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Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240,000 EU deaths in 2022
A report links 48,000 premature deaths to nitrogen dioxide from vehicles and thermal power plants.
Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240,000 EU deaths in 2022
A report links 48,000 premature deaths to nitrogen dioxide from vehicles and thermal power plants.
EU’s largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban
The European People's Party is campaigning to weaken the EU's key policies on reducing car CO2 emissions.
US to offer oil and gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge on Jan. 9
Biden administration to auction 400,000 acres in Alaska's Arctic Refuge for drilling, sparking environmental and economic debates.
US Supreme Court may limit federal environmental reviews, lessening scrutiny of projects’ climate impacts
Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like approving an offshore wind farm?
Train lines closed as Storm Darragh travel disruption lingers
The UK's fourth storm of the season left tens of thousands of people without power.
2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
Scientists say the period being lived through right now is likely the warmest the Earth has been for the last 125,000 years.
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
International climate case at UN court debates obligations to combat climate change, aid vulnerable nations, and cut emissions.
Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees
The balsam fir accounts for about 20% of all trees in New Brunswick and is commonly associated with Christmas.
Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Environmentalists sue to block oil drilling in Florida’s biodiverse Apalachicola watershed, citing risks to one of earth’s rare ecosystems.
EPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
EPA enforcement in 2024 cut 225M pounds of pollution, targeted overburdened communities, and set record fines for violations.
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
Gusts of up to 92mph have been recorded overnight in Capel Curig in North Wales.
EU’s largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban
The European People's Party is campaigning to weaken the EU's key policies on reducing car CO2 emissions.
Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240,000 EU deaths in 2022
A report links 48,000 premature deaths to nitrogen dioxide from vehicles and thermal power plants.
B.C. selects nine wind power projects to boost energy supply by eight per cent a year
B.C. has okayed nine wind energy projects that will boost its hydro-electric grid by eight per cent a year, enough to power 500,000...
Chile regulator charges Anglo American mine over environmental violations
Chile charges Anglo American's El Soldado mine with environmental violations, risking closure or a $12M fine without compliance.
EU looks to geothermal in drive for energy security, document shows
"The use of geothermal energy contributes to the strategic objectives of the European Union," the draft document said.
2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
Scientists say the period being lived through right now is likely the warmest the Earth has been for the last 125,000 years.
Train lines closed as Storm Darragh travel disruption lingers
The UK's fourth storm of the season left tens of thousands of people without power.
Earth’s lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
The U.N. estimates that between 2007 and 2017, droughts cost $125 billion worldwide.
2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
Scientists say the period being lived through right now is likely the warmest the Earth has been for the last 125,000 years.
Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees
The balsam fir accounts for about 20% of all trees in New Brunswick and is commonly associated with Christmas.
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
Gusts of up to 92mph have been recorded overnight in Capel Curig in North Wales.
US to offer oil and gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge on Jan. 9
Biden administration to auction 400,000 acres in Alaska's Arctic Refuge for drilling, sparking environmental and economic debates.
Climate Investment Funds board backs $500 million Ethiopia nature plan
CIF backs a $500M plan to restore degraded land in Ethiopia, protect forests, boost food security, and fight climate change.
Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action
Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.
Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience
Barbados completes the first debt-for-climate swap, unlocking $125M for water resilience and climate adaptation projects.
UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Failure to restore degraded land harms U.N. efforts to cut emissions, protect biodiversity, and address agriculture's impacts.
Climate-vulnerable countries push for credit rating overhaul
Ratings given by the "Big Three" agencies consider the risks and potential for economic harm from climate change.
World Bank wins pledges for $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries
The World Bank made the announcement on Friday at a pledging conference for the International Development Association.
Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
It marks the fifth consecutive year that insured losses have topped $100 billion.
Climate Investment Funds board backs $500 million Ethiopia nature plan
CIF backs a $500M plan to restore degraded land in Ethiopia, protect forests, boost food security, and fight climate change.
Eletrobras’ Santo Antonio power plant bouncing back after historic Brazil drought
Santo Antonio, one of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric plants, stayed operational during extreme drought.
Shell and Greenpeace settle legal action over ship protest
Shell and Greenpeace settle a High Court case after activists boarded a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
US Supreme Court examines Utah railway in environmental review fight
The project involves an 88-mile railway in northeastern Utah for transporting waxy crude oil.
Global airlines could miss sustainable fuel targets, IATA’s Walsh says
The aviation industry isn't moving fast enough to reach its targets for producing and using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Stellantis, China’s CATL to invest $4.33 billion in EV battery factory in Spain
Stellantis and CATL have set up a 50-50 joint venture for the project and expect to start production by the end of 2026.
Kinder Morgan forecasts higher profit in 2025
The company said it was expecting an adjusted earnings per share of $1.27, up eight per cent compared with its forecast of $1.17...
California law, refinery exit reflect ongoing fuel market challenges, EIA says
Fuelmakers in California could face more headwinds next year as new legislation takes effect and refining margins remain weak.
Tesla aims to launch robotaxi with teleoperator backup, Deutsche Bank says
Tesla plans robotaxi service in 2024 with a company-owned fleet and human teleoperators, starting in California and Texas.
US average gasoline price drops below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021
U.S. gas prices drop below $3/gallon for the first time since 2021, offering relief to consumers amid broader inflationary pressures.
Stellantis’ former head of Ram returns to run the brand
Tim Kuniskis returns as Ram CEO to boost Stellantis amid falling sales and profits after Carlos Tavares' unexpected resignation.
Lundin selling pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in deal worth up to US$1.52B
Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to sell a pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in an agreement valued at...