Focus on Climate
Conservatives blast pro-carbon price economists as ‘so-called experts’
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives say they won’t be taking advice from “so-called experts” when it comes to carbon pricing, after more than...
Report: A Hurry-up Offense for Energy Transition and Clean Growth Projects
“Canada requires a breathtaking buildout to hit its net zero goal by 2050,” chemical engineer Arash Golshan writes in a report for the...
Big Oil’s climate planning not good enough, investor group says
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The current low-carbon transition plans of 10 of Europe’s and North America’s biggest listed oil and gas...
UK retailers sign agreement after greenwashing concerns
UK retailers Asda, Asos and Boohoo have all promised to ensure customers are given accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are...
Brazil, France launch $1.1 billion program to protect Amazon rainforest
BELEM, Brazil – Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rainforest involving 1 billion...
Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed “Site Zero”, which Sweden...
Tiny, endangered fish hinders California river conservation plan
Southern California’s Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables, planned to start a conservation...
Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message
NEW YORK – British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will mark her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks. Her greatest wish...
Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting...
Australia battles to save last 11 wild ‘earless dragons’ from extinction
Australia’s grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous...
