Focus on Climate
Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding
Officials have said the state of Vermont is asking the federal government for help following $6 million worth of damage.
Severe drought has returned to the Amazon earlier than expected
The Amazon is beginning the dry season, with many rivers already at critical levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures.
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Blazes tore through Maui on Aug. 8 2023, killing over 100 people and causing damage estimated at $5 billion.
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala — in the largest protected area in Central America — 30 leaders from Colombia’s Amazon basin...
Deep sea mining opponents hope to score regulatory win
Opponents of deep sea mining seek an international moratorium, hoping a key regulatory text at the ISA meeting sparks global action.
Morrisons increases store freezer temperature to cut carbon emissions
UK chain Morrisons joins 'Move To Minus 15' campaign in trial of higher temperatures for freezers across 10 stores.
China plans new carbon emission controls as it aims for 2030 peak
"Carbon budgets" system devised by China's cabinet aims to help country focus on emissions intensity to meet targets for 2030.
Japan’s schoolkids wilt in under-insulated classrooms
Japanese schools battle poor insulation, pushing up electricity bills and carbon emissions in a country struggling for energy efficiency.
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades
The number of fires in the Amazon rainforest region surged to a record high for the month of July in almost two decades,...
