Focus on Climate
Environment groups call Holcim to cut carbon footprint ahead of US spinoff
The campaign urges the Swiss company to end wet kilns and open a net-zero cement plant in North America by 2030.
Deep ocean marine heatwaves may be under-reported, study says
Marine heatwaves may be 'significantly under-reported,' highlighting an area of warming that has been largely overlooked.
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations plan to prosecute a key UN court case to hold climate-polluting countries accountable for their survival.
Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London
A long-awaited London trial opens to determine BHP’s liability in one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters.
Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank
Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.
US Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
The rule requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90 per cent of their carbon emissions or shut down within eight years.
Analysis: Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases
Ontario appeals court to decide if climate target violates youth rights; ruling could influence climate lawsuits globally.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Emerging economies driving clean energy innovation: what can we learn?
An IEA report highlights the critical role of emerging and developing economies in driving global clean energy innovation.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to...
