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Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency as oil continues to wash ashore from damaged tankers.
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency as oil continues to wash ashore from damaged tankers.
Ontario asks Canada’s highest court to hear youth-led climate case
It's the first case to be tried in Canada that considers whether a government's climate plan can violate the Charter of Rights and...
Black Sea oil spill volunteers in Russia ask Putin to send urgent help
The oil is from two ageing tankers hit by a storm on Dec. 15. One of the vessels split in half, while the...
Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports
Wealthy nations' plan to limit fossil fuel financing has collapsed, with ongoing negotiations expected to continue into January.
Competition Bureau clarifies expectations around Canada’s new greenwashing rules
The Competition Bureau has released draft guidelines that aim to clarify expectations around new greenwashing rules.
US House committee targets another investor climate group
The House Judiciary Committee is probing 60 asset managers over ties to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, alleging antitrust violations.
Nature restoration in Highlands facing long-term challenges, communities warn
Conservationists working to save vital ecosystems in the Scottish Highlands say they are facing a multitude of long-term challenges.
Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia’s Black Sea coast
Volunteers battle to clean Russia's Black Sea coast after a tanker spill, called an ecological disaster, contaminates 45+ hectares.
Wells Fargo departs climate banking group in another high-profile exit after Goldman
The bank ended its membership in the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, two weeks after another notable exit by Goldman Sachs.
EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31
Michael Regan, who has led the EPA throughout Biden's four-year term, said Friday he will leave the agency Dec. 31.
Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights
The Inter-American Court ruled Colombia violated U'wa Indigenous rights by allowing resource projects on their ancestral lands, demanding remedies.
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A Japanese panel endorsed a new energy policy aiming for 40-50 per cent renewables and 20 per cent nuclear by 2040 to meet...
Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency as oil continues to wash ashore from damaged tankers.
India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plants
India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions.
Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels
The proposed target sparked calls for deeper cuts from environmentalists and politicians, who argue it is insufficient for the world's fifth-biggest emitter.
Stellantis unit to pay $4.2 million to resolve California emissions probe
Stellantis unit FCA US agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve a California investigation into excess emissions, the state said on Monday.
El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of metals, dismaying...
Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather
California faces record flooding, tornado warnings, and wildfires, underscoring its vulnerability to extreme weather events.
French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido
French officials raised the death toll in Mayotte to 39 from 35, about 10 days after the islands were battered by a devastating...
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
Antarctic sea ice retreat in 2023 has increased storm frequency and heat loss in the Southern Ocean, impacting climate systems.
EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay
The EU Parliament approved a one-year delay for its deforestation law, set to ban imports linked to forest destruction starting in 2025.
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’
India tightens pollution restrictions in New Delhi as AQI hits 'severe' levels, implementing work-from-home and class limits.
Nature restoration in Highlands facing long-term challenges, communities warn
Conservationists working to save vital ecosystems in the Scottish Highlands say they are facing a multitude of long-term challenges.
Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy
Dozens of data centers at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland.
EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay
The EU Parliament approved a one-year delay for its deforestation law, set to ban imports linked to forest destruction starting in 2025.
Ecuador completes $1.5 billion debt swap for Amazon conservation
Ecuador's second debt-for-nature swap unlocks $460M for Amazon conservation, aiming to protect 4.6M hectares of ecosystems.
26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border
Deforestation can contribute to erosion, biodiversity loss and increased risk of flooding, as well as the loss of a valuable carbon sink.
Explainer: Trump aims at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing
Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden's signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act.
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
Antarctic sea ice retreat in 2023 has increased storm frequency and heat loss in the Southern Ocean, impacting climate systems.
EU Parliament gives final approval to deforestation law delay
The EU Parliament approved a one-year delay for its deforestation law, set to ban imports linked to forest destruction starting in 2025.
Climate tech firms get $80 million to pull carbon from paper mills, sewage plant
Google, H&M, and Stripe will buy $80M in carbon credits from firms using tech to capture emissions from paper mills and sewage plants.
Ecuador completes $1.5 billion debt swap for Amazon conservation
Ecuador's second debt-for-nature swap unlocks $460M for Amazon conservation, aiming to protect 4.6M hectares of ecosystems.
Russia attacks Ukraine energy system in major missile strike, Kyiv says
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injuring six and killing one.
Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition
Nippon Steel extended its $15 billion U.S. Steel acquisition closing to Q1 2025, awaiting President Biden's decision amid skepticism.
Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales
Toyota's global production fell 6.2 per cent in November, marking a 10th month of decline, despite a 1.7 per cent rise in worldwide...
Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup Lilium
A German flying taxi startup was Tuesday saved from collapse after a consortium of investors swooped in at the 11th hour to take...
US panel could not reach consensus on US-Japan steel deal: Nippon
The deadlock means the controversial $14.9 billion transaction will now be referred to President Joe Biden, who is legally required to act within...
Arcadium Lithium shareholders approve $6.7 billion Rio Tinto deal
The deal, which will catapult Rio Tinto into the position of the world's third-largest lithium miner, is expected to close in mid-2025.
Chile files four environmental charges against Anglo American mine
Los Bronces is one of Chile's biggest copper mines with output of 255,000 metric tons last year, as well as a key project...
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
Union representing striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver warns diverting the fuel around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard.
Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan’s Flint River
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left...
TPG in talks to acquire solar firm Altus Power, sources say
If the talks between TPG Rise Climate and Altus are successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks, the sources said.