Focus on Climate
Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court
The Hague hearings on climate change seek global legal clarity on nations' duties and accountability to combat rising emissions.
Saudi Arabia’s plans to host men’s soccer World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup ambitions face criticism over its environmental and social costs, despite bold promises.
‘Ambitious’ islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings
"The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate across generations, determining the fate of nations"
UK ministers to be given powers to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms
Ed Miliband says he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as Energy Secretary under plans to decarbonize the...
Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’
China turns deserts into renewable energy assets, using solar farms to combat desertification while generating power.
UK govt publishes major action plan to decarbonize grid by 2030
Labour unveils a bold plan to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030, promising energy security, lower bills, and climate action.
Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weak
One of the world's top oil and gas producers, Canada has missed all its interim carbon emission targets.
Wisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans
A Wisconsin tribe and environmental groups filed a lawsuit to block Enbridge's pipeline reroute, citing environmental risks and regulatory failures.
In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
UN chief António Guterres urged rich nations to meet climate finance pledges and called for Africa's permanent seats on the Security Council.
Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska’s dominant seabird
A marine heat wave from 2014 to 2016 led to the death of about four million common murres in Alaska, with no signs...
