Focus on Climate
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity
Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more...
Egyptian geese spread wings in France, threatening biodiversity
Egyptian geese settle in eastern France, displacing local ducks and swans.
$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival, bringing nature back...
COP29 draft climate pact leaves open thorny question of money
UN draft narrows COP29 climate finance options for poorer nations but leaves unresolved how much rich countries will pay.
Brazil state to consult Indigenous people on carbon credits sale
Para will consult Indigenous communities on how they’ll benefit from the sale of carbon offset credits to U.S. firms protecting the Amazon.
UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns
To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.
Germany earmarks $3 billion for decarbonisation subsidies
To achieve climate neutrality by 2045, Germany will offer subsidies for decarbonisation in the glass, paper, and chemical sectors.
AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, but knowledge gaps and underinvestment in data collection remain key challenges.
BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation
Heat pump will use waste heat from steam cracker for CO2-free steam production Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen...
Ethiopia’s ‘korale’ recyclers turn waste into money
In Ethiopia's capital, scrap collectors turn waste into reusable goods, helping reduce pollution while earning a living.
