China upended the global waste recycling industry in 2018 when it banned such imports. Four years later, it appears to have successfully reduced export volume but has shifted waste to other Asian countries.
The election represents a remarkable change for Australia, one of the biggest per capita carbon emitters and exporters of coal and gas.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) said the Annual Meeting 2022 will focus on 'history at a turning point', the theme of the summit
Anthony Albanese, raised by a single mother on a disability pension, says his domestic policies will draw on lessons learned from disadvantaged childhood; will also focus on climate change and Chinese competition.
Scott Morrison said his conservative government had left Australia in a robust condition, even as voters punished him for his handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic that helped return the centre-left opposition...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is examining plans for a 'Windfall Tax Lite' to appease Tory opponents of a one-off hit on oil and gas firms.
A 30-year-old runner collapsed before reaching the finish line at the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday as temperatures climb to nearly 100F in the Northeast amid a crueling heatwave.
In many respects, Takeshi Magami’s farm is like any other in Japan. But one major difference sets it apart from its neighbors: the 2,826 solar ...
A series of announcements this week point out the impacts of climate change on warmer temperatures and food and energy security
Germany’s weather service says a storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes
Russia wants to sell energy from a seized plant and a man paints anti-war slogans on his shop.
Troy Horton politely told a bank manager he planned to tie himself to the front door in protest of Wells Fargo's fossil fuel investments.
3 Things to Know About the Adaptation Components of Countries’ Updated NDCs julianna.gil@wri.org Fri, 05/20/2022 - 14:13 As the impacts of climate change intensify, the need for countries to adapt has never been greater. Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs, include pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation), and as well as statements of intention to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts (adaptation). NDCs are political documents that attract... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Wild extremes of weather are the story across the U.S. Friday, as a heat wave hits the East and a late-season snowstorm buries portions of the West.
STATEMENT: Biden Administration's Clean School Bus Program is Charging Ahead & Open for Applications julianna.gil@wri.org Fri, 05/20/2022 - 12:48 WASHINGTON (MAY 20, 2022) — This afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris will join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to launch the new Clean School Bus Program to begin electrifying America’s school bus fleet. EPA released program guidance and officially opened the funding program’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ashley Cooper/Getty Figuring out how to feed people in space is a major part of a larger effort to demonstrate the viability of long-term human habitation of extraterrestrial environments. On May 12, 2022, a team of scientists announced that they had successfully grown plants using lunar soil gathered during the Apollo moon missions. But this is not the first time that scientists have attempted to grow plants in soils that typically do not support life.I am a historian of Antarctic science. How to grow plants and food in the far southern reaches of Earth has been an active area of research for more than 120 years. These efforts have helped further understanding of the many challenges of agriculture in extreme environments and eventually led to limited, but successful, plant cultivation in Antarctica...
Senate Bill 953 would have allowed the State Lands Commission to terminate offshore oil leases by the end of 2024 if the agency was unable to negotiate voluntary buyouts with petroleum companies.
By the year 2099, temperatures will have taken away somewhere between 50 to 58 hours of sleep per person per year - under 10 minutes per night, report experts at the University of Copenhagen.
No longer will consumers be troubled with a capless Coke bottle. With an aim to bolster recycling, the Coca-Cola company announced a major change.
The Japanese city is famous for its cherry blossoms, which traditionally mark the start of spring, but rising temperatures are seeing them bloom early
Solar panels on every new home and a ban on fossil-fuel boilers by the end... The post In-depth Q&A: How the EU plans to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels appeared first on Carbon Brief.
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency has stressed the importance of transparency after visiting the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, where he observed preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater that has prompted concerns inside and outside Japan
Video shows the pair pouring engine oil into the coolant of Bikramjit Kooner's BMW in order to make its engine smoke during a test drive near his home in Norwich.
The recent IPCC report that came out in the month of March 2022 says that, by the end of the century, the temperature rise is likely to be 2 to 3.7 degrees if global emissions, as they stand today, are not curtailed. In fact, according to the report, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions need to come […]
“What’s happening in philanthropy cannot make up for where there are government policy failures,” says one climate advocate. But "it can help show the solutions.“
China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
Australia's energy minister kept saying there is too much wind and solar. Now the industry agrees there is too much Angus Taylor, and the Coalition has to go. The post Too much wind and solar? Or just too much Angus Taylor? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Prince Charles says leaders should work with indigenous communities to "restore harmony with nature".
Strike Energy signs offtake agreement to supply green-washed fertiliser to climate denial funders Koch Industries. The post Green-washed urea facility strikes deal with climate opponents Koch Industries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Aussie meat-eaters are blamed for accelerating the crisis in a new book by Sydney University's Dr Diana Bogueva and Professor Dora Marinova of Curtin University.
It’s the latest in a series of policies rolled out by European countries seeking to wean themselves off Russian fossil fuels
This wind speed scale – known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed.
High temperatures will drive people to crank their air conditioners and use up more energy, but environmental and economic factors could make that energy hard to come by.
We have always been able to make Möbius strips out of paper, but now it is possible to make tiny versions using the molecular building blocks of a carbon nanotube
Bottlenose dolphins appear to seek out certain corals and sponges that produce compounds with antibacterial or hormone-like properties
The latest British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Antarctic Digital Database (ADD) data will be included in a world leading collection of geographic information. The post BAS mapping data included in global collection appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that any new North Sea oil and gas developments should be blocked without the UK Government bringing forward a “robust” climate compatibility test.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ‘amplifying and accelerating’ the drivers of food insecurity and global hunger – climate change, Covid-19 and inequality.
The hot weather in South East England is due to an air mass from the south bringing up mild air - but temperatures will slowly fall as the air mass moves, bringing in fresher air by tomorrow.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Chile holds itself out as a global leader on climate change. Nearly 22% of Chile’s electricity is generated by solar and wind farms, putting it far ahead of both the global average, 10%, and the United States, at 13%. It was one of the first countries to declare a target for renewable energy, in 2008. Yet even as solar farms have spread across the north and center of the long, narrow nation, imported natural gas, a polluting fossil fuel, has been able to sideline the clean electricity they provide thanks to a sweet deal won from the government.Marcelo Mena witnessed that waste of clean power before he took the helm at the new Global Methane Hub, a nonprofit aimed at reducing global methane emissions. He's the former environment minister for Chile. Natural gas is basically...
China, which is currently the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, is said to be “doubling... The post Guest post: Why China is set to significantly overachieve its 2030 climate goals appeared first on Carbon Brief.
[This Day] Abuja -- Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has described climate challenge as the biggest health threat facing humanity.
[This Day] Given its contributions to Nigeria's economic diversification and socio-economic development over the years, the recent visit of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Export Promotion Council provided an opportunity for the British American Tobacco Nigeria to highlight its focus to reduce its carbon footprints as well as the health impact of its business through scientifically proven risk-reducing products. reports
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A new study titled "Differentiated Impacts of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought on Women and Men" released this week at COP15 by the United Nations Convention to Combat Deforestation has revealed that women are twice more affected by drought, land degradation, and deforestation. Drought and land degradation tend to increase the burden of unpaid care and domestic work shouldered by women and girls, which has also been further compounded by the coronavirus disease.
"If your sludge has value, why throw it in the garbage can?" Researchers explore ways to extract highly sought cobalt, nickel and rare earths from coal mining waste.
Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are profiting from a surge in global commodity prices that’s burnishing their fossil-fuel credentials even as they publicly push their pivots toward greener energy.
Chile holds itself out as a global leader on climate change
Volatile oil prices continue to cast a shadow over any recovery in the aviation sector, even as tourism shows signs of improvement as a result of border entry relaxations during the first quarter this year.
Australia’s targets for cutting carbon emissions are among the weakest in developed nations, but a new government could accelerate the transition to renewable energy
More than half a million people have fled their homes in India's northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen.
Greens leader Adam Bandt says party will pressure the next government to set a hard deadline for an Australian phase out of coal. The post Greens to push for 2030 deadline to phase out coal power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
"The report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. We must end fossil fuel pollution and accelerate the renewable energy transition, before we incinerate our only home... Time is running out,” UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said.
President Joe Biden warned Wednesday the country will likely see "another tough hurricane season" this year, and pledged that his administration was prepared to respond to the storms and help Americans recover from them. (May 18)
dani3315In the world of renewable energy, there’s perhaps no more ambitious goal than fusion power. This involves fusing hydrogen atoms to create helium—a process that generates an ungodly amount of energy as a result. It’s a reaction that occurs every single moment in the sun, but replicating it on Earth is a much rarer and arduous process. If we succeed, however, we’d have access to a clean source of renewable electricity that meets our ever-growing energy needs.To that end, researchers are chasing after a phenomenon called “ignition,” which is when a fusion reactor generates more energy than was needed to create the initial reaction. A few major attempts are underway to achieve this goal, including the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France. That effort utilizes...
The board of the state Oil Fuel Fund on Wednesday resolved to cap the retail diesel price at 32 baht per litre only until Sunday, and will review the price again on Monday, energy permanent secretary Kulit Sombatsiri said.
GENEVA: Four key climate change indicators all set new record highs in 2021, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that the global energy system was driving humanity towards catastrophe.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... The post Cropped, 18 May 2022: Great Barrier Reef bleaching unmasked; Food crisis worsens; World begins land negotiations appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel via GettyThe Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current of warm tropical water that is looping unusually far into the Gulf for this time of year, with the power to turn tropical storms into monster hurricanes.It’s called the Loop Current, and it’s the 800-pound gorilla of Gulf hurricane risks.When the Loop Current reaches this far north this early in the hurricane season—especially during what’s forecast to be a busy season—it can spell disaster for folks along the Northern Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida.Read more at The Daily Beast.
TOKYO: Japanese giant Sony brought forward its deadline for reaching carbon neutrality by a decade on Wednesday, saying it is now targeting net-zero emissions across its business by 2040.
While the attention of mostly Western media and politicians is quasi exclusively hoarded up by the proxy war in Ukraine and its consequences on the energy sector, the world’s big oil business continues to burn Planet Earth with its underreported though highly polluting, wasteful practice of gas flaring. This is anything but a minor issue: […]
Climate change and wildfires are transforming ecosystems faster than ever. What will it mean for southwestern forests?
(CNN) – Climate change has made the odds of a record-breaking heatwave hitting northwestern India and Pakistan 100 times more likely to happen, scientists said Wednesday, as the two countries experience high temperatures that are disrupting daily life. In an analysis, climate scientists with the UK’s Met Office found that the natural probability of a … The post Climate change is making record-breaking heatwaves in India and Pakistan 100 times more likely appeared first on Egypt Independent.
By Kate Abnett (Reuters) - The European Union published plans on Wednesday to end its reliance on Russian gas, oil and coal by 2027, laying out measures to expand renewable energy faster, save more energy and hike imports of non-Russian fuels. Gas heat homes, produces electricity and powers factories across Europe. The EU is gradually weaning itself off the fossil fuels causing climate change, but for now Russia supplies 40% of its gas and 27% of its oil imports - a heavy dependency that the EU vowed to end after Moscow invaded Ukraine. Here are the key measures: RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY SAVINGS To speed up the green shift, the European Commission proposed that 45% of EU energy should be renewable by 2030, replacing its current 40% proposal. The EU got 22% of its gross final energy...
Delhi registered its highest temperature since records began as a climate change-induced heatwave continued to engulf large parts of northern and central India.Previously, Delhi's highest temperature recorded was 45.6C on April...
Conditions expected to be normal to ‘relatively worse’, with more droughts and floods in some regions, according to National Climate Centre.
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Mulla said on Tuesday that Egyptian gas exports to Europe range from 10 to 15 percent. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, on the sidelines of the third conference on energy efficiency in the petroleum sector, Mulla added that the gas is sufficient for the consumption … The post Egyptian gas exports to Europe range between 10% and 15%, minister appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Spurred by a climate change-fueled drought, a water rights battle is brewing between Colorado and Nebraska. Nebraska plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water from the South Platte River, afraid there won't be enough to go around. (May 18)
Floating wind farms are clean, green and set to be significant to the fututre economy – with the Net Zero Technology Centre championing a collaborative approach from the entire energy sector to maximise their full potential. By Andrew Collier
[Vanguard] PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, yesterday, in Kisumu, western Kenya, declared open the 9th Africities Summit, with a call on African leaders to work for the enhancement of the continent's prosperity through better planning, provision of services and elimination of extreme poverty.
To truly understand Manchin's concerns about President Biden's climate and social spending bill, it helps to travel to West Virginia and talk to his constituents about clean energy.
Amid rising gas prices and climate change, car giants are in a fierce contest to perfect the solid-state battery, long viewed as a "holy grail" for electric vehicles.
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Port Sudan -- The Consumer Protection Association joined a group of organisations and individuals who filed an official complaint in Khartoum against the doubling of the electricity tariffs for household consumption since April and called on "all those affected to join the complaint". The association further reported on the smuggling of large quantities of oil that does not meet the country's quality standards.
[This Day] Africa's multilateral trade finance institution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has signed a deal with the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) for the creation of an energy bank.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Global Center of Adaptation (GCA) has raised $25billion to support climate change programmes in Africa by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
The Government's plan to tackle emissions and congestion is expected to please some sectors and voters - but those hoping for fundamental change to tackle climate change are likely to be disappointed ...
Two solar farms contracted to help decarbonise the Australian power supply of global online retail giant Amazon have begun delivering energy to the grid. The post Two more NSW solar farms start sending power to the grid – and Amazon appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Japan’s nuclear regulator has approved plans by the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant to release its treated radioactive wastewater into the sea next year, saying the outlined methods are safe and risks to the environment minimal
After bushfires, floods and numerous IPCC reports, the Morrison-Joyce government still has a 2030 emissions reduction target set by Tony Abbott. The post A vote for a few “moderate Liberals” is a vote for more climate obstruction appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A new study published on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, based on the Falcon 9 by Elon Musk's SpaceX suggests that space flights produce a significant amount of carbon dioxide.
Europe aims to lead the global fight against climate change by rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels. Yet in the wake of the pandemic, the continent was rocked by disruptions in its energy supply that caused prices to surge -– even before the turmoil triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now the forces have combined to put Europe’s so-called energy transition onto something of a wartime footing, testing the limits of an accelerated timeline to adopt new technologies and leaving consumers
A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
NT government passes key legislation to pave way for $30 billion solar and battery storage project. The post Sun Cable: New legislation paves way for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.The 721 metre-long bridge is built at an altitude of more than 1,100 meters above sea level....
SIX islands will turn carbon neutral by 2040 under a Scottish Government project – ten years after the country’s two biggest cities hope to achieve the aim.
A mix of scientists, economists and government advisers met in London last week to discuss... The post Greenhouse gas removal: How could it help the UK reach net-zero by 2050? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
[Daily Maverick] Shireen Hassim, professor in the department of political studies at Wits University, and Beth Goldblatt, associate professor in the law faculty at the University of Technology Sydney, recently wrote a research paper looking at how gender and climate justice struggles intersect in the Eastern Cape village of Xolobeni.
The underwater temperature increase could cause sea levels to rise and have devastating consequences for ecosystems, researchers from the Universities of Exeter and of Brest warn.
A survey showed concern over climate change is rising, with 60 per cent of Australians agreeing ‘global warming is a serious and pressing problem’.
At least eight people have died in floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in India's remote northeast region, officials said.
Some are calling the First Minister’s trip to the United States a wasteful “indy tour”. Others have been grumbling about that fact that she has centred a key speech on climate change, even as she has added to her carbon footprint a plume of transatlantic flight emissions. But, frankly, I’m glad she is issuing this key message around climate. I find it rather strange that some people seem to want her to not show global leadership on the crucial issue of our times.
We're losing our most precious resource to wind and floods and the quest for profits.
Updated: Some "dual-fuel" generators are switching from gas to dirtier diesel to fill the gap of unreliable coal and as prices soar. So much for the gas-led recovery. The post Gas generators switch to dirty diesel as prices soar and coal plants fail appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A brutal heatwave is wreaking havoc on the health and livelihoods of India's working poor
OPINION: And so it begins. Nobody should be under any illusion how hard it has been to get ourselves to this point, as a country, with a real, budgeted plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To make ...
Fire crews are battling a fire at a recycling center near Country Club Drive and Southern Avenue Monday, according to the Mesa Fire Department.
Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project signs long term supply deal with retailing giant Woolworths. The post Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid signs supply deal for Woolworths appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New Zealand announces “landmark” Emissions Reduction Plan designed to set country on pathway for net zero by 2050. The post “We must wean ourselves off fossil fuels:” New Zealand launches “landmark” climate plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
The Arun IV project will be jointly built on the Arun River in Nepal’s east; electricity will be split on a 51/49 per cent basis; India is investing billions of dollars in its smaller neighbours, where China is increasingly active.
The election result, with the pivotal role climate change played, represents a remarkable shift for Australia, one of the world’s biggest per capita carbon emitters and top coal and gas exporters.
Billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andre Forrest seize on climate driven poll results to push case for rapid green energy transition. The post Cannon-Brookes says election shows AGL coal plans untenable, as Forrest lays into Coalition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Anthony Albanese vows to take the nation in a new direction, creating a renewable energy superpower.
t least 29 people have lost their lives to nature’s fury in nine days in three northeastern states — Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh — which have been reeling under severe floods and landslides. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, four more deaths in floods have been reported on Saturday, which has taken Assam’s death toll to 18 since May 14.
Many parts of Bangladesh are prone to flooding, and experts say that climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events around the world.
SYDNEY: Australia’s Labor Party is set to take power for the first time since 2013, as voters booted out Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition in a shift likely to bring greater action on climate change and a national body to fight corruption.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further strained the global food market, which was already reeling from the pandemic and climate change.
By RNZ Tropical Cyclone Gina continues to impact on Vanuatu, moving southeast through the country's southern islands.Early this morning the storm was about 150 kilometres west of Aneityum and 110km southwest of Tanna.Winds...
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. In April, not only did the world’s second largest economy buy more coal from Russia than ever before, it also eliminated import tariffs on all types of coal, … The post China needs Russian coal. Moscow needs new customers appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has pledged ‘resolute efforts’ to stamp out power cuts like those that crippled the economy last year, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drives up global energy prices.
With climate change in mind, researchers from many disciplines propose a model for implementing beneficial policy changes within a large group of different individuals and communities.
Stuart Kirk, (pictured) the global head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management, made an anti-climate change speech at a conference this week.
Analysis of data from sleep-tracking wristbands in 68 countries reveals that unusually hot nights are causing people fall asleep later, rise earlier and sleep less
The noise of motorboats over the Great Barrier Reef can stress its inhabitants, stunting the growth of young fish and leaving them less likely to live to adulthood
Gas prices hit record highs this week, as consumers are grappling with soaring inflation.With oil prices hovering around $112 per barrel, drivers are unlikely to see much relief at the pump for now. “May is usually when the futures market in gasoline tends to peak," Tom Kloza, OPIS head of energy analysis, told Yahoo Finance (video above). "But this May has brought particular mayhem, if you will.”The continuation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep oil prices high, he said.“I think we’re looking at higher prices in the next week or so, and then maybe a little moderation before July — but July and August are going to be sizzling months,” Kloza added. The latest Consumer Price Index at 8.3% year over year shows inflation is still red hot. Although gasoline prices fell slightly...
The National Weather Service said temperatures will soar on Saturday, with parts of southern New Jersey expected to see the highest temperatures of the weekend and NYC issuing a heat advisory.
Spain's weather agency put the cause of the heat wave on a wall of hot and dry air coming up from Africa, bringing to Spain and southern Europe 'one of the hottest Mays in this country in recent years'.
Biden’s coming visit to Japan is an opportunity for Washington and Tokyo to expand bilateral energy cooperation, including increased fossil fuel exports by the U.S.
The Bar for Corporate Climate Leadership Has Risen julianna.gil@wri.org Fri, 05/20/2022 - 09:07 The latest IPCC report tells us we are at a crossroads between a livable future and one characterized by even greater extreme weather, food and water insecurity, and social inequities. Industry-wide systems change is essential, and certain indicators can help track progress. In the context of corporate sustainability, science-based targets have been a leading indicator of whether a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Toyota, Honda and Nissan trailed global competitors for climate adaptation in a recent report, while the analysis also showed few firms are being proactive in ...
It is often said that a pessimistic person is an optimistic but well-informed person. Here, a good number of people may believe that human wit and inventiveness are capable of facing both the current and the looming disasters, like the impact of climate change, for instance. Others, instead, may think that such human ingenuity will […]
The Biden administration is announcing that school districts around the nation can apply for the first round of funding to transition to clean, zero emissions buses.
China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. In April, not only did the world’s second largest economy buy more coal from Russia than ever before, it also eliminated import tariffs on all types of coal, a move analysts say will mainly benefit Russian suppliers. China’s … The post China’s demand for Russian coal is making up for Western sanctions appeared first on Egypt Independent.
PARIS: Sandstorms have engulfed the Middle East in recent days, in a phenomenon experts warn could proliferate because of climate change, putting human health at grave risk.
Mother Nature is set to unleash a full smorgasbord of weather on New Zealand today - with snow, gales and rain forecast for many parts of the country. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South ...
Cannon-Brookes says AGL coal generators will struggle to survive, and it needs a new board and should be offering customers loans to electrify their homes. The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL coal plants will struggle to survive, needs new board appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cash rebate programs for electric cars, trucks and SUVs should be expanded to include power-assisted bicycles, say sustainability and mobility advocates.
Charging points are lacking in much of the UK - so how easy is it to drive across Wales in an electric car?
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01357-zArctic sea ice is thinning so fast that open-water vessels could ply northern shipping routes within decades.
Nathan Berryman and Kristal Bartlett have made the transition from coal mining and smelter work to green energy. But they say the path is still not clear. The post From coal mine to battery giga-factory: Two tales of transition from the Hunter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The unexpected discovery of "ghost" fossils belonging to tiny, ancient organisms could provide insights about how life reacts to climate change in Earth's oceans.
[The Bureau of Investigative Journalism] Four months after starting work at Marsh McLennan, a young woman stood up in a ballroom where hundreds of employees had gathered for an away day and asked what the company was going to do about its fossil fuel work. "There was a smattering of applause," she recalls with a laugh, but no real answer.
May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. spot power and natural gas prices soared on Thursday to their highest in over a year in several parts of the country as consumers cranked up air conditioners to escape an early spring heatwave. Even before the latest heat, gas futures were already trading near a 13-year high as much higher prices in Europe and Asia kept demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas exports strong, especially since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. In Pennsylvania, next-day power at the PJM West hub and gas at the Dominion South hub rose to their highest since the February freeze in 2021. AccuWeather forecast high temperatures in Philadelphia would jump from 79 Fahrenheit (26.1 Celsius) on Thursday to 87 on Friday and 95 on Saturday. The city's normal high is 75. In Texas, the Electric...
As G7 countries and private enterprises alike step up efforts to oppose Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Tokyo is reassessing its Russian energy partnerships.
A recent study shows nearly half of bird species studied were vulnerable to population-level effects from fatalities at renewable energy facilities.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and... The post China Briefing, 19 May 2022: China to ‘significantly overachieve’ 2030 targets; Sea levels ‘highest on record’; Power cuts ‘must not occur’ appeared first on Carbon Brief.
[The Conversation Africa] In the coming decades, heat will become one of the most significant and visible impacts of climate change, particularly in Africa, where temperatures are expected to increase faster than the global average. Heat is linked to both increases in deaths and disease.
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at some of the accounting around oilsands emissions and examine the effect a bee shortage is having on Canadian berry farmers.
An Atlantic Canadian biotechnology seafood company says harvest levels have plunged at the southern range of the cold-water seaweed it uses as raw material. Meanwhile, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is being urged to do more research on lobster and climate change.
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt says with climate change shrinking the Colorado River, Western states should renegotiate a key 1922 agreement.
Enraged by the lack of government action on climate change, the candidates are campaigning hard on environmental issues in the hope of appealing to moderate ...
The most notable feature is the 'first-of-its-kind dragonscale solar skin' solar panels that adorn the roof, in order to help deliver on its commitment to operate on carbon-free energy by 2030.
Gusts of wind of up to 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) have hit areas in western and northwestern Germany and the national weather service there is warning that heavy storms could bring the possibility of tornadoes
Researchers observe that a pod of dolphins in the Red Sea regularly rubs against certain corals and sponges, perhaps to sooth their skin by prompting the invertebrates to release mucus that contains...
[RFI] Lack of communication, funds, and coordination are among the greatest challenges the Great Green Wall Initiative has encountered, 15 years after its launch by the African Union to combat desertification in the Sahel.
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions kept the doors of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Cambridge Bay largely closed to the public and researchers for more than a year, but the station is throwing those doors open once more.
Researchers from the University of Cape Town studied the effects of high air temperate and drought on the breeding success of the birds in the Kalahari Desert from 2008-2019.
Spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European Commission unveils massive scaling-up and speeding-up of renewable energy, with solar as the "kingpin." The post EU hits fast forward on renewables, including “massive deployment” of solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change. The post “Fossil fuels are a dead end:” UN chief says coal, oil and gas subsidies a “scandal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Climate change has figured little in the 2022 federal election campaign. But the need for sensible, long-term measures is now dire. The post A new climate politics: The 47th parliament must be a contest of ideas for a hotter, low-carbon Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Spectator magazine said an audit found there are 'around 700 working in HR in the Cabinet Office alone and 80 still working on Cop26, even though the climate change conference ended in November’.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Europe’s top gas supplier, has prompted a rethink; EU plans to import more gas from elsewhere, a faster roll-out of renewable energy, and greater effort to save energy.
A storm surge, the massive mound of water that builds up and comes ashore during a hurricane, is often the storm's most destructive threat.
Dettah Chief Edward Sangris is looking forward to shaking the prince's hand for a third time. They will hold an audience Thursday to discuss climate change, land claims and reconciliation.
World Meteorological Organization warns over the consequences of the climate crisis
In northwest India and Pakistan, a UK analysis finds heat that used to occur every 300 years may now happen about every three years.
By Jake Spring (Reuters) -The world's oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, as United Nations officials warned that war in Ukraine threatened global climate commitments. Oceans saw the most striking extremes as the WMO detailed a range of turmoil wrought by climate change in its annual "State of the Global Climate" report. It said melting ice sheets had helped push sea levels to new heights in 2021. "Our climate is changing before our eyes. The heat trapped by human-induced greenhouse gases will warm the planet for many generations to come," said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas in a statement. The report follows the latest U.N. climate assessment, which warned that humanity must drastically...
Writing in his latest book, the Guardian columnist said the world must do away with meat and dairy production because it is a 'phenomenally profligate' way to produce food.
[New Dawn] NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 May, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Introduction Russia launched a full assault on Ukraine, its southwest neighbour, on February 24, 2022, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Both countries are major producers of crucial energy and industrial commodities such as oil, gas, aluminium, palladium, and nickel. They also produce food-related commodities such as wheat and corn; the war will have a consequent ripple effect on the global markets and supp
Emissions of controversial brown coal to hydrogen project may be much higher than claimed, while polling shows people confused by term 'clean hydrogen'. The post Controversial brown coal to hydrogen plant may lead to higher emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.
The world's oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, as United Nations officials warned that war in Ukraine threatened global climate commitments.
(CNN) – The world’s oceans in 2021 grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record, while melting ice sheets helped push sea levels to new heights, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, prompting a call to action from United Nations chief António Guterres. Oceans saw the most striking extremes as the … The post UN chief says Ukraine a ‘wake-up call’ to ditch fossil fuels as WMO releases damning climate report appeared first on Egypt Independent.
TODAY (May 17) I heard a unionist on TV likening the proposed windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas production as a "form of stealing". A bit more extreme perhaps than their usual "it would drive future investment in the North Sea away".
West Virginians’ skepticism about a clean-energy shift — whether from Sen. Joe Manchin III or even those working on a new wind farm — complicates President Biden’s climate push.
3 Ways US Cities Broke Clean Energy Records in 2021 sarah.parsons@… Wed, 05/18/2022 - 05:00 As the latest IPCC report notes, cities will play a critical role in climate action over the next decade, and many challenges and opportunities for generating more clean electricity lie ahead. After remaining undaunted in their pursuit of renewables in 2020, U.S. cities, counties and tribal governments made 2021 another record-breaking year for renewable energy development in the United... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The seven years from 2015 to 2021 have also been the warmest since the industrial revolution, with 2016 being the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization report said.
[The Point] Climate change and environmental degradation are among the greatest threats to human health.
Worksport Ltd. (Nasdaq: WKSP) (the "Company" or "Worksport"), seeking to capitalize on the growing shift of consumer mindsets towards clean energy with its proprietary solar and green hydrogen-based technologies, announced it will be featured as a presenting company at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference.
The future of petrol and diesel cars appear doomed in Australia as the world moves towards cutting emissions and hitting carbon net zero.
There is never a convenient time to bite the bullet and make the necessary investment in reducing our carbon footprint. But one might wonder whether it's particularly unfortunate timing, the Government ...
RIYADH - Sandstorms across the Middle East have delayed flights, closed schools and hospitalised thousands -- a phenomenon experts say could worsen as climate change warps regional weather patterns.
Researchers reveal a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by using Earth’s radiant infrared heat to generate solar electricity in the dark. The post Australian researchers harvest “night-time solar” to provide power in the dark appeared first on RenewEconomy.
"Decarbonisation, not defossilisation" is the new catchcry of a fossil fuel industry as new climate research points to tipping points. The post Fossil fuel industry says it understands climate risks. But just doesn’t care appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The federal Greens have announced flood resilience grants of up to $20,000 for homeowners as part of a major election policy.
Justin Sullivan / GettyNearly 72 million homes in the U.S. have some level of risk of being burned by wildfires, according to a new analysis published Monday by the New York nonprofit First Street Foundation. And worse, climate change is expected to cause that number to swell to 80 million over the next 30 years. Though wildfires are most often associated with areas like California, First Street’s analysis shows that more parts of the U.S. will have to contend with unplanned and uncontrolled brushfires raging through their communities. A state like Florida, where 6 percent of all properties are at wildfire risk, will see this value outright double to 12 percent by 2052.To help homeowners navigate such increased dangers and plan ahead, First Street created Risk Factor, a first-of-its-kind online...
Trump Officials Ignored Concerns from EPA Scientists on Vehicle Efficiency Rule Omari Spears Tue, 05/17/2022 - 14:24
Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.
There was no finding of wrongdoing, according to an attorney for the CEO of Blue Star Strategies, whose work became a flashpoint in the debate over Hunter Biden's role on the oil and natural gas company's board.
[New Zimbabwe] A ZIMBABWEAN company, Zonful Energy, is among the eight African low carbon innovators shortlisted for this year's edition of the Ashden International Awards.
Successful loan applicants will also gain access to the bank’s sustainable product offerings, as well as free environmental, social and governance (ESG) training sessions and assessment tools, HSBC said.
[RFI] Human rights-based land governance on the African continent is the best way to rehabilitate land and prevent its degradation.This according to a number of groups presenting at the COP15 Desertification and Land Rights conference in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
[The Herald] Partnerships can play a key role in the global fight against desertification, a senior government official has said.
The group, believed to be from Extinction Rebellion, have also unfurled a banner with 'End Oil Colonialism' across of the front of the Mayfair Hotel on Stratton Street.
[RFI] The enset plant - commonly known as the false banana - feeds some 20 million people in the highlands of Ethiopia. But its potential is far greater. Resistant to drought and able to grow all year round, scientists believe enset could be the superfood the continent needs to face climate change and diversify our dependence on wheat, rice and maize.
[Daily News] AS effects of climate change continue to derail performance of the agriculture sector within the country, the need to impart the farmers with useful agronomic practices becomes inescapable.
Software billionaire questions future solvency of AGL Energy's proposed coal spin-off company - Accel Energy - in hard-hitting letter to shareholders. The post Cannon-Brookes questions solvency of AGL’s coal spinoff appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Natural disasters have pushed concern in Australia about climate change to an all-time high. Yet as the country heads toward a federal election, neither major party is talking much about it.
With skyrocketing gas prices, Washington scrambling for more oil and the U.S. midterm elections around the corner, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's appearance before a U.S. Senate committee to pitch his province's oil couldn't come at a better time.
Officials in India say at least eight people have died in floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in the country’s remote northeast region
New chief executive named at Synergy as state owned utility prepares to close first coal units and charge up its first big battery. The post Synergy names new CEO as it prepares first big battery and coal closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nature, Published online: 17 May 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01339-1Countries seeking to effect real changes in global health can learn from climate treaties.
With gas prices averaging nearly $4.50 per gallon, distraught drivers might feel they’re due for a break. But gas prices seem likely to go higher, and maybe break $5 on average, as Russian oil disappears from the market and producers struggle to keep up with demand.“My expectation is it’s going to get worse for consumers,” Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum, said at a May 13 online forum sponsored by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. “Spare capacity is at a multi-decade low. New production is insufficient to meet demand. Oil is going to continue to stay at high prices and gas prices will stay high, as well.”Americans who have heard the nation is “energy independent” don’t understand why U.S. producers can’t just open the taps and bring prices down. But “energy independence” is something...
Forces like climate change, Covid-19 and geopolitical conflict were already spurring a global food crisis. But now the war in Ukraine has made a dire situation even worse.
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