Focus on Environment
World falling short on 2030 renewables goal: IEA
Nations are falling short of the UN 2030 climate goal agreed as effort to curb global warming, International Energy Agency said Tuesday
Countries’ plans not yet aligned with tripling renewables capacity goal
Countries' climate plans are not yet in line with a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, a report by the IEA...
$530M fund for Canadian cities to adapt to climate change
Canadian cities and towns battling the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal fund
Germany likely to miss 2030 climate goal, government advisors say
Germany likely to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas targets, government advisors said Monday, contradicting climate minister's prediction in March
UK Broadcasters urged to ensure climate crisis is key issue in election debates
The climate crisis must be a key issue during UK General Election debates and TV coverage, green groups have said
Alberta municipality appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration
An Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains
Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollution
A bioengineered plant, called Neo Px, is capable of purifying polluted air inside buildings.
Solar power in Chile: Study explores short-term health benefits of rapid expansion
A new peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, quantifies the short-term health benefits of an explosion in new solar...
Drivers have had ‘fair notice’ ahead of LEZ enforcement – council
A low-emission zone (LEZ) comes into force in Aberdeen on the same day as Edinburgh, while enforcement in Dundee began on Thursday.
Canada to assess toxicity of compound found in oil sands tailings
Canada has agreed to assess whether naphthenic acids found in northern Alberta's oilsands tailings ponds should be classed as toxic under federal law.
