Focus on Climate
Fires in Brazilian wetlands surge 980%, extreme drought expected
Fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands have surged nearly tenfold so far this year to the highest levels since 2020, when the biome suffered...
Canadian oil and gas CEOs testify before Commons environment committee
Canada's federal government has proposed a legislated cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector, something the industry opposes.
NY power grid faces shortfalls as new energy supply lags: operator
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s electric grid will face supply shortfalls if the rate of retiring old fossil fired...
Should Nigeria expand LNG to boost its economy? IISD report weighs the risks
What should Nigeria consider when it comes to expanding liquefied natural gas to bolster its economy? A report from the International Institute for...
US Southwest swelters under extreme temperatures as heat dome persists
Forecasters say it was difficult to link the record-breaking heat experienced by the U.S. Southwest in recent years to human-induced climate change, but...
Paying to use roads to cut emissions is inevitable, British ex-Tory minister says
Introducing road pricing as a way to tackle air pollution, such as the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) in London, has been divisive...
Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem
The Conversation Africa: Renewable power sources such as solar and wind power are becoming increasingly cost-competitive. These can reduce hydropower reliance, diversify countries’...
Bolivian scientists to track glacial changes with new equipment
New scientific equipment being installed at the country's Huayna Potosi mountain peak will provide real-time measurements of glaciers' mass.
How Biden’s emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs
Biden's auto-emissions regulations made concessions to industry allowing for a slower EV transition than it had originally proposed.
Indonesia, South Korea sign agreement on carbon emission, minister says
Indonesia and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to incentivise a reduction of carbon emissions
