Focus on Climate
China’s central bank to extend low-carbon lending tool to end of 2027
The People's Bank of China will be offering low-cost loans to help companies cut carbon emissions
NY eco activists turn up heat on Citi over polluting investments
Investment bank Citi has been accused of fuelling the climate crisis
Huge gas fields – under a coral reef. Will a rejection on environmental grounds stop Woodside’s Browse project?
Woodside's A$30 billion Browse gas project faces rejection due to environmental concerns, challenging Australia's biggest oil and gas company.
Mining the gap: Striking a balance en route to net zero
As demand for critical minerals grows with the shift to cleaner energy, mining's dual role in resource supply and emissions is under scrutiny.
Hawaiian Electric raises going concern doubts over wildfire settlement financing
The company said it was working closely with financial advisers to develop a plan for their settlement contribution.
Pacific Islands to build climate disaster warehouses
Australia and New Zealand commit A$42.6M to pre-position humanitarian aid in the Pacific Islands, enhancing disaster response.
Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment
Greek farmers are turning to tropical crops like mangoes and avocados to combat the impacts of climate change, as traditional crops struggle in...
Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
Thousands are expected to show for a major rally this Saturday in Belgrade, calling for a law to ban lithium mining in Serbia
A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways
After over a year of record-breaking heat, July 2024 saw a slight cooldown, but climate change still drives extremes.
Climate change fueled record early fires in Brazil’s wetlands, study says
Climate change has amplified wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal by 40%, threatening to surpass the 2020 devastation, scientists warn.
