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5 Ways China Is Becoming the Global Leader on Climate Change
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt called the Paris agreement a "bad deal." He claimed China has made no significant efforts to curb carbon pollution, while the...
3 Cities Prove Climate Action Works
The climate crisis is a problem caused by humans that can be solved by humans. These three cities are proving it.
While a lot of media coverage around the crisis is doom and...
5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action
The sheer number of people who live in cities now and who are expected to move into them in the coming years is startling. Around two-thirds of the world's population is predicted...
EPA Chief Denies CO2 as Primary Driver of Climate Change
Scott Pruitt, the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), does not think that carbon dioxide is a "primary contributor" to climate change—even though the actual science says it is.
"I...
Obama Gives Half A Billion Dollars To UN Climate Fund
Barack Obama has transferred half a billion dollars to the UN’s Green Climate Fund, just three days before Donald Trump’s inauguration.The president-elect has promised to stop all payments to UN global warming programmes.But...
‘Nuclear Industry in France in Crisis,’ 20 Reactors Shut Down
A third of France's nuclear reactors have been shut down by industry regulators as revelations emerge about the supply of sub-standard parts.
As investigations into falsified documents and excess quantities of carbon in...
Make Central London Diesel-Free to Solve Air Pollution Crisis – Report
Ridding inner London of virtually all diesel vehicles would solve the capital’s air pollution crisis, according to research published as the high court is due to rule on the government’s air quality...
Cameroon: $100 Million to Boost Livestock Sector for Improved Productivity and Climate Change Resilience
The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved today $100 million to help Cameroon improve the productivity and competitiveness of targeted livestock production systems in the country over the next six years.
The...
To Avoid the Worst Climate Impacts, Obama Tells Leo DiCaprio, ‘We’re Really in a Race Against Time’
Capping a day-long futurist fair and alternative music fest on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, President Obama told actor Leonardo DiCaprio and atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe “we’re really...
Paris Climate Agreement Moves Closer to Entry into Force in 2016 as 60 Countries Accounting for 48% of Emissions Have Joined
The Paris Agreement on climate change moved closer towards entering into force in 2016 as 31 more countries joined the agreement today at a special event hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban...
Earth Hour shines a light on climate action
This Earth Hour, Saturday, 19 March 2016 8:30 p.m. local time, as the world’s most iconic landmarks prepare to switch off their lights, supporters will be invited to take a stand for...
Driving Towards a Sustainable Future is Faster with a Developed Charging Network
A car is no longer just a means of transportation from point A to point B. For city driving, where speed is heavily limited, a model from 2005 can perform nearly as...
Western Balkans Energy Week 2024 – Cooperation Towards Energy Transformation
On October 9 and 10, Montenegro is hosting a conference titled "Western Balkans Energy Week 2024" – one of the most significant events bringing together over 250 decision-makers, including government officials and...
Innovative “Living Plastic” Decomposes in Just One Week
The fight against plastic pollution is crucial for the protection of natural resources and mitigating the climate crisis. Developing environmentally friendly solutions and reducing the use of plastic in everyday life are...
Why Did a Greek Village Emerge from the Water?
Beneath the calm surface of Lake Mornos, near Athens, the remnants of the village of Kalio, submerged more than four decades ago, lay undisturbed until recently. Just as the village had almost...
Why Aren’t We Reducing our Reliance on Fossil Fuels Faster?
The world must rapidly cut its greenhouse gas emissions. Remarkable progress has been made, especially in the adoption of renewable energy in the transport and energy sectors, but the change is not...
