A new book by sociologist Dana Fisher argues that global climate negotiations have proven ineffective. So it’s time for regular people to get organized and take back power from fossil fuel companies. The post Book review: ‘Saving Ourselves’ author says we can’t wait on global leaders to save the climate appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s fossil-fuel producers are on track to nearly quadruple the amount of extracted oil and gas from newly approved projects by the end of this decade, with the US leading the way in a surge of activity that […]
That brings the total amount of oil the U.S. has purchased for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve since last year to 32.3 million barrels.
Texas-based SLB is taking a majority stake in a venture with a Norwegian carbon capture company.
Canada’s prime minister chides provincial leaders for misinforming voters on carbon pricing.
In a reversal, the agency issues a Clean Cars rule rewarding carmakers' climate add-ons for eight more years
[Namibian] THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) has put several measures in place to ensure the resilience and sustainability of food production in the country as effects of climate change continue to wreak havoc in the sector.
The new rules were touted as evidence of Mr Joe Biden’s commitment to tackling climate change.
BERLIN - China has initiated dispute consultations with the United States regarding tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act to promote the production of electric vehicles and renewable energy, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday.
By Abimarie Otaño Cruz The results of the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100) contain an important conclusion: “Puerto Rico can make a feasible transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, but significant improvements and investments in the system, guided by meaningful community participation, are necessary to achieve this.” […]
Canada's Quebec province is rich with minerals needed for everything from electric cars to cell phones, but residents living atop the potential windfall are worried their backyards will be dug up -- and they won't get a dime.
YBH builds any style of home, specializing in energy efficiency, ensuring a beautiful and lasting structure for future generations to cherish.
DailyMail.com has obtained two UFO videos recorded by an Indian police official, depicting an apparent craft near India's Kudankulam nuclear plant.
MOSCOW - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia was working with partners amid unprecedented pressure from the U.S. and European Union after Reuters reported Moscow was experiencing some delays for oil payments.
Melting ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, affecting how time is calculated, a new study says.
Melting ice in Greenland and Antarctica has slowed Earth's rotation and delayed the need to put clocks back a second.
[Liberian Observer] Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Charles Umehai, revealed that the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is fully dedicated to advancing Liberia's clean energy sector, which is crucial for attaining the country's 2030 climate change objectives.
[African Arguments] The privately-led quintupling of rooftop solar in 2 years takes some pressure off the grid but, without planning, risks deepening energy apartheid.
The funds are earmarked for nonprofit lenders that will make climate financing accessible to more Americans.
An interview with Hannah Ritchie, author of the provocative new book, ‘Not the End of the World.’ The post A data scientist’s case for ‘cautious optimism’ about climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Just as they first ventured to do over a century ago, the world’s largest oil companies are staking claims far from home — this time to swallow, rather than spew, planet-warming industrial emissions.
China, the leading global producer and consumer of antibiotics, faces growing antimicrobial resistance as a result of inappropriate use of antibiotics in clinical, agricultural, livestock, and aquacultural settings (1, 2). China’s first national action plan to contain antimicrobial resistance yielded positive outcomes, but the prevalence of clinical multidrug-resistant bacteria in China remains high (3). The effects of global climate change and pollution are exacerbating the problem (4). China has now announced a second national action plan (5), with the goal of helping to prevent the global spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Chocolate eggs and bunnies cost more than ever this Easter -- but the farmers who make these treats possible are in dire straits.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during his visit to Brazil that a potential agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc as it stands is a \"very bad deal\" and more climate commitments are needed.
The regulation is one of several the Biden administration has billed as a reform of the nation’s massive oil and gas program.
A survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found an industry pointing to uncertain conditions.
The oil and gas industry is reviewing a regulation that aims to curb emissions of the greenhouse gas from drilling on public lands.
[The Conversation Africa] A global group of scientists has predicted that climate change may cause dramatic movements in venomous snake populations across many countries in Africa. The scientists took into account climate change predictions about changes to the current habitats of 209 venomous snakes, and mapped where those environments were found elsewhere. Based on this, they predict that snakes were likely to migrate to those African countries whose environments remained suitable for snakes after 2070. This could modify the
From cars to coal, the Baltimore bridge collapse will affect a variety of goods and the global economy.
Pointing to the still paltry share of renewable energy in global supply, the head of Saudi Aramco described the current energy transition strategy as a misguided failure on Monday.
Michigan's nuclear power plant, outside of Kalamazoo, was shuttered in 2022 due to safety issues, but is set to be revived thanks for a loan from the Biden Administration.
The Bureau of Land Management finalized a rule limiting releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas drilling operations on federal and tribal lands.
The majority of American homeowners are increasingly nervous about weather hazards from climate change.
Canada's oil industry has been fighting tooth-and-nail against the promised cap, which the federal government has said it expects to finalize later this year.
This story by Naveena Sadasivam and Kate Yoder was originally published by Grist and is part of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. The long-awaited jobs board for the American Climate Corps, promised early in the Biden administration, will open next month, according to details shared exclusively with Grist. The program is modeled after President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps, launched in 1933 to help the country make it through the Great Depression. The positions with the new corps could range across a number of fields including energy-efficiency installations, disaster response preparedness, recycling, and wildfire mitigation. The White House plans...
The final regulation will require oil and gas companies to pay royalties on vented or flared natural gas.
There were more natural catastrophes causing insured losses in 2023 with a record of 142.
The Energy Department Wednesday announced a $1.52 billion loan guarantee for Holtec Palisades to finance restoration and restart of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan.
When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees.
[Ghanaian Times] Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, popularly known as WASH, constitutes a critical sector in the national quest for sustainable development. The sector, however, remains threatened by the brutish impacts of climate change especially as they relate to water and its complex interactions with sanitation and hygiene services.
A faster Antarctic Circumpolar Current could cause ice to melt even faster.
The Biden administration is counting on nuclear power to help the U.S. reach its goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE00551A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Jinhyuk Lee, Eunryeol Lee, Dae-Hyung Lee, Stephanie Bessette, Sang-Wook Park, Nicolas Brodusch, Gregory Lazaris, Hojoon Kim, Rahul Malik, Raynald Gauvin, Dong-Hwa Seo The global transition to electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems requires cost-effective and abundant alternatives to commercial Co/Ni-based cathodes (e.g., LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2) for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Manganese-based disordered rock-salts (Mn-DRXs)... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Every attempt I make to drive my electric car simply exposes me to new and hidden charges and fines
SEOUL - The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing North Korea from procuring illicit oil, as deadlock at the United Nations Security Council casts doubts over the future of international sanctions.
The Biden administration wants America to transition to electric cars. But who’s actually opting in? Post Opinions columnists talk about how to navigate the speed bumps and what needs to happen to rev up this revolution.
The aftermath of the collapse throws another spotlight on the fragile nature of global supply chains.
The United States and South Korea launched a task force to counter North Korea's illicit oil smuggling operations, both governments said Wednesday, as Russia appears to be helping the regime circumvent U.N. sanctions.
Both remain some way off the valuation of China’s leading energy firm, oil and gas producer PetroChina.
The sudden destruction of a major bridge at the Port of Baltimore has implications for some of the largest U.S. energy industries.
The value of private credit deals in the oil and gas industry topped $9 billion in the 24 months through 2023, up from $450 million in the preceding two years, says an analytics company.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D3EE01091K, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Largus T Angenent, Isabella Casini, Uwe Schröder, Falk Harnisch, Bastian Molitor Our societies must reconsider current industrial practices and find carbon-neutral alternatives to avoid the detrimental environmental effects that come with the release of greenhouse gases from fossil-energy carriers. Using renewable... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The ABC has apologised to Dick Smith after the outraged businessman wrote to it demanding corrections to a fact check report on renewable energy and nuclear power he said was 'full of lies'.
Deal had been thrown into doubt during election campaign in Tuvalu over sovereignty concerns Australia and Tuvalu will go ahead with a security and climate migration pact, after the latter’s new government agreed not to change the deal, Australia’s Pacific minister, Pat Conroy, has told parliament. The two countries had announced the deal in November , but it was thrown into doubt during an election campaign in the remote Pacific atoll of 11,000 people that is threatened by rising sea levels. Continue reading...
Readers debate whether the Biden administration make a savvy move or an unacceptable compromise in setting standards and timelines for vehicle emissions.
Schemes to use renewable energy to process seawater may be cheaper and easier than air capture
Senior Indian police officials reported the UFOs made baffling 'zigzag movements.' Apparent UFO craft came near local nuclear plants over 10 times in August, per police
[New Dawn] -says Deputy Min. Brunson
But vineyards in other locations such as the UK and Tasmania could benefit from warming temperatures, report experts at the University of Bordeaux.
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP) to enhance climate change resilience, boost food security, and improve livelihoods for over 3.5 million people in northeast Nigeria.
[New Dawn] The World Bank launches the Liberia Country Development and Climate Report here. The report highlights Liberia's vulnerability to climate change, identifies developmental risks and opportunities, and models various climate impact scenarios and interventions.
Extreme sports are not just for young people. Climate activism isn’t either. Yamandù Pagliano is proof. The 59-year-old father of two is gearing up for an epic feat. He plans to cross the longest beach on Earth, the Praia do Cassino, stretching from the border of Uruguay 250 kilometres up Brazil’s southern coastline, on his […]
Insured property losses could double in the coming decade due to climate change and more frequent and more intense severe weather events, reinsurance giant Swiss Re warned Tuesday.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE00315B, Paper Jong Chan Hyun, Hyeong Min Jin, Jin Hwan Kwak, Son Ha, Dong Hyuk Kang, Hyun Soo Kim, Sion Kim, Minhyuck Park, Chan Yeol Kim, Juhee Yoon, Ji Sung Park, Ji-Young Kim, Hee-Dae Lim, Se Youn Cho, Hyoung-Joon Jin, Young Soo Yun A systematic investigation established a significant correlation between the 2D to G band intensity ratio ( I 2D / I G ) in the Raman spectrum and the internal kinetic barrier for sodium-ion transfer, achieving the highest sodium plateau capacity of ∼400 mA h g −1 (A30 sample). 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
He is a longtime fossil fuel critic and anti-pollution activist.
Making plastics from algae or plant material instead of fossil fuels could help. The post The plastics industry’s carbon footprint has doubled in the past few decades appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Media release | New research from Kantar and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) reveals Kiwi consumers believe business action is falling short of business responsibility, both in terms of climate change and environmental issues and...
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Although many Americans and policy wonks see climate change as the major existential issue of our time, it ends up feeling like a relatively small piece of the American political conversation, which is more focused … The post You don’t have to admit there’s a climate crisis to be fighting climate change appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE00680A, Paper Ben Zhang, Weijie Chen, Haiyang Chen, Guang Zeng, Rui Zhang, Hongxiang Li, Yunfei Wang, Xiaodan Gu, Weiwei Sun, Hao Gu, Feng Gao, Yaowen Li, Yongfang Li Enabling green-solvent-processed large-area organic solar cells (OSCs) is of great significance to their industrialization. However, precisely controlling the temperature-dependent fluid mechanics and evaporation behavior of green solvents with high-boiling points... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[The Herald] WITH climate change challenges showing no signs of abating, the Government is targeting to put 50 000 hectares under irrigation at schools, villages and youth centres.
The California city's decision could have a ripple effect for similar restrictions on fossil fuels.
The Bucks County lawsuit is the first climate liability case out of the energy-rich Keystone State.
“We seem to be in retreat for some of the commitments we have made," said Ireland’s Climate Minister Eamon Ryan.
The cost - which is likely to have been added to consumer bills - has been highlighted by the Renewable Energy Foundation and is now under investigation by industry regulator Ofgem.
Century Aluminum Co., once a central beneficiary of former President Donald Trump's trade war, is set to receive as much as $500 million in funding to build the facility, according to a statement Monday. That would double the size of the nation's current domestic production of the energy-intensive metal while also reducing emissions by an estimated 75%.
For the city’s plan to work without Chena Power’s involvement, the Ounalashka Corp. would likely have to break ties with Chena.
A drought in China’s southwest has stoked fears the dry period could have severe knock-on effects, with agriculture, hydroelectric power and aluminium production all facing potential shortfalls.
Oil made — and continues to make — Saudi Arabia one of the world’s richest countries. But as the threat of climate change becomes too large to ignore, “Big Oil” is looking to cash in on the renewed interest in cleaner alternatives, namely electric vehicles.Read more...
Government has repeatedly used figure to justify more fossil fuel developments despite climate crisis Are 200,000 jobs really supported by the oil and gas industry in the North Sea? Campaigners and MPs are questioning the longstanding government claim. Ministers have repeatedly used the 200,000 jobs figure as justification for pushing ahead with more fossil fuel developments despite the escalating climate crisis and widespread opposition from scientists and energy experts. Continue reading...
Smoke from wildfires made worse by climate change is set to cause thousands of additional deaths each year in the US
Energy insecurity and the fallout from the war in Ukraine are pushing countries back to coal.
From 'spars' that bob like fishing lures to cutting-edge hybrid platforms, engineers have created hundreds of different designs for these clean-energy giants.
PM says handling China is an ‘epoch defining challenge’ as deputy prime minister expected to blame Beijing for hack and to announce new sanctions Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” in an interview this morning. While doing an interview round on behalf of the government, Bowie told Times Radio that the government is investing £350m in nuclear energy . But it should have happened sooner, he said. I make no bones about it. We should have done this years ago. We are running to catch up, but we have just this year delivered our civil nuclear roadmap . We’ve announced our intention to build a third gigawatt project. We’re investing £350m in new nuclear power to ease Vladimir Putin out of the nuclear fuels market...
Supporters say developing hydrogen as a fuel is critical to slowing climate change. Critics are concerned that producing it with fossil fuels will prop up the oil and gas industry.
As he upheld BLM's actions, the U.S. District Court judge said that "there is wisdom in the conservation groups’ warnings" about the agency's oil and gas leasing.
If you have a 401(k) or an individual retirement account, it may be funding Big Oil. The post How can I make my retirement plan climate-friendly? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Industries produce 25 percent of America’s planet-warming emissions but so far have proved very hard to clean up. The Biden administration is trying.
Spectacular aurora borealis caused by geomagnetic storms on sun’s surface may be visible in North America as far south as the midwest Solar eruptions are sending a stream of particles towards Earth, creating spectacular auroras in both hemispheres. The aurora borealis – in the northern hemisphere – will be potentially visible on Monday night in the US as far south as the midwest. The northern lights, more commonly seen within the Arctic Circle, could also be visible in Scotland. Continue reading...
Authorities to launch inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at country’s national oil corporation Libyan authorities have said they will investigate allegations of wholesale mismanagement in the country’s National Oil Corporation, with officials telling the Guardian rampant smuggling is helping to fuel the civil war in Sudan. Mohamed al-Menfi, the chair of the presidential council, will launch an inquiry this week, t he scope of which is likely to also cover the widespread practice of fuel smuggling and its key beneficiaries. Continue reading...
In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions? Are EVs too costly to tempt drivers? Is it right to have range anxiety? Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing ; it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Electric cars might look the same ( for now ) but they have one important difference: a heavy battery. Continue reading...
The Department of Energy is releasing its "single largest industrial decarbonization investment": $6 billion in 33 grants.
The agency is being asked to strengthen a toothless rule that requires only a heads-up before experiments to modify the weather.
The House Republican is leading the polls to replace Mitt Romney. But how much is he talking about climate change, one of his biggest issues?
[Nile Post] The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Hajjat Lukia Nakadama Isanga, has called upon Ugandans to actively engage in reforestation efforts whenever trees are cut down for purposes such as charcoal production, poles, and other similar uses.
Budget Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse invited Olympic skier Gus Schumacher to give his perspective as the committee considered the impact of climate change on the recreation industry.
Though geothermal represents only a tiny fraction of current US energy production, several businesses and President Joe Biden's administration are betting on technological advances to make it a backbone of the green transition.
Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper.
Groups of therapists, climate activists and citizens worried about the heating planet are coming together in so-called climate cafes to discuss the mental health effects of the environmental crisis.
Would-be voters in the coal and oil state signal they’re increasingly alarmed by climate change.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Meeka Outlaw spent most of her childhood growing up in a South Philadelphia rowhouse that was essentially sandwiched between an oil refinery and an electrical power plant. Less than a mile north of her home on Latona Street, there’s the […]
CAIRO - A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile off Yemen on Saturday, in the latest attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Coal and lignite production hit the billion tonne-mark on Friday — rising almost 7% from the last fiscal year — with coal minister Pralhad Joshi crediting the Modi govt for the reforms initiated since it assumed office in 2014. Faced with a shortfall in coal production and supply, govt has been seeking to push domestic output to reduce imports. While a break-up was not immediately available, coal production was estimated to have increased to 870 million tonnes between April and Feb 26.
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Water is a vital resource that ignores geographical boundaries. Climate change is transforming our relationship with it, creating shortages and flooding. The number of water-related disasters is growing, cracking desiccated earth in the Horn of Africa, creating extreme flooding in Los Angeles and beaching the gondolas in Venice in dry canals.
Two of the main goals of a new non-profit organization are to greatly improve global volcanic eruption predictions and design new and more cost-effective methods for the energy production of geothermal energy. The idea was born when they accidentally drilled into the magma in Krafla in 2009.
The Desmog Climate Disinformation Database documents, "individuals and organisations that have helped to delay and distract the public and our elected leaders from taking needed action to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and fight global warming." It's a who's who of the organised climate change denial movement, in other words. In Martin Durkin's recently released film, entitled, 'Climate - the Movie', 17 academics, retired academics and bloggers were interviewed. How big a proportion of them have their own page in the DeSmog database? Go on, have a guess. It's 76%. Climate change denial is like a kind of flying circus. This same old carnival troupe is wheeled out time and again to spread doubt about climate science. Why? Because that's what they are good at doing, with decades of...
BRUSSELS - Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts called for a nuclear energy revival on Thursday at a summit in Brussels, seeking to rebuild the European industry after years of gradual decline.
Ex-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and actor Jane Fonda joined Gov. Gavin Newsom and environmentalists calling to uphold the state's oil drilling restrictions.
KYIV - A Ukrainian deputy prime minister said on Friday Russian oil refineries were legitimate targets for its forces, after a media report said the United States, a close ally, had asked Kyiv to stop conducting drone strikes on refineries.
Over 90 minutes, the four major candidates answered a series of questions related to topics like homelessness, an impending natural gas shortage and climate change.
KYIV - Ukraine's nuclear power company said on Friday the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which requires constant external power to prevent a disaster, was on the verge of a blackout after Russia struck a nearby hydro-electric dam.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With a sweeping legislative proposal, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders are attempting to place public housing at the center of the green energy transition, tackling the twin crises of global warming and soaring housing costs. “Public housing should […]
by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Desert Sun. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Oil giant Chevron has agreed to pay a record-setting $13 million to two California agencies for past oil spills, but some of the company’s spills are ongoing. The fines, announced Wednesday, come more than three years after an investigation by The Desert Sun and ProPublica found that oil companies are profiting from illegal spills and that oversight of the industry by California’s oil and gas division was lax. At least one of Chevron’s...
Saint-Gobain breaks ground on its third glass factory in Egypt’s Sokhna zone, investing €175 million on a 200,000 sqm facility in the presence of Waleid Gamal al-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Eric Chevallier, French Ambassador to Cairo, and Hadi Nassif, CEO of Saint-Gobain for the East Mediterranean … The post SCZONE marks €175 million milestone with groundbreaking of new glass factory, solar power plant appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Critics say it is a missed chance to recognise that the planet irrevocably left its natural state in the mid-20th century The guardians of the world’s official geological timescale have firmly rejected a proposal to declare an Anthropocene epoch, after an epic academic row. The proposal would have designated the period from 1952 as the Anthropocene to reflect the planet-changing impact of humanity. It would have ended the Holocene epoch, the 11,700 years of stable climate since the last ice age and during which human civilisation arose. Continue reading...
Despite splashy climate pledges, firms including BP and Saudi Aramco have plans to expand fossil fuel production, says analysis In recent years, virtually all of the world’s largest oil companies have made splashy climate pledges. But when it comes to actually slashing emissions, those firms are “way off track”, a new report has found. The analysis from the thinktank Carbon Tracker assessed the production and transition plans of 25 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies. None align with the central goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement to keep global warming “well under” 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, the report found. Continue reading...
The rule applies to around 5,400 facilities across a wide swath of industries, including oil and gas producers, utilities, mining, and manufacturing plants.
Kyiv says the country’s largest dam and hydroelectric plant were hit as Moscow unleashed 88 missiles and 63 drones Europe live – latest news updates More than a million Ukrainians have been left without power after Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure to date. The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 88 missiles and 63 Iranian-made Shahed drones. Of them, 37 and 55 respectively were shot down, but others hit the country’s largest dam and caused blackouts in several regions, and killing at least five people. Continue reading...
It is well documented that women, particularly those in developing countries, are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Watch a cherry tree bloom over 10 days, and find out how climate change is propelling D.C.’s famous trees to hit peak earlier.
Dramatic footage shows the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant - Ukraine's largest - erupting in flames following a strike there which also hit a bus, causing several civilian casualties
On Wednesday, the Climate Change Committee eviscerated the Government over its failure to meet its target of reducing 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. Emissions are already down by around 50 per cent, so categorising the Government’s performance as an abject failure is harsh.
"We commit to support all countries, especially emerging nuclear ones, in their capacities and efforts to add nuclear energy to their energy mixes," the statement said.
Energy executives defended a future with fossil fuels in Houston as climate negotiators in Europe discussed what’s next for the transition away from oil and gas.
Brussels pledged to boost tree planting to help fight climate change but remains well below 1 percent of its 2030 goal.
Different engines of course require different oils, but the difference between diesel and gasoline engine oil is especially important for your engine's health.
Warmer weather means peak bloom for the city's thousands of trees starts six days earlier, on average, than a century ago.
Texas and 15 other US states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Biden administration's freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports.
Texas has joined 15 other states in suing to block the Biden administration's ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas exports, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday.
States including Texas, Louisiana and Florida say federal government lacks authority to broadly deny permits Sixteen US states, including Texas, Louisiana and Florida, have filed a lawsuit to challenge the US federal government’s ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas, the office of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said on Thursday. The lawsuit argues the federal government lacks the authority to broadly deny those permits. Continue reading...
LONDON/ADEN - Two tankers, containing oil and toxic waste, are stuck in the Red Sea in the firing line between Western naval forces and Yemen's Houthi militants despite repeated efforts by the United Nations to empty and move the ships to avoid a spill.
Scientists embed conductive fibers into cement-based mixtures to transform buildings into large-scale batteries.
MethaneSAT will add new capabilities to the existing set of methane-detecting satellites and usher in a new era of transparency and accountability.
Rising temperatures are predicted to drive up food inflation by between 0.9 and 3.2 per cent a year by 2035, as crop yields suffer from extreme heat
The early onset of high temperatures that hit the region in mid-February has left people with less time to adjust.
Open access notables Climate model s can’t explain 2023’s huge heat anomaly — we could be in uncharted territory , Schmidt, Nature [perspective] : In general, the 2023 temperature anomaly has come out of the blue, revealing an unprecedented knowledge gap perhaps for the first time since about 40 years ago, when satellite data began offering modellers an unparalleled, real-time view of Earth’s climate system. If the anomaly does not stabilize by August — a reasonable expectation based on previous El Niño events — then the world will be in uncharted territory. It could imply that a warming planet is already fundamentally altering how the climate system operates, much sooner than scientists had anticipated...
The funds for the liquified natural gas terminals went against the bank’s own policy on fossil fuel investments.
[Nile Post] In a joint effort, the Office of the Prime Minister and Compassion International have initiated a comprehensive five-year collaborative plan to tackle the various disaster situations worsened by climate change.
[Daily Maverick] The oppressive heat that has persisted in parts of South Africa over the past few weeks is neither unusual for this time of year, nor during El Niño. However, climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and severe, and making the impact of El Niño more intense.
Utah-based clean energy developer rPlus Energy is quadrupling the batteries on its Emery County solar plant, which will make it one of the nation's largest battery installations.
A new peer-reviewed study finds that four nature-based climate solutions have robust scientific foundations, while others need urgent additional research before their role as a climate solution is understood.
The world needs nature-based climate solutions (NbCS). These approaches use conservation, restoration, and management of natural and agricultural systems to retain existing, and sequester additional, carbon while reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. NbCS have been suggested to meet 20-30% of the world’s climate goals. Correspondingly, nature-based actions are included in the national […]
[IPS] Pretoria, South Africa -- Like surface waters, groundwater resources frequently cross international boundaries, potentially igniting disputes among nations that rely on this essential resource. Disagreements over shared groundwater can arise from various issues, such as inequitable resource distribution, competing water needs and economic dependencies, governance challenges, and the varying effects of climate change on water availability.
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The bosses of the world’s leading oil and gas companies have poured scorn on efforts to move away from fossil fuels, complaining that a “visibly failing” transition to clean energy was being pushed forward at an “unrealistic pace.” […]
Research finds that tropical and temperate forest conservation and reforestation ‘lead the pack’ in certainty of climate benefits
More than 30 countries -- including European nations, the United States, Brazil and China -- took part on Thursday in the first-ever summit held by the United Nations' atomic energy agency to promote nuclear as a "clean and reliable source of energy".
The main cost of an electric vehicle is its battery. The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents.
Producers, exporters and pipeline companies offered plans at CERAWeek to keep expanding in a decarbonizing world.
European countries have courted Namibia for its potential to produce "green" hydrogen, seen as a future carbon-free fuel, from its abundant solar and wind resources.
Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.
Southern Tier Solutions says on its website that it wants to use carbon captured from power plants, rather than water, to extract natural gas in New York.
A court faulted an Amsterdam-based air carrier for painting "a too-rosy picture" of its efforts to tackle climate change.
ScottishPower appoints specialists to help tackle 'unexploded ordnance' challenge offshore as oil services groups expand in renewables sector.
A billionaire CEO whose family made its fortune from coal mining is building the world's largest renewable energy plant that will be visible from space when complete, according to a report.
Automakers back the tighter emissions regulation, which climate advocates welcome but feel "falls far short of what is needed."
The BC Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy was launched on Wednesday, and it says the need to keep energy affordable and dependable for homes and businesses is paramount.
An oil rigger stationed off the coast of Mexico captured images of two UFOs - one was a saucer-shaped craft and the other with a triangular design and three lights on the bottom.
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) insists power supply in Thailand will be sufficient as it plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support power generation in the country, says Thepparat Theppitak, the newly appointed governor of Egat.
Bill Gates-founded nuclear power company TerraPower announced plans to begin building a sodium-cooled reactor in Kemmerer, Wyoming, this June, and that it could be functioning by 2030.
Despite a historic global climate deal, demand for oil is booming, executives emphasized at an energy conference in Houston.
A U.S. EPA rule would require car manufacturers to increase sales of electric vehicles while cutting carbon emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles.
Of the 25 largest listed fossil fuel firms assessed, only one has plans for production decline in the longer term.
QUETTA - Twelve miners were killed and eight rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in south-western Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday.
Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050 The emissions from burning oil and gas produced by the world’s leading fossil fuel companies could cause millions of excess heat deaths before the end of the century, according to a new analysis. The study from Global Witness found that the combined emissions from fossil fuels produced by Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron up to 2050 could result in 11.5 million excess deaths from heat by 2100. Continue reading...
Executives at Texas summit claim clean-energy transition is failing and say world should ‘abandon the fantasy’ of fossil-fuel phaseout The bosses of the world’s leading oil and gas companies have poured scorn on efforts to move away from fossil fuels, complaining that a “visibly failing” transition to clean energy was being pushed forward at an “unrealistic pace”. The oil executives, gathered at the industry’s annual Cera Week conference in Houston, Texas, have taken turns this week to denounce calls for a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels, despite widespread acknowledgment within the industry, as well as scientists and governments, of the need to radically reduce planet-heating emissions to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
Media release | Consumer NZ, the Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ are doubling down on claims that Z Energy is greenwashing New Zealanders.
President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday revised pollution standards for cars and trucks meant to accelerate the US auto industry's shift to electric to mitigate climate change.
Pterofin's technology operates through an oscillating fin controlled by a counterbalance that changes the pitch of the wind.
China’s 2025 decarbonisation goals are in danger of veering off track after policymakers redefined a key energy target that could drive emissions higher, climate experts warn.
The world's largest fossil fuel firms are still planning increases in production and continue to sanction new projects, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative.
"Right now we are focused on ensuring all drivers are treated the same,” Gov. Phil Murphy’s chief of staff Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said Monday.
Climate change is altering the way animals, insects and plants behave, and it has cascading effects in delicately balanced ecosystems that also can affect humans.
The race is on to create climate-friendly air-con technology.
Two Just Stop Oil supporters hijacked an event featuring Emily Thornberry yesterday, after she ignored a letter the eco-protest group sent to her home last week.
GENEVA - Cooperation between the U.S. and China on methane is advancing, the deputy U.S. special envoy on climate change said on Tuesday, saying there was an opportunity for Beijing to slash emissions from its massive coal sector at little or no cost.
Despite corporate messaging touting a low-carbon future, many of the world's top oil and gas companies are failing to meet global climate goals. And they're making plans to expand.
The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed that 2023 set a new record as the hottest year globally, coming close to the critical 1.5° Celsius mark over a 12-month period. In India, 2023 marked the second warmest year since 1901. The annual 'State of Climate' Report revealed that the global mean near-surface temperature in 2023 was 1.45 ± 0.12 degrees Celsius above the average from 1850–1900.
GoodEnough Energy plans to establish India's premier battery storage gigafactory in Jammu and Kashmir, targeting a significant reduction in carbon emissions. The 7 GWH plant with an initial 1.5 billion rupees investment will expand to 20 GWH by 2027.
As Earth endured its hottest year on record in 2023, records for six other climate change metrics were also broken, according to a UN report issued Tuesday.
MOSCOW - A Russian energy ministry official told a parliament meeting on Tuesday there were plans to defend oil and gas facilities with missile systems.\"We are jointly working, including with colleagues from the Russian National Guard, to cover objects, on installing, accordingly, protection systems such as Pantsir,\" said Artyom Verkhov, director of energy ministry's department for gas industry development.
The comments by a Saudi executive raised questions regarding whose predictions about the future of oil and gas are more likely to be true.
Strange blob-like creatures are washing up on the shores of Oregon and Northern California and are consuming the majority of energy in the ocean, a new study has found.
A new bill could impose a fee on any company insuring a fossil fuel project in the state.
Vlad Georgescu / Getty ImagesHarvard University announced Monday that it’s canceling a solar geoengineering experiment to use particles to block sunlight high in the atmosphere in an attempt to cool the Earth.Frank Keutsch, the principal investigator of the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx), said in a statement that he was “no longer pursuing the experiment.” While he didn’t specify a reason, it was likely the result of intense scrutiny and criticism from advocates concerned that the experiment would cause inadvertent consequences on the world’s climate.For the project, the researchers planned to send a high-altitude helium balloon into the stratosphere where it would release fine particulate matter such as calcium carbonate and sulfuric acid. The idea is for the particles...
The university plans to divest from all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels by 2030.
Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicles engine and when you have a leak it could potentially cause irreversible damage. Here are five reasons this is happening.
This electric car is pure chill.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 129, Issue 6, 28 March 2024.
Though the rule has been praised as a significant step toward addressing toxic industrial waste, advocates are pushing for a stronger regulation.
‘Modest adjustments’ to plans for use of electric arc furnaces versus coal-fired furnaces would accelerate emissions cuts, US think tank Global Energy Monitor says.
Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide. The vast majority of these cities … The post World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The country has experienced a significant rise in climate change-related natural disasters over recent years. It's also constrained by high levels of debt.
The department said geothermal could soon be cost-competitive with other electricity sources.
A rushed process could lead to higher gas prices, not lower, industry representatives told the California Energy Commission.
Three developers are sparring with Energy Transfer, saying the pipeline heavyweight is blocking them from building new projects by not allowing them to cross over its existing conduits.
[WFP] The World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south
We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it A missing element from much of the debate about whether Australia should embrace nuclear power is that – unless the Labor rank-and-file have an extraordinary change of heart – the issue is already dead on arrival. John Howard and Scott Morrison knew the score on this. Unless there is bipartisan support, a nuclear industry has virtually no chance of being developed. And as things stand there is no chance of the ALP changing its position. Continue reading...
A new report finds that last year's unprecedented wildfire season made Canada's air quality up to three times worse than the World Health Organization's recommended safe levels. As climate change sets the conditions for even longer and stronger wildfire seasons, experts say taking precautions is critical to our health.
A recent study conducted by the Climate Central highlights an alarming trend in India's winter temperatures, indicating a potential shortening of the spring season. The acceleration in temperatures, largely attributed to human-induced climate change, poses concerns for the abrupt transition from winter to warmer temperature conditions traditionally associated with March.
The heads of Exxon Mobil, Saudi Aramco and global trading company Gunvor all said the high cost of producing clean hydrogen was preventing it from displacing oil and natural gas.
The United States plans to refill its strategic oil reserve by the end of 2024 after the stockpiles reached historic lows last year, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday.
The analysis comes from an environmental organization advocating for dam removal, funded by Patagonia.
March 18, 2024 3:00 PM Jens Stoltenberg called climate change a “crisis multiplier” with implications for global security.
Following decades of the ‘Angola model’ – oil-backed loans to access Chinese funding for infrastructure – Beijing vows to help modernise Angola.
The head of the world's largest energy company on Monday suggested that oil and natural gas will be around for a long time to come and consumption of both sources of energy are likely to grow for at least the next decade or two.
NASA selected its Wildfire Climate Tech Challenge winners, awarding three teams $100,000 for their diverse, innovative approaches to address the escalating effects of wildfires and climate change. The challenge combined the expertise of Minority Serving Institutions – including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and others – with NASA resources […]
Meet the bushy whitlow-wort, the latest species threatened by efforts to expand clean energy.
Our energy independence is the result of a balanced approach — using oil and gas as well as wind and solar.
At a Glasgow climate summit in 2021, the Biden administration offered a commitment to the world: The United States would stop the public financing of oil and gas projects. There would be no more American tax dollars for new natural gas pipelines or wells, the White House said The pledge drew praise from climate change […]
The oil and gas industry must engage with national oil companies and non-operated joint ventures to achieve methane goals.
The Biden administration might adjust timelines and criteria as it finalizes pollution standards for new gas and existing coal plants.
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. discusses how a US alliance is helping bring the American dream to his country while also guarding it against climate change.
Climate change is one reason the city in southern India has received little rainfall over the last few years.
Agencies are weighing plans that could determine policies on electric transmission, hydrogen, and oil and gas drilling.
Advocacy groups say a FERC-approved project would account for half of New Jersey's emissions by 2050 — the year it plans to switch to 100 percent clean energy.
The country's pivot toward domestic companies gained momentum in 2018, when multinational firms largely left Iran's energy market.
SET-listed TPI Polene Power (TPIPP), Thailand's largest waste-to-energy (WTE) project developer and operator by capacity, aims to slash coal usage next year as it targets 100% renewable fuel use by 2026.
Solar-powered electric vehicles are the holy grail of environmentally friendly travel and can free you from the tyranny of the charging point.
With the number of 35C-plus days set to become more frequent in the next 55 years, a new report has found the massive economic cost of climate change.
With famous clients like Thomas Edison and William Taft, the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was poised for success with its early electric cars. So, what happened?
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if it's run on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here’s why.
On March 17, 1974, the oil-producing Arab countries agreed to lift a five-month embargo on petroleum sales to the United States.
A research team at Chulalongkorn University has genetically modified a strain of yeast to enhance its ability to produce a high level of body fat which could be further developed and turned into biofuel for aircraft.
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Here's how Argentina's new certification can help.
March 16, 2024 2:01 PM MOSCOW - The governor of Russia's Samara region said on Saturday that Ukrainian drones had struck two oil refineries belonging to state-owned oil giant Rosneft in the region, causing no casualties but leaving one facility on fire.
Mice introduced to a remote island near Antartica 200 years ago are breeding out of control due to climate change and they are eating seabirds.
What does the Utah Legislature's recent efforts to keep coal plants running do the state's conversion to clean energy? Utah is already behind other states in the percentage of renewable energy it uses, and Utahns have a carbon footprint that is more than twice what residents in West Coast states have.
As sales of all-electric vehicles cool, the Biden administration should bring hybrid gas-electric vehicles fully into the strategy to combat climate change
It’s the successor to the grossly underestimated “Made in China 2025” strategy, which spawned China’s dominance in electric cars, green tech and other high-end industries.
GPs with convictions over protests face tribunals to determine whether they can keep licence to practise Dr Sarah Benn has long been concerned about the climate crisis, diligently recycling until she was “blue in the face”. But the rise of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion in 2019 inspired her and her husband to go further. “We thought: well, if we don’t do it then who else is going to?” While working as a GP near Birmingham, Benn became increasingly involved in direct action over the next few years, and once glued her hand to the door of the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy in protest at the government’s inaction on the climate. Continue reading...
Government policy overhaul reduces import duty for high-end foreign electric cars with a $500 million investment requirement. Key players like Tesla, VinFast, and Foxconn are considering the scheme, aiming to boost EV manufacturing in India. The policy, crafted by the heavy industries ministry and the department for promotion of industry and internal trade, marks a major shift as govt shed its reluctance to cut customs duty for automobiles, a sector that has traditionally been protected by high tariffs.
Along with the carbon tax rising 3.5 cents a litre on April 1, gas stations are now switching from winter to much pricier summer gasoline.
March 15, 2024 8:21 PM BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola's agriculture and manufacturing sectors, state media reported on Friday, as the African oil producing nation seeks help in diversifying its economy.
Three environmental activists halted the performance of the play An Enemy of the People, featuring Michael Imperioli from the hit show The Sopranos.
Andrà poi in Nepal per rivestire centro di ricerca scientifica
The controversial Bahrain deal pits the Biden administration's foreign diplomacy needs against its climate goals, advocates say.
March 15, 2024 5:21 PM Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery in Kaluga region with drones early on Friday, causing damage in an operation that was conducted by the GUR military spy agency, a Ukrainian intelligence source told Reuters.
March 15, 2024 4:56 PM YAKUTSK, Russia - Russians cast their ballots across the country's 11 time zones on Friday, the start of a three-day election that is almost certain to hand Vladimir Putin six more years at the helm of the world's biggest nuclear power.
Production of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People halted when protesters warned the audience about environmental damage Climate change protesters disrupted a preview showing of Jeremy Strong’s new Broadway show on Thursday before being forcibly ejected. During a revival of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, led by the Succession actor, activists brought the production to a stop during a major scene. Continue reading...
David Hayes, a former Biden administration climate aide, has joined the board of Vaulted Deep, a biomass carbon removal and storage company.
Voters seem more open to nuclear power, but experts warn the support will quickly evaporate, and the risk is that the debate could delay the renewables rollout.
“We don’t have time,” said Nissan's CEO. “It is significant that we have reached this agreement based on a mutual understanding that Honda and Nissan face common challenges.”
There's some good news in the fight against climate change: German leaders say the country can hit its climate protection targets for 2030.
Melbourne meeting reaffirmed Asean’s carbon neutrality strategy and unveiled partnerships with Australia. Asean’s climate investment gap is a chance for Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Study of global heating finds snowfall in Victoria and New South Wales could decline much faster than in other alpine areas around the world Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Global heating will cause snow cover in the Australian Alps to decline by 78% by the end of the century – much faster than the declines assessed in six other major skiing regions, new research has found. The study published today by researchers from Germany’s University of Bayreuth cautioned about the quickening consequences of the climate crisis, predicting 13% of ski areas across the globe may lose all natural snow cover in a future with high emissions. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon...
The department is developing a framework to curb emissions from liquefied natural gas.
Too many people are in survival mode, with scant mental space to contemplate climate change. To persuade them to care, they must be shown empathy and immediate tangible benefits.
Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown of a key pipeline in its war-torn neighbour, Sudan, experts have warned.
The Tennessee Valley Authority has proposed building a natural gas plant to help replace a coal plant.
Shell is looking at possible sites with Malaysia’s national oil company, Petronas. Chevron is studying a project in Indonesia. And France’s TotalEnergies is actively exploring storage potential in the region.
Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter said legislation to boost a nascent technology offers an alternative to "just talking about eliminating all fossil fuels."
Federal incentives for clean energy are struggling to overcome old-school planning.
If there is a place where the interlinkages and dependencies between the effects of climate warming and biodiversity loss are clearly at display, it’s Nepal. There is clear evidence on the impact of climate change on the country’s ecosystem considering the fact that Nepal is an important biodiversity hotspot. Climate change and biodiversity loss, if […]
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering building a green methanol production facility at an estimated cost of 3.1 billion baht to support its plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and produce methanol-derived fuels.
Timekeepers worldwide are grappling with the impact of climate change on Earth's rotation, potentially delaying the need for a 'negative leap second' by three years. The delicate balance between Earth's rotation and atomic time poses challenges for global timekeeping infrastructure, with uncertainties and skepticism surrounding the introduction of a negative leap second.
Alberta’s recent delegation at the UN climate change conference COP28 was the largest in the province’s recent history at a cost of more than $160,000.
Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada said the weather system is moving in from Alberta and is already on its way.
Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.
Climate change is now altering how we keep time.
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.
China is still adding coal-fired power capacity, but officials say they will eventually be back-up to cleaner fuels
Operators of oil and gas projects on federal land would be required to do more to arrest methane leaks.
As the installed wind turbine price hits a record low, China has secured its place as a global green energy leader.
GOP senators urged the Federal Trade Commission against enforcing Democrats' climate goals.
RELEASE: 17 New Partnerships Receive $6.5 Million in Funding from P4G for Innovative Climate Solutions nate.shelter@wri.org Thu, 03/28/2024 - 08:00 WRI’s Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) initiative will provide grant funding and technical assistance to help these partnerships become investment ready Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2024) — Today, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) announced $6.5 million in grant funding and technical assistance for 17 new startup partnerships in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. This funding will help early-stage businesses become investment ready so they can scale climate solutions such as solar-powered battery charging hubs, biodiesel production, climate smart agriculture...
Experts say an international study that has found species in mountain regions are at risk of extinction due to rapidly rising temperatures has worrying implications for New Zealand.
High-tech greenhouses and vertical farms are a response to drought and other impacts of climate change. But the electricity they consume adds to the problem.
In "H Is for Hope," Kolbert explores the contradictions of a global problem, from A to Z.
Scots ministers are standing firm over what has been described as "ideological opposition" to nuclear energy despite being warned that it risks the potential creation of thousands of new Scots jobs.
World’s fossil-fuel producers on track to nearly quadruple output from newly approved projects by decade’s end, report finds The world’s fossil-fuel producers are on track to nearly quadruple the amount of extracted oil and gas from newly approved projects by the end of this decade, with the US leading the way in a surge of activity that threatens to blow apart agreed climate goals, a new report has found. There can be no new oil and gas infrastructure if the planet is to avoid careering past 1.5C (2.7F) of global heating, above pre-industrial times, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has previously stated . Breaching this warming threshold, agreed to by governments in the Paris climate agreement, will see ever worsening effects such as heatwaves, floods, drought and more, scientists...
The decision comes amid a national debate about the role of fossil fuels in avoiding power shortages.
Researchers say renewable energy, when paired with energy efficiency, will be able to meet growing electricity demand.
Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
French president tells Brazil forum both parties need to be ‘much stronger’ on biodiversity and climate Emmanuel Macron has called a proposed trade agreement between the EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc a “very bad deal” that lacks proper climate considerations. “As it is negotiated today, it is a very bad deal, for you and for us,” the French president told Brazilian businessmen in São Paulo on Wednesday while on a three-day trip to Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy. Continue reading...
The Prime Minister will travel to the Hunter Valley, the heartland of NSW coal mining, where site of the closed Liddell power station near Muswellbrook will be redeveloped as a solar manufacturing hub.
Allergy causing pollen has been arriving earlier in many parts of Canada in recent years. Researchers say climate change is having an effect on allergy seasons, making them weeks longer and contributing to higher concentrations of pollen in the air.
Struggle to wrap your head around daylight savings? If the need for an "unprecedented" negative leap second was delayed, that would be "welcome news indeed," Patrizia Tavella, the head of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which is responsible for UTC, commented in Nature.
EVs, in general, lean towards the more expensive side, but there are still a number of budget-friendly options out there from reputable automakers.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice rejected a renewable energy bill, claiming it would increase the cost for consumers. Instead, he said the state should focus on coal-fueled energy.
Adding solar panels to your home can be a great way to save money in the long term while simultaneously reducing your carbon footprint.
Museums are reckoning with their own carbon footprints as they work to safeguard their collections from heat and storms.
The agency has opened a “non-regulatory docket” to collect comments before it writes a climate rule for the existing gas fleet.
[Nile Post] Uganda is taking significant strides towards achieving universal electricity access by 2040, with the launch of a groundbreaking financial project aimed at improving access to off-grid solar products in underserved refugee communities and their host districts.
Samoa will be the first Pacific small island state to host the annual meeting.
‘If ever there was a perfect case-study of the negative impacts on taxpayers of privatisation of strategic public assets, Eraring is it’, Tim Buckley says Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales may end up paying $150m a year to subsidise the extension of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power plant , money better spent accelerating the take-up of rooftop solar with storage, Tim Buckley, an energy analyst said. It comes as the Labor government will on Thursday announce $1bn for solar panel manufacturing in Australia, with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, travelling to the Hunter region to spruik the government’s new Net Zero Economy Authority. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for...
Imperial Oil has notified the province that repairs, which are slated to take three months, are on schedule.
A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident.
The Interior secretary faced questions about the controversial Enbridge oil pipeline Tuesday during a stop at the University of Michigan.
The deal comes as Administrator Michael Regan has spotlighted his agency's international reach recently.
“What you do makes me cry at night,” 13-year-old Severn Cullis-Suzuki told the 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil in a message that resonates today as the world grapples with climate change.
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has stressed that the State is keen on taking intensive actions on the dues of foreign petroleum companies working in Egypt through implementing a mechanism for repaying such dues. The premier’s remarks came at a meeting held on Tuesday 26/3/2024 to follow up on the repayment of the dues of foreign … The post Gov’t Starts Repaying Foreign Partners’ Dues Of Oil Projects appeared first on Egypt Independent.
It may be time to add human-caused climate change to the list of factors likely to worsen inflation, a new study finds.
When it comes to predicting what our climate will be like in the future, vegetation matters. Plants and trees exert a powerful influence over both the energy cycle and the water cycle. And, crucially, it is estimated that vegetation draws down well over three billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year – this is equivalent to a third of greenhouse-gas emissions from human activity.Accounting for vegetation growth is clearly important in the complex climate puzzle – and the release of a new satellite dataset is set to help climate modellers with the challenge of evaluating the impacts of climate change.
New research shows that climate change is already driving up food prices, with worse to come.
The international development agency would be remade under a plan by Trump allies and former officials.
Fracking companies that successfully stopped the rule in the 5th Circuit are trying again now that the litigation has moved to a different court.
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- The United Nations children's fund says there is a "dire situation" in several eastern and southern African countries, where at least 45 million children are dealing with severe food insecurity made worse by climate change.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE00173G, Paper Jianyun Liu, Tanyuan Wang, Zijie Lin, Mengyi Liao, Shuxia Liu, Shiyu Wang, Zhao Cai, Hao Sun, Yue Shen, Yunhui Huang, Qing Li The development of efficient and durable earth-abundant electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for the large-scale application of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs). Here, we report... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
India plans to triple nuclear power capacity by 2030, emphasizing energy security and sustainable development. AEC chairman Mohanty highlights milestones in fast breeder reactor and international cooperation for nuclear energy expansion.
Just 2% of continent’s gas capacity has planned retirement date despite pledges to decarbonise, study shows Europe’s “tone-deaf” expansion of fossil gas is accelerating climate breakdown and increasing reliance on hostile regimes, campaigners have warned. Just four of Europe’s gas-fired power plants have a retirement plan and new projects will increase the continent’s gas generation capacity by 27%, according to analysis from the campaign group Beyond Fossil Fuels. Continue reading...
State Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, urged the Air Force to move ahead with the small nuclear power plant after a presentation last week.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state—Miami spent a record 46 days above a heat index of 100 degrees last summer—and many homes and businesses are clustered along beachfront areas […]
English wines could benefit at the expense of French and Italian vines as climate change shifts the landscape in traditional wine growing, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
Experts want to compile a glossary of Alaska Native words and phrases holding information that can help track climate change and other conditions.
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt.
The Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum in London, led by Gautam Adani, highlights sustainability, transformative technology, and climate science. Through interactive exhibits and commissioned models, the gallery explores innovative energy solutions for a #SustainableFuture.
People have been trying to find alternative energies in an effort to curb our use of fossil fuels and protect the planet. Luckily, solar panels can help.
CNN — Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry and as companies race to make it bigger, smarter and more complex, its thirst for electricity will increase even further. This sets up a thorny problem for an industry pitching itself as a powerful tool to save the planet: a huge carbon footprint. Yet according to Sam Altman, head … The post ChatGPT’s boss claims nuclear fusion is the answer to AI’s soaring energy needs. Not so fast, experts say appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D3EE04563C, Paper Qingtong Li, Lei Zhang, Chi Zhang, Yu Tian, Yanyun Fan, Bo Li, Zhengang An, Dachao Li, Zhong Lin Wang A hybrid magnetic energy harvester is demonstrated for self-powered sensors in transmission lines, showcasing unprecedented power density, compact size, lightweight, waterproofing, resilience to current fluctuations, and environmental robustness. 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
Some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies are not as excited about a possible Trump victory in the 2024 election as one might expect.
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship sued after Trump called him a "felon" on social media in 2018.
On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project . This included an ask for feedback about the added "At a glance" section in the updated basic rebuttal versions. This weekly blog post series highlights this new section of one of the updated basic rebuttal versions and serves as a "bump" for our ask. This week features " Human fingerprints on climate change rule out natural cycles ". More will follow in the upcoming weeks. Please follow the Further Reading link at the bottom to read the full rebuttal and to join the discussion in the comment thread there. At a glance The passage of time reveals many things. Consider for a moment the myth in the box above. It is dated 2008 and says, "Global warming (i.e, the warming since 1977) is over." Fifteen years on from that...
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Hon. Tanneh Brunson, the Deputy Minister of Budget revealed that the government is totally dedicated to tackling climate change-related intervention through a paradigm shift.
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet.
The sustainable and cost-saving structure could dissipate more than 95 percent of incoming wave energy using a small fraction of the material normally needed.
Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change.
Backers of the legislation say it would help fortify the grid, but environmentalists warn it could worsen emissions.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park's spruce and fir forests are rebounding but may be no match for higher temperatures.
The Scottish Government has been slated for its record on climate change as energy giants underline their willingness to invest in big UK projects.
As Sir Keir Starmer outlined plans for a publicly owned clean energy company in North Wales yesterday, Offshore Energies UK said the oil and gas sector was facing 'big challenges'.
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay announced new legislation in December which will ban businesses from selling goods containing certain commodities sourced from land used illegally.
Exclusive: gas commission to play key role, with reference groups created comprising landholders, councils, cultural representatives and consumers Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government is launching a plan to use the gas commission and local consultation bodies to help maintain land-use harmony during the state’s $1bn renewables build-out. The energy minister, Mick de Brenni, is expected to launch the Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap at an industry event on Tuesday. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
City’s finance chief and California’s secretary for environmental protection Yana Garcia call for political differences to be put aside at a University of Hong Kong forum.
Solar-Powered Battery Swap Stations Could Speed Rwanda’s Shift to Electric ‘Motos’ alicia.cypress… Mon, 03/25/2024 - 13:45 Like many parts of Africa, motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation among Rwanda’s 13.3 million people. Whether they’re commuting to work or school, transporting jugs of water from the local taps or just running everday errands, people on “motos” can be found zipping up and down most busy streets in the East African nation. Many locals also rely on these motos for their livelihoods as taxi drivers. But despite their convenience and popularity, motos — mostly powered by fossil fuels — leave behind more than just dusty roads. The two-wheeled vehicles produce greenhouse gas emissions, noise, hazardous air pollution and contribute...
Consumption of palm oil for biodiesel in Indonesia surpassed that for food for the first time in 2023.
This story was originally published by Grist and is part of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. This story is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy. On a Tuesday morning in January, college student Aurora Gray stepped up to the podium in a windowless room in Atlanta, around the corner from the state capitol building. In front of her sat a five-member panel of elected officials that oversees how and where nearly every Georgia resident gets their power. “The generation...
Changes in wind patterns and desertification may be increasing the amount of dust from the Sahara desert blown over western Europe and the frequency of these events
The government estimates that geothermal energy could overtake hydroelectric and solar power by 2050.
The Labour leader wants to decarbonise the UK's electricity grid by the start of the next decade as part of his five 'missions' if he becomes PM.
STATEMENT: U.S. Heavy Industry Awarded $6 Billion to Modernize and Decarbonize nate.shelter@wri.org Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:39 WASHINGTON (March 25, 2024) — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $6 billion worth of projects to catalyze greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions in energy-intensive heavy industries. The Industrial Demonstration Program — by far the largest federal funding program for industrial decarbonization — was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced 33 first- or early-of-a-kind commercial-scale projects across 20 states that will demonstrate technical and commercial viability of decarbonization technologies. Investments...
In oral histories, senior Democrats recounted how climate legislation took a back seat to President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.
Japanese carmaker aims to take on Chinese rivals, launching 16 EVs in the next three years Business live – latest updates Nissan is planning to cut the costs of manufacturing electric vehicles by nearly a third by 2030, as it seeks to compete with Chinese rivals. It comes as the Japanese company, which sold 3.4m cars globally last year, aims to increase sales by an extra 1m by 2026. Continue reading...
New emissions rules threaten to throw the transition to EVs into reverse.
The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don't want to name the cause.
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Billionaire Elon Musk has joined Australian businessman Dick Smith in blasting ABC fact checkers for spreading 'lies' and 'misinformation' about his statements on nuclear energy.
The CERAWeek energy conference zeroed in on issues well beyond oil and gas ahead of this year's presidential election.
The state's coal industry has declined drastically over the past two decades, producing about a quarter of the coal it mined 20 years ago.
Scientists will analyze antlers and skulls to determine if climate change is shifting moose habitat from the northernmost United States.
IIT Bombay study reveals alarming soil erosion rates in Western Ghat Region since 1990. Urgent conservation measures are crucial to combat climate change impact and preserve biodiversity in the biodiverse hotspot recognized by Unesco.
There are quite a few caveats, especially if you need solar power for other appliances, but the bare minimum solar panels needed is still quite a few.
Researchers devise tool that uses satellite and weather station data to optimise placement of PV modules, finding that Tibetan Plateau and deserts of Xinjiang are best spots in China for double-sided solar panels.
A new alliance between pro-Palestine groups and those linked to Just Stop Oil - called Energy Embargo for Palestine - targeted the historic building in London.
Fewer than one in 10 investors exploring new investments in the technology, with most preferring renewables Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Nuclear energy ranks last on the list of climate technologies that big institutional investors want exposure to, according to a survey of climate conscious investors with $37tn under management. Fewer than one in 10 investors were exploring new investments in nuclear technology in the survey of the Investor Group on Climate Change, whose 100 members include super funds and asset managers looking after the funds of 15 million Australians. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
A listing of 36 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 17, 2024 thru Sat, March 23, 2024. Story of the week Thanks to John Mason having the stamina to sit down to watch "Climate - the Movie" and jotting down several pages worth of notes on Friday morning, we were able to quickly put together a blog post debunking the many false and misleading claims made in the film . The first 42-odd minutes of this 80 minute long festival of misinformation are dedicated to "The Science". But instead of that, what one is exposed to is a veritable Gish-gallop of climate myths, with the phrase, "we are told" liberally scattered among them. In addition to a list of the 25 myths identified by John, we also checked them off on...
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has touted technology as a solution to climate change, as opposed to the federal carbon price, a similar case made by ex-premier Brad Wall.
The National Parks Conservation Association released a report on the impact of climate change on pollution.
The federal opposition leader’s calls to include nuclear power in Australia’s energy mix has so far failed to win support from his state colleagues The federal Coalition faces a battle with the states on its proposal for nuclear power stations at the sites of decommissioned coal power plants, with state premiers and opposition leaders alike largely against Peter Dutton’s proposal. Labor governments and Coalition oppositions in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia are either outright opposed to the plan or have failed to endorse it. Continue reading...
More lost shipwrecks are being found because of new technology, climate change and more vessels scanning the ocean floor for science or commerce.
The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around the world to shut the lights to remember the planetary crisis during Earth Hour as young partners find new ways to drive climate action.
The refinery, run by Russian oil giant Rosneft, is one of the largest in the Samara region, with a production capacity of 7 million tons of oil per year.
With climate change threatening the scheduling of future of the Arctic Winter Games, the event itself is a contributor to the issue through flights, waste and merchandise.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Puerto Rico on Friday to promote more solar power on the island, even as residents continue struggling to rebuild basic power infrastructure.
China’s imports of Australian coal increased by 3,188 per cent year on year to US$1.34 billion in the first two months of 2024 amid improving relations between Beijing and Canberra.
The United States has urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, warning that drone strikes risk provoking retaliation and driving up global oil prices, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
MOSCOW - The Russian-controlled management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, said on Friday that a high-voltage line supplying it with electricity has been repaired after an outage earlier in the day.
From mountaintops to deep underground, researchers are monitoring how the world’s freshwater supply is being hit hard by climate change and direct human pressures — and they're also learning what we need to change in order to protect this vital resource before it's too late.
Chinese electric cars could remotely be stopped by Beijing to bring Britain's roads to a standstill and steal drivers' data, MPs have been warned.
Saudi Arabia makes a lot of money from oil. But as the world tries to stave off the worst effects of climate change and transition to a world where we aren’t so reliant on petro-products to fuel our lives, Saudi Arabia has been doing everything in its power to figure out a way to make money from something else. One of…Read more...
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The Republican legislation passed mostly along party lines. It was the last vote in the Republicans' "energy week."
Rediscovered magnetic recordings reveal just how extreme the largest recorded solar storm in history, the Carrington event in 1859, really was, highlighting the danger such storms could present to us nowadays
Extreme temperatures have shattered the grimmest expectations of a warming world and tested climate models.
Following a massive sewage spill in 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency has ordered improvements at the Hyperion water treatment plant in Playa del Rey.
This week we get into what the EU elections mean for Germany (and Europe) plus how to vote, why Berlin's techno scene is a UNESCO cultural icon, how climate change is hitting German ski resorts and what to expect in Germany at Easter.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory assessed how to best connect offshore wind to the grid.
A little-known Inflation Reduction Act provision has sparked competition among the party's rising stars.
Campaigners call on banks to cease funding Ithaca, which is playing a key role in Rosebank oilfield plan Two major UK high street banks have been accused of continuing to finance fossil fuel expansion in the North Sea despite signing a pledge to align their activities with the net zero climate goal. HSBC and NatWest have provided tens of millions in finance to Ithaca Energy, a British oil and gas company that is playing a key role in plans to exploit the controversial Rosebank oilfield north-west of the Shetland Islands. Another high street bank, Lloyds, also provided finance but has since sold down the debt. Continue reading...
“This is not a plan to reach neither the national targets, nor the EU’s 2030 targets,” said the country’s climate policy council.
[VOA] London -- As the United Nations observes World Water Day on Friday, there is a growing risk of conflict over water resources as climate change takes hold, the international body said.
Federal transport department issues urgent recall for 123 Audi e-Tron vehicles. Follow latest updates live Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast As part of the latest Aukus developments, Australia will send A$4.6bn to the UK to clear bottlenecks at the Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor production line. Richard Marles was asked why it costs so much, and why this component needs to be done in the UK. He told ABC News Breakfast: We made clear a year ago that we wouldn’t be building the nuclear reactors in Australia. They will be built by Rolls Royce at its facility in Derby in the UK and once the sealed reactors are built, they will be taken here to the Osborne Naval ship yard and placed in the submarines which the rest of which will be built here at...
Sen. Sullivan says Biden wants to "force people to buy certain cars." He says he'll try to overturn the rule.
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities.
The state identified almost a billion dollars in need for projects that would help lower energy costs for an EPA grant program.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixteen U.S. states, including Texas, have filed a lawsuit to challenge the federal government's ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas, the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Thursday. The lawsuit argues the federal government lacks the authority to broadly deny those permits. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Lake Charles, Louisiana, by a coalition of states including Texas, Louisiana and Florida that claim the U.S. Department of Energy's pause will harm the U.S. economy and undermine efforts to supply foreign allies in Europe with steady supplies of LNG as the region seeks to wean itself off piped gas from Russia. The administration of President Joe Biden said in January that the pause will allow officials...
(This blog was co-authored by EDF Climate Scientist Fiona Lo) Washington D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms are once again blooming earlier than expected. In fact, this year’s peak bloom occurred two and a half weeks earlier than the average over the past 100 years, due to near-record warm temperatures in March. This ranks as the second […]
Climate change propelled the migration of our ancestors out of Africa and into Eurasia.
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new restrictive rules on tailpipe emissions have been praised by climate activists and automotive groups, they’re facing pushback from opponents of electric vehicles. Read more...
Video: 00:17:57 Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe and significantly impacts the health of the European population, particularly in urban areas.Following on from the Sentinel-5P satellite – the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere – the Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions will take current air quality measuring capabilities to the next level.Together, the Sentinel-4 and -5 missions will provide information on atmospheric variables in support of European policies. This will include the monitoring of air quality, stratospheric ozone and solar radiation, and climate monitoring.This video features interviews with Giorgio Bagnasco, Sentinel-4 Mission Project Manager, Ben Veilhelmann, Sentinel-4&5 Mission Scientist and Didier Martin...
The UN global campaign sees children calling for action to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
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Aberdeen oil and gas engineering giants prepare to shed hundreds of jobs amid huge changes in energy industry.
But even as officials announce $475 million in funding for renewable energy projects on current or former mine sites, others note that getting former miners into well-paying, long-term jobs remains a major challenge.
Public Citizen, a non-profit group, proposed the idea last year to prosecute companies for millions of deaths due to climate crisis Each year, extreme temperatures take 5 million lives, while 400,000 people die from climate-related hunger and disease and scores perish in floods and wildfires . Now, researchers are promoting a new legal theory that says fossil fuel companies – which, data show , are the leading contributors to planet-heating pollution – could be tried for homicide for climate-related deaths. Continue reading...
This post is authored by Mark Moroge, Vice President of Natural Climate Solutions at Environmental Defense Fund. We know that nature-based climate solutions are among our greatest assets when it comes to tackling climate change. Conserving, restoring and improving the management of nature – alongside reductions in new fossil fuel use – can provide at […]
[IPS] Cairo -- Egypt's economy continues to face significant challenges, but amidst these, the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project emerges as a beacon of hope.
This video includes conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). The Amazon Rainforest is a unique ecosystem on our planet - providing home to incredible wildlife and hundreds of indigenous native communities. But the rainforest is under threat - whether from the catastrophe of climate change or the devastation of deforestation. And as the climate continues to change, scientists are increasingly concerned that the rainforest could pass a tipping point. Now, breakthrough research shows us not only how at risk the Amazon is, but how fighting to save the rainforest would also boost the local economy. So, which future will we choose for the Amazon Rainforest?...
New industries such as cryptocurrency and cannabis are boosting industry forecasts, straining efforts to cut emissions What’s happening with US energy? Demand for power is soaring, creating a new energy crisis for the United States – one that could make the climate crisis even worse. Continue reading...
[COP28 UAR] COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today addressed global climate leaders and ministers at the opening session of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial. Addressing climate ministers and leaders, Dr. Al Jaber highlighted the role the COP Presidencies Troika will play in driving ambition in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Here’s what happened when two climate reporters tried to ditch natural gas.
Egypt’s economy continues to face significant challenges, but amidst these, the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project emerges as a beacon of hope. This ambitious collaboration with Russia signifies a potential game-changer, promising to invigorate the nation’s energy landscape and bring about economic upliftment. Despite the international sanctions imposed on Russia, the project marches forward undeterred, […]
The California Natural Resources Agency said the fines total $13 million.
Temperatures in the region rose above 40 degrees Celsius in February, with humidity pushing the heat index even higher.
"The Bible is full of references to climate," said Galen Carey of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Landslides are likely to afflict more and more people as climate change intensifies storms and wildfires, destabilizing soil.
Can electricity grids withstand the storms and floods that climate change has brought in its wake?
Promoting nuclear power was long taboo in Brussels, but a high-profile international summit Thursday will send loud and clear the message that atomic energy -- now touted by its champions as key to fighting climate change -- is back.
Biden's administration introduced climate regulations requiring most new US cars to be electric or hybrids by 2032, aligning with his goal to cut emissions by 50% and providing significant societal and economic benefits.
The real feel of summers is hotter than ever due to climate change.
EDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California Director
For Alaska Native communities along the Yukon River, fishing for salmon has always been a central part of life. But climate change is driving a massive collapse in salmon populations.
After the owners of a processing plant announced its closure, there's fear that it's not only the Matane shrimp that are on their way out, but the Quebec shrimp fishery as a whole.
Rule will have cumulatively slashed more than 7bn tons of carbon dioxide emissions by time it is fully implemented in 2055 In a move being hailed as one of the most significant climate rules in US history, the Biden administration announced on Wednesday new regulations on tailpipe emissions. The rule, which calls for a 56% reduction in fleetwide average carbon emissions by 2032, constitutes the strictest-ever limit on pollution from the nation’s cars and light trucks. “Today, we’re setting new pollution standards for cars and trucks,” Joe Biden said in a statement. “US workers will lead the world on autos making clean cars and trucks, each stamped ‘Made in America.’ You have my word.” Continue reading...
Phyllis Cuttino spoke to us about Republicans’ acceptance of climate change, and what could happen after this election year.
A divided three-judge panel concluded that a federal agency failed to justify a regulation that allows some oil and gas work.
Like surface waters, groundwater resources frequently cross international boundaries, potentially igniting disputes among nations that rely on this essential resource. Disagreements over shared groundwater can arise from various issues, such as inequitable resource distribution, competing water needs and economic dependencies, governance challenges, and the varying effects of climate change on water availability. Effectively managed transboundary […]
A Conservative motion to stop the carbon price increase will face a vote in the House of Commons, while the environment minister warns, 'We can't put climate change on pause.'
War is now pitting Ukraine’s home-grown drone technology against a 2,000km swathe of largely Soviet-era oil facilities in Russia.
But the 9th Circuit panel did not halt oil and gas work from going forward in Alaska's North Slope.
“Red tape shouldn’t be allowed to hold back the development of innovative new energy technologies that increase choice and competition on the power grid. But without action from Congress, that may happen in the case of enhanced geothermal technologies.”
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday.
Shuttering of New York facility raises awkward climate crisis questions as gas – not renewables – fills gap in power generation When New York’s deteriorating and unloved Indian Point nuclear plant finally shuttered in 2021, its demise was met with delight from environmentalists who had long demanded it be scrapped. But there has been a sting in the tail – since the closure, New York’s greenhouse gas emissions have gone up. Continue reading...
DOE officials unveiled details Tuesday about plans for a U.S. hydrogen industry after oil execs raised questions about the low-carbon fuel.
TotalEnergies, two years after Russia rolled its tanks into Ukraine, continues to be a major importer of Russian liquefied natural gas into Europe.
Scotland’s climate change plan is no longer “credible”, the UK advisory body has said, blaming delays to strategy and missed targets.
Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound.
The shift to electric vehicles is exciting, but it will leave us with thousands of tonnes of spent batteries.
In a move to support India's commitment to reduce emissions, the Supreme Court has approved the release of over 67,000 sq km for solar power transmission lines in Rajasthan and Gujarat. However, it has mandated that 13,000 sq km remain untouched. The Centre highlighted the challenge of enforcing the ban on overhead power cables for solar energy transmission in 80,000 sq km.
Solar panels are a great way to help the environment and reduce your monthly energy bill. Regular cleaning will keep them working at their best.
Climate Change Committee finds Scottish government has repeatedly failed to make cuts required by law Scotland’s pledge to cut its climate emissions by 75% by 2030 is “no longer credible” and cannot be met, the UK’s climate watchdog has said. In a damning report submitted to the Scottish parliament, the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) accused the Scottish government of repeatedly failing to live up to its legally binding targets. Continue reading...
Republicans have launched another investigation into Biden's liquified natural gas export pause, saying the temporary ban appears to be politically motivated.
Shell says it has more than 46,000 retail locations around the world. Many, if not most of them are gas stations. And as part of its “Energy Transition Strategy” report (pdf) that plots its (flagging) efforts to fight climate change, the British oil giant said it would close some of them. Not all of them, just 1,000.…Read more...
By Andrew Baxter “Very soon nobody is going to be able to hide from methane leakage,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said back in 2019 . Now, the convergence of new satellites, new climate commitments and new market demands means that day is here. Some companies have been girding for it; others are lagging. Either way, […]
Oil stains can be an eyesore, taking away from your home's curb appeal. Luckily, there are a few solutions for lifting stains and keeping your driveway clean.
A growing number of groups ranging from climate activists to labor unions have pledged an unprecedented amount of cash totaling $1 billion to help get Joe Biden reelected.
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group's Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has said as Africa develops its renewable energy sector, it can benefit from the expertise of Austria--a country largely powered from renewable sources.
The energy regulator said it will use all available tools to maintain grid reliability.
Climate change is 'off the charts' and presents a 'defining challenge' to humanity, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns.
The study, sponsored by the freight truck industry, adds to concerns over government mandates. But government officials say the move away from fossil fuels will have economic benefits.
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods thinks we focus too much on the climate change-fighting tactic of weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels.Read more...
The controversial release of water from the nuclear plant does not fall within the scope of the conference, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Intermountain Power Agency urges Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a coal plant bill, warning the measure could result in crackdown from the federal EPA.
CHON BURI: Five coastal vessels carrying 400,000 litres of contraband oil were intercepted and seized in the Gulf of Thailand, off Sattahip district in this eastern province, on Tuesday morning.
To fight climate change, the world needs copper. The third largest deposit on the planet is in Arizona, a site the San Carlos Apache say is “like Mount Sinai to us.”
Companies in Asia-Pacific will need education, cooperation with suppliers and exchanges of best practices to meet tightening climate-disclosure requirements, says Alexander Bassen of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Independent Standards Board.
Administration officials and industry leaders diverged sharply on hydrogen and emission cuts as the energy conference opened Monday.
TotalEnergies will join Chevron and Equinor as developers of the Bayou Bend project, which aims to transport and store CO2 from industrial emitters.
Bulgaria is stepping away from Russian nuclear fuel — a solid source of Kremlin revenue even as Europe slashes oil and gas buys.
By not requiring companies to report certain emissions, bad actors could outsource some of their business to avoid transparency.
[The Conversation Africa] Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels.
The pothole backlog repair bill now stands at a record £16 billion, as compensation claims soar. Heavier electric vehicles and larger cars are helping push Britain's crumbling roads to 'breaking point'.
A popular argument against wind power flies out the window.
Labour shadow energy minister will use speech to say Tory approach is also leading to higher bills Ministers are stoking the fires of the culture wars over the UK’s net zero target instead of addressing the urgency of the climate crisis, Ed Miliband will say. The shadow energy secretary will make a pitch directly to Conservative voters who are concerned that the party has made major U-turns on cutting greenhouse gas emissions amid increasingly anti-green rhetoric. Continue reading...
March 18, 2024 6:17 PM BUHERA, Zimbabwe - Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil.
The famous cherry blossoms in the nation's capital experienced their earliest peak bloom in 20 years on Sunday, tying for their second-earliest peak bloom ever.
March 18, 2024 3:15 PM Australia‘s climate goal is hampered by the longer-than-expected roll-out of renewable energy.
China’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation The world’s largest solar manufacturer has slashed nearly a third of its workforce after a cost-cutting drive that included telling staff to only print in black and white fell short and as a chill ripples through the renewable energy sector. China’s Longi is to cut as much as 30% of its workforce, in an acceleration of cost reductions that began late last year, Bloomberg reported. Continue reading...
AGL Energy, Alinta, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy say they will remain focused on renewables despite Coalition support for nuclear reactors Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s big private electricity generators have dismissed nuclear energy as a viable source of power for their customers for at least a decade. They say they will remain focused on developing renewable sources as coal and gas plants exit the grid. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2018, the Federal Government of Nigeria developed a 13-year strategy to address the WASH crisis in the country. Five years post-implementation, the strategy seems to be missing a key element -- climate change.
[Premium Times] A Rivers-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre has urged the Rivers Government to implement the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change.
The former White House climate adviser is planning a national tour to promote clean energy incentives.
Appeal court says defendants’ ‘beliefs and motivation’ do not constitute lawful excuse for damaging property One of the last defences for climate protesters who commit criminal damage has been effectively removed by the court of appeal. The court said the “beliefs and motivation” of a defendant do not constitute lawful excuse for causing damage to a property. The defence that a person honestly believes the owner of a property would have consented had they known the full circumstances of climate change has been used successfully over the last year by protesters. Continue reading...
Academic experts also criticise UN Food and Agriculture Organization for dismissing alternative proteins The omission of meat-eating reduction from proposals in a UN roadmap to tackle the climate crisis and end hunger is “bewildering”, according to academic experts. The group also criticised the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s report for “dismissing” the potential of alternative proteins, such as plant-based meat, to reduce the impact of livestock on the environment. Continue reading...
[Reporter] In May 2023, a World Bank team visited Secunda, a South African town defined by Sasol's unique commercial coal-to-liquids facility, to participate in a workshop on just green transition in Mpumalanga's coal-rich region. During the workshop, diverse voices from community leaders and global experts discussed the monumental challenges of a green transition, a conversation echoing far beyond the borders of this small town.
The rule is a “blatant attack on America’s oil and gas industry,” the Oklahoma attorney general said.
The Senate Budget Committee will also hold its latest session on global warming's fiscal impacts.
“The rollout of renewable energy is taking longer than expected,” said Kristian Kolding, head of consulting for Oxford Economics Australia.
The energy conference will focus on the road to net-zero emissions — and will feature multiple panels on liquefied natural gas.
New York became just the third state of set up a panel to consider the payment of reparations for slavery when the appointments were made in December.
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.
March 17, 2024 8:31 PM KYIV - Long-range Ukrainian attack drones launched by the SBU domestic security service have hit 12 Russian oil refineries during the war so far, a Ukrainian intelligence source told Reuters on Sunday.
No direct casualties in attack that Moscow says was a Ukrainian attempt to sabotage the Russian presidential election Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – live Ukraine launched 35 drones at targets across Russia including in the capital region, sparking a fire at an oil refinery and disrupting electricity supplies in several border areas but causing no direct casualties, the defence ministry in Moscow has said. As Russians cast their ballots in the final day of voting for the country’s presidential election , the ministry accused Kyiv of seeking to sabotage the vote after one of the biggest air operations on Russian territory since the invasion two years ago. Continue reading...
After a warm Arctic Winter Games in Alaska, some officials and coaches have suggested moving the games up from March to February in an effort to ensure that temperatures are cold enough for winter sports.
A listing of 35 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 10, 2024 thru Sat, March 17, 2024. Story of the week This week we'll give you a little glimpse into how we collect links to share and eventually wrap them up into this weekly compilation. This all started as a manual process where members from our team - especially John Hartz - scoured the internet looking for worthwhile articles to share on our Facebook page. To share that load, we also created a Google form via which articles could be submitted for the publication queue. As the submissions end up in a Google sheet, it is easy enough to use some sheet functions to build the post content for Facebook and elsewhere. It is also possible to build the underlying...
Pictures showed servicemen training for eventualities of modern warfare while wearing full anti-nuclear and chemical gear, while brazing freezing Arctic Circle temperatures.
Rising temperatures and falling agricultural productivity are not just harming food security but exacerbating human displacement and the potential for conflict. Africa needs wealthy nations to join China in funding its climate change fight and supporting its push for green mobility.
Blockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark Climate activists in four countries are blocking access to North Sea oil infrastructure as part of a coordinated pan-European civil disobedience protest. Blockades have been taking place at oil and gas terminals, refineries and ports in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, in protest at the continued exploitation of North Sea fossil fuel deposits. Continue reading...
Over billions of years, the surface of the Moon has been bombarded by solar wind, carrying high-energy particles that include a highly coveted resource, helium-3. Although the element is scarce on Earth, it has recently become in demand by several industries, including those working on quantum computing and nuclear…Read more...
Trial project in Shenzhen cultivates high-value marine species, such as grouper, lobster and abalone, using cold energy from liquefied natural gas amid China’s push to reduce reliance on seafood imports.
A Ukrainian missile attack killed two people in western Russia, and a separate drone strike set an oil refinery ablaze on Saturday, an official said, during the second day of an election that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of trying to disrupt.
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest.
US prosecutors are investigating Adani Group for potential bribery, focusing on founder Gautam Adani. The probe includes scrutiny of Adani entities and individuals linked to the company for alleged misconduct in India and involves the US Attorney’s Office in New York. The probe, which is also looking at Indian renewable energy company Azure Power Global Ltd., is being handled by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Justice Department’s fraud unit in Washington, said people familiar with the matter.
Two fracking companies had challenged requirements that some businesses disclose more information about the risks they face from climate change.
Chocolate will stay expensive as the cocoa crop faces existential challenges while demand continues to surge, including from China. The most urgent task is to grow cocoa without harming the environment, and ensure that cocoa farmers can lift themselves out of poverty in the process.
Injecting funds into strategic industries such as alternative energy has given China a massive leg up on the international competition, but domestic experts say cracks may be showing.
RELEASE: World Resources Institute Welcomes Sharan Burrow, Johannes van de Ven and Cecilia Martínez to Global Board hannah.lassite… Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:47 WASHINGTON (March 18, 2024) —World Resources Institute is pleased to announce that Sharan Burrow , Visiting Professor, Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics; Johannes van de Ven , Managing Director, Good Energies and Board Chair, WRI Brasil; and Cecilia Martínez , Former Director, UN-Habitat and Board Chair WRI Mexico have joined its Global Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome three new members to our Global Board, each bringing with them the leadership, passion and deep expertise which underpin WRI’s many areas of work,” said Ani...
For the fourth year in a row, President Biden is trying to eliminate federal tax breaks for coal, oil and gas companies. But fossil fuel subsidies have proven difficult to kill.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. People living near plants that use ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment have for years pressured regulators to crack down on their toxic emissions. Residents in communities from Laredo, Texas, to Willowbrook, Illinois, have tried to shut these facilities down, challenged them […]
At the 2024 MIT Energy Conference, participants grappled with the key challenges and trends shaping our fight to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
Simple physics behind vintage ‘drinking bird’ has led to a ‘substantial renewable energy opportunity’, researchers say.
Enough material to build 110 Sydney Harbour Bridges is built into Australian offshore oil and gas rigs, and experts are now grappling with how to safely recover it.
During a March 14 performance of “An Enemy of the People,” starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, three environmental activists interrupted the start of the second act with shouts of “no theater on a dead planet!”
The rule is expected to cut air pollutants tied to cancer or other serious health risks by 2,220 tons per year.
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Download Image All four of New Zealand’s big Australian-owned banks are continuing to ‘bankroll’ fossil fuel companies, according to climate activists 350 Aotearoa.
SET-listed Super Energy Corporation, one of Thailand's largest operators of solar farms, is restructuring its business and forming new partnerships to expand its renewable power plants throughout Southeast Asia.
For years methane was largely ignored in the climate change debate, but now rogue methane emissions are being hunted out with increasingly high-tech tools.
The London-based producer said its strategy “supports a balanced and orderly transition” away from fossil fuels.