Chinese-led study. The researchers studied how to create a network drawing on regions with abundant renewable energy potential to provide energy across and between continents to areas with high needs. While an international renewable energy market could be created by optimising solar...
Oil prices have tumbled after Israel and Iran agreed a ceasefire but analysts have highlighted concerns hostilities could resume.
Scrutiny of how companies plan to meet climate commitments is growing, with many successful legal challenges Judges across the world are proving sceptical of companies’ attempts to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by buying carbon credits, a report has found. In an analysis of nearly 3,000 climate-related lawsuits filed around the world since 2015, the latest annual review of climate litigation by the London School of Economics found action against corporations in particular was “evolving”, with growing scrutiny of how companies plan to meet their stated climate commitments. Continue reading...
A severe weather warning has been issued for large parts of Australia's southeast - find out if your city will be affected.
But the Climate Change Committee warns there's still a long way to go for the UK to reach net zero by 2050.
The vice mayor of Cudahy, Cynthia Gonzalez, put out a video — now taken down — that seems to call on local gang members to respond to the raids by ICE agents.
The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4 percent since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" after a 12-day conflict with Iran, vowing to prevent Tehran from restoring its nuclear infrastructure. Israeli strikes, according to military chief Eyal Zamir, have delayed Iran's nuclear program by years. Despite a ceasefire, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted Iran's right to peaceful nuclear power.
Learn more about a sequence of increases in the carbon dioxide in our ancient atmosphere, which can tell us about our oceans’ future.
Global oil prices remain volatile amid rapid changes in the Israel-Iran war, with the crude price surge losing momentum after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries.
US President Donald Trump voiced approval for China’s oil imports from Iran, marking a notable shift from Washington’s long-standing opposition to Tehran’s crude exports hours after he claimed to broker a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the US, also. It was my Great Honor to make this happen!” Trump posted on social media on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Beijing’s top diplomat called his counterpart in...
The Atlantic’s first named storm of 2025 formed farther to the northeast than any June named storm on record, and is not a threat to any land areas. The post Tropical Storm Andrea forms in the remote central Atlantic appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The official’s updated recusal statement shows work for 11 former clients, including a biofuels group and a major oil and gas industry services provider.
Tim Carroll held several positions in the agency’s public affairs office during the Biden administration.
Tropical Storm Andrea becomes the first named Atlantic storm of 2025, staying over open waters.
Federal officials are advancing a request to dig up coal on federal land that the Biden administration stopped short of approving.
The National Weather Service announced Tuesday that the first tropical storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has formed.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01473E, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Seo-Yul Kim, Akriti Sarswat, Sunghyun Cho, MinGyu Song, Jinsu Kim, Matthew J Realff, David S. Sholl, Ryan Lively Direct air capture (DAC) of CO₂ is a key component in the portfolio of negative-emissions technologies for mitigating global warming. However, even with the most potent amine sorbents, large-scale DAC... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Our climate seems to be more sensitive to greenhouse gas emissions than some researchers had hoped, meaning the world will have to up its decarbonisation efforts
There's a simple reason why high-end EVs have failed to spark the imaginations of auto buyers. To remedy this, manufacturers need to revisit the days of the Model T.
[Nyasa Times] NBS Bank Plc has strategically partnered with the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Malawi (REIAMA) to accelerate access to renewable energy solutions across the country.
A new study predicts that climate change and habitat loss could cause more than 500 bird species to disappear in the next century.
Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week as US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, relieving worries of supply disruption in the area.
"It will leave communities more vulnerable."
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE00467E, Paper Zhuang-Chun Jian, Wenjun Shi, Yifeng Liu, Xueyan Li, Jia-Yang Li, Yan-Fang Zhu, Xu Zhu, Yongchun Li, Peng Tan, Peng-Fei Wang, Shuangqiang Chen, Shilin Zhang, Jianfeng Mao, Guangmin Zhou, Xiao-Dong Guo, Jiazhao Wang, Shi Xue Dou, Yao Xiao Triggering anionic redox reactions (ARR) offers a powerful route to enhance the energy density of low-cost manganese-based layered oxides for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the ARR process often results... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Analysts said further strikes between the countries could send oil prices soaring and affect U.S. consumers at the pump.
The project would entail constructing a new pipeline connecting the Illinois oil hubs of Wood River and Patoka.
The proposal for a Saudi Aramco oil company staffer to become author of key science report is denounced as “political capture.”
The announcement was made after a three-day energy summit in Tokyo where government officials urged energy importers to secure gas past 2050.
The prospect of handing control of the energy company to overseas buyers has raised a series of concerns. But many of them are nebulous Amid the multifarious chaos of the past week, many of us might have missed the controversy over the proposed purchase of the energy business Santos by an overseas consortium. But the proposal is likely to create big problems for Australian governments and its resolution will reveal a lot about how Australian policymakers view energy and climate policy. Santos is one of the largest and oldest Australian producers of oil and gas, second only to Woodside Energy (its name is an acronym of South Australia and Northern Territory Oil Search). The core of its operation is the Moomba gas field in the Cooper Basin, in the north-east corner of South Australia. The...
SET-listed PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) does not expect Cambodia's ban on energy imports from Thailand to seriously affect its trade through 186 petrol stations in Cambodia.
The Southern Appalachian brook trout are ancient. But the fish only like clean streams. Now scientists want to know how the trout is doing a year after floods from Hurricane Helene.
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, and some of them may be on the rise. At least in listener Abigail Krich-Starr's area, that's due to warmer, wetter weather — which, yes, is linked to climate change. But it doesn't stop there: Ecologists and entomologists say increased heat could also alter mosquito behavior, shift their natural habitat, and even change how pathogens incubate and spread inside their bodies. So how do you protect yourself against the (mosquito) masses? Our experts suggested several things: - Assess your risk by checking local mosquito surveillance efforts, like this one for the state of Massachusetts - Consider rescheduling outdoor events happening between dusk and dawn, which is peak biting time for multiple mosquito species - Wear long-sleeved shirts and...
Abstract Plankton, a diverse group of aquatic organisms, make Earth livable, regulate aquatic life, and provide benefits to human societies such as access to clean water, food security, and well-being. They also support economies and inspire biotechnological innovations. This article aims to raise awareness of the value of plankton to humanity and serves as an informative guide for aquatic professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in plankton. We present the value of plankton across six themes of human interest: biogeochemistry; ecology; climate; the evolution of science; economy; and culture, recreation, and well-being. Guided by the 2022 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services values assessment, we introduce the six themes under the Life Framework...
Asian shares gained and oil prices were down Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the country The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week. Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F. Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...
Amidst the Israel-Iran conflict and US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, oil prices experienced volatility, initially surging before stabilizing. Donald Trump cautioned against escalating prices, fearing it would benefit adversaries. Market anxieties persist due to potential disruptions in global oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting stock markets worldwide.
American B-2 bombers attacked Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. Donald Trump claimed complete obliteration of Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Israel followed with strikes on missile sites. The attack strengthened the Iranian regime. It reignited anti-American sentiment. Experts fear Iran may accelerate its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Global oil prices surged amid wider conflict fears.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Prime Minister Modi's energy and global engagement as a key asset for India, even as his own party criticizes the government's foreign policy. Tharoor highlighted the success of diplomatic outreach following 'Operation Sindoor,' emphasizing national unity and clear communication.
A B.C. allergist and doctor say that climate change is worsening patients' allergy symptoms and prolonging allergy season.
[Leadership] As the war between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran enters its tenth day, experts on global affairs have warned that further escalation of the conflict has the potential of disrupting trade routes, affect oil prices and disturb world peace as more alliances are beginning to manifest with a threat of a looming "Third World" War.
Washington's strikes on Iran stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between Iran and Oman through which around 20 per cent of the oil and gas consumed globally flows.
In a chilling moment caught on video, a heatwave-scorched Missouri road buckled under the extreme temperatures -hurling a car into the air.
Oil futures declined and U.S. stock indexes rose despite fears Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil around the world.
Super fund, on the brink of becoming Whitehaven’s biggest shareholder, says company’s acquisition of metallurgical coal assets made it a more attractive investment Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A major Australian superannuation fund is under fire for substantially increasing its investment in the coal company Whitehaven, and being on the brink of becoming its biggest backer, while still claiming to be committed to reaching net zero emissions. Shareholder advocacy groups said AustralianSuper was moving against the trend of its peers with recent share purchases in the company, which they said were “flying in the face of environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments”. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam...
Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategy UK industrial strategy: the key points Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices could hit the UK economy as she announced Labour’s long-awaited industrial strategy . Launching the policy package at an engineering business in Nuneaton alongside Keir Starmer and the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, Reeves acknowledged the potential impact on companies of the conflict. Continue reading...
For any space mission to launch, thousands of hours must have been spent iterating new technologies to make the spacecraft fly. The Biomass satellite, which today shared its first science data, is no exception. The probe, which carries just a single instrument on board, will perform a five-year census of all the trees on Earth to teach us more about how climate change and pests are affecting the world’s forests than we’ve ever learnt before.
While some people enjoy cold showers, others can think of nothing worse. Now, experts have revealed why you should never bathe in cold water, even during a heatwave.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has announced that a total of 95 bodies have been recovered across various districts, following the recent floods, including the bodies of two teenage males discovered yesterday afternoon.
The president on Monday ordered his Energy Department to “DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!”
Today, at the Living Planet Symposium, ESA revealed the first stunning images from its groundbreaking Biomass satellite mission – marking a major leap forward in our ability to understand how Earth’s forests are changing and exactly how they contribute to the global carbon cycle. But these inaugural glimpses go beyond forests. Remarkably, the satellite is already showing potential to unlock new insights into some of Earth’s most extreme environments.
Iran-Israel war: Amidst rising tensions, concerns escalate over potential disruptions to global oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz. While a prolonged blockade remains unlikely, even brief closures could trigger significant price surges and economic instability. Iran's strategic position offers various retaliatory options, yet faces constraints including potential counterstrikes and disapproval from key allies like China.
Beijing has urged the international community to step up efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the fallout could damage the global economy as Tehran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important shipping routes. A blockade of the strait, which handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and gas flows, could dramatically push up oil and natural gas prices, risking a global energy and trade crisis, analysts said. Speaking at a regular...
Monday and Tuesday likely to be the hottest days of the year so far in eastern US while temperatures rise in Europe This summer’s first heatwave has developed across the eastern half of the United States with most places having recorded their hottest temperature of the year so far on Sunday, which will then probably be beaten on Monday and Tuesday. High pressure across the eastern US has funnelled up hot air from southern parts of the the country, resulting in what is known as a heat dome, initially across central regions on Friday, before spreading eastwards over the weekend. The temperatures rose significantly on Saturday, with Huron regional airport in South Dakota recording a high of 39.4C (102.9F), 13C above the average high in June for the region. Continue reading...
Scientists from the University of California , Riverside, have warned that the Gulf Stream has been weakening for more than 100 years - and could soon collapse altogether.
Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.
Gold edged higher as the world waited for Iran’s response after the United States joined the Israeli assault on Iran over the weekend, risking a wider war that could push up energy prices.
Hier die besten Bilder vom Sonntag mit Nina Chuba, SDP, Ikkimel und Green Day sehen. Bilder vom Sonntag beim Hurricane Mit kalifornischem Punkrock endete der Sonntag beim Hurricane: Billie Joe Armstrong hielt sich mit längeren Ausführungen zurück, ließ jedoch alle spüren, was er von Trump und den weltweiten Spannungen hält. Denn gegen Ende regnete es „Dookie“-Bomben aus einem Zeppelin, das mit einem traurigen Smiley und den Worten „Bad Year“ beschriftet... Der Beitrag Hurricane 2025: Die besten Bilder vom Sonntag mit Nina Chuba, SDP & mehr erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
SDP und Green Day haben für einen unvergesslichen Festivalabschluss gesorgt. Der Wetterbericht sieht am Morgen noch so vielversprechend aus, doch dann ziehen zum Nachmittag die ersten Schleierwolken auf. Für das Festivalpublikum erst einmal eine positive Entwicklung, denn die Sonne brutzelt auch am Sonntag beim Hurricane erbarmungslos mit Temperaturen um die 30 Grad Celsius. Acts wie Ikkimel und später auch Nina Chuba sind dem Wetter entsprechend... Der Beitrag Unwetter am Hurricane-Sonntag – und ein Happy End mit Green Day erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Hong Kong’s leader has called for more cooperation with European businesses on the Northern Metropolis, a key initiative aimed at driving future growth and sustainability for the city, a day after a top Beijing official urged expediting the megaproject. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said during his opening remarks at the sustainability event Greenway 2025 on Monday that Hong Kong and the EU could work together to find new solutions to climate change. “I look forward to the expertise and...
Eigenmächtige Security-Leute? Beim Hurricane-Auftritt der Band Kafvka sollten Fans angeblich ihre Banner und Plakate einpacken. Hurricane-Veranstalter verurteil das – man steht für Offenheit und Toleranz. Die politische Situation in Deutschland und der Welt spiegelt sich verstärkt auch in der Festivalsaison wider. „Kaum jemand, der an diesem Wochenende feiert, kann wohl die globalen Spannungen völlig ausblenden – und auch die Artists scheinen sich einig darüber zu sein, dass es keine Option ist, die Augen vor den politischen Konflikten abseits der Bühne... Der Beitrag Hurricane: Verwirrung um „FCK AFD“-Fahnen erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
The prospect of higher energy prices may also delay the next Reserve Bank rate cut to until August instead of July, economists say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian motorists could be paying $2 a litre for petrol in coming weeks, after US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities triggered a lift in oil prices on Monday. As the IMF warned that turmoil in international energy markets posed a threat to global growth, analysts said higher fuel and power costs would be another blow to households still struggling with the high cost of living. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
[Leigh Day] The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil pollution which has devastated the environments of two communities in Nigeria. The judgement means that Shell, and its former Nigerian subsidiary, can be held liable for oil spills and leaks going back many years.
Some big programs on the chopping block in Congress could keep American energy producers competitive globally.
The International Energy Agency said efforts to reduce leaks and flaring would be key to lowering carbon pollution from superchilled natural gas.
The agency declined to consider the economic cost of increasing planet-warming pollution in its proposed repeal of power plant rules.
Researchers found that the trees’ collective ability to remove carbon through photosynthesis can’t stand up to the potential emissions from the fossil fuel reserves of the 200 largest oil, gas and coal fuel companies.
[IPS] Bonn -- In recent years, there has been growing evidence of how climate change is impacting human health in several ways.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 6, June 2025.
A visiting energy expert warns Australian policymakers are risking prosperity for ideological optics by shunning nuclear power plants.
A new charter guiding the management of Scotland's landscapes has been published, with a new emphasis on addressing climate change
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Amidst US-Iran tensions and potential Strait of Hormuz closure, India, importing 2 million bpd through it, feels secure. Diversified sources like Russia, the US, and Brazil offer alternatives. Gas supplies remain unaffected. While near-term oil prices may surge to $80/barrel, India's strategic reserves and alternative sourcing strategies provide a buffer against disruptions, ensuring energy security despite global volatility.
Move could cause a global recession and comes in response to the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites Middle East crisis – latest updates Iran’s parliament has voted to shut down the vital Hormuz shipping channel in retaliation against Donald Trump’s attack on the country, prompting fears of a sharp spike in oil prices that could cause a global recession. A barrel of Brent crude was selling for about $77 on Friday, having risen by more than 10% since mid-June when Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites prompted missile strikes from Tehran against Tel Aviv. Continue reading...
Britain faces rising climate threats, yet lacks a country adaptation plan. Urgent, coordinated investment is needed to protect lives and infrastructure Britain’s four-day heatwave – made 100 times more likely by the climate crisis – is expected to claim about 600 lives . Researchers say high temperatures from Thursday to Sunday would lead to a sharp rise in excess mortality, especially among older people in cities such as London and Birmingham. They forecast the deadliest day as Saturday, with temperatures above 32C and about 266 deaths. These are not abstract figures, but lives cut short by a threat we understand, yet remain unprepared for. Young people seem to grasp this. In a YouGov poll last week , roughly a quarter of 18- to 24-year-olds said they hoped there wouldn’t be a heatwave...
Less than 4,000 tourists make their way to this tiny island - which could soon disappear due to rising sea levels - in the Pacific Ocean, which lies 1,000km north of Fiji.
Wird das Wetter am Sonntag beim Hurricane gut bleiben? Das sagt Festivalleiter Stephan Thanscheidt. Das Wetter beim Hurricane Festival 2025 hätte bisher wohl nicht besser sein können: Bei strahlendem Sonnenschein feiern an diesem Wochenende (20. bis 22.06.) 65.000 Besucher zu Bands wie Green Day, Alligatoah, SDP, The Prodigy und Apache 207. Da sich die hohen Temperaturen jedoch bald verabschieden sollen, fragen sich viele Camper: Wird das Festival trocken zu... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival 2025: Veranstalter gibt Wetterprognose für Sonntag erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Elon Musk warns that China's solar power generation is rapidly expanding, potentially exceeding the entire US electricity output within four years. This concern follows Kimbal Musk's criticism of a proposed bill, arguing it would cripple the US renewable energy sector and jeopardize American energy independence, forcing reliance on natural gas.
Der Vorverkauf für 2026 startet schon bald – alle Infos und die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten. 2026 feiert das Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel seinen 30. Geburtstag – und nun steht auch fest, ab wann man Tickets für das Jubiläumsevent kaufen kann. Die Besucher, die jetzt gerade noch auf dem Festival feiern, können sich gleich nach ihrer Rückkehr bereit machen, um sich die Early-Bird-Tickets zu sichern. Wann startet der Vorverkauf für das... Der Beitrag 30 Jahre Hurricane Festival: Vorverkauf für 2026 startet bald erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, June 15, 2025 thru Sat, June 21, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Science and Research (6 articles) Climate Crisis 'Evil Twin' Is Coming for Marine Life Scientists have warned that the planet crossed the global boundary for ocean acidification around the year 2020, according to a new study. Newsweek, Thomas Westerholm, Jun 16, 2025. Human influence on climate detectable in the late 19th century A new paper describes how humans were influencing Earth's climate by cooling the stratosphere in the late 19th century. Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, Ben Santer et al. , June 16, 2025. Study finds planetary...
The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.
If you didn't even realize your lawn mower has oil in it just like a car does, you should probably get on that. Here's how often you should change your oil.
Exclusive: Agriculture minister Julie Collins and Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy expressed concern over Sturt Plateau pipeline’s construction Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Senior Albanese government ministers disagreed over whether a controversial Northern Territory gas pipeline should be allowed to go ahead without being fully assessed under national environment laws, an internal document shows. An environment department brief from February shows representatives for the agriculture minister, Julie Collins, and the Indigenous affairs minister, Malarndirri McCarthy, were concerned about the impact of the Sturt Plateau pipeline’s construction on threatened species and First Nations communities. Sign up to get...
Oil is a crucial part of every internal combustion engine. Diesel and gasoline engines work differently, so is diesel engine oil any different from regular oil?
Der Hurricane-Freitag mit Landmvrks, Alligatoah, Kate Nash, Olli Schulz und vielen mehr. Der Hurricane-Freitag 2025 könnte vielen Besuchern als das politischste Festivalerlebnis seit Langem in Erinnerung bleiben. Kaum jemand, der an diesem Wochenende feiert, kann wohl die globalen Spannungen völlig ausblenden – und auch die Artists scheinen sich einig darüber zu sein, dass es keine Option ist, die Augen vor den politischen Konflikten abseits der Bühne zu... Der Beitrag Hurricane 2025: Ziviler Ungehorsam und Mitsingmomente am Freitag erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
An increasing number of people are experiencing motion sickness in EVs, and there is a scientific explanation as to why With electric cars skyrocketing in popularity around the world – in 2024, 22% of new car sales worldwide were electric vehicles, compared with 18% in 2023 – a growing body of studies and an increasing number of people have found that they feel more motion sick riding in EVs than in traditional petrol or diesel cars. Anecdotes of feeling sick in the passenger or back seat of electric cars litter social media , as do questions from wary prospective buyers. There is a scientific explanation behind why a person might feel more sick in an EV, though, according to multiple academic studies. Continue reading...
Climate scientist Kate Marvel talks to The Washington Post about the complicated mix of emotions people might feel about the changing planet.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is modern warming just a rebound from the Little Ice Age? Global temperatures are warmer today than immediately before the Little Ice Age. The Little Ice Age was a regional cooling phenomenon caused by internal forcings that mostly moved heat around within Earth’s climate system. This event affected North America and Europe from 1350 to 1850. While external forcings like volcanic eruptions and decreased solar activity occurred, it was a massive export of Arctic sea ice into the North Atlantic by warm currents that disrupted ocean circulation and triggered prolonged regional cooling...
The case against Shell has been adjourned to July 22 in Yenagoa.
Chad is battling deforestation with "green charcoal," made from plant waste, aiming to reduce reliance on wood and combat desertification. This initiative, supported by the World Bank and UNHCR, provides a cleaner, longer-lasting alternative to traditional charcoal, particularly benefiting refugee populations. Scaling up production and lowering prices are crucial to meet national energy needs and protect Chad's dwindling forests.
The nation's largest city has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. The next mayor could make or break its success.
Learn how air bubbles trapped in ice have inspired a special code that can improve communication in the Arctic and Antarctica.
Temperatures at or above 100F expected as extreme hot air and humidity are trapped in atmosphere Scores of millions of people across the central and eastern US will swelter under the summer’s first “heat dome” beginning this weekend and extending through the end of next week as extreme hot air and humidity get trapped in the atmosphere. The arrival of the heatwave coincides with Friday’s first day of summer and will bring temperatures at or above 100F (37.7C) to numerous cities as it moves to the east of the US in the coming days, forecasters say. Continue reading...
Apollo, a U.S. asset management group, plans to provide a $6 billion loan to the British nuclear project Hinkley Point C being built by a French multinational electric utility company.
On February 25 2022, five men were sucked hundreds of feet inside an oil pipeline and trapped deep beneath the sea. Here are some of the most shocking revelations from their story.
Cuts, chaos, and climate change are converging to leave Americans more vulnerable to disaster than they were in 2005. The post FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Record carbon emissions mean that the planet's carbon budget could be exceeded in as little as three years, according to a new report.
The feat has significant applications for military purposes and space-based solar power.
Fossil fuel companies can challenge California setting stricter emissions standards for cars, the U.S Supreme Court ruled Friday.
It might seem sensible to oil your DeWalt cordless nail gun, but as one viral TikTok video shows, this isn't a great idea. And there's a particular reason why.
Von Campingplätzen bis zum Infield: Über 1900 Toiletten gibt es auf dem Festivalgelände Die Festivalsaison läuft auf Hochtouren: Musik, Gemeinschaft, Ausnahmezustand. Wer das Wochenende auf dem Campingplatz verbringt, merkt schnell: Körperhygiene steht zwar nicht im Mittelpunkt – ganz ohne geht es aber auch nicht. Hier ein Überblick über die Toiletten- und Duschsituation auf dem Hurricane Festival 2025, das vom 20. bis 22. Juni auf dem Eichenring in Scheeßel... Der Beitrag Toiletten und Duschen auf dem Hurricane Festival 2025 erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Short, intense summer rainfall in Europe's Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Khalil left the Louisiana detention center where he's been since March, when ICE agents arrested him over his pro-Palestinian activism. A federal judge ruled the government could no longer detain him.
Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liability Residents of two Nigerian communities who are taking legal action against Shell over oil pollution are set to take their cases to trial at the high court in 2027. Members of the Bille and Ogale communities in the Niger delta, which have a combined population of about 50,000, are suing Shell and a Nigerian-based subsidiary of the company, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, which is now the Renaissance Africa Energy Company. Continue reading...
[Government of Mauritius] Empowering Mauritius to better access climate financing, particularly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was the focus of an inception workshop held today at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in Port Louis. The workshop aimed to catalyse transformational adaptation and mitigation initiatives across the agriculture, water and energy sectors.
The oil and gas industry says a lawsuit in Hawaii should be halted until the Trump administration's lawsuit against the state is resolved.
A Republican lawmaker is facing backlash after urging users to "reject Marx" as he proposes privatization of some public lands as part of the GOP spending bill.
One plant produces more arsenic pollution than any other in US, and the other has been slated for closure since 2021 The Trump administration is moving to keep open two Michigan coal plants that emit about 45% of the state’s greenhouse gas pollution , which opponents say is an indication of how the US president plans to wield his controversial national energy emergency executive order. Already, the US Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the JH Campbell coal plant on Lake Michigan to remain open beyond its 31 May closure date, while the administration is expected to prolong the life of the Monroe power plant on Lake Erie, currently scheduled to begin closing in 2028. Continue reading...
Every year on 21st June we encourage everyone to participate in " Show your Stripes Day " to start conversations about climate risks and solutions. Springboarding from a crocheted blanket created by fellow University of Reading professor Ellie Highwood, the "warming stripes" graphic was created in 2018 by Prof. Ed Hawkins , who explains the visualization's purpose in this video: The "warming stripes" have been embraced around the world as a clear and vivid representation of how the climate is changing-- a powerful appeal to urgency in addressing our climate crisis. From the website of the University of Reading : What is Show Your Stripes Day? Show Your Stripes Day is a global moment to share our concern about how the climate is changing and the need...
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The youth activists who put the Green New Deal on the political map are launching a new campaign to “villainize big oil” which will push for the industry to pay for climate action so the costs don’t fall on ordinary people. Seven years […]
The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their commitments to help boost funding for developing countries' response to global warming.
Tropical Storm Dalila brings flooding to Acapulco, while Hurricane Erick causes disruption in Oaxaca state While the western Atlantic has experienced a quiet start to the hurricane season, the eastern Pacific has recently become fairly active, producing a tropical storm and a category 4 hurricane within a few days. The first and weaker of these systems, Tropical Storm Dalila, developed into a tropical storm late last week. Although this storm stayed off the coast of Mexico and was relatively weak to other storms that have developed in this region, Dalila brought flooding and mudslides to the resort town of Acapulco, in western Mexico. Continue reading...
France is sweating under the first heatwave of what forecasters predict will be a long, hot summer – and climate change means we’ll see more of them in the years and decades to come
Tomorrow, 21 June marks the shortest day of the year in Antarctica and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will be celebrating the tradition of Midwinter’s Day. With 24 hours of darkness … The post Happy Midwinter’s Day appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.
Auch die Polizei hat kontrolliert, dass für die Besucher alles sicher abläuft. Das Hurricane Festival 2025 ist offiziell gestartet – doch bereits am Donnerstag (19.06.) kam es zu ersten Staus rund um Scheeßel. Die Polizei ist bereits im Einsatz, um die Sicherheit der Hurricane-Besucher zu gewährleisten. Viele Besucherinnen und Besucher machten sich frühzeitig auf den Weg, um pünktlich zu ersten Acts wie 100 Kilo Herz und Raum27... Der Beitrag Anreisewelle beim Hurricane Festival: Polizei macht Drogenkontrollen erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), a power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has acquired a 49% share in clean power projects in the US, stepping up efforts to reach its goal of having renewable energy assets account for 30% of the company's total assets within five years.
A new analysis shows that almost every nation failed to submit stronger goals for reducing carbon pollution by the Paris Agreement's deadline.
The agency put together a comprehensive analysis of how much petroleum lies underneath federal lands for the first time in decades.
As the UK braces for the first heatwave of 2025, scientists warn that climate change is responsible.
[Daily News] Simiyu -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has laid the foundation stone for the implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Project in Nyashimo, Simiyu Region, a 440bn/- initiative aimed at improving water access and sanitation.
After 12 consecutive months with temperatures 1.5 C above the 1850-1900 average, Earth’s temperature has now fallen slightly. But that doesn't mean the planet is cooling off.
New York Times: Nuclear and military facilities, gas and oil depots have been targeted.
Federal prosecutors released a trove of new pictures in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial that show deadly AR-15 style riffles and mounds of lubricant and baby oil.
Following a two-year investigation, multiple police agencies in southern Alberta have charged nine people and seized $2.5 million in drug trafficking assets.
School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisis Children in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education. School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience. Continue reading...
Michael Shanks says guidance brings ‘clarity’ to approval process as analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if sites get green light Ministers have opened the door to approving drilling at two controversial North Sea oilfields, as new guidance on how energy firms should account for future emissions was released. Michael Shanks, the energy security minister, said on Thursday the guidance would “offer clarity on the way forward for the North Sea oil and gas industry”, after a supreme court ruling in 2024 that blocked drilling. Continue reading...
Trees would have to be planted on a vast proportion of global land mass to offset the carbon dioxide emissions from burning the world’s fossil fuel reserves
We investigate the role our forests are playing in offsetting carbon emissions.
[Ethiopian Herald] Africa's stance on the climate catastrophe is influenced by a number of elements such as its particular vulnerabilities, its share of global emissions, and the demand for just solutions.
An official briefing says learning can be 'very difficult' due to the 'one or two days' per year when indoor temperatures reach 35°C.
[The Point] As floods, fires and heatwaves grow more frequent and destructive, new research shows that climate adaptation isn't just urgent. It's also one of the smartest investments governments can make.
The government has issued new guidance that will allow applications to be resubmitted for the Rosebank oil field and Jackdaw gas field.
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that firms must account for emissions created by the burning of fossil fuels.
Wondering how to keep your cool as the temperature rises? Experts share their top tips, from face mists to fans, anti-chafe cream to sun hats • The best fans to keep you cool: 14 tried and tested favourites Heatwaves used to be marked by years, recalled misty-eyed by those who remembered them with fondness, like the heatwave of ‘76 . Now, in the era of global heating, heatwaves are a warning sign, not a pleasure – and as we enter a UK summer, it’s a case of when, not if, the temperature will become unbearable. Always take care when it heats up – the NHS recommends staying in the shade, especially between 11am and 3pm, wearing sunscreen and hats, and avoiding exercise. It also advises taking showers, eating cold food and drinks, and avoiding alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks. Continue...
The world is running out of time to rein in human-driven climate change, with top UN scientists warning that key indicators are now in uncharted territory.
This guidance will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw.
Environmental group says adding levies to airline tickets would help ease financial burden on poor countries Adding a levy to airline tickets could raise more than €100bn a year to pay for the damage done by climate breakdown, research has found. Flying is the most carbon-intensive means of travel , but is artificially cheap as airline fuel is often not taxed, and the environmental impacts are not paid for. Continue reading...
In the last few decades, the Arctic sea ice has receded ever further, including increasingly in winter when the extent of sea ice is at its most prominent. One of the main drivers of this development is thought to be the warming of Atlantic water that flows from Europe’s Norwegian Sea into the Arctic Ocean, passing through the Barents Sea and the Fram Strait in the process. However, not all the Atlantic water flowing into the Barents Sea reaches the sea ice. Part of the Atlantic water recirculates, i.e. by changing direction and flowing back into Europe’s Norwegian Sea as an independent current without coming into direct contact with the sea ice. To date, however, it has not been possible to sufficiently investigate the indirect effect of this current carrying inflowing Atlantic water back...
Robert Bullard calls for climate action that repairs past harms and uplifts neglected communities. The post Climate justice advocates fight for fairness in the face of climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Shabait] World Drought and Desertification Day was commemorated at the national level at Embasoira Hotel, Asmara, on 17 June under the theme "Restore the Land - Unlock the Opportunity." The event, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, was attended by experts from the Ministries of Agriculture and Land, Water and Environment, the Forestry and Wildlife Authority, Higher Education Institutions, stakeholders, national associations, and farmers.
If there's one thing the Brits take seriously, it's their gin and tonic. But the subtle fusion of flavours is at risk, experts have warned - with climate change to blame.
Europe will soon be taking another leap forward in its weather forecasting capacity as the first MetOp Second Generation, MetOp-SG-A1, satellite arrives safely at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a pivotal moment on the road to launch.This new polar-orbiting weather satellite also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-5 instrument to deliver daily global data on air pollutants and other atmospheric trace gases.
Hurricane Erick made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said, having weakened to a "major" Category 3 storm that is likely to cause massive flooding and landslides.
Musikfans fürchten ein staubiges Jahr auf dem Hurricane. Das sagt die Festivalleitung dazu. Ab morgen feiern Musikfans wieder beim Hurricane-Festival. Doch zum Anreisetag der Großveranstaltung in Scheeßel zwischen Hamburg und Bremen kommt ein altbekanntes Problem wieder auf. Neuerungen beim Hurricane Wiederkehrende Besucher:innen weisen auf ein „Staubjahr“ hin. Bleibt Regen um das Festival herum aus, ist der Lehmboden trocken. Sobald dann Zehntausende Fans anreisen und vor Ort tanzen, wirbelt... Der Beitrag Hurricane-Festival: Gehört der Staub einfach dazu? erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Study from Nasa and Australian universities shows cloud coverage at the poles has shrunk over past 24 years, but mystery of 2023 global temperature spike remains Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scientists have detected a shrinking in the areas of the planet’s clouds that help reflect the sun’s energy back into space which is amplifying the buildup of extra heat on the planet caused by the climate crisis. The results of the research could be a major clue to the cause of a pronounced spike in global temperatures in 2023 and 2024 that broke records and both baffled and shocked scientists. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week Air pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses, with 99% of the population breathing in “toxic air”, doctors have said. Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body caused by air pollution, even at low concentrations, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. Continue reading...
[ISS] In the wake of America's climate commitment reversals, Africa must make the most of its solid partnerships with Europe and China.
It's possible for you to make your LLM use "greener," according to new research.
The General Authority of Meteorology has issued a warning regarding Thursday’s expected weather conditions. We’re seeing disrupted maritime navigation in the Gulf of Suez, with waves reaching 3 meters above sea level. Temperatures will be warm to hot during the day across northern Egypt, including Greater Cairo and Northern Upper Egypt. It will be extremely … The post Egypt braces for intense heat and morning fog appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Intense rain is likely across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
The storm is expected to make landfall on Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday.
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Time is running out to curb climate change, scientists have warned in a major new report. With the remaining carbon budget only expected to last three years.
Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering The planet’s remaining carbon budget to meet the international target of 1.5C has just two years left at the current rate of emissions, scientists have warned, showing how deep into the climate crisis the world has fallen. Breaching the target would ramp up the extreme weather already devastating communities around the world. It would also require carbon dioxide to be sucked from the atmosphere in future to restore the stable climate in which the whole of civilisation developed over the past 10,000 years. Continue reading...
1.5 Degrees C: Understanding World’s Critical Warming Threshold shannon.paton@… Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:35 Nearly a decade ago, the world rallied around the Paris Agreement on climate change and the goal of holding global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F). Since then, the “1.5C goal” has become the world’s North Star for climate action — a critical benchmark against which policies are set and progress is measured. But an alarming wave of recent data underscores just how close we are to surpassing this widely cited threshold. Atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide reached its highest level in 2 million years last year. 2024 also marked the first single year in which global average surface temperature rose more than 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial...
Even if agricultural practices adapt in response to higher temperatures, five of the world's six main staple crops will suffer severe losses due to climate change
[FrontPageAfrica] Yekepa, Nimba County -- An environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and two official permits issued by Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have debunked recent claims by Senator Nya Twayen that ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) constructed its multi-million-dollar iron ore concentrator in Toledeh, Nimba County without proper environmental clearance.
Production of staple crops projected to fall by as much as 120 calories per person per day for every 1C of heating Some of our critical staple crops could suffer “substantial” production losses due to climate breakdown, a study has found, even if farmers adapt to worsening weather. Maize, soy, rice, wheat, cassava and sorghum yields are projected to fall by as much as 120 calories per person per day for every 1C the planet heats up, according to new research in Nature, with average daily losses that could add up to the equivalent of not having breakfast. Continue reading...
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink Over at Carbon Brief I have a new detailed explainer on aerosols. They have a major (but poorly constrained) cooling effect on the climate, masking about 0.5C warming from CO2 and other greenhouse gases that would otherwise have occurred. However, we are rapidly reducing both aerosol emissions and their resulting climate cooling effect. Global emissions of SO2, the most important aerosol, have fallen by 40% since the mid?2000s. China has cut its SO2 emissions more than 70% over the same period. This is a good thing; SO2 is a major precursor to PM2.5, which is responsible for millions of deaths from outdoor air pollution worldwide. But reductions to clean the air are quickly unmasking more warming from our...
The Trump Department of Energy brought back the advisory panel, which was shuttered by former President Joe Biden.
"Digesters" that convert methane from manure ponds into fuel can dramatically reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas on dairy farms, scientists have found.
Pipeline tells the story of five professional divers who were tasked with repairing an undersea oil pipe off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago in February 2022.
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) energy ministry said a collision between two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz was likely caused by a navigational misjudgement by one of the vessels.
Ein optimiertes Verkehrskonzept und keine Baustellen sollen für entspanntes Ankommen sorgen. Die Anreise zum diesjährigen Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel soll laut Polizei und örtlichen Behörden weitgehend störungsfrei verlaufen. Die Zeiten, in denen es auf den Zufahrtsstraßen rund um das Festivalgelände regelmäßig zu massiven Rückstaus kam, scheinen vorbei zu sein. Christine Huchzermeier, Sprecherin des Landkreises Rotenburg, betont „Scheeßel ist dicht“-Meldungen gehören wohl der Vergangenheit an. Auch die... Der Beitrag Hurricane Festival 2025: Das sagen Behörden zur Anreise erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
The Senate version of President Donald Trump’s tax-cutting bill slashes green energy tax credits but contains generous subsidies for petroleum companies that use captured carbon dioxide in oil production.
CO2 monitor review: SAF Aranet4.
EPA cannot "thumb its nose at Congress" by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
Up to 20 inches of rain could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
The new Republican-backed bill slashes Medicaid and greenlights air pollution – threatening the very lives the party claims to protect. The post Opinion: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is a big environmental disaster for children appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Nile Post] Today, the world pauses to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, an annual reminder of the urgent need to protect and restore land degraded by human activity and climate change.
Mayors of Western cities are urging the Trump administration to take steps to help address water scarcity as climate change depletes the Colorado River.
Authorities are expediting efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef within Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga earlier this month, causing significant ecological damage.
A home cleaning expert has urged Brits not to hang their clothes outside during the UK heatwave.
With over 40,000 people evacuated and infrastructure overwhelmed, Indigenous leaders say climate change is hitting their homelands hardest.
London CNN — The European Union is moving closer to banning all imports of Russian oil and natural gas more than three years after Moscow launched its unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, put forward a legislative proposal Tuesday to gradually ban purchases of Russian natural gas – whether … The post Europe takes a big step toward banning Russian oil and gas as Ukraine war drags on appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The president is moving to erase protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska as part of his efforts to boost fossil fuels.
The South American nation is drawing scrutiny for opening a large swath of ocean to oil companies as it prepares to hold the COP30 conference.
The National Hurricane Center said Erick was expected to rapidly intensify and is forecast to approach coastal southern Mexico by late Wednesday.
Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.
[The Conversation Africa] The world's most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate change mitigation scientists Sven Teske and Saori Miyake analysed the potential for renewable energy in each of the G20 countries. They concluded that the G20 is in a position to generate enough renewable energy to supply the world. For African countries to
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01490E, Paper Jihoon Oh, Joseph Frank, Randolph Leising, Heejin Kim, Jisub Kim, Minkwan Kim, Jang Wook Choi Metallic lithium (Li) anodes represent a tantalizing frontier in high-capacity battery design, yet their potential has long been undermined by catastrophic dendrite formation. Here, we exploit the extremely high interfacial... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle.
China leads the world in converting decommissioned coal-mining sites into solar power projects, a trend that promises to advance the clean energy transition while potentially reducing a surplus of solar panels produced by struggling Chinese manufacturers, according to Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Conversion of surface-mined lands into solar-generation projects had surged in 15 countries, particularly over the past couple of years, the non-governmental organisation said in a report on...
The so-called Big Beautiful Bill targets the tax credits designed to put the U.S. on the path to net-zero carbon emissions.
Oil prices stabilised Wednesday after surging the previous day on fears of a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict sparked by Donald Trump calling for Tehran's "unconditional surrender".
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is warning President Donald Trump to "respect the Constitution" after the president ordered ICE agents to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led sanctuary cities.
Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere – but at higher altitudes than planes can reach – could cool the climate while avoiding some of the downsides of lower-altitude solar geoengineering
New York City 's mayoral candidate and comptroller was dramatically arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court hearing Tuesday.
With consent given to a new powerline and a public inquiry into a new wind farm, Skye's locals are at center of energy debate
[Namibian] Namibia has secured N$4.48 billion (US$250 million) through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
For the first time since 2021—the start of the Biden administration—banks have ramped up their financing of fossil fuel projects, a changing tide that reflects the Trump White House’s close ties to and energetic support for Big Oil. That’s based on the annual Banking on Climate Chaos report, which analyzes the lending patterns of the […]
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the high glare of a summer evening in Fairbanks, Alaska, Ciara Santiago watched the mercury climb. A meteorologist at the National Weather Service office, she had the dubious honor of issuing the state’s first-ever official heat advisory as temperatures […]
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil? Global oil supply is set to increase “far” faster than demand in the coming years, the International Energy Agency has predicted. In a new report, the IEA argues that oil markets are undergoing structural changes as the key drivers of supply and demand growth of the past 15 years start to fade. This growth is set to be dominated by robust gains in natural gas liquids (NGLs) and other non-crude liquids. The strategic shift towards higher non-crude capacity is driven by strong global demand for petrochemical feedstocks and the development of liquid‑rich gas resources...
Struggling to sleep and work in the balmy months? Chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling air con – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless • Warm weather essentials: 42 ways to make the most of the sunshine Our world is getting hotter . Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of as summer. Hot-and-bothered home working and sweaty, sleepless nights are now alarmingly common. Fans sell out when the mercury rises, so get ahead of the pack by ordering one in anticipation: there will always be another heatwave. Get a good fan, and you can also dodge the temptation of air conditioning. Air con is incredibly effective, but it uses a lot of electricity … and burning fossil fuels is how we got into this mess in the first...
Fariba Vancor, former boss of Think Pink waste management company, convicted of 19 serious environmental crimes A Swedish entrepreneur who once called herself the “queen of trash” has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally dumping hundreds of thousands of tonnes of toxic waste in the country’s biggest environmental crime case. Fariba Vancor, previously known as Bella Nilsson and the former chief executive of waste management company Think Pink, was convicted on Tuesday of 19 counts of serious environmental crimes. Her ex-husband Thomas Nilsson was found guilty of 12 counts of serious environmental crimes and sentences to three years and six months in prison. Continue reading...
Brazil sold exploration rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at the start of an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host the COP30 climate summit.
[FrontPageAfrica] As Liberia prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, a vital United Nations-led global summit focused on mobilizing resources to fund sustainable development, later this year, civil society leaders has mounted a bold challenge to the status quo -- demanding transparency, tax justice, and climate-conscious reforms from government as foreign aid is slashed and public debt has reached concerning levels.
At the heart of RecycleSoft's offering is ROMS, or the Recycling Operations Management System. ROMS is a geolocated, blockchain-secured data system that tracks recycling and carbon-related activities from origin to final disposition.
[IPS] Nice, France -- With less than six harvest seasons left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the urgency to find transformative solutions to end hunger, protect the oceans, and build climate resilience dominated the ninth panel session at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney worked to avoid conflicts with President Trump at the G-7. That meant little public discussion of climate change.
Global oil demand will fall slightly in 2030, its first drop since the 2020 Covid pandemic, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.
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Utah used actors, AI, stagecraft and NDAs as it sought to sway public opinion and take control of 18.5 million acres of federal public land. The post Inside Utah’s PR campaign to seize public lands appeared first on High Country News.
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