Focus on Climate
Countries’ plans not yet aligned with tripling renewables capacity goal
Countries' climate plans are not yet in line with a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, a report by the IEA...
Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp utility reaches $178 million wildfire settlement
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said on Monday it agreed to pay $178 million to resolve claims by...
Climate change made devastating Brazil floods twice as likely, scientists say
By combining weather observations with results from climate models, the scientists estimated that climate change had made the event in southern Brazil twice...
Ember report: EU wind and solar growth displaces fossil fuel generation
New Ember report: Wind and solar power generation in the European Union increased by 46% from 2019, when the current European Commission took...
Coldplay thank fans for helping band exceed climate target
British band Coldplay is claiming that it exceeded its climate change target after pledging to put on one of the greenest tours in...
California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay
The progress against the California fire comes just ahead of a predicted major heat wave. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued warnings...
$530M fund for Canadian cities to adapt to climate change
Canadian cities and towns battling the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal fund
Climate solution: US town experiments with community heating and cooling
A pilot climate solution that uses a highly-efficient heating and cooling system could see electric bills drop by 20%, is being trialled in...
