Focus on Environment
COP29 draft climate pact leaves open thorny question of money
UN draft narrows COP29 climate finance options for poorer nations but leaves unresolved how much rich countries will pay.
Brazil state to consult Indigenous people on carbon credits sale
Para will consult Indigenous communities on how they’ll benefit from the sale of carbon offset credits to U.S. firms protecting the Amazon.
UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns
To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.
Germany earmarks $3 billion for decarbonisation subsidies
To achieve climate neutrality by 2045, Germany will offer subsidies for decarbonisation in the glass, paper, and chemical sectors.
AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, but knowledge gaps and underinvestment in data collection remain key challenges.
Ethiopia’s ‘korale’ recyclers turn waste into money
In Ethiopia's capital, scrap collectors turn waste into reusable goods, helping reduce pollution while earning a living.
Norway court rejects environmental injunction against oil and gas fields
A Norway court ruled in favor of the government, rejecting activists' bid for a temporary halt on three oil and gas fields.
Lack of salmon may not be the problem for endangered killer whales, says study
A new study challenges the assumption that dwindling killer whales numbers are due to a lack of salmon.
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
Alberta government plans new wind and solar farm restrictions, raising concerns they prioritize renewables over environmental protection.
India’s capital bans fireworks to curb air pollution
The fireworks ban which will last until the end of 2024, is the strictest in a string of restrictions on popular firecrackers.
