Focus on Climate
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax
He said the economy would suffer unless the country reduces its dependency on coal.
Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
As many as 27 countries are calling for at least a temporary ban.
Tory condemns ‘astronomical’ number of penalties issued in low emission zone
A Scottish council has been criticised for handing out almost 2,000 penalties in the first 11 days after its low emission zone (LEZ)...
‘Extreme fire behaviour’: Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches
Forestry officials ordered residents to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire, with residents urged to head east to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
World’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it’s free to ride
The world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger ferry, MV Sea Change, will start free operations in San Francisco Bay on July 19, aiming to reduce...
EU to push at COP29 for followup on deal to curb fossil fuels
The EU will push at COP29 for stronger global climate actions and increased finance, urging nations to honor their fossil fuel transition pledges...
B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees
The blaze is one of about 150 across the province, a figure that's holding steady from Thursday following an eruption of wildfire activity...
Vietnam to buy excess rooftop solar power from homes and offices
The authorities are proposing a price of 671 dong ($0.0264) per kWh for the excess power from rooftop solar panels.
UK govt urged to expand top climate diplomat’s role
Labour has pledged to reinstate the UK Special Representative for Climate Change, which aims to further the country’s green goals.
TotalEnergies Uganda oil project ‘devastating’: conservationist
The $10-billion project involves drilling more than 400 oil wells in western Uganda, many of them in Murchison Falls Nature Park.
