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Millions of Somalis uprooted due to conflicts and climate change
1 Jun 2023
After years of conflict and the effects of climate change, the number of displaced people has reached 3.8 million.
1.5C of warming is too hot for a just world: study
1 Jun 2023
Some 200 million people in poorer regions will be exposed to unliveable heat, and half a billion will face the destructive ravages of rising seas even if the world meets the more optimistic Paris target of a 1.5C cap, they reported in a major study.
CDP calls on more than 1,600 'high impact' firms to disclose environmental data
1 Jun 2023
Almost 290 financial institutions collectively responsible for $29tr in assets are also backing CDP's campaign to drive greater transparency from major corporates on environmental data.
It’s not just climate – we’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits
1 Jun 2023
People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now know this is not necessarily the case. As big as the world is, our impact is bigger.
Canada climate battle looms as Alberta takes aim at PM Trudeau
31 May 2023
Canada will struggle to meet its ambitious climate target without significant greenhouse gas reductions from Alberta, the nation’s highest polluting province.
A new trade deal does little to avert dangerous global warming
31 May 2023
A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom begins today. When it was announced in 2021, then-prime ministers Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison cheerily exchanged packets of chocolate biscuits.
EU doubles firefighting fleet in preparation for climate change impacts
31 May 2023
The EU said on Tuesday it is doubling its aerial firefighting fleet for the summer of 2023, citing challenges such as increasing forest fires due to the climate crisis.
Climate change is exacerbating inflation worldwide
31 May 2023
Climate change is accelerating inflation in dozens of countries around the world, new research says. And the trend is expected to continue as the world heats up.
Experts: climate change to blame for up to 17 deaths on Mount Everest
31 May 2023
Experts say this is likely to be one of the deadliest years on record on Mount Everest, with variable weather caused by climate change being blamed as one of the main reasons for the deaths of up to 17 people.
Antarctic sea ice hits another record low
31 May 2023
Antarctica's sea ice is now reforming as the continent moves deeper into the austral winter, but it's currently the smallest it has ever been for this time of year on record.
Carbon removal industry challenges findings of skeptical UN body
30 May 2023
Carbon removal industry representatives have challenged a document a United Nations scientific body released this week that casts doubt on the nascent technology's usefulness in efforts to limit global warming.
Jordan’s Bedouins take on the struggles of climate change
30 May 2023
Jordan, the second most water-scarce country in the world, is adapting to the consequences of an ever-changing climate.
Cattle farmers look below the surface to capture sustainable, carbon-neutral future
30 May 2023
Most farming achievements – fat cattle, healthy crops and good returns – are seen above the ground. But by digging into the soil, the Mackenzie family says they are seeing all that boom while also balancing out their emissions.
Alberta’s party leaders are ignoring the climate crisis while the region burns
30 May 2023
Record-breaking wildfires have charred more than a million hectares of land in Alberta, pushing tens of thousands from their homes and choking the skies in a thick haze of smoke.
16 Asian countries at risk as climate change threatens water supplies
30 May 2023
People living in 16 countries of Asia are at grave risk as climate change hits hard the water and energy supplies in the region. Climate-related disruptions to the Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system have emerged as a major concern for Asia.
More than 1,500 arrested during Netherlands climate protests
30 May 2023
Activists blocked a section of a motorway in the centre of the city during the afternoon, in protest against Dutch fossil fuel subsidies.
DeSantis accused of ‘catastrophic’ climate approach after campaign launch
29 May 2023
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, accused of a “catastrophic” approach to the climate crisis after he launched his campaign for US president saying he rejects the “politicization of the weather”.
Methane hunters tap new technology to reshape policing of US greenhouse emissions
29 May 2023
An employee of environmental group Earthworks, is hunting for methane - a greenhouse gas accounting for about a third of global warming that has become a focus for the oil industry's and the Biden administration's climate agenda.
COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks
29 May 2023
The UK government has defended the United Arab Emirates' appointment of oil executive Sultan al-Jaber as head of this year's UN COP28 climate summit.
UN advises against offsets for carbon removal technologies
29 May 2023
Billions of dollars are pouring into tech-based solutions to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but the UNFCCC says they are unproven and pose unknown risks.
Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit
29 May 2023
Pacific Island leaders will meet South Korea's President in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change.
Snowpack predicted to retreat in California’s mountains due to climate change
29 May 2023
This winter’s major storms laid down one of the largest snowpacks recorded in California’s Sierra Nevada, along with an unusual amount of snow at low mountain elevations.
Climate scientists flee Twitter as hostility surges
26 May 2023
Policies aimed at curbing the deadly effects of climate change are accelerating, prompting a rise in what experts identify as organised resistance by opponents of climate reform.
‘Don’t F&*! The Planet’: Atlassian issues net zero guide for companies cutting climate impact
26 May 2023
Tech firm founded by Australians Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar says net zero must be achieved by cutting emissions by 90% and only offsetting the remainder.
Britain pledges funding for carbon dioxide measurement project in Brazilian Amazon
26 May 2023
Britain has announced new funding for a landmark scientific experiment deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest that will measure the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on trees, the British embassy said.
Irish farmers convert ocean carbon to fertiliser via seaweed
26 May 2023
UK start-up Carbon Kapture has joined forces with Irish shellfish farmers to launch a seaweed farm, absorbing CO₂ and enriching soil with converted biochar.
Study finds 2 billion people will struggle to survive in a warming world
26 May 2023
Two billion people, including many Australians, will find themselves living in dangerously hot places this century if global warming reaches 2.7℃, research released today reveals.
Protecting India's tigers also good for climate: study
26 May 2023
India's efforts to protect its endangered tigers have inadvertently helped avoid a large amount of climate change-causing carbon emissions by preventing deforestation, a study has revealed.
‘Worthless’: Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly junk and some may harm, research says
25 May 2023
Investigation finds energy giant’s efforts to offset its huge emissions rely on schemes with little impac.
Climate change makes Typhoon Mawar more dangerous
25 May 2023
Typhoon Mawar is barreling toward the United States territory of Guam. It is pushing a wall of water in front of it, and packs winds powerful enough to snap power poles and uproot trees.
JPMorgan Chase invests $200 mn on carbon removal
25 May 2023
JPMorgan Chase announcs it has signed long-term agreements to purchase $200 million worth of carbon dioxide removal, saying the investment would boost a key emerging climate change solution.
Zimbabwe to regulate carbon credit market to curb greenwashing
25 May 2023
Zimbabwe's government will closely regulate voluntary carbon offset trading in a bid to curb greenwashing and ensure benefits for local communities, its environment minister has said.
France bans short-haul flights in effort to fight climate change
25 May 2023
France has formally banned domestic flights on short routes that can be covered by train in less than two-and-a-half hours in a move aimed at reducing airline emissions.
UK sued over plan to import more polluting Australian beef
25 May 2023
Campaigners have challenged the UK government over its assessment of an imminent free trade agreement with Australia, which critics say ignored the full climate impact of meat farming and consumption.
Verra boss steps down after criticism of its carbon credits
24 May 2023
The carbon credit certifier has both grown rapidly and faced mounting integrity accusations during outgoing CEO’s tenure.
Global heating will push billions outside ‘human climate niche’
24 May 2023
World is on track for 2.7C and ‘phenomenal’ human suffering, scientists warn.
Climate change causes 2m deaths in 50 years; poor suffer most: UN
24 May 2023
Extreme weather has caused the deaths of 2 million people and $4.3 trillion in economic damage over the past half a century, a report by the United Nations finds.
Brazil to set tougher climate change target, sources say
24 May 2023
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to commit Brazil to a more ambitious climate change goal this year, addressing criticisms of the previous target set by his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, two sources told Reuters.
Dep. Climate Change seeks advice: potential conflicts on agency's board
24 May 2023
The department in charge of the Climate Change Authority (CCA) has told senate estimates it is seeking legal advice over potential conflicts of interest on the authority's board.
Methane must fall to slow global heating
24 May 2023
Methane—a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO₂)—had its moment in the spotlight in 2021.
Climate change: Ministers lack urgency on flood risks, critics say
23 May 2023
Welsh ministers have been accused of lacking urgency on flood risks due to climate change, after postponing planning rule changes twice.
'Crunch time' for integrity of Australian carbon market
23 May 2023
An improved savannah fire management method for earning carbon credits is a priority for federal Labor, along with the release of once-secret data to restore public confidence.
Italy's Deadly Floods: Climate Change's All-Or-Nothing Weather Extremes
23 May 2023
In a changing climate, more rain is coming, but it’s falling on fewer days in less useful and more dangerous downpours.
After the flood, storms lie ahead for Formula 1 in race to hit carbon zero
23 May 2023
F1 made right call in cancelling the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix but major obstacles remain in order to reach target by 2030.
Dangote launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery
23 May 2023
Nigeria’s new Dangote petroleum refinery is Africa’s biggest – it will produce 650,000 barrels a day, giving it the potential to address the country’s energy supply crisis.
What is the human cost of global warming?
23 May 2023
With at least 192 nations preparing to gather in Bonn, Germany, in June for a major climate conference, scientists at the Universities of Exeter in the UK and Nanjing in China have quantified the human cost of global warming.
G7 Nations Wrangle Over Ambitious Climate Commitments
22 May 2023
The U.S. finds itself caught between defending President Biden’s climate change agenda and aiding allies intent on increasing their access to fossil fuels.
Study: Fossil fuel firms owe $209bn a year for climate damage
22 May 2023
A multi-billion dollar reparations scheme has been proposed for fossil fuel companies to atone for the damage caused by their greenhouse gas emissions.
Only around 13% of global methane emissions regulated
22 May 2023
Introducing policies with greater coverage, mitigation solutions for major sources, increasing accuracy for estimations and measurable objectives could lead to a significant methane emissions reduction.
Somalia climate crisis: ‘No one saw this level of devastation coming’
22 May 2023
Torrential rain, coming on top of the country’s worst drought in four decades, has forced 250,000 people to leave their homes.
Companies could have profits from breaking environment laws stripped under Australian reforms
23 Oct 2025
The Albanese government wants the power to strip companies of any financial gains made from breaking environment laws, as part of a package of landmark reforms to be put before parliament in the next two weeks.
ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws
Tue 28 Oct 2025
Exxon Mobil Corporation is suing the state of California over a pair of 2023 climate disclosure laws that the company says infringe upon its free speech rights, namely by forcing it to embrace the message that large companies are uniquely to blame for climate change.
In China, climate litigation starts with the state
16 Oct 2025
With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere.
Norway faces European Court climate ruling over oil licences
Wed 29 Oct 2025
The European Court of Human Rights will decide on Tuesday if Norway breached its climate obligations when it awarded Arctic oil exploration licenses in 2016.
UK Prime Minister will attend Brazil climate summit
21 Oct 2025
Keir Starmer will travel to the Amazon rainforest for the COP30 United Nations climate summit next month, Downing Street has confirmed, after weeks of speculation that he would not.
Renewables are a global economic engine, not a culture war threat
2 Oct 2025
Energy companies are learning this lesson faster than Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Most Cambodia and Laos tree cover loss in 2024 happened inside protected areas
Wed 29 Oct 2025
In Cambodia, 56% of the nation’s tree cover loss was recorded within its protected area network last year. In Laos, the figure was 64%.
Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record
21 Oct 2025
The waters of the north Pacific have had their warmest summer on record, according to BBC analysis of a mysterious marine heatwave that has confounded climate scientists.
Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
13 Oct 2025
Planet-heating methane is escaping from cracks in the Antarctic seabed as the region warms, with new seeps being discovered at an “astonishing rate".
Angola lowers climate ambition in blow to spirit of Paris Agreement
14 Oct 2025
Angola has scaled back its targets for reducing emissions in its new national climate plan, saying it chose “realism and implementability” over the Paris Agreement's calls for governments to set progressively more ambitious goals.
Brazil's Indigenous battle with a dry Amazon rainforest
23 Oct 2025
As pastures and thirsty crops dry up the Amazon, Indigenous people try to adapt traditional farming methods.
Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Only 64 countries have submitted new plans to cut carbon, the UN says, despite all being required to do so ahead of next month's COP30 summit.
