Focus on Climate
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave. Homes burn in Southern California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly...
UK climate groups, unions demand ‘just transition’ for Tata Steel workers
Climate groups and unions are calling for alternative solutions to decarbonising Tata’s Port Talbot plant in order to prevent mass job losses.
‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds
Metals on the deep-ocean floor produce “dark oxygen” 13,000 feet below the surface, a new study has suggested, prompting calls for mining rethink
John Swinney pledges £2m for pipeline for carbon capture project
Scottish First Minister under fire as he announced Scottish Government funding towards carbon capture project
Biden administration announces $4.3 billion in climate grants
The Biden administration announced projects pitched for $4.3bn in grants created by the president's signature climate law
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
The EPA is awarding $4.3bn in grants to fund projects in 30 states, targeting greenhouse gas emissions from industry
Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia’s climate wars
A plan by Australia's federal opposition to build a network of nuclear reactors has set the scene for confrontation on climate policy
UK Nature recovery projects to receive £150m National Lottery funding
Projects that aim to boost nature recovery will receive a share of £150 million from the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund
Climate-related extreme weather puts oil and gas assets, production at risk
The oil and gas sector, like all industries, is exposed to climate risk from events like fires and extreme weather
Oil-tainted lake a symptom, and symbol, of Venezuela’s collapse
An oil slick on Lake Maracaibo's shores symbolizes Venezuela's economic collapse and the struggles faced by locals as the petroleum industry declines.
