Focus on Climate
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
World wine production dropped 10 percent last year, the biggest fall in more than six decades, because of "extreme" climate changes: International Organisation...
Climate protesters target BP and Drax shareholder meetings
Drax and BP climate protests see British activists target shareholder meetings to make their point.
Alberta to appeal ruling ordering release of documents on coal mining in Rockies
Alberta is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the release of internal documents on coal mining in the western Canadian province's Rocky Mountains.
Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths...
Tough rules force US power plants to capture emissions or shut down
New EPA rules on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to roll back...
Oil, chemical industry lobbyists pile in to UN plastics treaty talks
Plastics treaty being attended by 37% more lobbyists from key industries than previous round of negotiations, nonprofit's analysis reveals.
Continental hit with $107 million fine over Dieselgate scandal
Automotive supplier's Dieselgate fine based on breaching supervisory duties after investigation by German prosecutors.
Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says
Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation create major risks for the UK economy and financial sector, says Green Finance Institute.
Canada’s Green deputy sentenced to jail for logging protests
Green Party issues statement of solidarity after Angela Davidson arrested for protesting the logging of old-growth trees at Fairy Creek.
