Climate change: COP25 island nation in ‘fight to death’
COP25: What you need to know about the climate conference The president of an island nation on the frontline of climate change says it is in a “fight to the Continue Reading
Earth’s temperature likely marks hottest decade on record: report
The past decade is almost certain to be the hottest on record, weather experts warned on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of vanishing sea ice, devastating heatwaves and encroaching seas Continue Reading
PG&E failed to inspect transmission lines that caused deadly 2018 wilfdfire: state probe
Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp ( PCG.N ) did not properly inspect and replace transmission lines before a faulty wire sparked a wildfire that killed more than 80 people Continue Reading
Volkswagen Group says environmental impact per produced vehicle down 37% from 2010
The Volkswagen Group says that it is making faster progress towards sustainable and efficient production while also making good progress towards reducing its production costs. We are producing more environmentally Continue Reading
Infographic: Major economies drag feet as nations gather for climate talks
Highlights 67% of CO₂ emissions from eight economies All bar Europe yet to commit to Paris-plus 5% of Paris commitments seen as inadequate London — Of the eight major economies Continue Reading
Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland
Before it became a “Game of Thrones” location, before Justin Bieber stalked the trails of Fjadrargljufur, and before hordes of tourists descended upon this small island nation, there were the Continue Reading
Airplanes Can’t Outfly Their Carbon Emissions
There is no easy way out of “flight shame.” Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg’s warnings against air travel seem to be having an effect, particularly in Europe. In a recent Continue Reading
Is This The Only Way To Curb Global Warming?
A new report from the United Nations environment programme (Unep) finds that on current pledges, the world is heading for a 3.2 degree rise. Although G20 nations collectively account for Continue Reading
CO2-guzzling bacteria made in the lab could help tackle climate change
Bacteria have been rewired to live off carbon dioxide and they could be used to produce biofuels in a more sustainable way. Specific strains of Escherichia coli bacteria are often Continue Reading
Could climate tipping points lead to collapse of human civilisation?
A team of influential scientists has warned that the world faces the risk of “an existential threat to civilization” due to mounting evidence that tipping points in the climate and Continue Reading