Rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland; more than 700,000 homes without power in Ireland People in the UK and Ireland: how have you been affected by Storm Éowyn? Irish meteorological service, Met Éireann , has published a map of wind observations at 7am across Ireland . Additionally, in its post on X, the weather service noted the maximum gusts and highest mean speeds recorded at 7am. You can see those below: This is highly unusual, this means between 7am and 2pm tomorrow there is a likelihood of widespread disruption, danger to life and damage to buildings, and our strong advice and the advice of the PSNI is to stay at home if at all possible.” Continue reading...
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Storm Éowyn is bringing destructive winds to northwestern parts of the UK as it moves in, Red Weather Warnings are in force for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
MAILONLINE BLOG: Storm Eowyn struck the UK and Ireland with hurricane-force winds today - cancelling flights, trains and ferries as 114mph gusts pose a danger to life.
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone.
There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.
[New Times] The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement marks a significant setback in global climate action, undermining years of progress toward addressing the impacts of climate change, according to Abias Maniragaba, a Rwandan environmental economics expert.
Senator Matt Canavan has labelled a taxpayer-funded study on Australia's surgery carbon footprint as 'rubbish'.
“I have asked MSAF to carry out assessment of all jetties including Nabouwalu because we are looking to use solar power,” Mr Tuisawau said.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on the United States of America to take its commitments under international law seriously, and carefully consider the ramifications of its intended withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
The footage shows dark clouds in the sky near the small town of Kaimkillenbun, about two hours west of Brisbane , as the storm cell formed before a telltale funnel appeared.
To build or not to build: the question facing Canadian politicians, oil and gas experts and industry leaders when it comes to domestic pipelines in light of Trump's tariff threat.
Vertical migrations by marine organisms contribute to carbon export by consumption of surface phytoplankton followed by defecation in the deep ocean. However, biogeochemical models lack observational data, leading to oversimplified representation of ...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives in New Delhi for a four-day visit, participating as the chief guest in India's 76th Republic Day celebrations. Discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will cover bilateral, regional, and global issues, focusing on food and energy security, healthcare, and renewable energy.
[The Herald] African countries have been urged to collaborate strategically, improve infrastructure, partner with global energy and mining leaders, and invest in human capital to tap into the potential of the continent's vital energy minerals.
NASA scientists likened the region to a canary in a coal mine.
President Trump, in his Davos speech, urges global companies to manufacture in the US with promises of significant tax cuts and reduced regulations, while warning of tariffs otherwise. He also addresses the Ukraine conflict, advocating for lower oil prices as a solution, and emphasizes preserving free speech and a merit-based system domestically.
Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.
President Donald Trump’s targeting of offshore wind and other renewables in favor of fossil fuels could come at a cost to the power grid.
Some California Oil Refineries See a Future in Biofuels. Here’s Why That’s Problematic. nicole.greenfi… Thu, 01/23/2025 - 15:12 In many ways, California is leading the transition away from fossil fuels in the United States. The state has established a legal requirement to eliminate 85% of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and enacted several policies aimed specifically at reducing transportation emissions, all while incentivizing electrification. Gasoline demand in the state has been dropping — a trend expected to continue . And while California is also looking into how to move away from petroleum fuels, some demand will persist for gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, aviation and rail and marine transportation. With no official transition roadmap in place...
Nearly five million Britons have received a government emergency alert on their phones this evening in the 'largest real life use of the tool to date' as Storm Eowynis set to batter the country.
The National Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) has searched a house where rare birds were raised in Thailand's Nakhon Pathom province following the seizure of two red pandas worth millions of baht in Nonthaburi.
Nova Scotia's seafood industry is concerned by comments from the premier that he's open to ending a moratorium on fossil fuel drilling in the rich Georges Bank fishing grounds.
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits A landmark bill that would make the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following a breakdown in negotiations. Supporters of the climate and nature bill, introduced by the Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, say Labour insisted on the removal of clauses that would require the UK to meet the targets it agreed to at Cop and other international summits. Continue reading...
As the rise of AI heightens the need for clean energy to fuel data centers, South Carolina aims to restart construction on a partially-built, defunct nuclear power plant. Will Big Tech finish what they started?
Trump's agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins assures senators her family's oil investments won't influence her policy decisions.
President Donald Trump's nominee for Agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, faced little questioning on climate policy.
Rare red weather warning issued as storm forecast to bring gusts of up to 100mph A rare red weather warning covering Northern Ireland and Scotland was issued on Thursday before what could be the strongest storm in generations. The Met Office said the arrival of Storm Éowyn on Friday could bring gusts of up to 100mph and “flying debris resulting in a danger to life”. Continue reading...
Green hydrogen production will must increase 300-fold to help forestall dangerous climate change
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the EPA nominee Thursday morning.
President Donald Trump on Friday is set to visit the state, where some worry a new law will impede efforts to better prepare for the next storm.
Resource Resolutions, a for-profit group, is focused on addressing conflict that may arise around mining and oil and gas development.
The Met Office has issued a red warning ahead of the storm, which is set to bring 100mph gales to parts of the UK within hours. Now, scientists have warned that the storm is 'explosively developing'.
[The Herald] As the effects of climate change worsen, Africa finds itself at the mercy of both global warming and an international community that has been slow to meet its climate finance commitments.
No 10 says it is targeting "cynical" appeals against new nuclear power stations, roads, rail lines and wind farms.
[ISS] A rapid increase in demand may leave Africa no choice but to make a substantial investment in nuclear energy.
Photo by Kevin Luke on Unsplash President Donald Trump's move withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement has been greeted with criticism in Aotearoa, with experts and politicians voicing concern.
The London Mayor said there was a 'climate emergency' and the UK's environmental targets must be respected.
[New Times] Rainfall from March to May in 2025 is expected to be "slightly below" the levels observed in the same period in previous years, the Rwanda Meteorology Agency announced on January 22 during the National Climate Outlook Forum.
U.S. officials didn't even bother to ask Australia for help battling the Los Angeles fires.
Keir Starmer vowed to end the 'challenge culture' of spurious judicial reviews that delay major projects such as nuclear power plants, wind farms and roads.
The biggest impact on global emissions will be from the new president’s deregulatory agenda.
Residents used to preparing for floods and hurricanes are instead facing freezing temperatures and record snowfall.
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding the impacts of climate change. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has given that work new meaning.
State water restrictions, fueled by historic drought and climate change, have taken a toll on Southern California golf courses in recent years.
Three members of the Climate Justice Working Group stepped down and criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for failing to take action to ensure reduced pollution.
President Donald Trump’s executive order halting new wind project approvals is challenging the Republican Party’s “all-of-the-above” energy mantra.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured that all staff of the defunct Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) will be redeployed to the Ministry and its agencies based on their identified competencies.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05110F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Zhiyu Zou, Yongbiao Mu, Meisheng Han, Youqi Chu, Jie Liu, Kunxiong Zheng, Qing Zhang, Manrong Song, JIAN Qinping, Yilin Wang, Hengyuan Hu, Fenghua Yu, Wenjia Li, Lei Wei, Lin Zeng, Tianshou Zhao The practical application of Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , a polyanionic cathode for sodium-ion batteries, is constrained by its poor electronic conductivity, limited specific capacity, and slow kinetics. In this study, an integrated polyanion-layered... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 2, 28 January 2025.
Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday, local authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.
Europe's transition to renewable energy comes at a time when US President Donald Trump, upon inauguration, pulled out of the Paris Agreement aiming to pursue a "drill, baby, drill" energy policy.
A level two alert has been issued by the European Storm Forecast Experiment, warning of the possibility of 'severe wind gusts with a few tornado events possible' in the south of England.
Learn about hotspots in tundras and boreal forests that are releasing higher level of carbon dioxide, altering the carbon balance in the world's coldest regions.
Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On his first day in office, President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders that will set the United States on a radically different environmental path from the Biden administration. The executive orders and memoranda take the first steps to fulfilling many of Trump’s promises […]
Gusts of up to 80mph may bring disruption but also a surge in cheap wind power after days of near-zero output A looming “weather bomb” is expected to snuff out a surge in wholesale energy prices after windfarms produced the lowest levels of electricity since September 2023. Cloudy and still weather has caused Great Britain’s renewable energy output to fall to near zero this week but is expected to give way to gusts of up to 80mph, alongside heavy rain and snow, on Thursday and Friday. Continue reading...
The team has a big job ahead as they mount a deregulatory drive to pull back environmental rules.
A British woman donned a polar bear costume to run a frigid Norwegian marathon and break a world record with her time of 4 hours, 58 minutes and 29 seconds.
Researchers from Macquarie University, Sydney found that 40 per cent of people would splash out for a low-emissions flight.
A historic winter snowstorm has reached the Gulf Coast, smothering the region in Arctic air and dropping record-breaking amounts of snow on northern Florida.
From LNG to drilling in Alaska, here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s energy and climate executive orders Through a flurry of executive orders, a newly inaugurated Donald Trump has made clear his support for the ascendancy of fossil fuels, the dismantling of support for cleaner energy and the United States’ exit from the fight to contain the escalating climate crisis. “We will drill, baby, drill,” the president said in his inaugural address on Monday. “We have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have – the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth, and we are going to use it. We’re going to use it.” Continue reading...
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia -- Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency announces additional regulatory measures to safeguard the country's environment.
Winter weather warnings were in effect for big cities like Jacksonville, Fla., which expected to see snow, sleet and accumulating ice into Wednesday, and Atlanta, where streets remained icy in the storm’s wake.
A series of hurricane-force storms developing in the Atlantic are expected to hit Europe over the weekend. Germany can expect high winds and stormy conditions.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04519J, Paper Guanghu He, Hang Luo, Yuan Liu, Yuting Wan, Bo Peng, Deng Hu, Fan Wang, Xiaona Li, Jiajun Peng, Huan Wang, Dou Zhang Polymer-based dielectric capacitors for extreme environments require materials with exceptional electrical insulation. Polyimide (PI) is a promising candidate for high-temperature energy storage, yet it suffers from charge transfer complexes (CTCs)... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The storm unleashed record levels of snow on three states and has halted normal daily life for residents. Millions of students stayed home and thousands of flights were cancelled.
Self-serving energy policies cloaked in high-minded rhetoric are hurting the world’s poor.
António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a “Frankenstein’s monster sparing nothing and no one”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, told leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. “Our fossil fuel addiction is a Frankenstein’s monster, sparing nothing and no one. All around us, we see clear signs that the monster has become master,” Guterres said in a speech days after 2024 was revealed to have been the hottest year on record and Donald Trump began his second term as US president by pulling the country out of the Paris climate agreement and pledging to “drill, baby, drill” for more oil and gas. The fossil fuel industry...
As Germany moves towards federal elections, wind power features in many party manifestos. Some politicians would prefer a return to nuclear power, but Germany's wind sector is on track to make significant gains.
[VOA] Johannesburg -- On inauguration day, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders that set in motion the country's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Treaty as well as from the World Health Organization.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05340K, Paper Lebin Cai, Haoyun Bai, Jilong Li, Feng Xie, Kang Jiang, Ying-Rui Lu, Hui Pan, Yongwen Tan Electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction (UOR) has emerged as a promising alternative to oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for wastewater recycling and energy recovery. However, traditional UOR pathway on NiOOH surface faces... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Experts and water providers have called for a broad ban on so-called “forever chemicals” at a Senate inquiry into PFAS, warning of environmental harm and increasingly costly removal. The Water Services Association of Australia’s executive director, Adam Lovell, said a ban should be imposed on PFAS in non-essential consumer products. “We need to reduce now, as much as possible, how much PFAS is in the environment. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
[This Day] Nigeria's former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that Africa's climate change experience is a paradox.
The oil giant joined Mitsubishi in financially supporting a tech startup that plans to pull climate pollution from the sky above Louisiana.
The lawsuit comes after the FTC officially filed a consent decree alleging former Pioneer Natural Resources Chief Executive Scott Sheffield had attempted to collude with rival companies and the Saudi Arabia-led oil cartel OPEC to fix oil prices.
Federal agencies spent four years expanding their climate work. Now, they will pivot to helping boost fossil fuels.
The EU chief’s remarks came just hours after Donald Trump yanked the U.S. from the landmark climate accord.
[Capital FM] In a move towards addressing Africa's energy access challenges, PowerGen Renewable Energy has enlisted Delphos as its financial advisor for a series of transformative renewable energy initiatives on the continent. Delphos, a global specialist in development finance, has been instrumental in advising PowerGen on this transformative transaction, which reached its first closing in January 2025.
North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power."
“We are still going to encourage strengthening our diplomatic relationship with United States,” Mr Bulitavu said.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05044D, Paper Chaojiang Niu, Ruiting Guo, Xiong Liu, Kun Ni, Fan-Jie Xia, Huazhang Zhang, Yu Liu, Xinzhe Dai, Litong Shi, Xuanpeng Wang, Chunhua Han, Liqiang Mai Current research focuses on regulating Zn plating behavior to address dendrite issue. Although significant improvements in the lifespans of symmetric batteries have been achieved, full batteries do not demonstrate a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.
Climate negotiator André Aranha Corrêa do Lago given top job, bypassing Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva Brazil has announced the top team for the next UN climate summit , which will be hosted in Belém this November, bypassing the country’s environment minister, Marina Silva, in favour of a veteran diplomat for the crucial role of president of the talks. The experienced climate negotiator and secretary for climate, energy and environment, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, will preside over the Cop30 summit, which is expected to draw scores of world leaders to Brazil – though not Donald Trump, who soon after his inauguration on Monday ordered the US’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement . Continue reading...
As part of his flurry of first-day actions, US President Donald Trump took aim at electric vehicles, a cornerstone of the Biden administration's climate change agenda.
The City of Yellowknife is working on a new plan that'll map out the city’s climate actions over the next decade. Waste management emerged as a key topic at a roundtable discussion about the plan this week.
Within hours of his return to the White House yesterday, Mr Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the international treaty.
The Trump Administration withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, a major disservice to the American people, to the economy, and U.S. credibility.
The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to levy a carbon tax of 200 baht per ton of carbon emissions as part of the country’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, said Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
This is an opportunity for the Global South to forge new paths, emphasising regional cooperation, community-driven solutions and innovative financing
About 40 million from Texas to Florida under some type of weather hazard as blast of Arctic air brings deep freeze Millions of people across the northern Gulf coast braced on Tuesday for a rare winter storm that is expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the deep south as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern US into a deep freeze. About 40 million people, primarily across the southern US from Texas to Florida, were under some type of weather hazard, including more than 21 million under a winter storm warning, said meteorologist Marc Chenard with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland. Continue reading...
Storm Éowyn was named by the Met Office today as 80mph winds are set to cause chaos across the UK this Friday along with torrential rain and snow.
CNN — Nic Arnzen can spot people who, like him, have lost their homes to the LA wildfires. “We have the same look in our eyes, the same zombie-like walk,” he said. Arzen’s home in Altadena, a diverse community nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, was consumed by the Eaton fire. He … The post Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The U.S. would inherit an environmental dilemma of its own making if it lays claim to the massive Arctic island.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE02619E, Comment Chaojing Lu, Xinyu Wang The presence of scarce (101)-oriented F:SnO 2 grains in the fluorine-doped SnO 2 layer with a slight (100) texture seems insufficient to drive predominantly (001)-oriented growth of a BiVO 4 photoanode through the alleged microscale epitaxy. 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
As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP).
Critical CO 2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating, report shows A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north. For millennia, Arctic land ecosystems have acted as a deep-freeze for the planet’s carbon, holding vast amounts of potential emissions in the permafrost. But ecosystems in the region are increasingly becoming a contributor to global heating as they release more CO 2 into the atmosphere with rising temperatures, a new study published in Nature Climate Change concluded. Continue reading...
New research highlights companies’ “aligned and coordinated” use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
A new map has revealed that up to 25 percent of Americans live in areas where radon levels are considered unsafe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Are YOU in the danger zone?
It loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do. This will haunt Trump soon enough At noon ET on Monday, the US presidency changed hands, and one of the largest governments in the world rearranged itself in service to the petulance and vulgarity of the nation’s new president. At the Pentagon, a portrait of a general who Donald Trump had found insufficiently deferential to him in his first term was removed from a wall; photographs of the empty spot circulated on social media. Trump was set to sign a bevvy of executive orders, pledging to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement , to r evoke policies promoting wind energy and electric cars, and to exert executive powers to speed up the construction of oil...
On his first day on office the US president sought to undo much of Joe Biden’s legacy, also vowing to ‘unleash’ oil and gas drilling and revoking birthright citizenship Trump sworn in as 47th president as US braces for a new era of disruption and division Donald Trump supporters who attacked the US Capitol four years ago will begin to leave prison on Tuesday, after the newly installed president issued a sweeping pardon that signaled he intends to make aggressive use of his executive power, Reuters reports. The Republican president’s pardon of 1,500 defendants on Monday drew outrage from lawmakers who were endangered in the 6 January, 2021, attack, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying his 2020 loss to Joe...
President Donald Trump partially fulfilled his longtime animosity toward wind power. Some see it as the beginning of a bigger assault.
The Department of Energy estimated the rule will reduce emissions by 32 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over a 30-year period.
President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders after his inauguration, including withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and cracking down on immigration.
The nation added 3.4 gigawatts of wind power capacity last year, the most since 2017, data shows.
The new president "understands the intersection of politics and energy better,” a climate activist said.
The president's efforts to roll back fuel emissions standards and clean energy tax breaks could cause a short-term rush to buy electric vehicles.
The company has agreed to buy 100,000 offsets from Varaha, which operates biochar and other carbon-removal projects in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Kenya.
US President Trump has initiated a second withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, affecting international climate change efforts. The decision undermines global warming initiatives and distinguishes the US from its allies. The move coincides with worsening climate impacts, like severe wildfires, and economic transitions towards clean energy.
[Vanguard] The President Trump planned an executive order and declaration of a national energy emergency, targeted at enhancing the United States oil and gas production could impact on Nigeria's oil demand and revenue generation.
[Vanguard] The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), says Nigeria estimated over two billion dollars on carbon market activation programme by 2030.
President Trump issued a barrage of orders Monday targeting Biden-era initiatives on global warming. The decisions come on the heels of the hottest year ever recorded.
[The Conversation Africa] Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.
An Arctic blast in the US and Canada will supercharge the jet stream, bringing a deep area of low pressure towards the UK.
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced the United States' intention to withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
The warming tent can accommodate up to 50 people and is a level two in the city's cold weather response strategy.
Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.
A witness who recorded a viral video of the jaw-dropping weather phenomenon recalled the approaching storm: 'I was very afraid.'
The White House announces a "national energy emergency" to reverse US climate regulations and boost oil and gas.
Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato.
United States President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate deal, the White House said on Monday.
STATEMENT: Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World alison.cinnamo… Mon, 01/20/2025 - 13:09 WASHINGTON (January 20, 2025) — On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Following is a statement by Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute: “The Paris Agreement remains as essential as ever. UN climate negotiations are the only platform where every nation has a voice on one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Whether it’s to tackle the catastrophic climate impacts they face or tap into rapidly growing green technologies, countries recognize the critical value of this international process. That’s why I’m...
A rare winter storm is set to blanket the southern US in snow and ice as the entire East sees temperatures plunge to their lowest point this winter, bringing 'life-threatening' conditions.
Experts warn that an unusually warm autumn and winter has meant there might not be enough British-grown broccoli and cauliflower in the spring this year.
Both countries are seeking to strengthen their bilateral energy cooperation amid Western sanctions.
Banks, asset managers and industry groups move to accommodate US president’s anti-net zero stance The second Trump administration is expected to strike a blow to efforts to align the global financial sector with the path to net zero, with banks, asset managers and industry groups already moving to accommodate the incoming president’s avowed policy of “drill, baby, drill”. As authorities declared 2024 the hottest on record, atmospheric carbon dioxide leapt by a record amount and fires ravaged Los Angeles , a key private sector climate alliance, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) abandoned a requirement that members be aligned to the Paris agreement. Continue reading...
Cleaning and rehabilitating oiled birds is a delicate process, and even those taken to rescue centers, cleaned and released back to the wild may struggle to survive.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink I have a new paper out today in the journal Dialogues on Climate Change exploring both the range of end-of-century climate outcomes in the literature under current policies and the broader move away from high-end emissions scenarios. Current policies are defined broadly as policies in place today and a continuation of trends in technology costs, but no additional climate policy enacted for the remainder of the century. The figure below shows the literature summary I put together (as of fall 2024), which includes estimates of current policy outcomes (in red), outcomes where countries meet their 2030 Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions (in orange), constrained estimates using socioeconomic factors (or other...
For many homeowners, extreme weather is leading to rising rates and denied coverage. The post Reads to help you make sense of the climate-changed insurance market appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[Lesotho Times] Non-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.
[IPS] For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival--a craft demanding patience, precision and grit. However, rising sea levels put their enterprise at risk.
The incoming Trump administration previewed a series of Day 1 executive orders on energy and environmental policies.
For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival—a craft demanding patience, precision and grit. However, rising sea levels put their enterprise at risk.
[The Conversation Africa] Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases - diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attacks and strokes.
Much of the eastern half of the US will this week experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter, if not for several years.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05500D, Paper zhiwen lu, Wei Sun, Pingwei Cai, Linfeng Fan, Kai Chen, Jiyuan Gao, Hao Zhang, Junxiang Chen, Zhenhai Wen H2-producing zinc batteries hold promise as an electrochemical energy technology due to their unique ability to simultaneously generate electricity and hydrogen. However, their widespread adoption and commercialization have been hindered... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’ The Welsh government is failing to halt the “alarming” decline in nature, putting iconic species at risk, a report has concluded. Labour ministers were accused of overseeing “delays, undelivered commitments and missed deadlines” by the Senedd’s cross-party climate change, environment and infrastructure committee. Continue reading...
Donald Trump has tapped former Republican Representative Lee Zeldin to head the US's Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, is expected to undo dozens of environmental regulations.
Chrystia Freeland officially launched her Liberal Party leadership bid on Sunday, positioning herself as the best candidate to stand up to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
Farmers say they feel besieged as global price collapse, Chinese ban on syrup imports and government’s fight against air pollution add to dilemmas.
Volunteers who leave water in the desert describe rising fears of vigilantes and climate peril It was a blustery day in the Sonoran desert as a group of humanitarian aid volunteers hiked through a vast dusty canyon to leave gallons of bottled water and canned beans in locations where exhausted migrants could find them. Empty plastic bottles, rusty cans and footprints heading north were among the signs of human activity strewn between the towering saguaro and senita cacti, in an isolated section of the Organ Pipe Cactus national monument – about 20 miles (32km) north of the US-Mexico border . Continue reading...
A listing of 25 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 12, 2025 thru Sat, January 18, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts Los Angeles burns: What you need to know This is terrible. This is climate change. by Andrew Dessler, The Climate Brink, Jan 13, 2025 How Two Words from a 24-Year-Old Pasadena Climate Specialist Saved Hundreds of Lives Edgar McGregor’s timely Eaton Fire alert:...
A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation, are worsened by climate change and urban expansion. Firefighters, including inmates, struggle to contain the blazes. It has been more than a week that residents left their home and fled.
Dangerously cold weather spread over the Midwest on Saturday and is headed toward the East Coast, where temperatures well below seasonal norms are expected starting late Sunday and into next week.
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south.
A report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis.
New images from the North Sea show never-before-seen landforms that were carved by a single, colossal ice sheet 1 million years ago and subsequently buried beneath a thick layer of mud.
Former Trump EPA officials and ex-staffers to Lee Zeldin are now listed in the agency’s staff directory as political appointees.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. This fact brief was written by Sue Bin Park from the Gigafact team in collaboration with members from our team. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Can CO2 be ignored because it’s just a trace gas? While carbon dioxide is a small part of the atmosphere, it has a large impact on climate as a greenhouse gas. Nitrogen and oxygen make up around 99% of the atmosphere, but neither traps heat. Less than 0.05% of the atmosphere is made up of greenhouse gases, which do. Without greenhouse gases, the Earth would be too cold to support most life, with average temperatures 2° F below zero (-18° C). On the other hand, increasing...
More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare – natural thrill around Britain. The 30-tonne, 15 metre-long migratory giants are being spotted in growing numbers and locations this winter from Kent to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading...
PM Modi urged the auto industry to focus on eco-friendly mobility through EVs, hydrogen fuel cells, and biofuels while highlighting the role of the middle class and youth in driving car sales. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, he emphasized manufacturing in India for both domestic use and export, with the aim to reduce fossil fuel imports and promote sustainability.
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and a significant amount of the state's clean energy storage capacity
When exposed to high heat, lithium batteries like those in Tesla's can burn for a long time and require significant water to extinguish.
Dangerously cold weather will put much of the United States into a deep freeze over the weekend as temperatures are expected to plunge by up to 40 degrees behind an Arctic air mass.
Imperial Oil is scheduled to make its first court appearance for the new charges next month in Fort McMurray.
Global average precipitation in 2024 may have broken the previous record set in 1998, as rising temperatures boosted the amount of moisture in the atmosphere
Dozens of US states will endure the lowest temperatures they have felt in years next week as a polar vortex brings 'life-threatening' cold. Here's how you can stay safe in these harsh conditions.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration unveiled a draft proposal days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office.
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Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.
MANILA — Companies in the United States are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila's energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing hamper exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
As the Biden administration ends, a designer of the Department of Agriculture's work on climate change says farmers want the types of incentives he helped craft.
Climate change presents one of the most urgent crises of our time, with increasing threats to life, infrastructure, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Climate change is no longer a distant concern; its effects are being felt now and are projected to intensify if emissions continue unabated. The consequences are severe and irreversible for people today, with […]
Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Adam McKay says the Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring satire resonates with a widespread feeling of being deceived by government and media Adam McKay, writer-director of climate-crisis satire Don’t Look Up, says that the film’s popularity with viewers shows the popular will to tackle climate change, despite the critical brickbats the film attracted and political inertia around the issue. McKay was speaking to the NME during the wildfire emergency that is currently affecting Los Angeles , which has included many high-profile victims from the Hollywood community. Saying that while Netflix, the film’s distributors, would not release definitive audience figures, he estimated that “somewhere between 400 million and half a billion” people saw it, and that “viewers all really connected...
Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extreme Donald Trump ’s response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles has provided a stark prologue to how his US presidency will probably handle the growing threat of such disasters – through acrimony, brutal dealmaking and dismissal of a climate crisis that is spurring a mounting toll of fires, floods and other calamities. As of Thursday, four fires, whipped up by wind speeds more typically found in hurricanes, have torched 63 sq miles (163 sq km) of Los Angeles, a burned area roughly three times the size of Manhattan, destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses and killing at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires, the...
Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, … The post BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025 appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Mahmoud Essmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, accompanied by members of the House of Representatives’ Energy and Environment Committee, headed by Representative Talaat El-Sweidy, conducted a field visit today, Friday, to the High Dam Power Station, which is affiliated with the Hydroelectric Power Plants Company in Aswan Governorate. The purpose of the visit was … The post High Dam upgrade to save Egypt $269 million annually appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The liberal prime minister leaves office amid a wave of anger over his ambitious climate policies.
[UN News] The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from oil-rich Libya, initially authorised in 2014.
If all new buildings used CO2-storing materials, a new paper says, 16.6 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas could be stored annually — half of what humans produced in 2021.
There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy.
The former New York lawmaker addressed issues on climate change, regulations and EPA operations.
Poor water conditions and sanitation have led to recurrent outbreaks of the diarrheal disease.
The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to reduce the power tariff by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), leading to cheaper electricity bills, if the government agrees to reduce its spending on a policy to promote investment in renewable energy.
The fires have turned some electric car batteries and household items into "unexploded ordnances," says an EPA official tasked with the cleanup
National Weather Service says ‘wind siege has finally ended’ and forecasts higher humidity but warns high winds could return next week As the battle against the deadly fires in Los Angeles county enters its 10th day, officials are warning evacuees against returning to their homes due to the presence of toxic, hazardous waste and exposed power and gas lines. During a Thursday press conference, Yonah Halpern, principal engineer with LA county public works said that toxins such as asbestos, and mercury can be found in fire debris and that the US Environmental Protection Agency and county fire department will be going house-to-house to assess and remove hazardous materials at no cost to the property’s owner. Continue reading...
Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is taking aim at the industry most responsible for fueling climate disasters: fossil fuels. Residents impacted by the blazes lamented during a Thursday conference call losing their homes and communities and called for litigation and policies that could force big oil to pay for the damages. In the coming days, lawmakers will introduce legislation with that aim in mind. Continue reading...
Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii
Supreme Court has called for a unified policy across India to manage tiger reserves more effectively, addressing issues like vehicular disruptions and illegal activities. Highlighting recent irregularities in Corbett Tiger Reserve, the Court emphasized the need for consistent regulations. A CBI investigation into illegal activities related to wildlife tourism and deforestation in Uttarakhand is ongoing under court supervision.
Toyota’s heavy-duty trucking unit was fined $1.6 billion on Wednesday over fraudulent emissions testing and other violations.
With the outlook for risk of fire, flood and other disasters increasing, this is not a problem that will go away As we watch the horror of the Los Angeles fires, Australians are painfully reminded of our own vulnerability to climate change, which continues to exacerbate the impact and frequency of these unnatural disasters. The images of loss and destruction in LA are particularly painful to those who have experienced such losses first-hand in Australia. Nicki Hutley is an independent economist and councillor with the Climate Council Continue reading...
Adenike Oladosu is a leading Nigerian ecofeminist, climate justice leader and researcher. She was appointed as an ECW Global Climate Champion on World Environment Day in June 2024. In December of last year, Adenike was honored by #BBC100Women, selected as one of the BBC’s 100 most influential and inspiring women from around the world. […]
Thailand aims to introduce a new carbon credits market this year as Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy seeks to address weak demand and low prices.
Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.
In a notable break from President-elect Donald Trump, EPA nominee Lee Zeldin acknowledged the reality of climate change during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Maruti Suzuki India plans to launch its first electric car, the e-Vitara, and an electrified scooter, Access, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The company aims to increase its production capacity and boost exports while investing in green technologies and addressing the complexities of electrification in the automotive industry.
Open access notables Long-term trends in heat wave gaps for the New York City metropolitan area , Lin & Colle, Urban Climate: Heat waves occurring in close succession to one another are hazardous because of the prolonged stress on the human body and energy demand. A heat wave gap metric, the time between two adjacent heat wave events, was utilized to examine the gap length and frequency trend for several stations around New York City (NYC) during the last several decades. From 1961 to 1990 to 1991–2020, the average heat wave gap for the various stations decreased by 15–41 %, the number of short gaps (≤5 days) increased by 33–300 %, while the number of long gaps (>5 days) remained relatively constant. Pervasive ...
The Vermont senator took a dig at President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy Donald Trump’s pledge to expand oil and gas drilling was one of several campaign promises he made that could undermine the fight against the climate crisis. In October, the Guardian’s Oliver Milman took a closer look at how Trump’s proposals could have consequences that reverberate for millions of years: The climate crisis may appear peripheral in the US presidential election but a victory for Donald Trump will, more than any other issue, have profound consequences for people around a rapidly heating world, experts have warned. The comments signal a coming sharp turn in policy after President Joe Biden attempted for years to restrict...
Hino Motors (TM), a Toyota Motor Co. subsidiary, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $1.6 billion fine as part of a settlement with several U.S. agencies over an emissions fraud scheme.Read more...
Oil giant BP (BP) is laying off about 5% of its workforce as it looks to bring down costs, CEO Murray Auchincloss told staff in an internal memo Thursday.Read more...
Valley fever has exploded since 2000. Scientists are trying to figure out why (edited)
The former governor of North Dakota touted his commitment to energy development, while parrying Democratic lawmakers’ questions on climate and offshore wind.
An advocate noted a Stockholm Environment Institute study found the annual evaporation of water kept in reservoirs is 17 percent of the water currently used for agricultural irrigation.
[Nile Post] Surpassing the 1.5°C global temperature limit set by the Paris Agreement significantly increases the risk of crossing irreversible tipping points, such as ice sheet collapses, widespread coral reef die-offs, and disruptions to the Gulf Stream.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is questioning the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, in a confirmation hearing Thursday.
A veteran police inspector has been sacked after he called Just Stop Oil protesters 'spoilt special needs kids' in a series of critical social media posts directed at the environmental group.
In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent years, coinciding with a surge in hospital visits.
Well here’s a thing: Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC) is praising the climate change sceptic Donald Trump, would-be wrecker of the Paris Agreement, after he said the UK should open up the North Sea to more oil and gas drilling, and “get rid of windmills”.
"Perfect time to hop on a plane and go somewhere south," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. "Like, really, really far south."
They produce about a third of the world’s food and fair pricing is critical to secure their livelihoods, build resilience and tackle issues such as food security and climate change
The surf breaks that create epic waves store millions of tons of carbon. Protecting them from climate change protects a sport and the planet.
Nuclear power is expected to hit record levels in 2025. Calling it "clean energy," advocates are pushing for the power source to play a greater role in global plans to mitigate climate change.
State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel said the city failed to prove that Exxon Mobil, Shell and BP misled New Yorkers about the climate impacts of fossil fuels.
There were tense exchanges over climate change and fossil fuels.
Eastern NSW, particularly northern rivers, and Gold Coast at high risk for severe thunderstorms and winds on Thursday, BoM forecasts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Persistent rain and strong winds will sweep across New South Wales into the weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts, with Sydney on the “southern cusp” of the stormy weather. Angus Hines, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said Sydney’s weather could shift from storms to a “dreary” mix of wind, rain and cloud. It would be “persistently windy” and “quite chilly”, he said. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."
Kerala’s once idyllic beaches, such as Shankumugham, are now facing severe erosion due to rising sea levels and sand mining, threatening the homes and livelihoods of over 9.3 million coastal residents. Significant beach areas have vanished, and tourism-dependent businesses are struggling, necessitating urgent governmental intervention and an aggressive coastal management plan.
Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nominee Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for disputing the ties between climate change and more frequent or severe wildfires, the Washington Post reports , a stance that is contrary to scientific consensus. During Wright’s US Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democrats, including the California senator Alex Padilla, challenged Wright over past comments, pointing to a LinkedIn post calling wildfire concerns “hype” and dismissing their connection to climate policies. Continue reading...
I’ve been writing about climate change for years. I know my graphs won’t change minds, but facts matter 2025 has not started well, and you should be bloody angry. We are less than five months from the federal election and both major parties’ climate change policies are an amalgam of indolence and lies. Continue reading...
Chris Wright, the fracking company CEO who Trump has nominated to lead the Department of Energy and who had previously claimed “there is no climate crisis,” admitted that climate change is a “real issue” during his confirmation hearings on Wednesday. Wright, who runs Liberty Energy and is worth $171 million, was tapped in mid-November by […]
Welcome to our fourth Postcard from Rothera Research Station, giving you an update on the latest progress as we modernise our largest station in Antarctica. Modernisation progress The season is … The post December 2024: Postcard from Rothera Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
(New Orleans, LA – January 15, 2024) Today, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released its Draft FY26 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The Annual Plan reflects which projects in the Coastal Master Plan will move forward in a given fiscal year and, upon its adoption by the CPRA Board and the approval of the Legislature, provides the authority to expend funds originating from the state, federal government and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Restore the Mississippi ... Read The Full Story The post Louisiana Commits $1.8 billion to Critical Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta .
When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.
ADVISORY: World Resources Institute’s Stories to Watch 2025 darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 01/15/2025 - 11:51 WASHINGTON (January 15, 2025) – Join WRI’s President and CEO, Ani Dasgupta , on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 9:00 – 10:30 AM EST / 3:00 – 4:30 PM CET for WRI’s flagship event, Stories to Watch — shedding light on the future of global climate finance . Click here to register . At COP29 in Baku, world leaders came together around a bold new climate finance goal: How can we support countries in making the critical transition to clean energy while building the resilience and infrastructure needed to withstand the escalating impacts of climate change? They committed to reaching at least $300 billion annually by 2035 — though this is far...
HANOI — Vietnam aims to complete construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant by 2030 as it ramps up its nuclear energy goals and seeks to diversify sources for power supply.
The Department of Agriculture's proposal details how biofuel crops can reduce carbon emissions — but it's up to the Trump administration to accept or reject.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Asheville, North Carolina, was once widely considered a climate haven thanks to its elevated, inland location and cooler temperatures than much of the Southeast. Then came the catastrophic floods of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. It was a stark reminder that nowhere is safe from climate-worsened extreme weather risks: Hurricanes arriving from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic seaboard. Hail in the Midwest. Floods in the East. Sea level rise along the coasts. Wildfires in the West, most recently exemplified by the devastating and costly fires around Los Angeles . And worsening extreme weather translates into more expensive property damages, growing insurance claims, and rising insurance rates. Somebody has to...
Global heating means atmosphere can drive both extreme droughts and floods with rapid switches Climate “whiplash” between extremely wet and dry conditions, which spurred catastrophic fires in Los Angeles, is increasing exponentially around the world because of global heating, analysis has found. Climate whiplash is a rapid swing between very wet or dry conditions and can cause far more harm to people than individual extreme events alone. In recent years, whiplash events have been linked to disastrous floods in east Africa , Pakistan and Australia and to worsening heatwaves in Europe and China . Continue reading...
Luke Evans, whose work has been called ‘breathtakingly new’, says he has lost experimental data and all equipment A scientist in Liverpool has lost more than a decade of work after the prefabricated building that served as his research lab was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Luke Evans, the chief executive of Scintilla CME and a PhD student at the University of Liverpool, was due to submit his work in March. His research centres on advanced fuel cell technology that converts organic waste into clean energy, and could be crucial in the transition away from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.
More than 25 lawsuits have been filed over Biden administration regulations by environmental, industry and worker safety groups.
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of five highly toxic plastic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, the notorious compound at the center of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck fire . The move could lead to strong limits or bans on the substances. Vinyl chloride is most commonly used in PVC pipe and packaging production, but is also cancerous and highly flammable. For about 50 years, the federal government has considered limits on the substance, but industry has thwarted most regulatory efforts, hidden the substances’ risks and is already mobilizing against the new review. Continue reading...
Exclusive: US companies are increasingly shipping toxic waste to other countries, where some argue it poses a risk US companies ship more than 1m tons of hazardous waste to other countries each year, raising questions over possible impacts on health and the environment, an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab has found. Exports of toxic waste, most of which is shipped to Mexico and Canada, have climbed 17% since 2018, US records show. And while sending it away for recycling and disposal is legal, some experts are concerned that more and more of America’s most dangerous discards are leaving the country. Continue reading...
Global warming changed the behavior of the jet stream, and a new pattern is now clear: sapping moisture from the West Coast and freezing the East.
Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty.
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Neglected indigenous crops, rich in nutrition and resilient to climate change, are key to tackling global hunger only if governments invest in research and development (R&D) to tap the potential of such innovations.
Southern California is facing critical wildfire conditions due to dry winds and parched terrain. With significant evacuation orders in place, power outages affecting thousands, and arrests made for wildfire-related offenses, the National Weather Service warns of extremely dangerous fire weather, potentially worsening until Wednesday.
Officers can detect space oil by wiping kit’s test strip against vaping device’s inhale and inject ports, before soaking it in solution.
The long-awaited rules would require pipeline operators to prepare for potential leaks, after a 2020 rupture sent 45 people to the hospital.
U.S. oil output is projected to grow more slowly next year as lower prices put a damper on drilling activity and producers prioritize value over volume.
The Florida Republican has described the Paris climate agreement as "meaningless."
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth made clear climate change and clean energy would not be his focus at the Pentagon.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has delayed action on a sweeping program to charge for greenhouse gas emissions.
Iraq and British oil giant BP are set to finalise a deal by early February to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk and curb gas flaring, Iraqi authorities announced Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has evolved since its establishment in 1875. Over the years, IMD has advanced from basic weather prediction tools to sophisticated systems and expanded its presence, including stations in Antarctica, to provide precise weather forecasts crucial for agriculture and extreme weather events.
Met Office says 100mph winds could cause serious disruption with red, amber and yellow alerts in place Storm Eowyn live – latest updates A red “danger to life” weather warning is in place across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, ahead of a rare weather bomb brought by Storm Éowyn. The Met Office is warning of very dangerous conditions and significant disruption, with flying debris, fallen trees on roads, large waves and power cuts likely to affect the area covered by the red warning, where 100mph (160km/h) winds are expected. Continue reading...
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
News correspondents have been sending back updates on Storm Eowyn from areas with red weather warnings - sparking concerns from viewers over whether they need to be outside at all.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting Saturday, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.
The move, and a temporary gag order on public health agencies, puts the country in a dangerous position.
Records from UK vehicle safety tests show that the average lifespan of an electric vehicle is 18 years, and the reliability is still improving considerably from year to year
Fridays for Future organiser warns conspiracy theories are increasingly taking hold despite effects of global heating The rise in extreme weather is not generating political support for climate action, Germany’s best-known climate activist has warned, as conspiracy theories increasingly circle after disasters made worse by global heating. “Like many, I did buy into the idea that big catastrophes would do something to politics,” said Luisa Neubauer from Fridays for Future Germany. “I bought into that – and I’m glad about it – because I was naively believing there was a democratic responsibility that would live through coalition changes and climate changes.” Continue reading...
The Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet next month a revision of the battery tax from a flat rate for all battery types to a tiered rate, with more efficient batteries subject to a lower levy than less efficient batteries.
Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.
Brave scientists on a 'hurricane hunting' plane that is used to study the world's most lethal tempests are preparing to fly into Storm Eowyn as it roars towards Britain.
A three-year-old girl who tried to walk to her Nan's house during a blistering heatwave has been safely reunited with her family.
Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn is set to bring wind gusts of up to 100mph.
Carbon prices on the secondary market went above the $64 mark yesterday for the first time since December’s partial auction clearance.
Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.
Labor minister says ‘the date’s not changing’ and ‘we have the same fake fight every year’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin. The case in the territory’s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government’s approval of the environment management plan for Empire Energy’s “Larrimah” exploration project. Our robust regulation of the onshore petroleum industry is informed by the best available science. As the project is before the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, it would be premature to make any further comment on...
[Daily Trust] In a bold step towards enhancing primary healthcare delivery in Rivers State, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria has donated and commissioned solar power systems to two primary healthcare centers in its host communities of Onne and Ogu.
Storm Eowyn has sparked travel mayhem with thousands of trains, hundreds of flights and dozens of ferries cancelled as the UK set to be battered with 100mph hurricane-force winds.
Flying through Bangkok's cloudless blue skies, a small aircraft sprays a white mist over a thick haze of pea soup smog below.
Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.
Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.
President also threatens tariffs on imports to US and repeats call for Nato countries to increase defence spending to 5% Business live – latest updates US politics – live updates Donald Trump has made a combative return to the world stage, accusing oil producers of prolonging the Ukraine war by failing to cut prices, and threatening tariffs on all US imports. In a typically blustering online address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the new president called on Saudi Arabia and the oil-producers’ cartel Opec to cut the cost of oil, in order to choke off revenues to Russia and halt the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading...
Schemes backed by previous government to improve energy efficiency have left homeowners unable to sell Almost 40 building companies have been blocked by the government from installing insulation amid a growing outcry over the profusion of botched jobs across the UK. Ministers also announced that any homes found to have received botched insulation would have the issues put right by the installer responsible at no extra cost to the homeowner. Continue reading...
President Trump said he wants OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.
Eager to cut down on carbon emissions, councils up and down the country have been encouraging residents to embrace plant-based diets - sparking a fierce backlash from local farmers.
The Met Office has issued dire warnings for wind with the worst of Storm Eowyn expected to strike from the early hours of Friday across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The organizations starting by building a public tool based on the White House's former Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool.
Eowyn could be the storm of the century for Ireland, with strong winds of up to 100mph forecast.
The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think tank said Thursday, days after Trump announced a crackdown on new wind projects.
Trump’s flurry of first-day executive orders included the declaration of an “energy emergency” and the rollback of scores of previous presidents’ environmental initiatives.
The president ballyhooed his moves on oil, "clean coal" and artificial intelligence in a speech to the glitzy confab for the world's most powerful people.
The two-term North Dakota governor rallied state support for a project one Biden administration official called the “ultimate climate resilience project.”
The agency’s report also urged standardized federal reporting requirements.
With the storm bringing gusts of wind around 100 mph, people have been urged by authorities to put on hold any travel plans
Benchmark oil prices have experienced wild swings after the US and the UK imposed sanctions targeting the supply of Russian oil.
For the longest time, the Tesla Model 3 was one of the hottest electric cars on the market, but that time has passed. Here's what we'd pick instead.
Heat pumps keep EVs warm with much less energy, allowing their batteries to last longer in cold winter weather. New data shows which models have the best range.
Data by the country's federal environment agency found that recyclable material in Germany is often tossed into general waste containers.
President Donald Trump called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower oil prices during the World Economic Forum on Thursday, saying it would immediately end the war in Ukraine.
As the captain of a royal research ship, I break ice to get to British stations in the Antarctic. It’s great fun - but getting stuck is always a risk I have been working for the British Antarctic Survey since I was 19. I started icebreaking on my first trip to the Antarctic and got hooked. Now I am the captain of the royal research ship Sir David Attenborough and I find icebreaking addictive. It’s unique in a maritime career to have the ability, even as a junior officer, to do quite intricate ship handling and manoeuvring at all stages. Ships break the ice continually, 24/7 – so the whole bridge team gets to do it. Continue reading...
by McKenzie Funk ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The icebreaker Aiviq is a gas guzzler with a troubled history. The ship was built to operate in the Arctic, but it has a type of propulsion system susceptible to failure in ice. Its waste and discharge systems weren’t designed to meet polar code, its helicopter pad is in the wrong place to launch rescue operations and its rear deck is easily swamped by...
PARIS - Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday.
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But climate change and energy minister says government will not announce its 2035 emissions target before election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, is “not giving up” on the Paris climate agreement despite the US president, Donald Trump, moving to pull the world’s second-largest polluter out of the global accord. Bowen made the comments as the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, all but ruled out withdrawing from Paris if he won the federal election in 2025, suggesting such a move would damage trading relationships and cost jobs. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The orders themselves are seen as having limited direct impact, but clean energy advocates worry they’ll eventually tilt investment toward traditional fossil fuels.
Gov. Wes Moore has set an aggressive clean energy goal. But he faces a budget crunch and a new White House hostile to climate action.
An AP report found that South Korea imported biomass from Indonesia that was linked to deforestation of natural, intact forest.
The Summer plant, if completed, would be capable of generating more than 2,200 megawatts of nuclear power.
Exclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add £40 to the cost of an airline ticket, according to the Treasury’s own analysis. The chancellor’s proposal to minimise the carbon emissions of a bigger Heathrow include the use of sustainable aviation fuels, which experts say are expensive and unlikely to reach the scale needed for aviation expansion. Continue reading...
As U.S. President Donald Trump plans to pull out of international bodies and agreements, such as the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord, China is capitalizing on the opportunity to fill a void left by the U.S. on the world stage, analysts say.
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a series of measures to remove the United States from the Paris Agreement as part of 200 executive orders.
Enlisting unlikely characters to his inner sanctum has become a Donald Trump trademark. Yet, of all the President's men, surely the zaniest is his new and very unofficial ambassador in the Arctic.
Keir Starmer hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build more Campaigners will be blocked from “excessive” legal challenges to planning decisions for major infrastructure projects including airports, railways and nuclear power stations as part of the government’s drive for economic growth. High court judges will be given the power to rule that judicial reviews on nationally significant projects that they regard as “totally without merit” – and which can currently be brought to the courts three times – will be unable to go to appeal. Continue reading...
New research from the University of Victoria suggests seabed sediment in British Columbia’s channels and inlets could play an important role in storing carbon. Researchers say protecting the areas could help limit climate change.
Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europe’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10% Europe made more electricity from sunshine than coal last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a “milestone” for the clean energy transition. Solar panels generated 11% of the EU’s electricity in 2024, while coal-burning power plants generated 10%, according to data from climate thinktank Ember. The role of fossil gas fell for the fifth year in a row to cover 16% of the electricity mix. Continue reading...
Most Countries Missed a Chance to Invest in Climate Resilience During COVID Recovery. But the Sooner They Start, the Better shannon.paton@… Wed, 01/22/2025 - 16:22 While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted livelihoods and triggered a global economic crisis , the unprecedented scale of recovery funding approved by governments also presented an opportunity to rethink business as usual. International institutions from the UN to the World Bank encouraged governments — particularly in poorer countries that are especially vulnerable to climate impacts — to leverage their recovery packages to “build back better” by investing in climate-resilient societies and economies. Co-managed by WRI, the Global Commission on Adaptation similarly called for countries to align their economic...
Country's main farming union said ruling will have 'a huge impact' on farmers and economy.
With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move themselves to influence their fate.
Dr Sarah Benn was slapped with a five-month suspension by the General Medical Council (GMC) after the watchdog found her activism had impaired her fitness to practice.
President Donald Trump's aim to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders who see new fossil fuel development as critical to Alaska's economic future and criticized by environmental groups that worry about a warming climate.
The Climate Council says coal outages are primary drivers of power shortage warnings, particularly in summer, and have contributed to some of the largest power price spikes along the eastern seaboard
[Nile Post] As the effects of climate change become more pronounced, central banks around the world are intensifying their efforts to integrate climate considerations into their monetary policy frameworks.
by Sharon Lerner ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The man tapped by President Donald Trump to be second-in-command of the federal agency that protects the public from environmental dangers is a lawyer who has represented companies accused of harming people and the environment through pollution. David Fotouhi, a partner in the global law firm Gibson Dunn, played a key part in rolling back climate regulations and water protections while serving as a lawyer in the...
EDF highlights businesses that are advancing steps toward reducing their GHG emissions while building profitable businesses in a series of interviews.
The coastguard rescued one crew member from an offshore oil rig northeast of Shetland this morning (Wednesday). Coastguard rescues oil platform crew member
President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.
Storm Éowyn will bring severe gales to parts of the UK on Friday with widespread disruption likely
Representatives of Heartland Institute linking up with MEPs to campaign against environmental policies Climate science deniers from a US-based thinktank have been working with rightwing politicians in Europe to campaign against environmental policies, the Guardian can reveal. MEPs have been accused of “rolling out the red carpet for climate deniers” to give them a platform in the European parliament, amid warnings of a “revival of grotesque climate denialism”. Continue reading...
The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor set a new record at Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province.
Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies Homeowners in the United States are facing an enormous financial crunch due to the climate crisis, with many struggling to find insurance or even dropping premiums that are soaring due to a mounting toll of wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters, new federal government data shows. The figures , the most comprehensive numbers ever released by the US treasury department on the issue, show insurance premiums are increasing quickly across the country, with people living amid the greatest climate-driven risks experiencing the steepest rises of all. In the four years to 2022, people living in the top 20% riskiest places for such perils paid, on average, 82% more than those in the...
Renewable energy sources were supposed to take over the grid. Instead, they’re falling short, and Trump’s wind ban executive order will only make things worse.
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). 2025 has only just begun, but already climate scientists are working hard to unpick what could be in store for us. As greenhouse gas emissions continue to drive more and more climate change, the overall trend is for more global warming. But other factors - like the El Niño oscillation moving towards La Niña - will also have a major impact. So how hot will 2025 be? And how will climate change affect us in the form of extreme weather disasters? Whether that's heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires - like the ones ravaging Los Angeles right now? Support...
Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it The UK should stop burning wood to generate power because it is not needed to meet the government’s target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2030, according to analysis. Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, is expected to make a decision soon on whether to allow billions of pounds in new public subsidies for biomass burning , despite fierce opposition from green groups . Continue reading...
Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and sets South Korea on edge.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05796A, Paper Hao Yin, Jili Yuan, Jun Wang, Shiwei Hu, Pingshan Wang, Haibo Xie The desired salt-free neutral H2O2 electrosynthesis via a 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e−-ORR) remains challenging due to the absence of efficient electrocatalysts and its well-matched practical process. Herein we report... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion.
The president has unveiled policies intended to help boost U.S. liquefied natural gas exports.
Some of the biggest Biden-era regulations did not appear in the wave of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump. It might not matter.
Withdrawing from the Paris climate accord aims to cut U.S. funding to help other countries cut carbon emissions and build resilience.
The bill comes a day after President Donald Trump directed agencies to pause and redirect federal clean energy credits.
[Global Fund] The new fund targets the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, delivering urgent support on adaptation and strengthening health systems to safeguard millions from the intensifying impacts of climate change.
[AI London] In response to the slew of executive actions announced by President Trump shortly after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States, Amnesty International USA has responded specifically to two in particular: Trump's calling for mass deportations of people seeking safety and his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
[UN News] UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump's executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming.
The mercury will reach 46C in the outback town of Birdsville on the border between Queensland and the Northern Territory on Wednesday.
Donald Trump assumed the US presidency and signed multiple executive orders focusing on climate and immigration. His orders included ending birthright citizenship and imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Trump's actions faced legal pushback from states and global leaders warned against trade wars. Stock markets reacted with gains, while oil prices fell due to increased US drilling concerns.
Amid a series of executive orders, President Trump warned of 100% tariffs on Brics nations if trade remains unbalanced, incorrectly mentioned Spain as a member. He also signed notable actions like withdrawing from the Paris Accord, ending birthright citizenship, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, sparking legal and international challenges.
The world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases will withdraw from the global climate pact, disrupting efforts to tackle climate change
The age of climate extremism is over and the age of energy realism is upon us — as Trump yanks the US from useless climate accords, upturns Biden wind and EV actions and encourages drilling.
Recent U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Actions Will Save Tens of Thousands of Lives, Deliver Trillions of Dollars in Health and Climate Benefits
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.
[Premium Times] The Oxfam report says only 16 per cent of Nigeria's climate change projects included gender as a key objective and a mere 1 per cent prioritised gender equality as the main goal.
In a letter to the Alberta Energy Regulator posted to its website, Energy Minister Brian Jean said lifting a 2022 moratorium will "reduce regulatory confusion" around coal mining.
The region could create wealth and be pivotal in the fight against climate change by leveraging the clean-energy technologies the world needs
Cost of fixing PFAS pollution should be borne by manufacturers and polluters, not governments and consumers, expert will tell Senate inquiry Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A water quality expert has called on the Australian government to expand a planned ban of certain PFAS as a Senate committee heard concerns from a New South Wales community affected by chemical contamination. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of several thousand synthetic compounds, are found in a wide variety of products including waterproof fabrics, food packaging, hygiene products and firefighting foam. They are sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to break down and persist in the environment for extended periods. Sign up for Guardian...
Brazil warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement would have a major impact on COP30 talks to be held in the Amazon in November.
Rosemary oil and Rogaine are two popular treatments for hair loss. But how do they measure up, and can they be combined for combover relief?
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
CNN — President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to double down on fossil fuels and reverse America’s progress on climate change and clean energy, including signing orders to pull United States out of the Paris climate agreement. Trump’s day-one actions come as climate change-fueled fires ravage Southern California, following the … The post Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04959D, Comment Hyun Soo Han, In Sun Cho, Xiaolin Zheng Additional experimental evidence was provided to demonstrate the growth of the [001]-textured BiVO 4 on polycrystalline substrates. 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
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, 18 ,620-630 DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04085F, Paper Zongliang Xie, Zhiyuan Huang, He Li, Tianlei Xu, Haoyu Zhao, Yunfei Wang, Xi Pang, Zhiqiang Cao, Virginia Altoé, Liana M. Klivansky, Zaiyu Wang, Steve W. Shelton, Shiqi Lai, Peng Liu, Chenhui Zhu, Michael D. Connolly, Corie Y. Ralston, Xiaodan Gu, Zongren Peng, Jian Zhang, Yi Liu Linker engineering of the UiO-66-based metal–organic framework series reveals its untapped potential as nanofillers for boosting the heat-resistant electrostatic energy storage performance of polyetherimide at 200 °C. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
With Donald Trump back in the White House, the world is bracing for another all-out attack on environmental policies. Among his first targets was the Paris climate pact.
Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.
Researcher Katherine Hoff explains how negotiation and dialogue can smooth the energy transition. The post How communities, officials and developers can work together on renewable energy development appeared first on High Country News.
A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.
The fossil fuel industry has shown no interest in a big boost to production, but it welcomes plans to roll back environmental regulations.
A divided panel of judges found that lower courts had mostly gotten it right when they found Interior unlawfully leased public lands in Western states.
The Mountain State is the fourth state to gain regulatory control of Class VI well permits.
The Philippines has been exploring ways to boost energy supply at its key Malampaya gas field.
Output from thermal plants, predominantly powered by coal, rose 1.5 percent in 2024 from the previous year, according to data.
The president signed an executive order that raises questions about the timing of his planned exit from the global climate deal.
Efforts to reconsider the finding during Trump's first term did not progress, with his administration even rejecting petitions on the matter.
Prime minister acknowledges US president’s move would ‘impact the globe’ but says Australia remains a sovereign nation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has vowed to continue Australia’s action on climate change after United States president Donald Trump once again moved to pull his country out of the Paris agreement. The prime minister acknowledged Trump’s move would “impact the globe” on Tuesday but said Australia remained a sovereign nation with an interest in meeting the challenge of extreme weather events. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre Belfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave of wind energy projects and cruise ships as part of a £300m investment plan. A new deepwater quay capable of supporting wind projects will be the largest part of an investment plan that also includes the construction of hundreds of homes at a site near the city centre. Continue reading...
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Officer in Charge of IGAD's Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Dr. Abdi Fidar, has stressed the importance of integrating climate services into national policies and sectoral strategies such as agriculture, water, energy, health, and disaster risk reduction.
Northern Beaches mayor hopes environment watchdog can ‘identify source so they can stop this from happening at other beaches’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Debris balls that closed nine northern Sydney beaches last week contained faecal matter, E coli bacteria and saturated fatty acids, test results show. The Northern Beaches council said on Tuesday it had received further analysis of balls it sent to the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for testing. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
China vowed on Tuesday to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements -- the World Health Organization and Paris climate accord -- after newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from them.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05293E, Review Article Chenyu Xiong, Yuefeng Meng, Yao Wang, Bingyue Ling, Mengyu Ma, Hao Yan, Feiyu Kang, Dong Zhou, Baohua Li This review thoroughly examines the impact of lean-solvent solid electrolyte (LSEs) on for safer and more durable lithium batteries. It also provides a comprehensive overview of existing LSEs. 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
In a Day 1 executive order, President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark climate accord. Additional orders on energy are expected.
President declares energy emergency, reiterates Paris withdrawal plan and overturns emissions standards Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency on the first day of his new presidency , as part of a barrage of pro-fossil fuel actions and efforts to “unleash” already booming US energy production that included also rolling back restrictions in drilling in Alaska and undoing a pause on gas exports. The emergency declaration, which made good on a campaign-trail promise but could be open to legal challenge, would allow his administration to fast-track permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure. Trump sworn in as 47th president – follow live inauguration updates Factchecking Trump’s speech A who’s who of far-right leaders in...
In his first day as the 47th U.S. president, Donald Trump took action to reverse many of the Biden administration's efforts to move the country toward a green-energy economy.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04372C, Paper Shenglong Li, Yunpeng Zhong, Jiangtao Huang, Guojun Lai, Le Li, Long Jiang, Xieyu Xu, Bingan Lu, Yangyang Liu, Jiang Zhou Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with low cost and inherited safety have been viewed as crucial candidates for the energy storage system, whose commercialization is hindered by the interfacial instability including... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
On first day back as president, Trump signs letter giving notice to UN of US exit from treaty seeking to curb climate crisis effects What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw the US, the world’s second biggest emitter of planet-heating pollution, from the Paris climate agreement for a second time, and put the United Nations on notice. On his first day back as president, Trump signed an executive order on stage in front of supporters at an arena in Washington DC which he said was aimed at quitting what he called the “unfair one-sided Paris climate accord rip off”. Continue reading...
The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
God spared him to make America great again. Rejoice oilmen and climate change deniers, but immigrants watch out Donald Trump inauguration – live updates They came in dribs and drabs, the unwanted, the uninvited and the unloved. First to arrive in Washington was Liz Truss, wearing a red Maga hat and a bright blue coat looking like an extra in a Paddington Bear film. Lizzie could be found standing on a street corner in downtown DC, screaming: “I used to be prime minister of the United Kingdom.” Continue reading...
STATEMENT: President Trump Pledges to Roll Back Climate Policies but Clean Energy Momentum Continues alison.cinnamo… Mon, 01/20/2025 - 13:25 WASHINGTON (January 20, 2025) — Today the United States inaugurated Donald Trump the 47th President of the United States. President Trump’s first actions included withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement and pledging to roll back executive orders and other Biden administration policies. Following is a statement from Debbie Weyl, WRI US Acting Director: “On his first day back in the White House, President Trump is trying to turn back the clock on America’s clean energy leadership at the expense of American people and their health. If realized, President Trump’s actions would sacrifice the United States’...
If you feel the need for a change of scenery, a job living on the South Pole with the British Antarctic Survey could be just what you need.
The appointment would put Aaron Szabo at the heart of President Donald Trump's campaign against climate rules.
Countries like the UK, Spain and Italy rely on gas to step in when renewables can’t produce power, leading to higher energy prices – but a more flexible system could avoid this
Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced the United States' intention to withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
This story, first published in January 2022 by the Inside Climate News, is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. And while […]
Pod Point reports weak demand for new cars as it is confirmed no firms will pay fines over ZEV mandate Business live – latest updates A British charging company has said proposed UK changes to electric car sales could increase uncertainty over demand, as the government confirmed that the industry had achieved its sales targets for last year. Pod Point, which is majority-owned by EDF Energy, said weak demand for new cars meant it made revenues of £53m in 2024 from its sales of chargers and services, compared with a £60m target. The London-listed company’s share price slumped by a third on Monday morning. Continue reading...
Unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust shrouded Bangkok and 64 of the 76 provinces on Monday morning, with 28 provinces registering red levels and the worst air pollution in Samut Sakhon.
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc continues to consider its investment plans in non-oil businesses, including logistics unrelated to petroleum products.
India’s average temperature has risen by 0.7°C since 1901, bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, erratic rainfall patterns, and a marked decline in monsoon consistency since the 1950s. With projections suggesting a 2°C global temperature increase, India faces the risk of even greater instability in summer monsoon patterns. Extreme weather events such as floods, […]
[The Conversation Africa] African countries face a conundrum. On the one hand they need to develop economically and industrially. On the other they must also meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. This risks a conflict between climate mitigation ambitions and Africa's development agenda.
Imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has become a symbol for the Bishnoi community in their environmental protests against the felling of Khejri trees for solar power projects. The community has organized demonstrations demanding strict penalties for tree felling, with Bishnoi's name and image frequently appearing in these events.
Scientists from across Atlantic Canada are focusing on ways to fight back against invasive pests and prepare for the effects of climate change, including the increased threat of wildfires. They met in Charlottetown to talk about all the research they're doing to keep forests healthy. Nancy Russell went to the workshop to find out more.
This Blue Monday (20 January), escape the ordinary and apply for the job of a lifetime in Antarctica. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for people to work at its … The post Seriously remote working – applications open for jobs in Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Southern California Edison is the latest power company in crisis, as climate change becomes an increasingly existential threat for utilities.
Residents of the Black Sea resort town of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips despite concerns about the toxic pollution.
Australian scientists are monitoring the rapid melt of Denman Glacier, one of the largest frozen rivers in East Antarctica.
Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide.
A tropical cyclone is set to batter regions of Australia's coast with heavy winds and rains even though it is not projected to make landfall.
Shifting responsibility to consumers minimises the role of energy industry and policymakers, University of Sydney research suggests Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s not unusual to see individuals championed as heroes of climate action, with their efforts to install rooftop solar and buy electric cars promoted as pivotal in the fight to save the planet. Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this narrative sets individuals up to fail. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Cleanup continues in parts of NSW as tropical low threatens heavy rain between Port Hedland and Ningaloo Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The skies above New South Wales are expected to clear this week, bringing relief to thousands who have been left sitting in the dark as massive storms swept the state and knocked power offline. The Bureau of Meteorology forecast for the NSW capital and parts of the state suggests calmer skies in the week ahead, with light winds and a chance of a thunderstorm over Sydney on Tuesday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
A row between a property tycoon, a Canadian energy giant and a Highland community over plans for monster wind turbines deepened last night
Mexican officials ordered furnaces to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic cocktail’ of pollution emerges Authorities ordered the shutdown of two furnaces at a Mexican recycling plant that processes hazardous waste exported from the US, after an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab that revealed heavy metals contamination in nearby homes and schools. A team from the environmental agency of the Mexican state of Nuevo León visited the plant in a heavily populated part of the Monterrey metropolitan area on Thursday. Continue reading...
Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan As Joe Biden warns in his farewell address as president that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America”, a new report reveals that US fossil fuel billionaires’ wealth increased by 15% over the past nine months. Some of those wealthy figures will be at parties in DC celebrating Trump’s inauguration on Monday and expecting further rewards for his “drill, baby, drill” energy agenda. The report from the research group Climate Accountability Research Project (Carp) comes just days ahead of climate denier Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, which oil and gas representatives and Trump donors plan to celebrate at a swanky industry party in Washington DC. Continue...
Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect Nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok When Angelica Oung received the notification that her Xiaohongshu account had been blocked for violating the social media app’s code of conduct, her mind started racing. The only picture she had posted on her account, apart from her profile headshot, was of herself wearing an inflatable polar bear suit, holding a sign saying: “I love nuclear”. What could be the problem with that, wondered Oung, a clean energy activist in Taiwan. Continue reading...
A winter storm that is expected to begin in Texas next week could end up bringing snow and ice to parts of Florida.
China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, built more electric cars than Tesla in 2024, signaling a global shift toward cheaper electric cars.
Thailand is embarking on a fresh effort to develop nuclear power generation facilities as part of its plan to increase the nation's supply of clean electricity.
The most powerful rocket ever made had a partial disintegration, causing a spectacular display caught on cameras. But what is the environmental impact of such failures over the ocean?
Here are practical ways to cut down on wasteful school supplies and encourage kids to become good, sustainable citizens in the process 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 As the new school year fast approaches, many families will be checking last term’s newsletters for their back-to-school shopping lists, but do we really need to consume more to give our kids the best start to the academic year? A recent report from Finder found a fresh school supplies kit, including textbooks, stationary and uniform, costs parents $694 for primary schoolchildren and $1,149 for secondary students. And all that...
Yala glacier in Nepal is predicted to vanish by the 2040s, due to significant reductions in area and volume. Monitoring since 1974 shows a retreat of 680m and a 36% area reduction. This glacier is critically endangered, with the Hindu Kush Himalaya region warming twice as fast as the global average.
Kate Vince, the ex-wife of green energy mogul Dale Vince, has been awarded more than £40 million by a High Court judge following the pair's divorce.
President-elect will be first to be sworn in inside since Reagan in 1985 when temperature was below freezing US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has announced that his second inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors at the US Capitol due to dangerously cold temperatures forecast to hit the nation’s capital on Monday that would make the traditional outdoor swearing-in ceremony unsafe. “The weather forecast for Washington DC, with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” Trump said in a Truth Social post . Continue reading...
A rush of Arctic air will overwhelm the weather pattern across North America starting this weekend, plunging Eastern Canada into some deep cold.
Trump's second inaugural is set to be the coldest since Ronald Reagan's second, when the ceremony got moved inside due to the weather. The impact on crowd size is unknown.
Burning Teslas are delaying recovery efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as their lithium batteries help to fuel the fires.
It's the latest sign that U.S. financial regulators will avoid climate-related policies in the second Trump administration.
‘Direct Pay’ Tax Credits Bring Clean Energy and So Much More to US Communities shannon.paton@… Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:00 The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s “ direct pay ” provision offers communities across the country access to clean energy tax credits for the first time. Just two years after it was introduced, direct pay is already helping to bring clean vehicles to city fleets, fund electric vehicle chargers for low-income neighborhoods , provide cost-effective solar power to wastewater plants, and help schools upgrade outdated and inefficient HVAC systems. But clean energy deployment is hardly the only benefit. Projects receiving direct pay credits are creating good-paying jobs, reducing air pollution, cutting energy costs, creating lasting sources of capital for...
Much of the outgoing president’s work on energy and environmental policy is now at the mercy of the president-elect.
The division upped enforcement under Biden with record fines against polluters but faced setbacks on defending some key environmental rules in the conservative-dominated Supreme Court.
Janet Coit talks about how climate change has complicated fisheries management.
Ice core analysis from Greenland reveals volcanic upheaval that coincides with the creation of mysterious "sunstones" in Denmark.
For far-right AfD co-leader Alice Weidel, renewable energy is "unreliable" and should make way for nuclear power. But Germany's wind sector is on track to make significant gains.
Imperial Oil is facing nine charges for allowing millions of litres of contaminated wastewater to leak from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta, and for failing to mitigate the environmental damage.
At a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, acknowledged climate change is “real” and that greenhouse gasses are making the planet hotter—but stopped short of saying the agency must regulate them. About 90 minutes into the hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public […]
[WHO] Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA), to support life-saving health interventions worldwide.
The American Conservation Coalition has grassroots support and the ear of Trump's cabinet picks. The next four years will test its influence.
The decision opens the door for new ways to manage uranium pollution on tribal land. The post EPA takes unprecedented step to remove uranium waste from the Navajo Nation appeared first on High Country News.
The lawsuit comes as the fee, which is set to go into effect Friday, faces potential reversal by congressional Republicans.
The Treasury secretary nominee supports tightening sanctions on the Russian oil sector “to levels that would bring the Russian Federation to the table.”
The Democratic star had promised his department would be integral to Biden administration efforts to tackle climate change and create good-paying jobs.
Environmental crime is the third most profitable criminal activity globally after drug trafficking and forgery.
As natural disasters make need to cut CO 2 emissions clearer than ever, energy demand of AI systems is about to soar Violent weather events have been top of the news agenda for weeks, with scientists and fact-based news organisations attributing their increased severity to climate breakdown. The scientists consulted have all emphasised the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time there are predictions about artificial intelligence and datacentres urgently needing vast amounts of new electricity sources to keep them running. Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have been touted as the green solution. The reports suggest that SMRs are just around the corner and will be up and running in the 2030s. Google first ordered seven , followed by Amazon, Microsoft and Meta each...
Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant trade A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores. Dr Silviu Petrovan, a researcher in the University of Cambridge’s zoology department and a senior author of a paper published today in the journal Bio Science , had his interest piqued when he was asked to identify a live frog found in roses in a florist’s shop in Sheffield. Continue reading...
Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions.
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve Southern California Edison's wildfire mitigation plan, ignoring requests that the decision be delayed.
According to the Met Office, Earth is 'off-track' to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) - a key goal set out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the Paris Agreement.
The increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) is now incompatible with IPCC pathways which remain below 1.5°C, a Met Office study finds.
A coal bunker collapsed at Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited's Rajgangpur plant in Sundargarh district, trapping at least three workers. Rescue operations are underway with cranes and an ambulance at the scene. Police and company officials are investigating, while concerned family members gather outside the plant gate.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 1, January 2025.
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.
The group includes representatives from the automotive industry, the nuclear power sector, agriculture and the labour movement.
Reform leader Nigel Farage and former Prime Minister Liz Truss both attended the launch of a US lobbying group which denies the scientific consensus human activity is causing climate change
Engine oil is vital for protecting a car's engine. If your car requires 5W-20, can you use 5W-30 instead? Here's why those numbers are so important.
A tropical cyclone could develop as early as Sunday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Planets around other stars need to be prepared for extreme weather conditions, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) XMM-Newton that examined the effects of X-rays on potential planets around the most common type of stars. Astronomers found that only a planet with greenhouse gases in its […]
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland would 'replace' the federal carbon price if she becomes the next Liberal party leader, Global News has confirmed.
Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, faced Democratic backlash during his confirmation hearing over controversial wildfire comments.
Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia, Iran and Venezuela — that have fewer environmental safeguards.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says there's a winter storm watch for much of the Red River Valley, including Winnipeg.
Health officials said they set up six medical stations in cleanup zones, with mobile medical teams patrolling affected coastal areas.
Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.
President-elect Donald Trump's EPA nominee said he believes global warming is real.
After a brief pause in the arctic air during the end of the workweek, a series of frontal boundaries will help usher in the coldest air of the season, beginning over the weekend and continuing into the upcoming week.
Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA) , to support life-saving health interventions worldwide. The appeal, launched today by WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, outlines the critical priorities and resources needed to address 42 ongoing health emergencies, including 17 Grade 3 crises – the most severe emergencies requiring the highest level of response. With health systems stretched to their limits and global financial resources dwindling, the US$ 1.5 billion are needed to help people facing the...
Hurricanes and wildfires in mainland U.S. affect the insurance business in Hawaii because insurance companies buy reinsurance on the global market, so some insurers want to charge more in the state.
Low-pollution solar-powered generators can help communities in crisis. The post When the grid goes down, solar power can step up appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
How climate change, strong winds, and unprepared neighborhoods combine to create the perfect recipe for California’s urban firestorms
[Namibian] Indigenous knowledge systems play a vital role in fostering climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
[African Arguments] How is Niger enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods last year that devastated an economy already crippled by sanctions?
Over the last two years, developers have generated roughly 5 million carbon credits from cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells.
Soil water sustains terrestrial life, yet its fate is uncertain under a changing climate. We conducted a deuterium labeling experiment to determine whether elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), warming, and drought impact soil water storage and ...
British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its workforce, and is cutting thousands of contractor roles to reduce costs.
Sen. Marco Rubio outlined the importance of oil, gas and coal in his confirmation hearing for secretary of State.
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis Global economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report. The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action...
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.
India's trade deficit fell to $22 billion in December as exports declined 1% to $38 billion and imports rose 5% to $60 billion. Key factors included a drop in oil product and gems exports, contrasted by rising electronics and garment shipments. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal highlighted the resilience of Indian exports and government strategies targeting top markets to boost trade amidst global challenges.
In 2024, India experienced over 3,200 deaths due to extreme weather events. Notably, lightning and thunderstorms claimed 1,374 lives, floods and heavy rains caused 1,287 fatalities, and heat waves led to 459 deaths. The year was the hottest on record, with significant temperature increases across various regions. Additionally, several cities reported new temperature and rainfall records, highlighting the impact of climate change.
The shipping industry is planning to swap some fossil fuels for green ammonia – but that could create a major new source of nitrogen pollution
Rare fossils challenge assumptions about how the big cats thrived in a challenging environment.
Seoul says North Korea ‘can never be recognised as a nuclear-armed state’ under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Pro-Kremlin media said the student suffered from chronic asthma, raising concerns about whether exposure to toxic fumes led to his death.
Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the shelf. Is climate change to blame?
Air Resources Board withdraws request for approval of rules to limit pollution from diesel trains and big rigs California ’s efforts to limit pollution from diesel-powered trains and big rigs were stalled in anticipation of pushback from the incoming Trump administration . The California Air Resources Board said on Tuesday it withdrew its requests for federal approval to implement stricter emissions rules for locomotives and semi-trucks because the US Environmental Protection Agency had yet to approve them. The decision came just days before Joe Biden leaves office. Continue reading...
New Brunswick-based Irving Oil has confirmed that the century-old company will remain privately held, after completing a strategic review that started in June 2023.
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, faced lawmakers for confirmation hearings and called for efforts to "unleash" America's energy sector.
From better-tasting Chinese rice to harnessing solar power in space, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California; Gavin Newsom hits back at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedy Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters Tell us about financial consequences you are facing LA mayor, Karen Bass , has shared a phone number for residents who have evacuated to get assistance in finding and retrieving pets in evacuation areas. Posting on X, Bass wrote: Pets are family. The City is making help available to find and retrieve pets in evacuation areas. Continue reading...
The Energy secretary nominee addressed this month’s wildfires in Los Angeles.
New gusts could reach hurricane-force in mountainous areas - as the US disaster's death toll creeps up.
The scope of the Cop26 net zero banking alliance may have been limited, but the exodus of six US banks signifies a seismic political shift Last week, as flames began tearing through greater Los Angeles, claiming multiple lives and forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate, JP Morgan became the sixth major US bank to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since the start of December. A smaller story, certainly, but the departure of top US banks from the NZBA in the weeks since Donald Trump’s re-election nonetheless speaks to a seismic political shift prompting major financial institutions to turn away from the climate-related commitments they made in the optimistic years after the Paris agreement. The NZBA is a voluntary network of global banks committed to “align lending and investment...
Most people think it’s no laughing matter. The post Why a comedian is using jokes to talk about climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it In the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters. Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session, and the polluter pay bill was among the most targeted pieces of legislation, a Guardian review of state lobby filings found. Continue reading...
Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session; just two companies spent more than $30 million to strike down the "polluter pay" bill.
[African Arguments] From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice.
Trump calls climate change a hoax. But at the state level, the climate fight will continue — or even accelerate.
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens is more relevant today than ever. The wealthy and powerful are meeting again this year in glamorous Davos, at an invitation-only event. They arrive in chartered aircraft and private jets to speak about our warming climate, among other global concerns. The […]
Leaders of the American Petroleum Institute see a key role for the fossil fuel as electricity demand rises.
Forests that are supposed to sequester carbon are being demolished. Are preservation projects “actually delivering real climate benefits”?
The proposals were designed to cut emissions from trucks and trains.
The American Medical Association's PAC contributed to politicians who voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, according to Harvard researchers.
British arm of Heartland, which has taken oil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry Climate science deniers are lining up a political offensive in Britain after a US lobby group opened a UK branch which is already working with Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader was the guest of honour at the launch of Heartland UK/Europe, which is to be headed by a former leader of Ukip and climate denier. Continue reading...
British firm in the vanguard of companies arguing SMRs are a quicker and cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized plants The Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset is gargantuan. The 176-hectare (435-acre) plant will provide 3.2 gigawatts of power, enough for 6m homes. It is not just the project that is huge: the cost is as well. With a price tag that has ballooned to a reported £48bn , and delayed by at least five years, it has become a symbol of the pitfalls of nuclear power. But a clutch of companies argue they have a quicker, cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized plants in the form of small modular reactors (SMRs), which can be built in a factory and then slotted together on site. Continue reading...
Interactive graphics reveal the shocking extent of Britain's pothole problem - and scientists think climate change is to blame.
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