Focus on Climate
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Countries across Europe should prepare for “catastrophic” risks, ranging from floods to deadly heatwaves, as worsening climate...
Prince of Wales celebrates Earthshot Prize winner’s eco-packaging deal
The Prince of Wales has hailed a breakthrough contract won by an Earthshot Prize winner to supply eco-packaging, which will cut tonnes of...
Red Tractor drops launch of green farming scheme amid anger from UK farmers
UK Assured Food Standards Red Tractor has confirmed it is dropping plans to launch its green farming assurance standard in April. The British...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers major coral bleaching
SYDNEY – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a major coral bleaching event, with the results consistent with patterns of heat...
EU underprepared as climate change risks mount, draft report says
BRUSSELS – Europe is in urgent need of stronger measures to prepare healthcare systems, farming and critical infrastructure for increasingly severe climate change,...
Generative AI could ‘supercharge’ climate disinformation, report warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to “supercharge” climate disinformation, a report has warned. The Climate Action Against Disinformation coalition (CAAD), which includes...
Global hot streak continues with record-breaking high temperatures
WASHINGTON — For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the...
US Republican states, industry groups challenge EPA’s new soot pollution rule
Republican-led states and industry groups on Wednesday filed three lawsuits challenging a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that toughens air quality standards for...
Coral reefs at risk from algal bloom after Rubymar sunk in Red Sea
When the Rubymar sank in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack, the ship went down carrying 21,000-tonnes of fertiliser which could trigger...
RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions
TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says it plans to ramp up its renewable energy funding as it also reported little progress on...
