Focus on Environment
Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches
Russian officials warn of severe environmental damage as over 10,000 volunteers clean up a massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait.
Brazil’s Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
In 2024, Brazil's Amazon saw 140,328 fires, the highest in 17 years, amid a lengthy drought and ongoing deforestation efforts.
In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades
China recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, with an average temperature of 10.92 degrees Celsius, impacting energy and agriculture.
UK’s lower-carbon jet fuel mandate comes into force
UK's SAF mandate starts Jan 1, 2025, requiring two per cent sustainable jet fuel, rising to 10 per cent by 2030 and 22...
Citigroup joins US lenders in exiting Net-Zero Banking Alliance
This move makes Citigroup the third major U.S. lender to exit the group after Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs.
‘It isn’t a future thing.’ Climate change is taking a toll on Canada’s lighthouses
Nova Scotia and P.E.I. lighthouses face erosion from climate change, prompting relocations to protect coastal heritage.
California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas
California will require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas, ensuring policies for 85 per cent of market share.
Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe
The owner of the seized oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, is seeking its release.
US agency takes steps to protect Nevada mountains from energy development
Biden moves to shield 264,442 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains from oil, gas, and geothermal development for 20 years.
Dry weather threatens Ivory Coast cocoa crop, farmers say
Last week, no rain fell in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions, raising concerns over bean quality and supply.
