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Protecting our oceans is the way to protect our world
7 Jun 2017
Setting aside vast swathes of ocean and protecting them from industrial uses such as overfishing and other development is critically important to helping countries adapt to climate change.
OVER TO YOU: Trump cedes global leadership to China
6 Jun 2017
By taking the United States out of the Paris agreement, President Trump has opened up space for China to increase its political and economic influence ... and China is likely to seize that opportunity.
Europe to bypass Trump administration
6 Jun 2017
The European Union has rejected Donald Trump’s offer to renegotiate the Paris climate agreement and pledged instead to bypass Washington to work with US business leaders and state governors to implement the historic accord’s commitments.
States and businesses stay with Paris
6 Jun 2017
More than 1200 US corporations, academic institutions and state and local governments have said they plan to stand behind the Paris climate agreement.
New York invests $1.5b in new-energy projects
6 Jun 2017
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the investment of $1.5 billion for renewable energy projects as part of the state’s pursuit of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
Exxon's figures a sham under Tillerson, says investigator
6 Jun 2017
NEW YORK's attorney-general has accused ExxonMobil of misleading investors by using two sets of numbers in its greenhouse gas accounting.
Global stocktake shows up guilty gases
6 Jun 2017
The most comprehensive collection of atmospheric greenhouse gas measurements published last week confirms the relentless rise in some of the most important greenhouse gases.
World grits teeth as Trump deserts Paris pact
2 Jun 2017
The United States has confirmed this morning that is it pulling out of the Paris Agreement on climate change – but says it will try to get back in under more favourable conditions.
Why the agreement will still be able to deliver
2 Jun 2017
The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will likely cause other countries to reaffirm their commitment to the full implementation of the climate deal.
America will be the biggest loser, not the climate
2 Jun 2017
The US abandoning the global climate deal brings risks, but the unity of the rest of the world and plummeting green energy costs are reasons for hope.
Massive Antarctic iceberg on the brink of breaking away
2 Jun 2017
A rift growing along one of Antarctica’s ice shelves for years is in the final days of cutting off a piece of ice that will be one of the largest icebergs ever recorded.
Trump’s promises on coal turning to dust and ashes
2 Jun 2017
Candidate Trump’s promises on coal are withering as the harsh winds of economic reality blow the President’s plans for the industry off course.
Warming world could push rains northward
2 Jun 2017
A new study suggests that Earth’s rain belts could be pushed northward as the Northern Hemisphere heats up faster than the Southern Hemisphere.
End of land clearing would slash emissions
2 Jun 2017
Ending land clearing in Australia by 2030 would cut greenhouse gas emissions by about as much as completely shifting the entire electricity sector to renewable energy for a year.
China and EU sign to fill gap if Trump bails
1 Jun 2017
China and the EU will forge an alliance to take a leading role in tackling climate change in response to Donald Trump’s expected decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement.
UN CHIEF: Get on the climate train now ... or get left behind
1 Jun 2017
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that nations choosing not to rapidly shift away from fossil fuels will be “left behind”.
Financial firms lead Exxon shareholder rebellion
1 Jun 2017
ExxonMobil management has been defeated by a shareholder rebellion over climate change, as investors with 62.3 per cent of shares voted to instruct the oil giant to report on the impact of global measures.
Australia has record-breaking year for renewables
1 Jun 2017
Renewable energy sources provided a record share of Australia’s power mix last year, due to record rainfall and the completion of new wind and solar projects.
Canberra gets serious about electric vehicles
1 Jun 2017
Businesses and policymakers have come together to stimulate Australia’s electric vehicle market, including the launch of a new national body, research grants, and private sector investment.
WIPEOUT: Death knell sounds for California’s surf beaches
1 Jun 2017
Scientists predict that by 2100 many of Southern California’s iconic beaches and top surfing spots will be washed away.
For eco-friendly jeans, stop washing them so often
31 May 2017
Denim jeans are one of the world’s most-loved garments. But from fibre to wardrobe, they have a considerable ecological footprint.
Climate change could make cities 8deg hotter
31 May 2017
Under a dual onslaught of global warming and localised urban heating, some of the world’s cities might be as much as 8deg warmer by 2100.
Solar power breaks UK records
31 May 2017
Solar power has broken new records in the UK by providing nearly a quarter of the country’s electricity needs.
Shareholders put Exxon under pressure
30 May 2017
Exxon Mobil is under mounting pressure to address the collision course between its business model and climate protection, ahead of its annual general meeting this week.
Australia vows to support Paris climate deal
30 May 2017
The Australian government will support the Paris agreement on climate change regardless of whether or not US president Donald Trump pulls out.
Welcome to Kabwe, the world's most toxic town
30 May 2017
Almost a century of lead mining and smelting has poisoned generations of children in the Copperbelt town of Kabwe in Zambia.
Trump keeps world guessing on Paris intention
29 May 2017
Donald Trump’s intentions regarding US participation in the Paris climate deal remained unknown yesterday.
New York building energy grid of the future
29 May 2017
New York State is making a $5 billion bet that by making its power cleaner, it can become a magnet for the clean-energy jobs of the future.
Climate policies could mean 5% economic growth
26 May 2017
The world's major economies could boost their long-term economic growth by 2.8 per cent with policies that lower greenhouse gas emissions and boost resilience to climate change impacts.
POPE'S PRESENT: What's in it for the President (if he reads it)?
26 May 2017
Pope Francis gave visiting US President Donald Trump a copy of his seminal, 183-page encyclical letter - published in June 2015 - on the subject of climate change. If Trump reads it, what will he learn?
EU approved weedkiller after advice from US official
26 May 2017
The European Food Safety Authority dismissed a study linking glyphosate to cancer following counsel with an EPA official allegedly linked to the maker Monsanto and who figures in more than 20 lawsuits.
TASTE TEST: Sub-standard seafood is missing the boat
26 May 2017
Ocean warming and acidification are hurting the nutritional value - and the taste - of some seafood.
Trump budget aims to kill ‘crazy’ climate science
25 May 2017
The Trump administration's 2018 fiscal year budget has made good on its promise to target deep cuts to federal spending on programmes widely seen as critical to America’s ability to adapt to a warming world and reduce its impact on the climate.
We could be better off if US does withdraw from Paris deal
25 May 2017
A United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement could be the best outcome for international climate action.
Shell investors dismiss carbon reduction targets
25 May 2017
Shareholders in Shell have rejected proposals for the oil giant to set public emission reduction targets at its annual general meeting in the Netherlands.
Australian farmers are adapting to climate change
25 May 2017
It has been a great year for Australian farmers, with record production, exports and profits.
I'LL SEE YOU IN COURT: More climate cases go before judge
25 May 2017
Governments around the world are increasingly being challenged in court to do more to combat the threat of climate change.
Europe's last big primeval forest on brink of collapse
25 May 2017
The Polish government has been accused of pushing a primeval forest system to the point of no return with state-sanctioned logging in a Unesco world heritage site.
China declares no mining (for now) in Antarctica
24 May 2017
China plans to expand its scientific research in Antarctica in coming years amid worries over the area's susceptibility to climate change, but has no immediate plans to mine or develop natural resources.
How US companies export industrial pollution
24 May 2017
US firms have been found to be improving their own environmental performance by moving more-polluting activities overseas, where regulations are more lax.
Swiss referendum votes in favour of renewables
24 May 2017
Swiss voters have said yes to the government’s plan to provide billions of dollars in subsidies for renewables, in addition to banning nuclear power.
OPINION: Falling in love with our natural world is the future
24 May 2017
By MARK BOYLE | We’re domesticating areas instead of protecting them. Living without technology I’ve found my place in the natural world – and this path could be our salvation.
Hong Kong charts road to green future
24 May 2017
Hong Kong will host its largest conference on sustainable buildings and urban development next month, with tackling climate change in the face of rapid urbanisation the key theme.
UK companies better to stay with European ETS
23 May 2017
An international carbon trading organisation says British companies should stay in the European Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2020, despite Brexit.
Shell shareholders to vote for new climate goals
23 May 2017
Shell shareholders including the Church of England, European pension funds and Dutch activists will send a signal to the board of the Anglo-Dutch company this week by voting for it to set new climate-change goals.
Climate change is turning Antarctica green
23 May 2017
A new study has found a steady growth of moss in Antarctica over the past 50 years as temperatures increased as a result of climate change
NZ gives Fiji million-dollar handout for UN talks
22 May 2017
New Zealand is giving Fiji $1.3 million and the services of our top climate ambassador to help to chair international climate negotiations later this year.
Bonn reaches murky compromise on fossil fuels
22 May 2017
Developing countries and green groups want to limit conflicts of interest in the global climate talks. Corporate lobbyists and rich countries oppose the plan.
Climate talks end in call for solidarity
22 May 2017
A fortnight of climate talks in Bonn ran smoothly enough, but political tensions await the Pacific islands presidency at the next summit in November.
ICE AGE: Is the disintegration of Antarctica unstoppable?
22 May 2017
Scientists fear that Antarctica’s ice sheet might have entered the early stages of an unstoppable disintegration.
Battery subsidy scheme set for 'urgent' overhaul as costs run out of control
16 Dec 2025
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced big changes to the government's battery subsidy scheme amid claims most of its $2.3 billion budget has been spent in just six months.
EPA erases references to human-caused climate change from websites
19 Dec 2025
EPA has scrubbed references to people’s contribution to rising temperatures from some of its climate change webpages.
Verra cancels four tree planting projects in China. And starts reviews of 45 more projects
16 Dec 2025
“Multiple carbon projects in China are facing serious allegations regarding the authenticity of government approval documents."
France updates its 2050 carbon neutrality roadmap
17 Dec 2025
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, France released a revamped climate plan promising to phase out oil and gas and sharply increase electricity use.
Net-zero scenario is ‘cheapest option’ for UK, says energy system operator
15 Dec 2025
A scenario that meets the “net-zero by 2050” goal would be the “cheapest” option for the UK, according to modelling by the National Energy System Operator (NESO).
The ecological havens flourishing beneath power lines
19 Dec 2025
Initiatives to foster native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs are turning utility corridors into wildlife corridors.
‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia
12 Dec 2025
Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’.
Pacific fisheries summit gives a boost to albacore and seabirds
19 Dec 2025
Much of the world’s albacore tuna catch, which usually ends up in a can, comes from the southwestern Pacific Ocean, where fishery managers just passed a new set of conservation rules.
Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’
18 Dec 2025
Region known as ‘world’s refrigerator’ is heating up as much as four times as quickly as global average, Noaa experts say.
Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
15 Dec 2025
A new study finds that Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are beginning to generate carbon as the result of human activity.
Thousands of climate disasters are not included in official reports from Amazonian countries
12 Dec 2025
More than 12,500 extreme weather events impacted the Amazon and its population in 10 years, but countries have not generated enough information about it, according to a new scientific study.
UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says
11 Dec 2025
A key UN report on the state of the global environment has been "hijacked" by the United States and other countries who were unwilling to go along with the scientific findings, the co-chair has told the BBC.
