Focus on Climate
US climate envoy Podesta to visit China from Wednesday for talks
John Podesta, the U.S. senior adviser to the president for international climate policy, will visit China to discuss climate change issues.
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
Eleven people go on trial in Sweden on Tuesday accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in the country's biggest-ever environmental crime case.
Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea’s beloved cabbage dish at risk
South Korea's kimchi is suffering from climate change as rising temperatures impact the quality and quantity of napa cabbage used in it.
Task force must examine net-zero plan to safeguard 200,000 jobs, says UK trade body
Trade body calls for an independent task force to examine the plans for North Sea energy transition and to safeguard about 200,000 jobs.
Five seabird species added to UK’s ‘red list’ for conservation concern
The five additions brings the total number of species on the red list to 73 of 245 regularly occurring bird species in the...
Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead and 120,000 without power
Widespread damage from high winds and heavy rain knock out power for thousands as storms hit Australia.
Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear
Bertrand Cesvet wearing one of the Kanuk-made parkas
Scientists explore impact of offshore wind farms on seabed
The project will explore the environmental impact of the turbines on the seabed amid plans to build thousands more to reach net zero...
