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Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
Wed 6 May 2026
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting Friday.
UN methane alert system expanded to coal and waste sectors after Indian landfill named among world’s top emitters
Wed 6 May 2026
The United Nations is expanding its methane monitoring system to cover coal mines and waste facilities, after satellite analysis identified a landfill in India among the world’s three largest methane-emitting sites.
EU to give industries more free CO2 permits, document shows
Wed 6 May 2026
The European Commission has drafted plans to give more free emissions permits to industries over the next few years, a move that could save companies 4 billion euros in CO2 costs.
How oil fuels conflict and war – and who profits
Wed 6 May 2026
A future powered by clean energy would be not only more affordable, but potentially more peaceful.
States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis
Wed 6 May 2026
The Iran war is triggering a major economic crisis that is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to energy shocks.
‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told
Tue 5 May 2026
Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity.
With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future
Tue 5 May 2026
Comment: Last month, Ghana made news when it declared its first marine reserve and sited it in one of the nation’s most ecologically and biologically significant marine environments.
ESG funds include petrochemical companies, report finds
Tue 5 May 2026
Global banks have invested US$133bn into US petrochemical expansion, even as the industry is linked to climate change.
WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets, documents reveal
Tue 5 May 2026
The WA government will not implement emissions reduction targets under proposed new laws, according to internal government documents seen by the ABC.
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Tue 5 May 2026
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products.
Tackling methane emissions key for climate change and energy security: IEA
Tue 5 May 2026
Dealing with emissions could help alleviate effects of Iran crisis on global energy supply, says report.
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout
Mon 4 May 2026
Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits.
Immense irony as Iran war fuels 'boom' in renewable power - UN climate chief
Mon 4 May 2026
Oil and gas prices have soared as the conflict in Iran chokes off about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and spreads misery.
Analysts cut EU carbon price forecasts on policy reforms
Mon 4 May 2026
Analysts have significantly cut their forecasts for prices in the European Union's carbon market for the next couple of years, due to uncertainty over proposed policy changes and future supply levels.
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
Mon 4 May 2026
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Why both trees and technology are important in the race to mitigate carbon emissions
Mon 4 May 2026
Different carbon‑removal approaches solve different problems, and pitting these technologies against each other could slow progress.
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels
Fri 1 May 2026
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful subsidies and carbon-intensive trade.
Scientists reveal the scale of meat and dairy industry greenwashing
Fri 1 May 2026
According to new research, the majority of the sustainability claims and commitments made by meat and dairy companies can be considered greenwashing.
Oil price tops $126 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last ‘months’
Fri 1 May 2026
The global oil price hit $126 a barrel on Thursday, its highest level since 2022, after Donald Trump said the US blockade of Iranian ports could last for months and peace talks remained stalled.
UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis
Fri 1 May 2026
Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up.
Carbon removal leader say Microsoft pause isn't a death blow
Fri 1 May 2026
The carbon removal industry isn't panicking over Microsoft's recent pullback — at least not yet.
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
Fri 1 May 2026
The EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc.
Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
30 Apr 2026
It is a very big deal that the United Arab Emirates has announced its abrupt exit from Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The Emiratis were members even before they became a nation state in 1971.
World ‘will not see significant return to coal’ in 2026 – despite Iran crisis
30 Apr 2026
A much-discussed “return to coal” by some countries in the wake of the Iran war is likely to be far more limited than thought, amounting to a global rise of no more than 1.8% in coal power output this year.
Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures
30 Apr 2026
Last year heatwaves hit from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, and Greenland lost 139 billion tonnes of ice, according to a new report from Copernicus, while solar power soared to new heights.
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
30 Apr 2026
Dozens of nations gathered in Colombia to hold the first-ever talks on how to transition away from fossil fuels. France published a 'roadmap' that explicitly aims to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas for energy purposes by 2050.
Sail-power offers passengers new crossing between England and France
30 Apr 2026
As governments and travellers look for ways to cut transport-related emissions, a small British startup is offering passengers an alternative way to cross the English Channel: by sail.
Trump takes a ‘wrecking ball’ to independent scientific advisory board
30 Apr 2026
Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.
BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher
29 Apr 2026
BP's profits for the first three months of the year have more than doubled following a surge in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.
Renewables in vogue as Iran war drives up Europe power prices
29 Apr 2026
As the Iran war disrupts global flows of oil and gas and energy prices skyrocket, the Drin River, which descends through the mountains of northern Albania, is acting as a kind of shield.
Leaders face a choice in Santa Marta: Act now or pay more later
29 Apr 2026
COMMENT: The latest crisis makes one thing unmistakably clear: the transition away from fossil fuels – and toward clean energy – is the clearest path to affordability, security and resilience.
Canada, Alberta close in on carbon price agreement, sources say
29 Apr 2026
Canada and Alberta are expected to strike a deal in the next two weeks that will increase the price on carbon for the province's industrial emitters, but a broader agreement to tackle oil sands greenhouse gases and green-light a new crude oil export pipeline remains elusive.
India submits new climate action pledges to UN body, flags condition to fulfil promise
29 Apr 2026
India has formally submitted its pledge to the UN climate body, underline importing conditions noting the developing countries' committments cannot be fulfilled without adequate support in terms of finance and technology transfer.
Trump administration to pay two more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
29 Apr 2026
Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end their offshore wind leases in exchange for reimbursements totaling nearly $900 million. Both companies have decided not to pursue any new offshore wind projects in the United States.
Fossil fuel phaseout talks begin with half the global economy
28 Apr 2026
The world’s first fossil fuel phaseout conference has begun in Santa Marta, Colombia, with 57 countries representing more than half of global GDP, 30% of the world’s population and 20% of global fossil fuel production.
COP negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey
28 Apr 2026
As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels.
China’s leadership calls for ‘strict control’ of fossil fuels
28 Apr 2026
Chinese government leaders published a policy document on 22 April – Earth Day – calling for stricter controls on fossil-fuel consumption and greater oversight of heavy emitters.
US official: No hope for global carbon tax
28 Apr 2026
A U.S. negotiator warned other countries in a closed-door meeting that efforts to rein in climate pollution from ships has "no prospect" of success.
The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
28 Apr 2026
The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.
Here’s what to expect from the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels
24 Apr 2026
Delegates from more than 50 countries are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia, from April 24 to 29 at the first-ever Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.
Prospects for global green shipping deal boosted by US tariff ruling, analysts say
24 Apr 2026
While divisions remain over the international shipping’s Net Zero Framework, the US’s main threat may now have been partly neutered
Scientists forecast wildfire risk for species survival under climate change
24 Apr 2026
A new study warns climate change could increase the global area susceptible to wildfires in the future, putting many more species at risk than today.
Republican lawmakers attempt to shield big oil from climate lawsuits in ‘alarming’ bills
24 Apr 2026
Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate.
New gas-powered data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than entire nations
24 Apr 2026
New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024.
The 10 countries doing the most to fight climate change
24 Apr 2026
‘No country is doing enough to prevent dangerous climate change,’ but these countries are making progress, experts say.
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project
23 Apr 2026
Environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Monday over its approval last month of oil company BP’s ultra deep-water drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds
23 Apr 2026
Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024.
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn
23 Apr 2026
Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s food and weather agencies.
The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
23 Apr 2026
"I remember a few people said that the place where Proxima is today was impossible," says Francesco Sciortino, the co-founder and CEO of Proxima Fusion.
EU aims to ease energy blow from Iran war with tax cuts, gas coordination
23 Apr 2026
The European Commission set out plans on Wednesday to cut electricity taxes and coordinate the summer refill of countries' gas storage, as it seeks to cushion the energy fallout from the Iran war.
WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets, documents reveal
Tue 5 May 2026
The WA government will not implement emissions reduction targets under proposed new laws, according to internal government documents seen by the ABC.
Trump takes a ‘wrecking ball’ to independent scientific advisory board
30 Apr 2026
Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.
China’s leadership calls for ‘strict control’ of fossil fuels
28 Apr 2026
Chinese government leaders published a policy document on 22 April – Earth Day – calling for stricter controls on fossil-fuel consumption and greater oversight of heavy emitters.
EU to give industries more free CO2 permits, document shows
Wed 6 May 2026
The European Commission has drafted plans to give more free emissions permits to industries over the next few years, a move that could save companies 4 billion euros in CO2 costs.
UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis
Fri 1 May 2026
Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up.
Canada, Alberta close in on carbon price agreement, sources say
29 Apr 2026
Canada and Alberta are expected to strike a deal in the next two weeks that will increase the price on carbon for the province's industrial emitters, but a broader agreement to tackle oil sands greenhouse gases and green-light a new crude oil export pipeline remains elusive.
India submits new climate action pledges to UN body, flags condition to fulfil promise
29 Apr 2026
India has formally submitted its pledge to the UN climate body, underline importing conditions noting the developing countries' committments cannot be fulfilled without adequate support in terms of finance and technology transfer.
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
Mon 4 May 2026
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
13 Apr 2026
The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.
With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future
Tue 5 May 2026
Comment: Last month, Ghana made news when it declared its first marine reserve and sited it in one of the nation’s most ecologically and biologically significant marine environments.
‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told
Tue 5 May 2026
Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity.
UN methane alert system expanded to coal and waste sectors after Indian landfill named among world’s top emitters
Wed 6 May 2026
The United Nations is expanding its methane monitoring system to cover coal mines and waste facilities, after satellite analysis identified a landfill in India among the world’s three largest methane-emitting sites.
