Russia’s War Has Sparked A Coal Renaissance
It appears that the decline of coal, the dirtiest of all the fossil fuels, has been somewhat exaggerated in recent years, with the current energy shortage causing demand to soar. Continue Reading
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry Puts Natural Gas on Notice
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Thursday put natural gas on notice, saying the world’s reliance on the fossil fuel should be limited to potentially a decade, unless its greenhouse Continue Reading
Climate Change Threatens Europe With New Weather Extremes
Climate change produced another record-breaking year of extreme weather in Europe in 2021, triggering catastrophic flooding and the hottest summer on record, according to scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Continue Reading
On Earth Day, climate activists set to rally against fossil fuels
Climate change campaigners planned a wave of protests for Earth Day on Friday, pushing demands such as an immediate halt to European imports of Russian oil and gas and an Continue Reading
John Kerry doesn’t see signs of stronger climate pledges
The world looks different months after leaders vowed in November at a U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, to redouble their efforts to slow Earth’s warming. The coronavirus pandemic has dragged on, upending Continue Reading
China Is Choosing Energy Security Over Its Climate Goals
While China is making some major investments in solar and wind, it is struggling to shed its reliance on coal. Soaring demand has made it especially difficult for China to Continue Reading
Southwest fire crews brace for return of dangerous winds
Firefighters are bracing for the return of ferocious winds in the Southwest after a brief reprieve allowed them to attack flames from the air for the first time in days Continue Reading
Climate Change Threatens Europe With New Weather Extremes
2021 was a year of extreme weather and natural disasters for the continent, from heat waves to flooding and droughts. Climate change produced another record-breaking year of extreme weather in Continue Reading
Eight-Hour Blackouts Hit India After Hottest March on Record
Coal shortage threatens to exacerbate energy, food inflation Nomura warns of ‘stagflationary shock,’ drop in factory output An already sweltering summer and acute coal shortages are triggering blackouts across parts Continue Reading
Meatpacker JBS comes under fire over 50% emissions rise
The carbon emissions of JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company, soared more than 50 per cent in the past five years, according to new research that lays bare the challenge Continue Reading