Focus on Climate
Climate finance from multilateral banks up to $125 billion in 2023
Climate finance broadly refers to funding for climate change activities and can include grants, loans and proceeds from bonds.
Climate Asset Management has raised more than $1bn, CEO says
Climate Asset Management has raised more than $1 billion to invest in natural capital projects such as regenerative agriculture.
Seabed mining will cause ‘irreversible harm’ to wildlife – Greenpeace
Campaigners call on Norway to abandon plans for seabed mining of critical minerals after releasing report on ocean biodiversity.
‘She is dying’: Lawsuit asks Lake Winnipeg to be legally defined as a person
A lawsuit seeks to grant Lake Winnipeg constitutional rights, pushing for environmental assessments on lake management.
US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower
U.S. completes review of Nevada lithium mine, says project will supply critical EV minerals while protecting wildflower.
US generated fewer renewable blending credits in August, EPA says
About 1.32 billion ethanol (D6) blending credits were generated last month, compared to about 1.33 billion in June, the data showed.
World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 per cent
The World Bank delivers a record $42.6 billion in climate financing for 2024, nearing its 45 per cent adaptation target under Ajay Banga.
Biden administration nears approval for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine
The Biden administration moved closer to approving one of the largest U.S. lithium mines, vital for EV batteries, amid conservation concerns.
Holcim draws climate criticism ahead of $30 billion US spinoff
Holcim cement emissions under fire from non-profit group after investment in low-carbon start-up.
Food companies launch partnership to cut dairy industry’s CO2 emissions
Ajinomoto and Danone team up to use proprietary product that be used in cows' digestive systems to reduce manure emissions.
