António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a “Frankenstein’s monster sparing nothing and no one”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, told leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. “Our fossil fuel addiction is a Frankenstein’s monster, sparing nothing and no one. All around us, we see clear signs that the monster has become master,” Guterres said in a speech days after 2024 was revealed to have been the hottest year on record and Donald Trump began his second term as US president by pulling the country out of the Paris climate agreement and pledging to “drill, baby, drill” for more oil and gas. The fossil fuel industry...
Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies Homeowners in the United States are facing an enormous financial crunch due to the climate crisis, with many struggling to find insurance or even dropping premiums that are soaring due to a mounting toll of wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters, new federal government data shows. The figures , the most comprehensive numbers ever released by the US treasury department on the issue, show insurance premiums are increasing quickly across the country, with people living amid the greatest climate-driven risks experiencing the steepest rises of all. In the four years to 2022, people living in the top 20% riskiest places for such perils paid, on average, 82% more than those in the...
The lawsuit comes after the FTC officially filed a consent decree alleging former Pioneer Natural Resources Chief Executive Scott Sheffield had attempted to collude with rival companies and the Saudi Arabia-led oil cartel OPEC to fix oil prices.
The oil giant joined Mitsubishi in financially supporting a tech startup that plans to pull climate pollution from the sky above Louisiana.
The EU chief’s remarks came just hours after Donald Trump yanked the U.S. from the landmark climate accord.
Federal agencies spent four years expanding their climate work. Now, they will pivot to helping boost fossil fuels.
The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor set a new record at Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05796A, Paper Hao Yin, Jili Yuan, Jun Wang, Shiwei Hu, Pingshan Wang, Haibo Xie The desired salt-free neutral H2O2 electrosynthesis via a 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e−-ORR) remains challenging due to the absence of efficient electrocatalysts and its well-matched practical process. Herein we report... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it The UK should stop burning wood to generate power because it is not needed to meet the government’s target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2030, according to analysis. Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, is expected to make a decision soon on whether to allow billions of pounds in new public subsidies for biomass burning , despite fierce opposition from green groups . Continue reading...
As Germany moves towards federal elections, wind power features in many party manifestos. Some politicians would prefer a return to nuclear power, but Germany's wind sector is on track to make significant gains.
[VOA] Johannesburg -- On inauguration day, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders that set in motion the country's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Treaty as well as from the World Health Organization.
Donald Trump assumed the US presidency and signed multiple executive orders focusing on climate and immigration. His orders included ending birthright citizenship and imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Trump's actions faced legal pushback from states and global leaders warned against trade wars. Stock markets reacted with gains, while oil prices fell due to increased US drilling concerns.
“We are still going to encourage strengthening our diplomatic relationship with United States,” Mr Bulitavu said.
[AI London] In response to the slew of executive actions announced by President Trump shortly after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States, Amnesty International USA has responded specifically to two in particular: Trump's calling for mass deportations of people seeking safety and his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
[Global Fund] The new fund targets the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, delivering urgent support on adaptation and strengthening health systems to safeguard millions from the intensifying impacts of climate change.
[UN News] UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump's executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming.
Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion.
Climate negotiator André Aranha Corrêa do Lago given top job, bypassing Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva Brazil has announced the top team for the next UN climate summit , which will be hosted in Belém this November, bypassing the country’s environment minister, Marina Silva, in favour of a veteran diplomat for the crucial role of president of the talks. The experienced climate negotiator and secretary for climate, energy and environment, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, will preside over the Cop30 summit, which is expected to draw scores of world leaders to Brazil – though not Donald Trump, who soon after his inauguration on Monday ordered the US’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement . Continue reading...
As part of his flurry of first-day actions, US President Donald Trump took aim at electric vehicles, a cornerstone of the Biden administration's climate change agenda.
The City of Yellowknife is working on a new plan that'll map out the city’s climate actions over the next decade. Waste management emerged as a key topic at a roundtable discussion about the plan this week.
Within hours of his return to the White House yesterday, Mr Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the international treaty.
[Premium Times] The Oxfam report says only 16 per cent of Nigeria's climate change projects included gender as a key objective and a mere 1 per cent prioritised gender equality as the main goal.
In a letter to the Alberta Energy Regulator posted to its website, Energy Minister Brian Jean said lifting a 2022 moratorium will "reduce regulatory confusion" around coal mining.
This is an opportunity for the Global South to forge new paths, emphasising regional cooperation, community-driven solutions and innovative financing
Rosemary oil and Rogaine are two popular treatments for hair loss. But how do they measure up, and can they be combined for combover relief?
CNN — President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to double down on fossil fuels and reverse America’s progress on climate change and clean energy, including signing orders to pull United States out of the Paris climate agreement. Trump’s day-one actions come as climate change-fueled fires ravage Southern California, following the … The post Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE02619E, Comment Chaojing Lu, Xinyu Wang The presence of scarce (101)-oriented F:SnO 2 grains in the fluorine-doped SnO 2 layer with a slight (100) texture seems insufficient to drive predominantly (001)-oriented growth of a BiVO 4 photoanode through the alleged microscale epitaxy. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP).
Critical CO 2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating, report shows A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north. For millennia, Arctic land ecosystems have acted as a deep-freeze for the planet’s carbon, holding vast amounts of potential emissions in the permafrost. But ecosystems in the region are increasingly becoming a contributor to global heating as they release more CO 2 into the atmosphere with rising temperatures, a new study published in Nature Climate Change concluded. Continue reading...
New research highlights companies’ “aligned and coordinated” use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.
The fossil fuel industry has shown no interest in a big boost to production, but it welcomes plans to roll back environmental regulations.
A divided panel of judges found that lower courts had mostly gotten it right when they found Interior unlawfully leased public lands in Western states.
The Philippines has been exploring ways to boost energy supply at its key Malampaya gas field.
Output from thermal plants, predominantly powered by coal, rose 1.5 percent in 2024 from the previous year, according to data.
President Donald Trump partially fulfilled his longtime animosity toward wind power. Some see it as the beginning of a bigger assault.
The president signed an executive order that raises questions about the timing of his planned exit from the global climate deal.
Efforts to reconsider the finding during Trump's first term did not progress, with his administration even rejecting petitions on the matter.
US President Trump has initiated a second withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, affecting international climate change efforts. The decision undermines global warming initiatives and distinguishes the US from its allies. The move coincides with worsening climate impacts, like severe wildfires, and economic transitions towards clean energy.
[Vanguard] The President Trump planned an executive order and declaration of a national energy emergency, targeted at enhancing the United States oil and gas production could impact on Nigeria's oil demand and revenue generation.
[The Conversation Africa] Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.
An Arctic blast in the US and Canada will supercharge the jet stream, bringing a deep area of low pressure towards the UK.
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.
In his first day as the 47th U.S. president, Donald Trump took action to reverse many of the Biden administration's efforts to move the country toward a green-energy economy.
Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.
The White House announces a "national energy emergency" to reverse US climate regulations and boost oil and gas.
Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato.
United States President Donald Trump will once again withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate deal, the White House said on Monday.
STATEMENT: Paris Agreement Withdrawal Erodes America’s Standing in the World alison.cinnamo… Mon, 01/20/2025 - 13:09 WASHINGTON (January 20, 2025) — On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Following is a statement by Ani Dasgupta, President and CEO, World Resources Institute: “The Paris Agreement remains as essential as ever. UN climate negotiations are the only platform where every nation has a voice on one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Whether it’s to tackle the catastrophic climate impacts they face or tap into rapidly growing green technologies, countries recognize the critical value of this international process. That’s why I’m...
Both countries are seeking to strengthen their bilateral energy cooperation amid Western sanctions.
Countries like the UK, Spain and Italy rely on gas to step in when renewables can’t produce power, leading to higher energy prices – but a more flexible system could avoid this
Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
For many homeowners, extreme weather is leading to rising rates and denied coverage. The post Reads to help you make sense of the climate-changed insurance market appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Pod Point reports weak demand for new cars as it is confirmed no firms will pay fines over ZEV mandate Business live – latest updates A British charging company has said proposed UK changes to electric car sales could increase uncertainty over demand, as the government confirmed that the industry had achieved its sales targets for last year. Pod Point, which is majority-owned by EDF Energy, said weak demand for new cars meant it made revenues of £53m in 2024 from its sales of chargers and services, compared with a £60m target. The London-listed company’s share price slumped by a third on Monday morning. Continue reading...
The incoming Trump administration previewed a series of Day 1 executive orders on energy and environmental policies.
For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival—a craft demanding patience, precision and grit. However, rising sea levels put their enterprise at risk.
Imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has become a symbol for the Bishnoi community in their environmental protests against the felling of Khejri trees for solar power projects. The community has organized demonstrations demanding strict penalties for tree felling, with Bishnoi's name and image frequently appearing in these events.
Scientists from across Atlantic Canada are focusing on ways to fight back against invasive pests and prepare for the effects of climate change, including the increased threat of wildfires. They met in Charlottetown to talk about all the research they're doing to keep forests healthy. Nancy Russell went to the workshop to find out more.
Farmers say they feel besieged as global price collapse, Chinese ban on syrup imports and government’s fight against air pollution add to dilemmas.
Volunteers who leave water in the desert describe rising fears of vigilantes and climate peril It was a blustery day in the Sonoran desert as a group of humanitarian aid volunteers hiked through a vast dusty canyon to leave gallons of bottled water and canned beans in locations where exhausted migrants could find them. Empty plastic bottles, rusty cans and footprints heading north were among the signs of human activity strewn between the towering saguaro and senita cacti, in an isolated section of the Organ Pipe Cactus national monument – about 20 miles (32km) north of the US-Mexico border . Continue reading...
A listing of 25 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 12, 2025 thru Sat, January 18, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts Los Angeles burns: What you need to know This is terrible. This is climate change. by Andrew Dessler, The Climate Brink, Jan 13, 2025 How Two Words from a 24-Year-Old Pasadena Climate Specialist Saved Hundreds of Lives Edgar McGregor’s timely Eaton Fire alert:...
Shifting responsibility to consumers minimises the role of energy industry and policymakers, University of Sydney research suggests Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s not unusual to see individuals championed as heroes of climate action, with their efforts to install rooftop solar and buy electric cars promoted as pivotal in the fight to save the planet. Hero figures can motivate others to follow suit, but a University of Sydney study suggests the way the energy sector shapes this narrative sets individuals up to fail. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
A row between a property tycoon, a Canadian energy giant and a Highland community over plans for monster wind turbines deepened last night
A report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis.
China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, built more electric cars than Tesla in 2024, signaling a global shift toward cheaper electric cars.
More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare – natural thrill around Britain. The 30-tonne, 15 metre-long migratory giants are being spotted in growing numbers and locations this winter from Kent to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading...
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and a significant amount of the state's clean energy storage capacity
Kate Vince, the ex-wife of green energy mogul Dale Vince, has been awarded more than £40 million by a High Court judge following the pair's divorce.
Burning Teslas are delaying recovery efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as their lithium batteries help to fuel the fires.
It's the latest sign that U.S. financial regulators will avoid climate-related policies in the second Trump administration.
Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.
As the Biden administration ends, a designer of the Department of Agriculture's work on climate change says farmers want the types of incentives he helped craft.
Climate change presents one of the most urgent crises of our time, with increasing threats to life, infrastructure, economies, and ecosystems worldwide. Climate change is no longer a distant concern; its effects are being felt now and are projected to intensify if emissions continue unabated. The consequences are severe and irreversible for people today, with […]
For far-right AfD co-leader Alice Weidel, renewable energy is "unreliable" and should make way for nuclear power. But Germany's wind sector is on track to make significant gains.
Imperial Oil is facing nine charges for allowing millions of litres of contaminated wastewater to leak from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta, and for failing to mitigate the environmental damage.
[WHO] Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA), to support life-saving health interventions worldwide.
The American Conservation Coalition has grassroots support and the ear of Trump's cabinet picks. The next four years will test its influence.
[UN News] The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from oil-rich Libya, initially authorised in 2014.
There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy.
The former New York lawmaker addressed issues on climate change, regulations and EPA operations.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 2, 28 January 2025.
The once-laughable notion of selling solar power in the Middle East is now a rich vein for China to strengthen its presence in the region.
Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions.
Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is taking aim at the industry most responsible for fueling climate disasters: fossil fuels. Residents impacted by the blazes lamented during a Thursday conference call losing their homes and communities and called for litigation and policies that could force big oil to pay for the damages. In the coming days, lawmakers will introduce legislation with that aim in mind. Continue reading...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 1, January 2025.
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires' intensity.
The group includes representatives from the automotive industry, the nuclear power sector, agriculture and the labour movement.
Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.
In a notable break from President-elect Donald Trump, EPA nominee Lee Zeldin acknowledged the reality of climate change during his Senate confirmation hearing.
Open access notables Long-term trends in heat wave gaps for the New York City metropolitan area , Lin & Colle, Urban Climate: Heat waves occurring in close succession to one another are hazardous because of the prolonged stress on the human body and energy demand. A heat wave gap metric, the time between two adjacent heat wave events, was utilized to examine the gap length and frequency trend for several stations around New York City (NYC) during the last several decades. From 1961 to 1990 to 1991–2020, the average heat wave gap for the various stations decreased by 15–41 %, the number of short gaps (≤5 days) increased by 33–300 %, while the number of long gaps (>5 days) remained relatively constant. Pervasive ...
Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy Donald Trump’s pledge to expand oil and gas drilling was one of several campaign promises he made that could undermine the fight against the climate crisis. In October, the Guardian’s Oliver Milman took a closer look at how Trump’s proposals could have consequences that reverberate for millions of years: The climate crisis may appear peripheral in the US presidential election but a victory for Donald Trump will, more than any other issue, have profound consequences for people around a rapidly heating world, experts have warned. The comments signal a coming sharp turn in policy after President Joe Biden attempted for years to restrict...
Environment and Climate Change Canada says there's a winter storm watch for much of the Red River Valley, including Winnipeg.
Health officials said they set up six medical stations in cleanup zones, with mobile medical teams patrolling affected coastal areas.
The former governor of North Dakota touted his commitment to energy development, while parrying Democratic lawmakers’ questions on climate and offshore wind.
Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA) , to support life-saving health interventions worldwide. The appeal, launched today by WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, outlines the critical priorities and resources needed to address 42 ongoing health emergencies, including 17 Grade 3 crises – the most severe emergencies requiring the highest level of response. With health systems stretched to their limits and global financial resources dwindling, the US$ 1.5 billion are needed to help people facing the...
A veteran police inspector has been sacked after he called Just Stop Oil protesters 'spoilt special needs kids' in a series of critical social media posts directed at the environmental group.
How climate change, strong winds, and unprepared neighborhoods combine to create the perfect recipe for California’s urban firestorms
[Namibian] Indigenous knowledge systems play a vital role in fostering climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
They produce about a third of the world’s food and fair pricing is critical to secure their livelihoods, build resilience and tackle issues such as food security and climate change
The surf breaks that create epic waves store millions of tons of carbon. Protecting them from climate change protects a sport and the planet.
British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its workforce, and is cutting thousands of contractor roles to reduce costs.
Sen. Marco Rubio outlined the importance of oil, gas and coal in his confirmation hearing for secretary of State.
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis Global economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report. The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action...
Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."
India's trade deficit fell to $22 billion in December as exports declined 1% to $38 billion and imports rose 5% to $60 billion. Key factors included a drop in oil product and gems exports, contrasted by rising electronics and garment shipments. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal highlighted the resilience of Indian exports and government strategies targeting top markets to boost trade amidst global challenges.
I’ve been writing about climate change for years. I know my graphs won’t change minds, but facts matter 2025 has not started well, and you should be bloody angry. We are less than five months from the federal election and both major parties’ climate change policies are an amalgam of indolence and lies. Continue reading...
Chris Wright, the fracking company CEO who Trump has nominated to lead the Department of Energy and who had previously claimed “there is no climate crisis,” admitted that climate change is a “real issue” during his confirmation hearings on Wednesday. Wright, who runs Liberty Energy and is worth $171 million, was tapped in mid-November by […]
(New Orleans, LA – January 15, 2024) Today, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) released its Draft FY26 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The Annual Plan reflects which projects in the Coastal Master Plan will move forward in a given fiscal year and, upon its adoption by the CPRA Board and the approval of the Legislature, provides the authority to expend funds originating from the state, federal government and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Restore the Mississippi ... Read The Full Story The post Louisiana Commits $1.8 billion to Critical Coastal Restoration and Protection Projects appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta .
When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.
HANOI — Vietnam aims to complete construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant by 2030 as it ramps up its nuclear energy goals and seeks to diversify sources for power supply.
New Brunswick-based Irving Oil has confirmed that the century-old company will remain privately held, after completing a strategic review that started in June 2023.
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, faced lawmakers for confirmation hearings and called for efforts to "unleash" America's energy sector.
From better-tasting Chinese rice to harnessing solar power in space, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California; Gavin Newsom hits back at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedy Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters Tell us about financial consequences you are facing LA mayor, Karen Bass , has shared a phone number for residents who have evacuated to get assistance in finding and retrieving pets in evacuation areas. Posting on X, Bass wrote: Pets are family. The City is making help available to find and retrieve pets in evacuation areas. Continue reading...
The Energy secretary nominee addressed this month’s wildfires in Los Angeles.
Most people think it’s no laughing matter. The post Why a comedian is using jokes to talk about climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Chris Wright, the founder of a fracking services company, argues that oil and gas are key to alleviating global poverty.
[IPS] Bulawayo -- Neglected indigenous crops, rich in nutrition and resilient to climate change, are key to tackling global hunger only if governments invest in research and development (R&D) to tap the potential of such innovations.
Trump calls climate change a hoax. But at the state level, the climate fight will continue — or even accelerate.
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens is more relevant today than ever. The wealthy and powerful are meeting again this year in glamorous Davos, at an invitation-only event. They arrive in chartered aircraft and private jets to speak about our warming climate, among other global concerns. The […]
Leaders of the American Petroleum Institute see a key role for the fossil fuel as electricity demand rises.
Forests that are supposed to sequester carbon are being demolished. Are preservation projects “actually delivering real climate benefits”?
The proposals were designed to cut emissions from trucks and trains.
The American Medical Association's PAC contributed to politicians who voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, according to Harvard researchers.
Iraq and British oil giant BP are set to finalise a deal by early February to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk and curb gas flaring, Iraqi authorities announced Wednesday.
Interactive graphics reveal the shocking extent of Britain's pothole problem - and scientists think climate change is to blame.
The move bans oil and gas drilling, mining, and other industrial activities on vast swaths of public land in California.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05356G, Paper Qun He, Yuzhu Zhou, Li-Hui Mou, Chuanqiang Wu, Daobin Liu, Binghui Ge, Jun Jiang, Li Song Electrocatalytic water splitting, a promising alternative to fossil fuels, has substantial potential for hydrogen generation. However, developing efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) faces challenges, especially in alkaline... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Officials for the United States and Thailand on Tuesday signed an Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy between the two nations.
China hopes to take the concept of space-sourced solar power from science fiction to reality.
[Egypt Online] Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat lauded the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s support for Egypt's energy strategy and transition plans towards renewable energy projects.
Analysts say Jakarta needs to weigh the economic benefits of discounted Russian oil against the risk of backlash from Western allies.
Having a ready supply of rechargeable AA batteries on hand could keep hundreds of alkaline cells out of landfill.
The nuclear energy agreement was among seven signed in a range of fields that also included digital technology and electronics.
Treasury expected to decide whether to support EDF-backed nuclear power plant in this year’s spending review Business live – latest updates The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has doubled since the plans were presented to the UK government in 2020 and could now reach close to £40bn, according to reports. A rise in construction charges over recent years, combined with cost overruns and delays at EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear project in Somerset is expected to increase the final bill to build a successor project at Sizewell, according to the Financial Times. Continue reading...
Moscow says Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline infrastructure in Russia with drones.
At least 65 oil tankers were stationary in waters near Russia, off Singapore’s coast and near Chinese ports, ship tracking data showed.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE03839H, Paper Shengyu Tao, Mengtian Zhang, Zixi Zhao, Haoyang Li, Ruifei Ma, Yunhong Che, Xin Sun, Lin Su, Chongbo Sun, Xiangyu Chen, Heng Chang, Shiji Zhou, Zepeng Li, Hanyang Lin, Yaojun Liu, Wenjun Yu, Zhongling Xu, Han Hao, Scott Moura, Xuan Zhang, Yang Li, Xiaosong Hu, Guangmin Zhou The paper proposes a physics-informed model to predict battery lifetime trajectories by computing thermodynamic and kinetic parameters, saving costly data that has not been established for sustainable manufacturing, reuse, and recycling. 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
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat has discussed with Chief Executive Officer of the UAE company Masdar Mohamed Jameel al Ramahi ways of promoting cooperation, within the framework of the energy strategy and ministry’s plan to diversify energy sources, expand renewable energy projects and reduce reliance on fossil fuel. The talks took place … The post Electricity min., Masdar company probe promoting coop. in clean energy appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Two activists from Just Stop Oil defaced Charles Darwin’s grave at Westminster Abbey to highlight the climate crisis, marking the grave with '1.5 is dead' after global temperatures surpassed the 1.5°C threshold. Alyson Lee and Di Bligh were arrested, stressing the urgency for the UK government to phase out fossil fuels. The damage was temporary.
Neglected indigenous crops, rich in nutrition and resilient to climate change, are key to tackling global hunger only if governments invest in research and development (R&D) to tap the potential of such innovations. More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates are calling for investment in moonshot technologies to realize the potential of innovative […]
Nuclear power advocates call it "clean energy," and are pushing for the controversial power source to play a greater role in global plans to tackle climate change.
The justices have again declined to get involved in the climate liability litigation, allowing cases to proceed to trial and potentially encouraging more local governments to sue.
Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright and the pick for deputy secretary, James Danly, support policies for keeping oil and gas as the primary U.S. fuel sources.
The CEO of the American Petroleum Institute said oil and gas companies are looking for laws and regulations that will outlast the new administration.
It’s free, it’s sensible and it makes workers happy. The government needs to accept that this is the new normal You would be hard-pressed to find a single positive side-effect of the pandemic. If there is one, it is the growing numbers of people who now work from home. Half of workers work from home for at least part of the week now, and many workplaces have thrived because of it. Zoom meetings save time and wasteful travel, employers are free to hire talent from anywhere in the country, and employees have escaped escalating property prices in London and steep commuting costs. Working from home (WFH) has been a boon for the climate, too; according to one US study , two to four days of remote working a week lowers carbon emissions by between 11% and 29%. Yet WFH is now coming under accelerating...
Environmental experts are worried the cumulative effects of gas, oil and fuel spills aren't being adequately tracked in parts of the North. Last year, Nunavut and N.W.T. together recorded hundreds of contaminant spills, some of them small and others in the thousands of litres.
The Independent MP for Goldstein said there are many small business owners in her electorate who are worried about the rising cost of energy. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPs Michelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this? Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook women for public office … For my mind, that says everything about Peter Dutton being stuck in the past, just as he’s stuck in the past around the national...
Honolulu officials had filed a lawsuit against the companies for an alleged decades long misinformation campaign The supreme court has shot down the fossil fuel industry’s attempts to kill a Hawaii lawsuit, which is seeking to hold the sector accountable for an alleged decades-long misinformation campaign. The Monday decision will allow the closely watched litigation, filed by officials from Honolulu, to proceed toward a trial. It is a procedural victory for the wave of climate accountability lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies in recent years. Continue reading...
“It’s the single greatest existential threat to humanity,” President Joe Biden said of climate change during a speech Monday.
[Vanguard] A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said that insecurity and climate change constitute the biggest threats to agriculture in Nigeria.
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to claw back unspent money under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Everyone knows you need to change the oil in your car regularly, but what happens if you don't? Not recognizing dirty oil can be catastrophic to your car.
Worshippers and tourists watched on as Alyson Lee, 66, and Di Bligh, 77, began defacing the memorial in Westminster Abbey at 10am.
Rice grown in China also has better texture now, Chinese researchers say in note for Nature after article flags climate change impact.
The Energy Poverty Awareness Center has ties to a group that is largely funded by fossil fuel firms, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post.
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
Turbocharged monsoon floods are intensifying the spread of waterborne diseases in the Indian Ocean island nation.
There's no hope of drilling off the state’s coastline right now, but there's at least one new onshore oil project on the drawing board.
The BOEM plan, which calls for "equitable outreach," may not survive the incoming Trump administration.
Despite being one of the world’s top three exporters of liquefied natural gas, Australia has struggled for years to ensure adequate supply for domestic consumption.
Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.
Air quality in the Los Angeles region has plummeted due to smoke from the ongoing wildfires. With all that smoke comes possible risks to human health. So what actually is smoke and why is it so harmful? Jessica Gilman , an atmospheric chemist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, explains what smoke is made of, how it behaves in the atmosphere and smoke's role in climate change. Plus, tips for how to lessen your exposure. Check out the CDC's recommendations for avoiding smoke inhalation here. Read more of NPR's coverage of the fires. Questions, story ideas or want us to dig more into the science underpinning natural disasters? Email us at shortwave@npr.org — we'd love to hear from you! Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support...
Survivors of the coal mine disaster on the Assam-Meghalaya border recount traumatic encounters, while relatives mourn the loss of their primary earners. An ongoing recovery operation has retrieved four bodies, but many are still missing. The perilous conditions and allure of higher daily wages compel workers to these illegal and dangerous mines.
It was a significantly powerful year in the Lone Star State.
Asian markets tumbled Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector.
An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread.
When your car's oil has just been changed, it should be at its best, right? So why is it that sometimes after an oil change, the check enging light comes on?
Protesting the fossil fuel industry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for climate action
The disastrous California wildfires are another undeniable sign of the dangers of climate change.
A listing of 23 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 5, 2025 thru Sat, January 11, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback to hone the categorization, so if you spot any clear misses and/or have suggestions for additional categories, please let us know in the comments. Thanks! Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts The Risks of Climate Change to the United States in the 21st Century CBO assesses how climate change will pose risks to the United States through its effects on economic activity, real estate and financial markets, human health, biodiversity, immigration, and national security. by Congressional...
Jacob Lofland says quitting college and going to work as a roughneck for the oil and gas company where his father is a well-respected fixer seems like the right move for his character Cooper Norris in "Landman" Season 1.
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House later this month, some northerners are anxious about what the new U.S. administration will mean for the Arctic environment, circumpolar politics and the fight against climate change.
The tanker was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost manoeuvring ability.
If you've never had to check your car's oil level yourself before, fear not. The process is quite simple, and we'll walk you through it step by step.
The president-elect is sending former senior officials back to his energy and environment departments in the number two position.
The 274-meter-long Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil on board when its engine failed.
We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too high Zero per cent contained. In layperson’s terms, that means “out of control and burning at will”. It’s a common designation for a wildfire – in the wild. But when a fire like this enters an urban area such as Los Angeles County , the most highly populated metropolitan area in the US, it becomes an exploding bomb, and this one has been detonating since last Tuesday. By now, the energy release from this wind-driven, drought-fuelled firestorm turned urban conflagration is into the megatons, and the nuclear-scale destruction is there for all to see: block after block and neighbourhood after neighbourhood levelled – roughly 12,000 structures destroyed...
Every barrel of oil, every cubic meter of gas, and every ton of coal burned brings us closer to environmental catastrophe Apocalyptic flames and smoke are raging through southern California in the worst fire in Los Angeles county’s history. At least seven people have died. Thousands of structures have been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes. The private forecaster AccuWeather estimates initial damage and economic loss at more than $50bn and has the potential to be the costliest wildfire disaster in American history . The impacts of the disruption and loss faced by community members is incalculable. While some media outlets are discussing the link between the LA fires and climate crisis , the president-elect Donald Trump and rightwing media are using this...
The fossil fuel industry is fighting back harder than ever against those who would seek to curtail it to protect the climate. Profits are up, political pressure for change is down. Meanwhile, the planet just gets hotter.
Weather organizations from around the world agree that the planet's average global surface temperature in 2024 could well have passed a crucial threshold meant to limit the worst effects of climate change.
Seth Meyers rebukes Donald Trump for false claims about California’s wildfire management and the alleged 'Water Restoration Declaration,' which does not exist. Meyers emphasizes the importance of accurate leadership, praises community efforts, and underscores the urgency of addressing climate change as a critical threat.
Germany was racing Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship it said was part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" away from shore to avert an oil spill.
Ben HockmanNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory A basketball-sized towbody containing a camera, atmospheric sampling instruments, and support hardware is suspended on a multi-kilometer tether from a high-altitude balloon in the Venusian atmosphere, allowing it to peer beneath the dense cloud layer and image the surface at high resolution. The towbody harvests energy from the differential wind […]
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’ It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in 2024, US government scientists have confirmed, providing yet another measure of how the climate crisis is pushing humanity into temperatures we have previously never experienced. Last year was the hottest in global temperature records stretching back to 1850, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa announced , with the worldwide average 1.46C (2.6F) warmer than the era prior to humans burning huge volumes of planet-heating fossil fuels. Continue reading...
Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disaster The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people , displaced 180,000 and scorched about 40 square miles – an inferno driven by fierce winds and severe drought in what should be California’s wet season. It is a sobering reminder that the climate crisis is driving wildfires to become more frequent, intense and destructive – leaving ruined lives, homes and livelihoods in their wake. The US president Joe Biden responded by mobilising federal aid. By contrast the president-elect, Donald Trump, a convicted felon who was criminally sentenced on Friday, used the disaster to spread disinformation and stoke political division...
Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administration The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia ’s oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine . The move is meant to cut Russia‘s oil revenues for the war that started in February 2022, and has killed or wounded tens of thousands and reduced cities to rubble. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the timing of the was chosen because “oil markets are in a fundamentally better place” and the US economy is better positioned to absorb any market disruption. Continue reading...
Claims that power plants are gaming the system to charge huge sums to switch on in the UK’s cold weather No 10 insists UK has sufficient energy supply A rise in electricity costs this week has raised fears that officials operating Great Britain’s power market could be held to “ransom” by owners of gas power plants during cold, windless days in order to keep the lights on. Here, we look why costs have increased sharply, the trading rules for plants and the implications for Labour’s clean power ambitions. Continue reading...
Takeover combines electricity generators to become largest independent US power provider, with 2.5 million customers The US nuclear power giant Constellation Energy has agreed to buy the natural gas and geothermal firm Calpine Corporation for $16.4bn, one of the biggest takeovers in the US power industry. The acquisition would combine two of the biggest electricity generators in the US into the largest independent power provider in the country, with some 2.5 million customers. Continue reading...
The company says it plans to drill 361 crude oil and natural gas wells in the year ahead.
The outgoing Democratic administration billed the new sanctions as the most significant to date against Moscow’s oil and liquefied natural gas sectors, the driver of Russia’s economy.
Combined, they will have a capacity of 60 gigawatts from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, cogeneration and battery storage.
The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04566A, Review Article Junwei Ding, Miao Du, Shiwen Wang, Linsen Zhang, Yuanzheng Yue, Morten M Smedskjaer Advanced rechargeable batteries are critical for enabling effective energy storage. A promising strategy to improve the electrochemical performance involves tailoring heterostructures (HSs) with heterointerfaces (HIs) in the active battery components.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
[Premium Times] In the early months of 2024, Nigeria was thrown into prolonged, severe heat waves, especially in the northern parts of the country, with temperatures rising to a record 41°C. Farmers bore the brunt.
Earth's average temperature in 2024 reached a record high, surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set by the Paris Agreement. This increase, linked to fossil fuel emissions and El Nino impacts, is the first full-year breach of this benchmark. Experts warn about the long-term implications, emphasizing urgent action against climate change.
The average global surface temperature for 2024 exceeded the 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels threshold set by the Paris Agreement for the first time, according to the European Union's climate watchdog.
The nation increased renewable energy, but those environmental gains were washed away by rising pollution from transportation and natural gas.
Taiwan, near-fully dependent on imported energy, plans to shut its last reactor. Yet renewables like nuclear can support its security and carbon goals.
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather and causing “misery to millions of people”. The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...
2024 was the first full calendar year to see global temperatures exceed the warming limit laid out under the international Paris Agreement on climate change. But scientists say it is not too late to act.
'You can't blame this all on climate change,' said O'Leary, adding there's just one thing to blame: 'It's just poor management on [Newsom's] behalf.'
Finland has paraded the enormous anchor allegedly used by an oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet to snap several critical undersea cables on the bed of the Baltic Sea.
PM Anwar Ibrahim envisions Malaysia as a hub for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, emphasising oil and gas and semiconductor expertise.
President Biden said the federal government will 'spare no expense' in containing the fires devastating Los Angeles County.
The current fires in Los Angeles are reminders of the costs of forgetting The fires raging in and around Malibu are huge, and they’re terrible, and they’re also the latest in a series of catastrophic fires in Los Angeles county and the region, the latest consequence of heat and drought and wind that have long created the region’s volatile fire weather. The climate crisis has made it hotter and drier and made wildfire worse here and across the west and around the world, but this region’s ecology has always been wedded to fire. Homes built in and around natural landscapes – canyons, chaparral coastal hills, forests, mountainsides – with a history of wildfire that are pretty much guaranteed to burn again sooner or later create the personal tragedies and losses and the pressure for fire crews...
He represented states challenging the Obama administration's signature climate change rule.
Anything to keep the realities of climate change from spreading.
The agency's updated strategy addresses the impacts of a warming climate on the regional economy and security.
A provocative climate change tweet discussing the evolution of climate change-related disasters has gone viral as the Los Angeles wildfires rage on.
Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite EU efforts to ditch the fossil fuels funding Putin’s war chest. Ships carrying 17.8m tonnes of ultra-cold Russian gas docked in European ports in 2024, up by more than 2m tonnes from the year before, according to analysts Rystad Energy. Continue reading...
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist An exceptional mix of environmental conditions has created an ongoing firestorm without known historical precedent across southern California this week. The ingredients for these infernos in the Los Angeles area, near-hurricane strength winds and drought, foretell an emerging era of compound events – simultaneous types of historic weather conditions, happening at unusual times of the year, resulting in situations that overwhelm our ability to respond. Continue reading...
Over half of Earth’s land surface is covered with fire-prone vegetation, with grassy ecosystems—such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, and shrublands—being the most extensive. In the context of the climate crisis, scientists worldwide are exploring ...
Calpine generates electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources that helps power roughly 27 million homes every year.
A group led by former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is challenging Biden administration actions that would move the nation away from gasoline-powered vehicles.
Planning ahead is becoming increasingly difficult as climate change ramps up variability in snowfall, rainfall and other weather conditions.
Iron ore billionaire says he is ‘personally delighted’ at lawsuit as fossil fuel giant has ‘opened themselves up to cross-examination’ in a US court Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is among a group accused of orchestrating “smear campaigns and lawfare” against the global oil and gas sector “for politics, publicity, and private gain” in a dramatic defamation claim launched in US courts by fossil fuel company ExxonMobil. But the iron ore billionaire, who is not himself a defendant in the case, said he is “personally delighted” at the court action and that “Exxon has walked themselves into the court and opened themselves up to cross-examination”. Continue...
Onboard computers are critical to space exploration, aiding nearly every spacecraft function from propulsion and navigation systems to life support technology, science data retrieval and analysis, communications, and reentry. But computers in space are susceptible to ionizing solar and cosmic radiation. Just one high-energy particle can trigger a so-called “single event effect,” causing minor data […]
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE03820G, Paper Xi Jin, Jun Li, Siyuan Zhu, Wenyan Tan, Jiahong Tang, Xueyuan Gong, Xingyu Liu, Yu Zhang, Chao Zhou, Zhaoheng Tang, Vincent O Nyamori, Bice Susan Martincigh, Matthew L Davies, Ming-Hua Li, Tongsheng Chen, Qi Chen, Jin-Song Hu, Qijie Liang, Weiqiang Chen, Yan Jiang The illumination side of perovskite solar cells is more vulnerable to external impact (such as hail, flying rocks, snow, hurricanes, etc.) than the rear side, leading to more likelihood of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Police have hit an electric car driver with a fine after the vehicle blocked an entire pavement whilst being charged via a short cable through a set of railings in Liverpool.
The day the president-elect declared that he would oppose new windmills, fires fueled by climate change ravaged Los Angeles.
Baba Vanga's predictions for 2025 include a major war in Europe, advances in human telepathy, lab-grown human organs, contact with extraterrestrial life, discovery of a new energy source, financial success for certain zodiac signs, and environmental issues like melting ice caps and rising sea levels. These forecasts urge us to be mindful of our actions and their consequences.
[The Herald] African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heatwaves.
How the microorganisms lurking in your dishwasher could turn out to be climate superstars.
Lawsuit challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to offer of drilling leases The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an offer of oil and gas drilling leases in an area known as the coastal plain. Continue reading...
The apparent strike is the latest in a series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy and military facilities.
Alico owns 53,371 acres across eight counties in Florida and 48,700 acres of oil, gas and mineral rights in the state.
Ukraine's armed forces said Wednesday they attacked a strategic Russian oil depot overnight used to provide fuel for strategic bombers. A huge fire erupted at the Kombinat Kristall depot in the Russian city of Engels.
[RFI] As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at stake for Brics and developing nations.
A rescue operation involving the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies resumed on Wednesday morning to save nine individuals trapped in a flooded coal mine since Monday in Umrangso, Assam. The flooding, linked to an underground water channel, left water levels inside the mine at approximately 100 ft.
The country plans to complete the project in 2036 to replace aging coal-fired plants and keep steady deliveries to its power system.
Climate change is one of the most serious global threats to the future of the world’s population. Its impact extends far and wide, from the economy to governance to the very health and well-being of society. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that between 2030 and 2050, some 250,000 extra deaths per year will occur […]
Former Scottish coal mining communities are to share in an £11 million windfall from a new wind farm development
Paasha Mahdavi and Andrew Howell explore why reducing methane emissions from oil and gas in the global south is often seen as “low hanging fruit.”
Republican Congressman Lance Gooden questioned the US Department of Justice's indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani, labeling it a 'selective action' that may harm US-India relations. The DOJ charged Adani and associates with a $250 million bribery scheme to secure solar power projects in India. Adani's group denied the allegations and vowed to contest the case vigorously.
The agreement is to begin with a new formal working group between Enbridge and the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, a Crown corporation.
At CES 2025, Honda showcased its new electric vehicles that will begin production in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about the 0 Series models.
What if your discarded electronics could not only recover gold but also help combat climate change by transforming CO2 into useful materials?
From Goldman Sachs to Morgan Stanley, the largest banks in the U.S. announced departures from an international climate group in recent weeks.
On Tuesday, Energy and Electrification Minister Stephen Lecce unveiled a new rebates program as part of the government's 12-year, $11-billion energy efficiency program.
President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling.
Industrial waste can make rudimentary batteries. That's likely no good in electric cars etc, but could be ideal for stashing away vast surpluses of renewable power.
Waterways can protect biodiversity, help with water security and keep cities cooler, says Canal & River Trust Protecting the UK’s canals is crucial for improving the nation’s resilience to climate change, campaigners have said. A report by the Canal & River Trust charity found canals could play a “critical role” in biodiversity, decarbonisation and climate adaptation. Continue reading...
Representatives of Heartland Institute linking up with MEPs to campaign against environmental policies Climate science deniers from a US-based thinktank have been working with rightwing politicians in Europe to campaign against environmental policies, the Guardian can reveal. MEPs have been accused of “rolling out the red carpet for climate deniers” to give them a platform in the European parliament, amid warnings of a “revival of grotesque climate denialism”. Continue reading...
The coastguard rescued one crew member from an offshore oil rig northeast of Shetland this morning (Wednesday). Coastguard rescues oil platform crew member
Some of the biggest Biden-era regulations did not appear in the wave of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump. It might not matter.
The president has unveiled policies intended to help boost U.S. liquefied natural gas exports.
The bill comes a day after President Donald Trump directed agencies to pause and redirect federal clean energy credits.
Withdrawing from the Paris climate accord aims to cut U.S. funding to help other countries cut carbon emissions and build resilience.
The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05340K, Paper Lebin Cai, Haoyun Bai, Jilong Li, Feng Xie, Kang Jiang, Ying-Rui Lu, Hui Pan, Yongwen Tan Electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction (UOR) has emerged as a promising alternative to oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for wastewater recycling and energy recovery. However, traditional UOR pathway on NiOOH surface faces... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power."
Renewable energy sources were supposed to take over the grid. Instead, they’re falling short, and Trump’s wind ban executive order will only make things worse.
The Climate Council says coal outages are primary drivers of power shortage warnings, particularly in summer, and have contributed to some of the largest power price spikes along the eastern seaboard
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). 2025 has only just begun, but already climate scientists are working hard to unpick what could be in store for us. As greenhouse gas emissions continue to drive more and more climate change, the overall trend is for more global warming. But other factors - like the El Niño oscillation moving towards La Niña - will also have a major impact. So how hot will 2025 be? And how will climate change affect us in the form of extreme weather disasters? Whether that's heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires - like the ones ravaging Los Angeles right now? Support...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05044D, Paper Chaojiang Niu, Ruiting Guo, Xiong Liu, Kun Ni, Fan-Jie Xia, Huazhang Zhang, Yu Liu, Xinzhe Dai, Litong Shi, Xuanpeng Wang, Chunhua Han, Liqiang Mai Current research focuses on regulating Zn plating behavior to address dendrite issue. Although significant improvements in the lifespans of symmetric batteries have been achieved, full batteries do not demonstrate a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Capital FM] In a move towards addressing Africa's energy access challenges, PowerGen Renewable Energy has enlisted Delphos as its financial advisor for a series of transformative renewable energy initiatives on the continent. Delphos, a global specialist in development finance, has been instrumental in advising PowerGen on this transformative transaction, which reached its first closing in January 2025.
[This Day] Nigeria's former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that Africa's climate change experience is a paradox.
Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and sets South Korea on edge.
China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.
The world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases will withdraw from the global climate pact, disrupting efforts to tackle climate change
The age of climate extremism is over and the age of energy realism is upon us — as Trump yanks the US from useless climate accords, upturns Biden wind and EV actions and encourages drilling.
Recent U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Actions Will Save Tens of Thousands of Lives, Deliver Trillions of Dollars in Health and Climate Benefits
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.
The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.
The region could create wealth and be pivotal in the fight against climate change by leveraging the clean-energy technologies the world needs
Brazil warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement would have a major impact on COP30 talks to be held in the Amazon in November.
CNN — Nic Arnzen can spot people who, like him, have lost their homes to the LA wildfires. “We have the same look in our eyes, the same zombie-like walk,” he said. Arzen’s home in Altadena, a diverse community nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, was consumed by the Eaton fire. He … The post Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04959D, Comment Hyun Soo Han, In Sun Cho, Xiaolin Zheng Additional experimental evidence was provided to demonstrate the growth of the [001]-textured BiVO 4 on polycrystalline substrates. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, 18 ,620-630 DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04085F, Paper Zongliang Xie, Zhiyuan Huang, He Li, Tianlei Xu, Haoyu Zhao, Yunfei Wang, Xi Pang, Zhiqiang Cao, Virginia Altoé, Liana M. Klivansky, Zaiyu Wang, Steve W. Shelton, Shiqi Lai, Peng Liu, Chenhui Zhu, Michael D. Connolly, Corie Y. Ralston, Xiaodan Gu, Zongren Peng, Jian Zhang, Yi Liu Linker engineering of the UiO-66-based metal–organic framework series reveals its untapped potential as nanofillers for boosting the heat-resistant electrostatic energy storage performance of polyetherimide at 200 °C. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
With Donald Trump back in the White House, the world is bracing for another all-out attack on environmental policies. Among his first targets was the Paris climate pact.
Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.
Researcher Katherine Hoff explains how negotiation and dialogue can smooth the energy transition. The post How communities, officials and developers can work together on renewable energy development appeared first on High Country News.
It loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do. This will haunt Trump soon enough At noon ET on Monday, the US presidency changed hands, and one of the largest governments in the world rearranged itself in service to the petulance and vulgarity of the nation’s new president. At the Pentagon, a portrait of a general who Donald Trump had found insufficiently deferential to him in his first term was removed from a wall; photographs of the empty spot circulated on social media. Trump was set to sign a bevvy of executive orders, pledging to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement , to r evoke policies promoting wind energy and electric cars, and to exert executive powers to speed up the construction of oil...
On his first day on office the US president sought to undo much of Joe Biden’s legacy, also vowing to ‘unleash’ oil and gas drilling and revoking birthright citizenship Trump sworn in as 47th president as US braces for a new era of disruption and division Donald Trump supporters who attacked the US Capitol four years ago will begin to leave prison on Tuesday, after the newly installed president issued a sweeping pardon that signaled he intends to make aggressive use of his executive power, Reuters reports. The Republican president’s pardon of 1,500 defendants on Monday drew outrage from lawmakers who were endangered in the 6 January, 2021, attack, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying his 2020 loss to Joe...
President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders after his inauguration, including withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and cracking down on immigration.
The nation added 3.4 gigawatts of wind power capacity last year, the most since 2017, data shows.
The new president "understands the intersection of politics and energy better,” a climate activist said.
The president's efforts to roll back fuel emissions standards and clean energy tax breaks could cause a short-term rush to buy electric vehicles.
Prime minister acknowledges US president’s move would ‘impact the globe’ but says Australia remains a sovereign nation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has vowed to continue Australia’s action on climate change after United States president Donald Trump once again moved to pull his country out of the Paris agreement. The prime minister acknowledged Trump’s move would “impact the globe” on Tuesday but said Australia remained a sovereign nation with an interest in meeting the challenge of extreme weather events. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre Belfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave of wind energy projects and cruise ships as part of a £300m investment plan. A new deepwater quay capable of supporting wind projects will be the largest part of an investment plan that also includes the construction of hundreds of homes at a site near the city centre. Continue reading...
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Officer in Charge of IGAD's Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Dr. Abdi Fidar, has stressed the importance of integrating climate services into national policies and sectoral strategies such as agriculture, water, energy, health, and disaster risk reduction.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05293E, Review Article Chenyu Xiong, Yuefeng Meng, Yao Wang, Bingyue Ling, Mengyu Ma, Hao Yan, Feiyu Kang, Dong Zhou, Baohua Li This review thoroughly examines the impact of lean-solvent solid electrolyte (LSEs) on for safer and more durable lithium batteries. It also provides a comprehensive overview of existing LSEs. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
In a Day 1 executive order, President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark climate accord. Additional orders on energy are expected.
President declares energy emergency, reiterates Paris withdrawal plan and overturns emissions standards Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency on the first day of his new presidency , as part of a barrage of pro-fossil fuel actions and efforts to “unleash” already booming US energy production that included also rolling back restrictions in drilling in Alaska and undoing a pause on gas exports. The emergency declaration, which made good on a campaign-trail promise but could be open to legal challenge, would allow his administration to fast-track permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure. Trump sworn in as 47th president – follow live inauguration updates Factchecking Trump’s speech A who’s who of far-right leaders in...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04372C, Paper Shenglong Li, Yunpeng Zhong, Jiangtao Huang, Guojun Lai, Le Li, Long Jiang, Xieyu Xu, Bingan Lu, Yangyang Liu, Jiang Zhou Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with low cost and inherited safety have been viewed as crucial candidates for the energy storage system, whose commercialization is hindered by the interfacial instability including... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
On first day back as president, Trump signs letter giving notice to UN of US exit from treaty seeking to curb climate crisis effects What executive orders did Trump sign on day one? Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw the US, the world’s second biggest emitter of planet-heating pollution, from the Paris climate agreement for a second time, and put the United Nations on notice. On his first day back as president, Trump signed an executive order on stage in front of supporters at an arena in Washington DC which he said was aimed at quitting what he called the “unfair one-sided Paris climate accord rip off”. Continue reading...
The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
God spared him to make America great again. Rejoice oilmen and climate change deniers, but immigrants watch out Donald Trump inauguration – live updates They came in dribs and drabs, the unwanted, the uninvited and the unloved. First to arrive in Washington was Liz Truss, wearing a red Maga hat and a bright blue coat looking like an extra in a Paddington Bear film. Lizzie could be found standing on a street corner in downtown DC, screaming: “I used to be prime minister of the United Kingdom.” Continue reading...
STATEMENT: President Trump Pledges to Roll Back Climate Policies but Clean Energy Momentum Continues alison.cinnamo… Mon, 01/20/2025 - 13:25 WASHINGTON (January 20, 2025) — Today the United States inaugurated Donald Trump the 47th President of the United States. President Trump’s first actions included withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement and pledging to roll back executive orders and other Biden administration policies. Following is a statement from Debbie Weyl, WRI US Acting Director: “On his first day back in the White House, President Trump is trying to turn back the clock on America’s clean energy leadership at the expense of American people and their health. If realized, President Trump’s actions would sacrifice the United States’...
Experts warn that an unusually warm autumn and winter has meant there might not be enough British-grown broccoli and cauliflower in the spring this year.
The appointment would put Aaron Szabo at the heart of President Donald Trump's campaign against climate rules.
Cleaning and rehabilitating oiled birds is a delicate process, and even those taken to rescue centers, cleaned and released back to the wild may struggle to survive.
This is a re-post from the Climate Brink I have a new paper out today in the journal Dialogues on Climate Change exploring both the range of end-of-century climate outcomes in the literature under current policies and the broader move away from high-end emissions scenarios. Current policies are defined broadly as policies in place today and a continuation of trends in technology costs, but no additional climate policy enacted for the remainder of the century. The figure below shows the literature summary I put together (as of fall 2024), which includes estimates of current policy outcomes (in red), outcomes where countries meet their 2030 Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions (in orange), constrained estimates using socioeconomic factors (or other...
[Lesotho Times] Non-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.
[IPS] For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival--a craft demanding patience, precision and grit. However, rising sea levels put their enterprise at risk.
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc continues to consider its investment plans in non-oil businesses, including logistics unrelated to petroleum products.
[The Conversation Africa] African countries face a conundrum. On the one hand they need to develop economically and industrially. On the other they must also meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. This risks a conflict between climate mitigation ambitions and Africa's development agenda.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05500D, Paper zhiwen lu, Wei Sun, Pingwei Cai, Linfeng Fan, Kai Chen, Jiyuan Gao, Hao Zhang, Junxiang Chen, Zhenhai Wen H2-producing zinc batteries hold promise as an electrochemical energy technology due to their unique ability to simultaneously generate electricity and hydrogen. However, their widespread adoption and commercialization have been hindered... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’ The Welsh government is failing to halt the “alarming” decline in nature, putting iconic species at risk, a report has concluded. Labour ministers were accused of overseeing “delays, undelivered commitments and missed deadlines” by the Senedd’s cross-party climate change, environment and infrastructure committee. Continue reading...
Southern California Edison is the latest power company in crisis, as climate change becomes an increasingly existential threat for utilities.
Residents of the Black Sea resort town of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips despite concerns about the toxic pollution.
Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide.
A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation, are worsened by climate change and urban expansion. Firefighters, including inmates, struggle to contain the blazes. It has been more than a week that residents left their home and fled.
Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan As Joe Biden warns in his farewell address as president that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America”, a new report reveals that US fossil fuel billionaires’ wealth increased by 15% over the past nine months. Some of those wealthy figures will be at parties in DC celebrating Trump’s inauguration on Monday and expecting further rewards for his “drill, baby, drill” energy agenda. The report from the research group Climate Accountability Research Project (Carp) comes just days ahead of climate denier Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, which oil and gas representatives and Trump donors plan to celebrate at a swanky industry party in Washington DC. Continue...
Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect Nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok When Angelica Oung received the notification that her Xiaohongshu account had been blocked for violating the social media app’s code of conduct, her mind started racing. The only picture she had posted on her account, apart from her profile headshot, was of herself wearing an inflatable polar bear suit, holding a sign saying: “I love nuclear”. What could be the problem with that, wondered Oung, a clean energy activist in Taiwan. Continue reading...
Thailand is embarking on a fresh effort to develop nuclear power generation facilities as part of its plan to increase the nation's supply of clean electricity.
PM Modi urged the auto industry to focus on eco-friendly mobility through EVs, hydrogen fuel cells, and biofuels while highlighting the role of the middle class and youth in driving car sales. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, he emphasized manufacturing in India for both domestic use and export, with the aim to reduce fossil fuel imports and promote sustainability.
When exposed to high heat, lithium batteries like those in Tesla's can burn for a long time and require significant water to extinguish.
Imperial Oil is scheduled to make its first court appearance for the new charges next month in Fort McMurray.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration unveiled a draft proposal days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office.
‘Direct Pay’ Tax Credits Bring Clean Energy and So Much More to US Communities shannon.paton@… Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:00 The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s “ direct pay ” provision offers communities across the country access to clean energy tax credits for the first time. Just two years after it was introduced, direct pay is already helping to bring clean vehicles to city fleets, fund electric vehicle chargers for low-income neighborhoods , provide cost-effective solar power to wastewater plants, and help schools upgrade outdated and inefficient HVAC systems. But clean energy deployment is hardly the only benefit. Projects receiving direct pay credits are creating good-paying jobs, reducing air pollution, cutting energy costs, creating lasting sources of capital for...
MANILA — Companies in the United States are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila's energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing hamper exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Janet Coit talks about how climate change has complicated fisheries management.
Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Adam McKay says the Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring satire resonates with a widespread feeling of being deceived by government and media Adam McKay, writer-director of climate-crisis satire Don’t Look Up, says that the film’s popularity with viewers shows the popular will to tackle climate change, despite the critical brickbats the film attracted and political inertia around the issue. McKay was speaking to the NME during the wildfire emergency that is currently affecting Los Angeles , which has included many high-profile victims from the Hollywood community. Saying that while Netflix, the film’s distributors, would not release definitive audience figures, he estimated that “somewhere between 400 million and half a billion” people saw it, and that “viewers all really connected...
Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extreme Donald Trump ’s response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles has provided a stark prologue to how his US presidency will probably handle the growing threat of such disasters – through acrimony, brutal dealmaking and dismissal of a climate crisis that is spurring a mounting toll of fires, floods and other calamities. As of Thursday, four fires, whipped up by wind speeds more typically found in hurricanes, have torched 63 sq miles (163 sq km) of Los Angeles, a burned area roughly three times the size of Manhattan, destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses and killing at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires, the...
Mahmoud Essmat, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, accompanied by members of the House of Representatives’ Energy and Environment Committee, headed by Representative Talaat El-Sweidy, conducted a field visit today, Friday, to the High Dam Power Station, which is affiliated with the Hydroelectric Power Plants Company in Aswan Governorate. The purpose of the visit was … The post High Dam upgrade to save Egypt $269 million annually appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The liberal prime minister leaves office amid a wave of anger over his ambitious climate policies.
The Treasury secretary nominee supports tightening sanctions on the Russian oil sector “to levels that would bring the Russian Federation to the table.”
The Democratic star had promised his department would be integral to Biden administration efforts to tackle climate change and create good-paying jobs.
Poor water conditions and sanitation have led to recurrent outbreaks of the diarrheal disease.
As natural disasters make need to cut CO 2 emissions clearer than ever, energy demand of AI systems is about to soar Violent weather events have been top of the news agenda for weeks, with scientists and fact-based news organisations attributing their increased severity to climate breakdown. The scientists consulted have all emphasised the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time there are predictions about artificial intelligence and datacentres urgently needing vast amounts of new electricity sources to keep them running. Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have been touted as the green solution. The reports suggest that SMRs are just around the corner and will be up and running in the 2030s. Google first ordered seven , followed by Amazon, Microsoft and Meta each...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to reduce the power tariff by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), leading to cheaper electricity bills, if the government agrees to reduce its spending on a policy to promote investment in renewable energy.
The fires have turned some electric car batteries and household items into "unexploded ordnances," says an EPA official tasked with the cleanup
A coal bunker collapsed at Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited's Rajgangpur plant in Sundargarh district, trapping at least three workers. Rescue operations are underway with cranes and an ambulance at the scene. Police and company officials are investigating, while concerned family members gather outside the plant gate.
With the outlook for risk of fire, flood and other disasters increasing, this is not a problem that will go away As we watch the horror of the Los Angeles fires, Australians are painfully reminded of our own vulnerability to climate change, which continues to exacerbate the impact and frequency of these unnatural disasters. The images of loss and destruction in LA are particularly painful to those who have experienced such losses first-hand in Australia. Nicki Hutley is an independent economist and councillor with the Climate Council Continue reading...
Adenike Oladosu is a leading Nigerian ecofeminist, climate justice leader and researcher. She was appointed as an ECW Global Climate Champion on World Environment Day in June 2024. In December of last year, Adenike was honored by #BBC100Women, selected as one of the BBC’s 100 most influential and inspiring women from around the world. […]
Reform leader Nigel Farage and former Prime Minister Liz Truss both attended the launch of a US lobbying group which denies the scientific consensus human activity is causing climate change
Engine oil is vital for protecting a car's engine. If your car requires 5W-20, can you use 5W-30 instead? Here's why those numbers are so important.
Maruti Suzuki India plans to launch its first electric car, the e-Vitara, and an electrified scooter, Access, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The company aims to increase its production capacity and boost exports while investing in green technologies and addressing the complexities of electrification in the automotive industry.
Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, faced Democratic backlash during his confirmation hearing over controversial wildfire comments.
Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia, Iran and Venezuela — that have fewer environmental safeguards.
Oil giant BP (BP) is laying off about 5% of its workforce as it looks to bring down costs, CEO Murray Auchincloss told staff in an internal memo Thursday.Read more...
Valley fever has exploded since 2000. Scientists are trying to figure out why (edited)
President-elect Donald Trump's EPA nominee said he believes global warming is real.
Hurricanes and wildfires in mainland U.S. affect the insurance business in Hawaii because insurance companies buy reinsurance on the global market, so some insurers want to charge more in the state.
Low-pollution solar-powered generators can help communities in crisis. The post When the grid goes down, solar power can step up appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Well here’s a thing: Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC) is praising the climate change sceptic Donald Trump, would-be wrecker of the Paris Agreement, after he said the UK should open up the North Sea to more oil and gas drilling, and “get rid of windmills”.
[African Arguments] How is Niger enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods last year that devastated an economy already crippled by sanctions?
Over the last two years, developers have generated roughly 5 million carbon credits from cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells.
Nuclear power is expected to hit record levels in 2025. Calling it "clean energy," advocates are pushing for the power source to play a greater role in global plans to mitigate climate change.
State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel said the city failed to prove that Exxon Mobil, Shell and BP misled New Yorkers about the climate impacts of fossil fuels.
There were tense exchanges over climate change and fossil fuels.
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.
Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nominee Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for disputing the ties between climate change and more frequent or severe wildfires, the Washington Post reports , a stance that is contrary to scientific consensus. During Wright’s US Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Democrats, including the California senator Alex Padilla, challenged Wright over past comments, pointing to a LinkedIn post calling wildfire concerns “hype” and dismissing their connection to climate policies. Continue reading...
The shipping industry is planning to swap some fossil fuels for green ammonia – but that could create a major new source of nitrogen pollution
Seoul says North Korea ‘can never be recognised as a nuclear-armed state’ under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Pro-Kremlin media said the student suffered from chronic asthma, raising concerns about whether exposure to toxic fumes led to his death.
ADVISORY: World Resources Institute’s Stories to Watch 2025 darla.vanhoorn… Wed, 01/15/2025 - 11:51 WASHINGTON (January 15, 2025) – Join WRI’s President and CEO, Ani Dasgupta , on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 9:00 – 10:30 AM EST / 3:00 – 4:30 PM CET for WRI’s flagship event, Stories to Watch — shedding light on the future of global climate finance . Click here to register . At COP29 in Baku, world leaders came together around a bold new climate finance goal: How can we support countries in making the critical transition to clean energy while building the resilience and infrastructure needed to withstand the escalating impacts of climate change? They committed to reaching at least $300 billion annually by 2035 — though this is far...
The Department of Agriculture's proposal details how biofuel crops can reduce carbon emissions — but it's up to the Trump administration to accept or reject.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Asheville, North Carolina, was once widely considered a climate haven thanks to its elevated, inland location and cooler temperatures than much of the Southeast. Then came the catastrophic floods of Hurricane Helene in September 2024. It was a stark reminder that nowhere is safe from climate-worsened extreme weather risks: Hurricanes arriving from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic seaboard. Hail in the Midwest. Floods in the East. Sea level rise along the coasts. Wildfires in the West, most recently exemplified by the devastating and costly fires around Los Angeles . And worsening extreme weather translates into more expensive property damages, growing insurance claims, and rising insurance rates. Somebody has to...
Global heating means atmosphere can drive both extreme droughts and floods with rapid switches Climate “whiplash” between extremely wet and dry conditions, which spurred catastrophic fires in Los Angeles, is increasing exponentially around the world because of global heating, analysis has found. Climate whiplash is a rapid swing between very wet or dry conditions and can cause far more harm to people than individual extreme events alone. In recent years, whiplash events have been linked to disastrous floods in east Africa , Pakistan and Australia and to worsening heatwaves in Europe and China . Continue reading...
Luke Evans, whose work has been called ‘breathtakingly new’, says he has lost experimental data and all equipment A scientist in Liverpool has lost more than a decade of work after the prefabricated building that served as his research lab was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Luke Evans, the chief executive of Scintilla CME and a PhD student at the University of Liverpool, was due to submit his work in March. His research centres on advanced fuel cell technology that converts organic waste into clean energy, and could be crucial in the transition away from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.
The scope of the Cop26 net zero banking alliance may have been limited, but the exodus of six US banks signifies a seismic political shift Last week, as flames began tearing through greater Los Angeles, claiming multiple lives and forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate, JP Morgan became the sixth major US bank to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since the start of December. A smaller story, certainly, but the departure of top US banks from the NZBA in the weeks since Donald Trump’s re-election nonetheless speaks to a seismic political shift prompting major financial institutions to turn away from the climate-related commitments they made in the optimistic years after the Paris agreement. The NZBA is a voluntary network of global banks committed to “align lending and investment...
Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against it In the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters. Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session, and the polluter pay bill was among the most targeted pieces of legislation, a Guardian review of state lobby filings found. Continue reading...
Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session; just two companies spent more than $30 million to strike down the "polluter pay" bill.
[African Arguments] From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice.
Officers can detect space oil by wiping kit’s test strip against vaping device’s inhale and inject ports, before soaking it in solution.
The long-awaited rules would require pipeline operators to prepare for potential leaks, after a 2020 rupture sent 45 people to the hospital.
U.S. oil output is projected to grow more slowly next year as lower prices put a damper on drilling activity and producers prioritize value over volume.
The Florida Republican has described the Paris climate agreement as "meaningless."
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth made clear climate change and clean energy would not be his focus at the Pentagon.
British arm of Heartland, which has taken oil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry Climate science deniers are lining up a political offensive in Britain after a US lobby group opened a UK branch which is already working with Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader was the guest of honour at the launch of Heartland UK/Europe, which is to be headed by a former leader of Ukip and climate denier. Continue reading...
British firm in the vanguard of companies arguing SMRs are a quicker and cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized plants The Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset is gargantuan. The 176-hectare (435-acre) plant will provide 3.2 gigawatts of power, enough for 6m homes. It is not just the project that is huge: the cost is as well. With a price tag that has ballooned to a reported £48bn , and delayed by at least five years, it has become a symbol of the pitfalls of nuclear power. But a clutch of companies argue they have a quicker, cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized plants in the form of small modular reactors (SMRs), which can be built in a factory and then slotted together on site. Continue reading...
WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo stated that a global temperature rise of 1.55 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels by 2024 signifies a serious threat but doesn't render the Paris Agreement invalid. She emphasized the need for significant climate action in 2025 to curb greenhouse gases and boost renewable energy adoption.
Protesters and supporters square off this week as the Alberta Energy Regulator conducts a second round of hearings into a proposal to mine for coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Some in No 10 wish they had thought a bit more about how it looked before giving job to niece of ousted Bangladesh PM The warning signs were always there. When a photo of Tulip Siddiq standing alongside Vladimir Putin and her aunt, the now ousted leader of Bangladesh, emerged in 2015, alarm bells rang within the Labour party. At the time, Siddiq was the Labour candidate for the marginal seat of Hampstead and Kilburn. Yet she brushed aside concerns over her presence at the signing of a billion-dollar arms deal and nuclear power project at the Kremlin two years earlier. Continue reading...
“Russia can no longer blackmail us, and we have a guarantee that we can completely supply ourselves with oil from the West,” Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.
As PM pins hopes on AI, what effect will building energy-hungry datacentres have on Labour’s clean power pledge? Keir Starmer this week launched a plan to bring a 20-fold increase in the amount of artificial intelligence (AI) computing power under public control by 2030 . But the race to build more electricity hungry AI datacentres over the next five years appears to work against another government target: to plug in enough low-carbon electricity projects to create a clean power system by the same date. Continue reading...
Koh says China’s economy is set to grow between 4 per cent and 5 per cent this year, boosted by demand for EVs, renewable energy and AI.
Imperial Oil’s current water licence in the N.W.T. is set to expire in March, and the process of issuing a normal renewal is on hold because the entire operation in Norman Wells, N.W.T., is now the subject of an environment assessment.
China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.
Donald Trump's daughter-in-law leaned in to climate denialism amid historic winter fires in California.View Entire Post ›
The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to mitigate the effects of climate change.
A 132-mph wind gust was recorded at a mountain weather station south of Anchorage.
The transition to renewable energy in Africa presents an opportunity to promote gender equality and empower the youth
Even if you haven’t suffered direct damage, you’re paying for increasingly extreme weather. The post Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives The Biden administration has raced to allocate $74bn of funding for climate initiatives before Donald Trump’s inauguration, leaving $20bn vulnerable to potential rollback by the incoming president, new figures reveal. As the inauguration of Trump looms, the outgoing administration has been accelerating its allocation of cash for climate change and clean energy programs before they are throttled by the incoming US president. Continue reading...
On November 1, 2024 we announced the publication of 33 rebuttals based on the report " Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles " written by Matthew Eisenson, Jacob Elkin, Andy Fitch, Matthew Ard, Kaya Sittinger & Samuel Lavine and published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School in 2024. Below is the blog post version of rebuttal #11 based on Sabin's report. Unsubsidized solar energy is now generally cheaper than fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency’s 2020 World Energy Outlook, photovoltaic solar power is “the cheapest source of new electricity generation in most parts of the world,” and “[f]or projects with low cost financing that tap high quality resources...
Chronic outages are a way of life throughout the island, where privatization, under-investment, and climate change leave the grid at constant risk of collapse.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05591H, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. James Han Zhang, Rohith Mittapally, Guangxin Lv, Gang Chen To explain reported solar interfacial-evaporation rates from porous materials beyond an apparent 100% efficiency using the thermal evaporation mechanism, many publications hypothesize that intermediate water inside porous materials have a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Anne Idsal Austin played a role in easing regulations on the fossil fuel industry during her time at the agency in Trump’s first term.
Industry, greens and government attorneys are at odds about the impact of the ruling for a pending challenge to a congressionally mandated Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale.
The justices have once again declined to get involved in the climate liability litigation, allowing cases to proceed to trial and potentially encouraging more local governments to sue.
Authorities are working on a plan to prepare Thailand for nuclear power technology, though the enforcement of the new power development plan (PDP), which approves the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), is facing delays.
The Scottish Government is being urged to give its 'full-throated support' to North Sea oil and gas
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05288A, Paper Yanjun Wang, Yue Wang, Wenjing Duan, Xuang Bai, Pengyuan Liu, Chiwei Xu, Hongqin Wang, Jinjue Zeng, Qi Wang, Fanyu Zhou, Yuhang Meng, Lijun Yang, Cheng-Hui Li, Zheng Hu, Xiangfen Jiang, Liang Jiang, Jingxin Lei, Xue-Bin Wang The matter cycle and the renewable energy are fundamental to sustainable development. Despite the recognized urgency of plastic recycling, its implementation is still limited technologically. A dynamic crosslinker can enable... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
As devastating wildfires rage across Los Angeles, Trump has stoked controversy, launching politically charged attacks against Democrats through memes.
What the president-elect calls a ‘giant hoax’ is changing the strategic calculus in the Arctic and for the Panama canal Donald Trump ’s desire to seize control of Greenland and the Panama canal is being shaped in part by a force that he has sought to deny even exists – the climate crisis. Last week, Trump ramped up his demands that the United States annex both Greenland and the Panama canal, refusing to rule out economic or even military interventions to take them and threatening “very high” tariffs upon Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory, if it opposes him. Continue reading...
Supreme Court will not block California's suit against big oil companies for damage from climate change.
Nature-based solutions could get a boost through the new policy, which experts see as important for fighting climate-change-driven floods.
[UN News] The world is entering a new era of crisis for children; climate change, inequality and conflict are disrupting their lives and limiting their futures, an authoritative study from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
The emergency situations minister said that "the most difficult situation" was near the port of Taman, where fuel oil continues to leak into the sea from a damaged tanker.
An investigation is under way after a suspected unexploded bomb was discovered near an oil pipeline 40 miles east of Shetland last month. Shell UK... Suspected bomb found near oil pipeline
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters and Bob Henson Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building at Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The fast-moving wildfire had destroyed thousands of structures and burned more than 15,000 acres by Thursday, January 9. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) [ Haz clic aquí para leer en español ] The New Year has rung in with one of the most horrific wildfire events in world history: an urban firestorm in the Los Angeles metro area that has killed at least five people and reduced thousands of homes to smoking rubble. Two major fires in excess of 10,000 acres – the Palisades fire in the...
(AP) — An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it was first detected, officials said. The task force, which includes Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov, was set up after Russian President Vladimir … The post Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill spreads appeared first on Egypt Independent.
California-based startup Brimstone is producing alumina as a byproduct of a low-carbon alternative to cement.
The Southeast Asian country is the world’s biggest exporter of the fuel source and relies on it for the majority of its power needs.
One move would replace the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy with a group charged with increasing energy production.
Environment minister said vandalism and intimidation were ‘completely unacceptable’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A climate activist who graffitied the word “liar” on the federal environment minister’s office has stood by his highly publicised actions, urging the public to stand up for their beliefs. Zachary “Zack” Edward Jaworowski Schofield took a can of red spray paint to Tanya Plibersek’s Sydney electorate office in December. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
My generation feels trapped in a political system not built for us. Why wouldn’t we be disillusioned? I’m scrolling on TikTok after work when I get a text that would have sent 12-year-old Anjali into a spiral, a frenzy of extreme climate anxiety. The text is from a friend letting me know that it’s official – 2024 is the hottest year on record . Not just that, it’s the first year to exceed 1.5C of warming over preindustrial levels. The news comes as my entire feed is flooded with images of an inferno of flames ripping through neighbourhoods in LA, in winter. Continue reading...
Asian refiners, tanker operators, traders, and port executives are facing significant disruptions after the US imposed stricter sanctions on Russia's oil industry. China and India's refiners, major importers of discounted Russian crude, are particularly affected, with China’s teapots considering alternative mechanisms to manage the impact.
Ed Miliband's 'obsession' with renewable energy is leaving consumers with record high bills to keep wind farms switched off, critics warned last night.
New York Times: 'We sound like a broken record because the records keep breaking.'
Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs.
Country’s largest mudflat solar photovoltaic energy storage facility combines salt production with photovoltaic power generation.
A 2022 poll of 1,500 U.S. teenagers found that 89 percent of them regularly think about the environment, “with the majority feeling more worried than hopeful.”
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they'll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.
CNN — Ukraine claimed Saturday to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone attack, starting a fire at the facility more than 700 miles into Russian territory. The attack on the Taneco refinery in the city of Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan – one of the largest and most modern refineries in Russia – … The post Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Those who fear they will bear the burden of his nuclear power scheme want answers from the opposition leader.
After hours of towing, a German maritime emergency team brought the oil tanker Eventin to safety off a Baltic seaport. The vessel, part of Russia's aging "shadow fleet," suffered a full blackout late Friday.
As fires wreak havoc in California, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., claimed in a post on X the catastrophe is "what a climate emergency looks like."
German maritime authorities said Saturday they are towing a disabled oil tanker in the Baltic Sea thought to be part of Russia's clandestine "shadow fleet" used to evade Western sanctions.
Conservatives blame diversity initiatives for Los Angeles wildfires, ignoring scientific evidence linking the disaster to climate change.
John Vaillant, the author of Fire Weather, explains why fires such as those in Los Angeles are different from those before When writing about the hot, dry Santa Ana winds and how they affect the behavior and imaginations of southern Californians , Joan Didion once said: “The winds show us how close to the edge we are.” I’ve lived here my entire life. I evacuated my family’s hillside home as a teenager. I’ve experienced the surrealism of watching ash rain down from the sky more times than I can count. But there is something different, supercharged, about the hurricane-force winds that fueled this week’s catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles . Continue reading...
Common Wealth thinktank warns that communities and taxpayer may have to pick up pieces when production ends North Sea oil and gas must be brought under greater public control to avoid a cliff-edge collapse of the industry and secure a sustainable future for workers and communities, according to a report. Under the current private ownership model the inevitable end of North Sea oil and gas production – whether through government action or the lack of viable oilfields – will lead to private companies abruptly abandoning the basin, leaving frontline communities and the state to deal with the social and economic consequences, the authors predict. Continue reading...
As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric cars Tablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European wine. As Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president quickly approaches, Americans are stocking up on goods in anticipation of tariffs Trump plans to place on imports, according to a Guardian reader poll. Since the election, Trump has promised to immediately impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with increasing existing tariffs on Chinese imports by 10%. On the campaign trail, Trump said he would put tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports. Continue reading...
A Nunavut researcher who attended a recent Arctic science conference says more money and research is needed to understand how the availability of country food in Inuit communities is changing because of the warming climate.
Ed Miliband's 'obsession' with wind and solar power leaves Britain at risk of blackouts, a former energy secretary warned last night as UK gas reserves fell to 'concerningly low' levels.
Sweeping measures target every stage of Russian energy production and distribution chain but will they deter Moscow’s biggest customers?
Recent drought has left the state vulnerable to wildfires. The post Climate change, not endangered species protection, is a big culprit in Los Angeles fires appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Russian oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz were both targeted in the new sanctions package, along with Moscow’s “shadow fleet.”
In Indonesia’s forests today, we can breathe a sigh of relief. At the conclusion of our dry season, during a time when climate change impacts are increasing in frequency and severity, there were no giant fires with plumes of smoke choking our region. Tragically, forest fires have been burning elsewhere with increasing intensity, in the […]
The total number of people killed in extreme weather events intensified by climate change in 2024 is likely in the tens or hundreds of thousands, said the World Weather Attribution group. The post Earth roasts through its second consecutive hottest year on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
[This Day] In navigating Africa's journey towards energy security and economic growth, the enormous benefits of its fossil fuels remain undisputed. Africa has over 125 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves and hundreds of trillions of cubic feet of established gas reserves, with more discoveries emerging across the continent. This natural resource continues to power industries, generate revenue, and create jobs, playing a pivotal role in the development of the continent.
The future looks dire with consumption pivoting away, especially in China and France, and grape growers worldwide hit by climate change, but the wine sector is a long-term sector.
Long-awaited guidance on the clean energy tax credit has landed, but questions remain for crop-based fuels as the Trump administration steps in.
[The Herald] Zimbabwe aims to triple its Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) to 1,5 million tonnes by 2028, a move analysts say will strengthen national food security, mitigate the risks of increasingly erratic weather patterns caused by climate change, and accommodate increased grain output, which has seen record yields in recent years.
To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class When I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing irreversible planetary overheating. Overheating threatens essentially all life on Earth. Oil and gas executives knew this but they chose to systematically lie and block a climate transition. They continue to make this choice. I choose to focus my energy on the climate crisis because a habitable planet is a prerequisite for everything worth fighting for, and because the prospect of losing a planet feels horrific and sad to me in a primal way that I can’t express with words. I’m also simply in love with the Earth. But planetary overheating is really just the most geophysical symptom of extractive colonial...
The specter of flames devouring built environments has become more familiar over recent years and is often blamed on climate change. But is that always the case?
Hybrid cars remain popular due to lower sticker prices and range anxiety – but tax breaks and lower running costs mean EV buyers save in the long run Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com It wasn’t long ago that electric cars were the darlings of the showroom. Buyers were queueing to own vehicles that, at the time, were hard to get hold of and held the promise of lower running costs. Continue reading...
The MV Sounion had been a disaster-in-waiting in the waterway, with 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard that had been struck and later sabotaged with explosives by Houthis rebels last year.
Software can help drivers charge when renewable energy is available and electricity demand is low. The post Smarter EV charging could ease the strain on the electric grid appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machinery Tafseer Ali felt no need to raise his voice as the pair of diggers lumbered past him, their treads weighing heavy on the rock and asphalt. Quiet electric machines like these make it easy to work in the city centre, the construction manager said – and keep the neighbours happy. “If they have less noise, we get fewer complaints.” Continue reading...
Britain should brace for blackouts as the country becomes increasingly reliant on renewable energy, a former Cabinet minister has warned. Lord Frost raised fears about the net-zero crusade.
[VOA] Nairobi -- Africa's agriculture ministers are meeting in Uganda this week to discuss the best way to transform the continent's food production systems. The ministers hope to agree on a 10-year action plan to reduce Africa's reliance on food from outside the continent and adapt its farming practices to climate change and modern technology.
Fresh oil started pouring from a stricken Russian tanker in the Black Sea on Friday, said officials in Moscow, as Ukraine warned of "terrible environmental consequences" from the spill.
Today, several climate agencies confirmed what we knew was coming: Earth once again experienced its hottest year on record. But whether or not it surpassed 1.5 C above the pre-industrial average depends on which climate agency you look at.
2024 was the first full calendar year to see global temperatures exceed the warming limit laid out under the international Paris Agreement on climate change. But scientists say it's not too late to act.
Earthquakes that occurred near an oil extraction site in Surrey, UK, in 2018 and 2019 had been put down to coincidence, but a new analysis with an updated look at the geology of the area suggests the seismic events may indeed have been linked to drilling
Chinese rocket scientist reveals blueprint for ‘incredible project’ to build solar power station in space using super heavy rockets.
After months of delay, the cool La Niña climate pattern has emerged in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which increases the risk of drought in parts of the Americas
Summer dry seasons are extending into winter, intensifying the impacts of Santa Ana winds. The post The role of climate change in the catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles fires appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
“This is practically one of the most serious environmental challenges we’ve faced in recent years,” he said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species. New research suggests climate change played a much smaller role than once thought, though not all agree.
California’s wildfires have sparked a political blame game, with Elon Musk and MAGA supporters accusing Democrats’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies of undermining disaster response efforts. Critics argue that DEI dilutes meritocracy and diverts resources from critical infrastructure to ideological projects. However, experts highlight that wildfires are primarily driven by climate change, poor water management, and outdated infrastructure—issues unrelated to DEI. While valid concerns exist about California’s preparedness under its Democratic leadership, scapegoating DEI oversimplifies a complex crisis. Addressing systemic challenges like climate resilience and infrastructure investment is vital, rather than reducing the debate to ideological battles.
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.
The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday said no bids were submitted for this week's oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — a sale the state has challenged as too restrictive and at odds with a 2017 law aimed at opening the refuge's sweeping coastal plan to exploration and development.
Franklin Mountain Energy said it worked on the effort with an alliance of federal land and parks agencies, telescopic observatories and the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association.
Why land protection and climate action are both vital to the future of plants and animals. The post Where have all the species gone? Understanding climate change’s toll on nature appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.
A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. Sentenced to 20 months last August for climbing a gantry over the M25 for Just Stop Oil, she was released in November to serve the rest of her sentence on a home detention curfew. But the electronic tag that she was required to wear couldn’t go round her ankle because she has deep-vein thrombosis and it might have risked causing her a stroke. It couldn’t go round her wrist because they couldn’t find a tag small enough, which people keep saying is because she’s frail. Delap hates being called frail. Her wrist is a perfectly reasonable size, 14-and-a-half centimetres. It’s the wrist-tag design that’s...
Researchers found that U.S. solar power generation has stayed relatively stable during extreme wildfire seasons.
The oil major faces “significant headwinds” at its refining division, wrote an RBC Capital Markets analyst.
US greenhouse gas emissions barely decreased in 2024, leaving the world's largest economy off track to achieve its climate goals, according to an analysis released Thursday, as the incoming Trump administration looks set to double down on fossil fuels.
Farmers in West Bengal are transforming agriculture through innovative techniques like Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and solar-powered farming, leading to reduced irrigation costs, increased yields, and sustainable practices. SwitchON Foundation has been instrumental in training farmers and providing essential resources for these advancements.
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE03104K, Paper Xian Wu, Wei Zhang, Haotian Qu, Chaohong Guan, Chuang Li, Gongxun Lu, Chengshuai Chang, Zhoujie Lao, Yanfei Zhu, Lu Nie, Guangmin Zhou Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are garnering significant interest for use in solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a critical challenge in the rational design of electrolytes lies in ensuring interfacial compatibility,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Fast-moving wildfires are burning long after the regular fire season is over due to an unlikely sequence of extreme weather events that may have been exacerbated by climate change
An oil worker was evacuated from a deep-sea rig to Shetland this afternoon (Wednesday) in a medical emergency. Shetland coastguard said it received an evacuation... Emergency evacuation from oil rig
[State Department] The United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. MCC and the Mauritanian government designed this program to build Mauritania's capacity in inclusive power sector planning, grid operations, and electricity regulation. The Threshold Program will provide debt-free grants to develop fundable environment resilience projects and to incorporate climate change and social
Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the U.S., as climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires.
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.
That's the second Trump-ordered Arctic sale that has gone bust.
How Global Climate Initiatives Can Risk Indigenous Women’s Land Rights alicia.cypress… Wed, 01/08/2025 - 08:02 After years of being away from her ancestral village of Jotomana, Rosa Velásquez, a member of the Wayúu Indigenous group in La Guajira, Colombia, was greeted by gigantic wind turbines punctuating the horizon and dominating the surrounding landscape. “We live among turbines. The companies like them, but I don’t,” Velásquez told The Guardian . “Where am I to go if this is my territory? What are my grandchildren going to do once I die?” While Velásquez wrestled with these uncertainties, Leiji Hana González, a 32-year-old Wayuu mother of two, and her family were forced to flee their 40-year-old home in her ancestral village because of land conflict sparked by...
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, an outspoken proponent of carbon capture, committed to making his state carbon neutral by 2030.
According to informed sources, the Egyptian government is heading towards paying one billion dollars of the dues of foreign oil companies this January. Egyptian Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced in recent press statements that the government has paid 25 to 30 percent of the arrears of foreign partners in the petroleum sector, stressing that the … The post Egypt to pay US$ 1 billion of foreign oil companies dues appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Climate change, a development boom, and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
Reversing President Joe Biden’s move might also prove politically difficult, as Republican governors of coastal states in the first Trump administration opposed oil drilling off their coastlines.
This comes as overall climate tech investment dipped in 2024, as venture capitalists remain cautious amid U.S. political uncertainty.
A new study from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., examined the health impacts of pollution from the oil and gas sector in Alberta. The lead author said there's been a lack of research on the topic in Canada.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE05442C, Paper Yongzhen Xu, Kui Chen, Mingwei Xu, Yue Li, Qing Wu, Shizhao Li, Chunhui Xie, Yunqi Li, Haibo Xie, Jun Huang Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) provide an enticing option for energy storage with cost-effectiveness, integral safety, and environmental benignity. However, the reversibility and lifespan of AZIBs are constrained by the uncontrolled... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Experts predict a shift in government language, with references to diversity and other issues being removed or downplayed.
An inquiry is being held into oil tanker’s possible involvement in suspected sabotage of maritime energy and communication cables.
It’s one of the biggest fire and wind threats in years for the northern end of the Los Angeles region. The post This week’s unholy mix of drought, wind, and fire in Southern California appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the arrest of Punish Nunisa for an 'illegal' coal mine incident in Umrangso, where nine workers have been trapped due to flooding. Rescue operations involving the Navy, Army, and other emergency teams are ongoing to save the trapped miners.
Donald Trump has once again attributed the rise in whale deaths to offshore wind turbines, saying the renewable energy source is "driving the whales crazy."
The Fish and Wildlife Service found that the project itself was unlikely to harm the bleached sandhill skipper, but that combined with other threats, it could further reduce the numbers of the rare insect.
The outgoing U.S. president listed a range of issues that he and Trudeau worked on together, 'from the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change, to the scourge of fentanyl.’
But Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) heralded the new Chuckwalla National Monument in the southern part of the state for winning the support of environmental groups and renewable energy developers.
More Than Ore: The Pivotal Role Recycled Copper Can Play in the Energy Transition alicia.cypress… Tue, 01/07/2025 - 08:00 Copper is one of the most crucial minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition, and a faster transition could push copper demand beyond current production capacity. One way to overcome this challenge is by recycling. Copper — that reddish-brown soft metal found in everything from electronics to cookware — is needed for all renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar and energy storage, as well as the grid infrastructure required to integrate it all. Under the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Emission by 2050 Scenario, 50% of copper demand will be dedicated to clean energy technologies by 2040 and the overall global demand...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04657A, Paper Shuaishuai Yan, Nan Yao, Hao Liu, Zheng Zhang, Yang Lu, Zhi Liu, Wen-hui Hou, Pan Zhou, Hang-Yu Zhou, Xiang Chen, Kai Liu, Qiang Zhang Ideal high-temperature lithium metal battery (LMB) electrolytes should have good thermal stability and compatibility with highly reactive cathodes/anodes. Yet, conventional liquid electrolytes usually show severe degradation and substantial safety risks... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry