Hundreds of environmentalist demonstrators gathered on South African beaches Sunday to protest against oil and gas exploration by energy giant Shell.In Cape Town protesters held up the peace symbol, banners reading “Shell in Hell” and a giant model snoek fish to highlight their concerns about the potential impact of the project on sea life.Under a dull, rainy sky, protesters in Gqeberha waved signs showing a Shell logo altered to resemble a hand showing its middle finger and calling for a…
World's biggest renewable energy company secures energy retail licence in Australia where it will offer green energy, virtual power plants and EV charging. The post World’s biggest renewables player to create major “greentailer” in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Coal mining authorities say that one miner is missing and one has been rescued with injuries after an earth tremor and a cave-in at a mine in southern Poland
ONCE more the implications of climate change came into focus at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow, Scotland.European Council President Charles Michel said, "Humanity has waged a war against nature; we must stop. Planet Earth is our one and only home." With regards to climate finance, the Council of the European Union plans to mobilise US$1 billion per year to help developing countries cope with the impact of climate change in an ageing population.Research shows that the older population is at an increased risk of climate change, especially those people who live in low-income and middle-income countries. These countries are more susceptible to catastrophes and, unfortunately, two-thirds of the world's population lives in these territories. Natural...
A treasure trove of emeralds, rubies and sapphires buried for decades on a glacier off France’s Mont Blanc has finally been shared between the climber who discovered them and local authorities, eight years after they were found.The mountaineer stumbled across the precious stones in 2013. They had remained hidden in a metal box that was on board an Indian plane that crashed in the desolate landscape some 50 years earlier.“The stones have been shared this week” in two equal lots valued at around …
China is expected to join a US-led tug of war with oil producers in a rare example of cooperation between the two countries.The political impact of rising energy costs and inflation has prompted US President Joe Biden to reach out to other countries to coordinate a release of strategic reserves.China calls for ‘coordinated action’ to tackle global energy crunchBiden announced last month that the US would start releasing 50 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve next month, with…
Here are the top stories for Saturday, December 4th: Bond set at $1M after Michigan parents enter pleas; Dutch join mass rally against lockdown; Orthodox priest heckles Pope in Athens; Total solar eclipse seen from Antarctica. (Dec. 4)
A total solar eclipse could be seen from Antarctica on Saturday with NASA live streaming the event, showing a striking image of the sky darkening. (Dec. 4)
UK firms are piling in to the Glastir Woodland Creation (GWC) scheme to plant trees and offset their carbon emissions amid reports that local farmers are being outbid by well-heeled investors.
[New Frame] The oil company will proceed with its search for oil and gas off South Africa's Wild Coast after environmental groups failed to convince a judge of the severity of its impact on marine life.
OPINION: The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow ended with what is best described as incremental progress on targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. There were some big wins ...
Cyclonic storm Jawad (pronounced as Jowad) will cause very heavy rainfall over Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh today. It is expected to change course and make landfall near Odisha’s Puri on Sunday noon. The storm has developed less than a fortnight after Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region saw very heavy rains and flash floods leading to the death of more than 40 people. Director, IMD-Amaravati, Stella S said north coastal Andhra Pradesh is likely to witness more than 20 cm rainfall. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
THE withdrawal of Shell from the Cambo oil field development is not necessarily the beginning of the end for fossil fuels and transition to a zero carbon energy policy, nor the death-knell for the economy of the north-east. Even if it were either or both of those things, it would clearly not be cause for unqualified celebration or for condemnation.
As long as climate change has been a topic of public discussion, one question has been whether a warming globe makes extreme weather events worse. A new branch of science has emerged in the past few years that finally can offer some answers. Although precise connections between warming trends and extreme weather aren’t completely understood, this growing field of study connects climate change and greater risks of deadly hurricanes, typhoons, rainstorms, wildfires, heat and even cold.
The energy giant said it would no longer support the Cambo field - which could produce up to 170million barrels of oil over 25 years.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other central/state agencies were deployed in strength on Friday for relief and rescue operations in the wake of cyclone ‘Jawad’ that is set to move in just off the Andhra–south Odisha coast by Saturday morning with wind speeds up to 90-100 kmph and heavy rain.
ReutersNot all relationships end in “happily ever after,” and birds are no exception. While more than 90 percent of bird species form monogamous couples, many of these will end in divorce.The reasons for splitting up are as varied in birds as they are in humans, and often revolve around things like poor compatibility or slacking off by one partner. However, new research has found a surprising cause of divorce: climate change.Like many seabirds, black-browed albatrosses form monogamous pairs that can last for the entirety of their 70-year lifespans. However, just under 4 percent of these couples will separate each year. Using data from 18 years of extensive observations, a team in the Falkland Islands have been digging into the reasons for divorce in birds of this species living there.Read more...
Denver is close to breaking a record for its longest streak ever without snow. The current record of 235 days without snow was set in 1887. Scientists are worried about the effects of climate change on the region's weather. (Dec. 3)
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A collection of cartoons on President Biden, climate change, abortion, immigration and more.
A SCOTTISH Government minister has rubbished fears that oil and gas will need to be imported if new fossil fuel projects do not go ahead as his colleague accused Conservatives of “scaremongering” after a company pulled the plug on its support for a new development.
The lack of complex terrain in the offshore environment may intuitively steer project developers away from mesoscale modeling to assess the project wind energy resource. However, there are compelling technical reasons indicating that this is not the right course of action.
Climate Professor and Head of the Meteorology Department at the Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate in Egypt, Shaker Aboul Maaty, warned of climate instability during the winter of 2022. He attributed this to climate change adding that the governorates that will be most exposed to the extreme cold weather are the coastal areas. Aboul Maaty … The post Climate professor warns of unstable weather in winter appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The voices of Scotland's young climate activists should bring a sense of urgency to Holyrood's efforts in cutting emissions, writes Ruth Harvey, co-convener of Scotland’s Climate Assembly
The biofuel, made from used cooking oil, could help the aviation industry cut climate-threatening carbon emissions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
For Better Climate Advocacy, Political Economy Analysis can Help helen.morgan@wri.org Fri, 12/03/2021 - 06:26 There were promising developments at COP26, both within and outside the negotiations. But it remains clear that most high-emitting countries are not demonstrating the political commitment to meeting 2030 mitigation targets necessary for keeping 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) alive. This has created what some are calling a “credibility gap” because despite mid-century... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
An Arctic blast is set to send temperatures plummeting to -5C this weekend and blanket parts of Britain in snow while thousands of homes remain without heating a week after Storm Arwen.
A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Jawad. According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclonic storm is likely to touch near Puri in Odisha around Sunday noon. Sixty-four NDRF teams have been earmarked to tackle impending cyclone. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places of north coastal Andhra Pradesh. Stay with for all the latest updates:
To environmentalists, it might seem strange that Cruz wants to sanction a gas pipeline, but the move makes perfect sense to some Democrats and foreign policy experts.
[FrontPageAfrica] Zorzor -- The UK Ambassador to Liberia, Neil Bradley says Liberia is very special to the world because its forest remains critical to the health of the entire planet given the rich biodiversity it possesses, especially at a time when the world is experiencing deepening climate change global warming as well as diseases outbreak globally.
The House Science Committee is demanding data on methane leaks from oil and gas firms to try to slash a climate pollutant that the U.S. has pledged to cut by 30 percent by the end of the decade.
[GroundUp] Decision to be made at next UCT Council meeting on 4 December
OPINION: On the face of it, a draft report on how greenhouse gas emissions from farms could be quantified and priced is derisory. On a closer look it is a bit more defensible. It is a draft discussion ...
Demand for Canadian oil exports could evaporate within 15 years, according to a recent study published in Nature Energy.
The key climate change policy is only slightly less ambitious than Bill Shorten's 45 per cent target which leader Anthony Albanese called a 'mistake' earlier this year.
NSW seeks proposals for wind, solar and storage project in a new renewable energy zone centred at the heart of its coal mining regions. The post NSW seeks wind, solar and storage proposals for Hunter and Central Coast REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.
USA TODAY analyzed 126 years of precipitation data to visualize the impact our warming climate has on rainfall and drought across the country.
Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Hazelwood transition from dirty coal plant to big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
NASA is supporting Blue Origin’s private Orbit Reef Space Station as the aging ISS is looking for a replacement.
The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
Australian Energy Market Operator predicts no supply shortfalls for second summer in a row, but is keeping a close eye on rain, Yallourn, and the solar duck. The post Solar and La Niña boost summer reliability outlook, but failing coal still a worry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
America's top environmental regulator visits minority communities adversely affected by industrial pollution. (Dec. 2)
Sea ice extent increased at a faster than average pace through November and by the end of the month, extent was just within the interdecile range. Extent was above average in the Bering Sea, but Hudson Bay remained unusually ice … Continue reading →
Following two months of negotiations, three political parties have agreed to form a new government... The post Q&A: What does the new German coalition government mean for climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism recently inaugurated the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Monitoring Unit at the University of Namibia (UNAM).
By promoting better representation of women in engineering and keeping the fight against climate change at the heart of her goals, Willow Dew was awarded the seventh edition of Polytechnique Montréal's Order of the White Rose scholarship.
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has promised to address the concerns raised by the Ogoni community about the on-going environmental remediation of oil impacted sites in the area being carried out by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP).
China’s new carbon trading market is riddled with policy ambiguities, say analysts, as it prepares to allow more sectors to participate in the new year.Following its launch in July, the national emissions trading scheme (ETS) faces its first compliance deadline on December 31, when 2,162 power firms will have to hold carbon allowances that are at least equal to their actual emissions in 2019 and 2020.The ETS, which currently only allows companies in the power sector to trade the allowances,…
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we explore how Indigenous resistance is keeping carbon emissions out of the atmosphere and learn that there is a pecking order among birds when it comes to being fed.
Physical classes in schools in the national capital will be suspended from Friday till further orders in view of an increase in the air pollution levels, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday.
Weeks after world leaders pledged to combat climate change at the COP26 summit, Japan is already showing signs of putting the brakes on divestment from ...
The United Nations is predicting that a record 274 million people – who together would amount to the world’s fourth most-populous country – will require emergency humanitarian aid next year in countries like Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Syria and Yemen face a raft of challenges including war, insecurity, hunger, climate change and the coronavirus pandemic
BREAKING NEWS: Officials said 50 people tested positive on a PCR test following Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec's Christmas dinner at Louise Restaurant & Bar in Oslo..
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Extreme weather, rising seas and hotter temperatures are increasingly affecting farmers and their harvests. What needs to change - and what could help?
This investment will be leveraged to accelerate the commercialisation of the world’s most energy efficient and optimized modular edge data centre, cutting down consumption and CO2 emissions by more than half DataQube Global Ltd, developer of the world’s first standalone edge data centre module, has acquired a €26 million Series A funding from RGREEN INVEST, a leading French investment management company focused on financing green infrastructure and technology projects. With more than €800M already invested... Source: RealWire
[DW] Despite international efforts to abolish slavery, it is well and truly alive in certain parts of the world. Global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic are not helping matters.
[MBC] Lack of alternatives to firewood and charcoal is halting efforts aimed at addressing deforestation in the country.
The offshore drilling provision in the version of the Build Back Better Act that passed the House last month might just have a chance in the Senate.
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has adopted a voluntary measure calling for the use of cleaner fuels by ships operating in the Arctic, to encourage the reduction of black carbon emissions in Arctic shipping.
The year before Covid-19 hit, the United States became a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1952, sending a strong message to the rest of the world: The country would not be beholden to foreign oil producers.
WA looks to boost zero emissions production of critical minerals, funding a feasibility study into a green magnesium smelter in the heart of coal country. The post Renewable magnesium smelter considered for Western Australia coal hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Battery industry says AEMC decisions will put them at a disadvantage to coal and gas plants, and impede the flexibility that makes them such a valuable asset. The post Battery storage projects could be hamstrung by new rules and network charges appeared first on RenewEconomy.
"When you just blame everything on climate change then you take all the agency away from local decision-makers to actually deal with the disasters,” one of the researchers said.
Batteries in South Australia have been paid to charge throughout September and October 2021 due to a record number of negative price intervals. The post SA batteries paid to charge over two months as solar sends prices below zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 02 December 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01233-0Flooding-adaptation studies often ignore unique social, cultural and institutional drivers. Now, research illuminates the drivers that are unique versus shared across socio-cultural contexts and adaptations, which vary in ease of implementation.
Poverty, poor infrastructure and dependence on rain-fed agriculture are the main drivers of the ongoing... The post Climate change not the main driver of Madagascar food crisis, scientists find appeared first on Carbon Brief.
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has now officially ended, and it's been the third most active on record.
Greenland's summit had rainfall for the first time in recorded history in August. A new study suggest it'll happen much more often by 2100.
Amazon is adding to its massive global renewable energy portfolio with 18 new projects in Europe and the U.S. -- bringing its global clean energy procurement to 12 gigawatts.
Communities saddled with aging sewer systems now face harder and more frequent rainfalls that can lead to toxic spills of sewage.
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection... The post Cropped, 1 December 2021: Brazilian deforestation soars; Fishing subsidy fights; Indian farm laws repealed appeared first on Carbon Brief.
China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long stand-off in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The unprecedented demand, which has not previously been reported, elevated tensions over natural resources between the two countries in a volatile area of global strategic and economic importance.One letter from Chinese diplomats to Indonesia’s foreign…
Methane is an underappreciated but potent greenhouse gas. How we deal with it will have a massive impact on averting the worst consequences of climate change
In recent years, the use of nature and natural ecosystems to mitigate and adapt to... The post Q&A: Can ‘nature-based solutions’ help address climate change? appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Simply Energy will expand its VPP offering into NSW, QLD and Victoria while expanding eligibility to more batteries and inverters. The post Simply Energy expands VPP network to new states, moves beyond Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.
All new cars in Hong Kong could be electric by as early as 2030 – five years ahead of the government’s target - given their accelerating penetration globally, according to a senior environment official.The government is stepping up policy support to lift the take-up of emission-free vehicles, including subsidies for electric car purchases and private charging infrastructure, said Owin Fung Ho-yin, deputy director of the Environment Protection Department.“When we set the target early this year,…
[MBC] Lack of follow-up and care to the trees which are planted yearly during the tree planting season is said to be frustrating efforts that are aimed at restoring nature in the country.
New data demonstrate how corporate valuations fall when greenhouse-gas emissions rise.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the potential for floods and cascading hazards should be moderate to high in the Caribbean during the three-month period - December 2021 to February 2022.In its latest Caribbean Climate Outlooks publication released here, CariCOF said with La Ni�a conditions, the potential for floods and cascading hazards should be moderate to high in the Caribbean islands and Belize until December, and high in the coastal Guianas until early February.La Ni�a is a weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean. In this pattern, strong winds blow warm water at the ocean's surface from South America to Indonesia. As the warm water moves west, cold water from the deep rises to the surface near the coast of South America.CariCOF...
The world’s largest central banks have been joining the fight against climate change, figuring that they can’t ignore the mounting risks of doing nothing. Melting glaciers may be a huge leap from monetary policy, but policy makers say they must respond to threats that have the potential to disrupt the global economy. While the warnings from these powerful regulators echo what scientists and protesters have been saying for years, their voices can’t be ignored in corporate boardrooms.
The European Union has a bold plan for a carbon border levy in an attempt to make sure its own strengthened pollution standards aren’t undermined by trading partners with weaker ones. The charge, officially called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), is meant to combat so-called carbon leakage, which happens when companies shift production to places with laxer policies to reduce costs. The aim is to level the playing field and protect manufacturers while prodding other regions to follo
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2022, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D1EE01493E, Paper Xin Yu Zhang, Wen Jing Li, Xue Feng Wu, Yuan Wei Liu, Jiacheng Chen, Minhui Zhu, Hai Yang Yuan, Sheng Dai, Hai Feng Wang, Zheng Jiang, Peng Fei Liu, Hua Gui Yang A hydrophobic core–shell architecture was constructed to control local H 2 O availability on the surface of the copper-based materials, which could provide a maximum generation rate of −434 mA cm −2 towards CH 4 . 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
An alternative to solar switch-off? WA virtual power plant trial will orchestrate solar and battery resources of 500 homes and businesses. The post Project Symphony: First big trial to “orchestrate” rooftop solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The price of carbon under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) hit a record $68 per unit at today's auction - the first to be held since the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow over October and ...
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded on 30 November. It was so active that, for the second consecutive year, it exhausted the regular list of names from WMO’s rotating list. Accurate forecasts and coordinated early warnings protected life and property throughout the season. There were 21 named storms with winds of 64 km/h (39 mph) or greater, including seven hurricanes (winds of 118 km/h (74 mph) or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (hurricanes reaching category 3 and above according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale which is a 1 to 5 rating, with winds of 178 km/h...
A new albatross around the neck of bird populations? Rising temperatures are linked to an increase in "divorces" among albatrosses, a new study says.
Duke Energy and solar industry stakeholders have reached an agreement on net metering policy in North Carolina that will help expand distributed solar generation and benefit utility customers, the parties announced Tuesday.
Lower-income communities of color are five times more likely to live within half a mile of a toxic site that could flood by 2050, new research shows.
David Speirs, environment minister for South Australia, praised his government's actions to ramp up renewable energy which he said were not helped by 'crazy' activists and keyboard warriors.
Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row.
The first campaign to drill Antarctica’s oldest ice starts this month (November). Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice aims to drill an ice core to collect a record of past climate spanning 1.5 … The post Mission to drill Antarctica’s oldest ice appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Corals are severely affected by the climate crisis -- but we can still find ways to protect them
There could be more rainfall than snow in the Arctic in as little as 30 years because of the world's changing climate, according to a new study that predicts the transition will happen decades earlier than previously anticipated.
Six environmental activists have been arrested after tying themselves to train tracks and carriages in a bold attempt to shut down a coal mine in central Queensland on Tuesday.
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, just like the 2020 season, was one for the record books -- but for different reasons.
As Democrats move to enact $550 billion in climate spending, Biden officials are organizing to distribute the funds across the US.
The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.
Carbon offset markets allow the rich to emit as financial intermediaries profit. By fostering the fiction that others can be paid to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) instead, it undermines efforts to do so. Committing to achieve ‘net-zero’ carbon emissions has become a major climate change policy goal. But most climate scientists agree the target is […]
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across much of the UK for Tuesday, with snowfall expected to hit the North East tomorrow and sweep across the country.
Defence issues will be a major focus for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they meet at their annual summit in New Delhi on Monday, with agreements related to energy, space and cooperation in the Arctic and Russia’s Far East region also likely to be announced.Russian and Indian defence and foreign ministers will also hold their first 2+2 meeting. Currently, India only has arrangements for this top-level ministerial dialogue with fellow Quad security…
Climate activists claim victory but Shell’s decision won’t result in lowering demand for fossil fuels.
ITV is urged to "set an example" by not flying celebrities to Australia and to base itself in Wales.
A total solar eclipse plunged Antarctica from summer into darkness early Saturday in a rare astronomical spectacle witnessed by a handful of scientists and thrill-seekers – and countless penguins.“The visibility was excellent,” said Raul Cordero of the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH), who was on site to witness “totality” at 0746 GMT, with the “Ring of Fire” phase lasting just over 40 seconds.Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow on…
Snow, rain, and wind is set to hit areas still affected by Storm Arwen power outages, the Met Office says.
A treasure trove of emeralds, rubies and sapphires buried for decades on a glacier off France's Mont Blanc has finally been shared between the climber who discovered them and local authorities, eight years after they were found.
It is rare for China’s Communist Party to mention the Great Leap Forward, one of the darkest chapters of the Mao Zedong era, but an economic guru did so last month after the country’s push towards carbon neutrality was interrupted by power cuts.More than half of Chinese provinces had rationed electricity in the face of surging coal prices and aggressive energy consumption curbs to meet the central government’s annual emissions reduction targets.Those targets could help China meet goals outlined…
An unusual method could help us assess glacier melting in real time.
Heavy rains and flash floods in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region developed the storm less than a fortnight ago.
Video released by NASA shows a total solar eclipse as seen from Western Antarctica on Saturday.
Bangkok residents are being warned to brace for higher levels of hazardous particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), as so-called stagnant air is expected to intensify from tomorrow until Tuesday because of a drop in wind speeds.
Much of the world has been turning away from nuclear power, with its aging plants, legacy of meltdowns and radioactive waste. But some governments, big companies and billionaires including Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are convinced the technology can help save the planet. Unlike wind and solar sources, nuclear power can be switched on and off at any time, and without the planet-warming emissions produced by gas and coal. Investments of hundreds of millions of dollars are going toward a new gene
Labor has cancelled out the massive increase in renewable potential by allowing for greater emissions in transport, industry and agriculture. The post Labor has produced a brilliant renewables plan wrapped up in a terrible climate plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.
It took India almost a year to get China out of three islands off Jaffna peninsula. In January 2021, India was surprised with an announcement that the Ceylon Electricity Board had decided to award a contract for building “hybrid renewable energy systems” in three islands off the coast of Jaffna to a Chinese company, Sino Soar Hybrid Technology.
President Joe Biden has already launched the biggest intervention into energy markets in a decade. Big Oil is nervous he's not nearly done yet.
Two weeks after easing public health measures in Coral Harbour for the third time, Nunavut’s chief public health officer eased them some more, lifting restrictions on outdoor gatherings.
Yukon’s 2021 annual state of the environment report found that greenhouse gas emissions increased 24 per cent between 2009 and 2019. Environmental groups say the territorial government needs to act fast if they want to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
Startup automakers, like Lucid and Rivian, often make the point that, as Tesla has shown, electric car shoppers are open to trying new brands. What's true for startups, though, is also true for big automakers like Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen.
About 10,500 homes remain without electricity a week after the storm hit, the energy watchdog says.
The rare spectacle of the moon blocking out the sun will reach its greatest extent tomorrow morning at around 07:33 GMT for viewers near the edge of Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf.
Climate change campaigners welcome the move but business leaders voice fears for the future of thousands of jobs.
Shell has pulled out of a controversial oil project in Scotland that was strongly opposed by climate activist groups.
At 12 years old, Alhaji Siraj Bah was living on the streets. A decade later, his business in Sierra Leone employs nearly three dozen people as they work to create an alternative to wood-based charcoal.
The £1.9billion North Sea oil field project 75 miles off the coast of Scotland was thrown into doubt after oil giant Shell, which had a 30 per cent stake in the Cambo site, dramatically quit last night.
A rare total solar eclipse in Antarctica this weekend (Saturday 4 December) is giving researchers a unique opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses affect space weather. The next … The post Antarctica experiences rare total solar eclipse appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
A certain type of investment is needed for energy infrastructure that is not always accessible for developing economies.
[Egypt Online] The Gazette published on Thursday 2/12/2021 President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's decree that approved a 50-million-dollar loan to finance energy efficiency program.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and partners have developed Liberia's first Adaptation Communication to confront threats and related impacts of climate change.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Pearnel Charles Jr says a Bill to amend the Rent Restriction Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of this fiscal year.He said the amendments will seek to strengthen the outdated provisions and address the challenges faced by landlords and tenants."A viable rental industry is essential as an option to access adequate, safe and legal housing solutions for all Jamaicans," Charles Jr told the House of Representatives on Tuesday.Further to extensive consultations and issuing of drafting instructions to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (CPC), the minister said "we are now awaiting the fifth Draft Bill, which we anticipate being the final draft before Cabinet's consideration and approval".Meanwhile, Charles Jr said...
Iqaluit's Katie Yu, 15, says the major issues facing the country — from climate change to mental health — affect all Canadians, not just those over the age of 18. Yu is part of a lawsuit challenging the minimum voting age in Canada.
[VOA] Watamu, Kenya -- Kenya's environmental activists are welcoming U.S. support for a global pact to combat plastic pollution in the oceans. Meanwhile, a community-based initiative is doing its part by collecting and recycling plastic washed up on Kenya's beaches, where people depend on tourism to make a living.
Zero-carbon nuclear power plants still provide almost one-quarter of the continent’s electricity. Nothing else will fill that gap reliably or quickly.
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data sets the scene for "a big reduction of emissions” going into 2022, as solar and wind continue to push coal out of the mix. The post Regulator tips “big reduction” in emissions in 2022, as renewables push out more coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
OPINION Looking forward to Christmas with family debates about the climate crisis? Maybe you have an Uncle Bob: someone who really wants to say no. These days, not many people deny climate change outright ...
The UK must consider putting up the rate of VAT on gas to meet its international commitments to halt global warming, the government's climate change advisers said yesterday.
Labor has announced a target to reduce emissions by 43 per cent by 2030. The policy is only slightly less ambitious than Bill Shorten's 45 per cent target.
Orcas – also known as killer whales – used to be unusual visitors to the Arctic Ocean off Alaska, but they are becoming more common there, which might be bad news for local ecosystems
In the global warming future, wildfires are becoming a part of life.
How a Partnership in Kenya Recycled 100,000 Tons of Fashion Waste sadof.alexande… Thu, 12/02/2021 - 14:43 The fashion industry could make or break global climate goals. The industry is responsible for between 4% to 10% of global emissions and is the second biggest consumer of water. This problem could get worse: a continual rise in global GDP has increased income worldwide, leading consumers to purchase new clothes more frequently. The industry must achieve an absolute emissions... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Here's what some of the country's experts had to say about how a warming climate drives more intense rainfall and the impacts that rain is having.
The red-hot quarter also included the addition of 127 megawatts of battery storage paired with utility-scale solar PV systems.
Last month, at the COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow, a consortium of philanthropies, led by The Rockefeller Foundation, announced a massive program to fund renewable electricity projects for impoverished people in developing countries. The establishment of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is welcome news. But when it comes to generating […]
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other leading oil producers have decided to stick with plans to increase supply in January despite a recent plunge in prices driven by fears of a new glut.
A long-awaited Department of Interior report on federal oil and gas leasing, tellingly released on Black Friday, is drawing criticism from multiple fronts.
(Reuters) - Oil prices are expected to overshoot $125 a barrel next year and $150 in 2023 due to capacity-led shortfalls in OPEC+ production, JP Morgan Global Equity Research said. "As the group's (OPEC+) real volume potential is discovered, this should drive a higher risk premium to oil prices," the bank said in a note dated Nov. 29. Oil rose on Thursday, with benchmark Brent crude futures around $69 a barrel, as investors adjusted positions ahead of an OPEC+ decision on supply policy, although concern the Omicron coronavirus variant could hit fuel demand capped price gains. [O/R] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies will decide whether to release more oil into the market or restrain supply. "We think OPEC+ will slow committed increases in early 2022...
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China weekly digest. We handpick and explain the most important climate and... The post China Briefing, 2 December 2021: Quarterly emissions fall; Power shortages’ impact; China-Russia energy cooperation appeared first on Carbon Brief.
[This Day] Abuja -- A Well Control Specialist, Victor Ekpenyong working on the site of the Santa Barbara oil spill in Nembe, Bayelsa, yesterday disputed that at least two million barrels of crude oil had been discharged into the environment in the area.
HANOI: Heavy rains that triggered floods and landslides in central Vietnam have left at least 18 people missing, some feared dead, with houses destroyed and roads damaged, authorities said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Pat Brown, chief executive of the plant-based meat firm, wants pilot to show economic and climate change benefits of taking farmland out of cattle and sheep production to lock up carbon
Energy minister Greg Hands was confronted by publican Terr Wood on a visit to St John's Chapel in Weardale, County Durham - which has been without electricity since Friday after Storm Arwen.
GENEVA: The UN warned Thursday that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.
There's a Canada-wide Christmas tree shortage, which can be chalked up to high demand, fewer tree farmers and climate change. But for Yukoners who live in "the land of trees," people might not notice the disruption as much.
Earlier in August, it rained on the summit of Greenland’s ice sheet for the first time in recorded history, and new research suggests that it not only will become a normal occurrence, but it will happen much sooner than previously thought.The majority of Greenland is considered part of the Arctic region, along with some of northern Alaska, Canada and Russia.Known for its frigid temperatures, which average -40 degrees Celsius in the winter, it snows quite often. The Gates of the Arctic National…
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As companies and governments move toward net-zero emissions goals, demand for offsets will soar - but they need integrity to work
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- TAP News Agency has won two prizes in the annual competition for best reporting on renewable energy promotion, organised by the National Agency for Energy Management (ANME).
Syria’s news agency says 10 people have been killed and one injured after an attack on a bus carrying workers in an oil field in eastern Syria
[Namibian] UTILISING the ocean to produce electricity could reduce the cost of energy in many countries, especially in Africa, and help speed up the divorce process from fossil fuels, the African Development Bank has said.
The most recent report by the world’s top climate scientists was alarmingly clear: If we are to avoid the most calamitous consequences of warming our planet, we must get as good at taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as we’ve been at putting it in. Even if solar panels and wind turbines sprout like mushrooms, reaching “net-zero” is going to require capturing large amounts of emissions from activities that are hard to decarbonize, like making cement. Holding temperatures down will also re
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Durban -- Widespread poverty, lack of irrigation, deforestation and COVID-19 restrictions are having a bigger effect than global warming, scientists say
WORK has started on a plan to transform the huge site of a former oil rig fabrication yard in the Highlands into a pioneering ‘fully circular energy transition facility’, which supporters reckon will create thousands of jobs.
A new study has found that higher temperatures mean faster aging and shorter lifespans for frogs and toads. That adds to evidence that cold-blooded animals may face accelerated aging and a shortened lifespan as climate change heats up the Earth.
IEA warns supply chain headwinds could delay 100GW of renewables development and erase years of price drops. But solar and wind still trump fossil fuels. The post Price shocks risk “erasing” years of solar and wind cost reductions, and could delay projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Could researchers dim the sun by using Amazon's cloud computing service? Take a look inside this climate modeling project.
A massive ramp up of renewable energy production is key to cutting the costs of decarbonised products, like green steel, aluminium and hydrogen. The post Could Australia produce 3,000 per cent renewables? Experts says it might be necessary appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The heat dome that trapped scorching temperatures of up to 117 degrees Fahrenheit over the Pacific Northwest destroyed thousands of Christmas trees se for this holiday season.
Former US President Donald Trump criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for trying to turn the UK into the Saudi Arabia of wind to cut emissions, in an interview aired on GB News.
SYDNEY/JAKARTA: China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Alberta's oil and gas regulator has rolled out new rules aimed at addressing the growing problem of inactive and abandoned wells in the province, but critics say the industry should be forced to do even more to clean up after itself.
Vice President Kamala Harris' Office released a new framework for US space policy on Wednesday that keeps much of the Trump administration's priorities like the Artemis program.
The Department of Special Investigation has forwarded its investigation report on alleged corruption in awarding contracts worth 975 million baht for the installation of solar powered street lights in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for consideration.
An employee of Prapakorn Oil Co has been arrested and charged for allegedly starting a fire that gutted the company's lubricant depot because she was angry with her boss.
China’s largest oil refiner China Petrochemical Corporation – also known as Sinopec – has started building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, to be entirely powered by solar energy.Sinopec said on Tuesday the 3 billion yuan (US$470 million) plant in Kuqa city, in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, was expected to start production in June 2023, with a 20,000 tonnes-per-year capacity.According to the company, it will be China’s first photovoltaic-powered hydrogen plant with an annual…
“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there,” the study’s lead author said.
Charges are expected after a school shooting in Michigan, an MLB lockout appears imminent, and how climate change impacts rainfall: 5 Things podcast
The Arctic is known to be warming faster than most other parts of the globe, producing significant environmental shifts in the region which will only worsen.
There’s a battle over the climate change narrative between those pushing for green reforms and those who view the measures as bending to demands from ...
NASA Hubble Space Telescope team posted a visualization of the underwater-like nebula formation called "Cosmic Reef." Here's how the nebulae look in the latest simulation video.
[Ghanaian Times] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-launched the Source Segregation Programme (SWSP) in Accra.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has refused a freedom of information request that would allow independent scrutiny of the measures in its flagship green plan.
In the fight against climate change, there’s a tool that’s increasingly popular: litigation. Around the world, activists have turned to the courts. They want to force oil companies and governments to pay for past harms and to avert future threats, and they’re using the law to assign blame for damage. Opponents say climate policy is not a matter for judges but for national governments and international agreements, such as those on methane and deforestation unveiled at the United Nations COP26 cli
GLASGOW-BASED ScottishPower and the National Grid are to pay a £158m fine after after a two-year delay to a high-voltage cable project that allows the export of renewable energy from Scotland.
BloombergNEF says global steel production could be decarbonised by 2050 and Australia's iron ore and coal producers needs to move quickly or become stranded assets. The post Australia could be badly burnt by global pivot to green steel if it moves too slowly appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Northwest has been repeatedly hit by rainstorms this fall, causing major flooding and damage. The deluges are from atmospheric rivers, or huge plumes of moisture extending from over the Pacific. Climate change is intensifying such storms. (Nov. 30)
The Energy Dome is a Power Storage Generator that makes use of CO2 or carbon dioxide to generate power and substitute solar power for when there's no Sun.
South Australia grid just one step away from becoming first gigawatt scale grid in world operating with wind and solar generation only and no fossil fuels. The post South Australia grid just one step away from operating with wind and solar only appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A 45-mile stretch of coastline in Orange County was closed to fishing and other seafood procurement for nearly two months.
Some big fashion names are responsible for deforestation.
A Texas-based energy technology firm has raised $150 million to develop bitcoin mining campuses powered by renewable energy sources.
A rain-dominated Arctic is expected to arrive up to two decades earlier than expected, and in many parts of the region it will happen even at 1.5°C of global warming rather than 2°C as previously thought
Tough-talking Chinese diplomats have quietly softened their stance on Australian coal with tens-of-millions of their citizens shivering and in the dark due to power outages.
Parts of the Arctic could become dominated by rain rather than snow during certain seasons by 2060 or 2070, according to new findings published in the journal Nature, particularly if the Earth continues to warm at its current rate.
Nigeria’s vast reserves of oil and gas have generated riches but have also led to decades of conflict and corruption. Resentment has fed bouts of militancy in the petroleum-rich Niger Delta, the low-lying waterways bordering the Atlantic Ocean, where minority ethnic groups have struggled for a share of the wealth. Now Nigeria’s leaders want to almost triple crude production just as a warming world seeks to move away from fossil fuels. They aim to fill a void left by Royal Dutch Shell Plc, which
DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Jordan will begin oil exploration in two areas, Al-Jafr and Al-Sarhan, in February, the country’s energy minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh said on Tuesday, as reported by Jordan state television. A detailed study is currently underway to consider drilling three medium-depth wells at the Al-Jafr site, the minister added, which will be … The post Jordan to explore for oil in two areas in February, minister says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The fungal networks in soil can help fight climate change but are under threat, experts say.
A new peer-reviewed paper by Brown University researchers found that the fossil fuel industry has relied heavily on PR firms for more than three decades.
Energy provider SSEN remains at red-alert status for its north of Scotland network as its teams respond to widespread and extensive damage to its network caused by Storm Arwen.
The Yukon government is looking for ways to reduce the territory's emissions, and wondering if nuclear power is one way to go. Meanwhile, critics call small reactors an expensive and unrealistic "nuclear fantasy."
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