Focus on Climate
Net zero goal critical to Earth’s stability, says study
Reducing planet-heating emissions by 2100 is critical to avoid destabilising the systems that keep Earth in balance, says a new net zero study.
Green energy for all: Zimbabwe will need a new social contract to roll out projects like solar power
Zimbabwe's green energy push, while vital for SDG 7, risks deepening inequality by prioritizing privatization over ubuntu-based communal solutions.
Big truckmakers bet on hydrogen to extend combustion engine life
With electric batteries not up to the task of long-haul freight, hydrogen trucks offer a chance for low-emission deliveries.
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned. The investment report by the Just Transition...
Drillers emit far more methane than US estimates, aerial survey shows
U.S. oil and gas basins are emitting around four times more planet-warming methane than federal regulators have estimated, survey shows
Global accounting body wants more rigour in showing climate impacts
Global accounting body IASB proposes standards on reporting climate and sustainability information with financial reports.
UK Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn
The UK Government is increasing the budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has...
Navajo Nation plans to stop uranium transportation through its land
The Navajo Nation plans to enforce its uranium transport ban by blocking trucks, challenging legal exemptions for state and federal highways on the...
US House committee demands ESG information from investors
Republicans demand 130 investors explain ESG goals, fearing antitrust violations, highlighting partisan climate policy split.
Prosecutors press Brazil regulators on Petrobras license to drill near Amazon mouth
Brazilian prosecutors urge Ibama to block Petrobras' Amazon drilling, demanding a response within three days or face penalties.
