Focus on Climate
Fires ravage Brazil wetlands, incinerating snakes and monkeys
The El Nino weather pattern, supercharged by climate change, has dried the area's rivers and disrupted its usual seasonal flooding, leaving the ecosystem...
Summer wildfires remain a risk in Canada after milder start to season
Canada's wildfire risk is expected to remain high over coming months, particularly in regions experiencing intense drought, including northwestern Alberta, northeastern British Columbia,...
Campaigners hail UK Green Party for ‘grasping reality’ of climate crisis
The Green Party has “grasped the reality” of the climate crisis, environmental groups have said as many welcomed its new manifesto
French renewable energy sector says far-right victory risks trouble for industry
The French renewable energy sector is bracing for a sharp slowdown in wind and solar projects if the far-right wins a majority in...
Africa’s Great Green Wall to miss 2030 goal says UN desertification president
Africa's Great Green Wall, which is meant to restore degraded landscapes and boost economies, is low on cash and unlikely to meet a...
Why does Switzerland’s rebuff of European climate ruling matter?
Switzerland's lower house parliament has voted to reject a landmark court ruling ordering the country to do more to combat global warming
Scottish Lib Dems vow to ‘seize economic opportunities of net zero now’
The Scottish Liberal Democrats would put tackling climate change “at the heart of a new industrial strategy”, deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain has announced
Spain risks missing 2030 wind energy target, think-tank says
Spain needs to add wind energy capacity at a much faster pace or it risks missing its ambitious 2030 target, the US-based Global...
World will amass ‘major’ oil surplus by 2030: IEA
The world is likely to have a major surplus of oil by 2030 as production is ramped up while the clean energy transition...
Swiss parliament considers snubbing European court climate ruling
The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming
