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NZ risks losing its standing in the Pacific due to lack of ambition at COP27: expert

7 Nov 2022

A climate diplomacy historian is disappointed with Aotearoa New Zealand’s lack of ambition for COP27, which started in Egypt yesterday, and says the country risks losing its standing in the Pacific.

COP27: 'Watershed moment' as UN climate summit begins

7 Nov 2022

The UN's annual climate change summit opened on Sunday with hosts Egypt billing it as the world's "watershed moment" on climate action. More than 120 world leaders are heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Climate change will force up to 113m people to relocate within Africa by 2050: new report

7 Nov 2022

Adapting to a world that is warmer than today is a huge undertaking, even if the most ambitious temperature ceiling is met. Increasing climate risks mean that millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are due to climate change.

Carbon removal mustn’t become a new frontier for injustice

7 Nov 2022

As preparations accelerate for the UN climate negotiations in Egypt, Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), a largely under-acknowledged issue with widespread, widely varying implications, must be addressed.

What is blue carbon and why is it vital for mitigating Canada's carbon emissions?

7 Nov 2022

Marlow Pellatt spent time on Vancouver Island, taking samples of soil from deep underground and wading through water to understand the biodiversity in the area. To an onlooker, it may seem like he’s playing in mud, but he’s actually researching how important coastal ecosystems are in Canada’s fight against climate change.

Climate activists block private jets at Amsterdam airport

7 Nov 2022

Hundreds of climate protesters blocked private jets from leaving Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday in a demonstration on the eve of the COP27 U.N. climate meeting in Egypt.

COP27: What have global leaders done on climate change in 2022?

4 Nov 2022

Last November global leaders met at the UN climate summit COP26 in Glasgow to agree next steps to tackle climate change. But climate experts have told the BBC that progress in 2022 has been slow - with governments around the world distracted by global energy and financial crises.

Australia’s carbon report card smeared in red ink as climate action goes backwards

4 Nov 2022

A global report card has marked Australia’s climate action with swathes of red ink, saying the country has not only increased fossil fuel subsidies but gone backwards on climate-risk disclosure policies.

Decarbonize the military — mandate emissions reporting: Nature

4 Nov 2022

The world’s militaries are heavy emitters of greenhouse gases. No one knows exactly how much; estimates range between 1% and 5% of global emissions, comparable with the aviation and shipping industries (2% each). Yet militaries are largely spared from emissions reporting. This must change, or mitigation measures risk becoming mere guesswork,

Environmental ruling hits Europe’s largest carbon sequestration scheme

4 Nov 2022

The Netherlands’ highest administrative court yesterday ruled that construction projects will in future have to take into account the amount of nitrogen they emit.

Qatar World Cup: Fifa's carbon neutrality claim 'misleading and incredibly dangerous'

4 Nov 2022

Fifa's claim that the Qatar World Cup will be carbon neutral is "dangerous and misleading" and the tournament could have a carbon footprint three times higher than stated, environmentalists say.

Global pledges to remove greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero unrealistic: new report

3 Nov 2022

A new University of Melbourne study has calculated countries would collectively need 1.2 billion hectares of land to meet their Paris Agreement goals.

Why mental health and human resilience are key to climate action

3 Nov 2022

The climate crisis negatively impacts mental health, which in turn reduces our ability to deliver the changes needed for a sustainable planet. At COP27, the issue of human resilience will be integrated into the United Nation’s Race to Resilience initiative.

Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average

3 Nov 2022

Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in the world.

UK leader reverses decision not to attend UN climate talks

3 Nov 2022

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said he will attend this month's U.N. climate summit in Egypt, reversing a decision to skip it that had drawn criticism at home and abroad.

Torres Strait demands climate compensation but government wont commit ahead of COP27

3 Nov 2022

Australia will face an "inevitable" influx of climate change refugees, the United Nations' (UN) first special rapporteur for human rights and climate change says.

Whanganui Awa’s legal personhood inspires scientists' call for recognition of rights of the Ocean

2 Nov 2022

Scientists arguing for the Ocean to be recognised as living being with intrinsic legal rights have cited the precedent of the Whanganui Awa in a recently published scientific article.

Rights of nature movement plots a strategy in a time of ‘crises’

2 Nov 2022

The rights of nature movement has celebrated its first European victory as Spain enshrined into national law the rights of the Mar Menor lagoon to exist and be protected and preserved.

Climate pledges depend too much on natural carbon sinks: report

2 Nov 2022

Current climate pledges focus too much on land-based carbon sinks such as tree planting rather than food production and biodiversity, researchers from Australia, Denmark, Sweden and elsewhere said in a report on Tuesday.

Norway will pay Indonesia $56 million for drop in deforestation, emissions

2 Nov 2022

Norway has agreed to pay Indonesia $56 million in a climate agreement between the two countries, as Indonesia has succeeded in reducing carbon dioxide emissions by preserving its vast tropical rainforests.

Indonesia weighs blockchain-powered carbon trading scheme

2 Nov 2022

Indonesia wants to direct the blockchain craze toward greener use. The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Metaverse Green Exchange (MVGX), a Singaporean startup that specializes in digital exchange technology.

Catholic Church can reduce carbon emissions by returning to meat-free Fridays: study

2 Nov 2022

In 2011, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales called on congregations to return to foregoing meat on Fridays. Only around a quarter of Catholics changed their dietary habits—yet this has still saved over 55,000 tons of carbon a year, according to a new study led by the University of Cambridge.

European parliament moves to mandate EVs by 2035

2 Nov 2022

The EU Parliament has agreed to a set of rules that will see an increase in the number of recharging and alternative refueling stations for cars, trucks, trains, and planes. This is part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” which plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% come 2030.

Māori youth activists fundraising for UN climate conference

1 Nov 2022

Two young Māori climate change activists are raising money to attend COP27 in Egypt, which starts this week.

Aussie rooftop solar trumps all fossil fuels as renewables smash more records on main grid

1 Nov 2022

The share of renewable energy in Australia's main grid soared to a new record of 68.7% on Friday, easily beating the previous record of 64.1% set on September 18.

Lula victory boosts climate effort hopes

1 Nov 2022

The victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election was greeted with relief by world leaders desperately looking for some good news on climate change.

Progress on methane emissions by energy companies, but numbers still don’t add up: UNEP

1 Nov 2022

Slashing emissions of methane is the single fastest way to tackle climate change in the short term, says UNEP, as the greenhouse gas remains in the atmosphere for far fewer years than carbon dioxide.

Hungary closing public facilities due to soaring cost of energy

1 Nov 2022

Dozens of cities are closing venues across Hungary due to soaring energy costs. The most common public facilities affected are theatres, spas, pools, libraries, museums and sports venues.

African scientists call for nature-based solution to climate crisis

1 Nov 2022

Harnessing Africa's vast natural resources, including tropical forests, coastal mangroves and peatlands, offers a cheaper and sustainable pathway to a greener and resilient future for the continent, scientists said on Monday.

The case for using climate finance to create carbon markets

1 Nov 2022

Funding for carbon markets should become natural part of the climate finance toolkit, argues European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Gerrit Held.

Revolution is in the air at Sisi's climate conference

31 Oct 2022

Storm clouds are gathering over the skies of Egypt which have a hint of revolution within them. They could be the real reason why prominent climate change protagonists like Britain's King Charles III and politicians are not attending the prestigious global COP27 due to be held in Sharm El Sheikh from 6 to 18 November.

Why climate change matters for pandemic preparedness

31 Oct 2022

Numerous studies over more than two decades have demonstrated a robust relationship between climate and the dynamics of human diseases, such as cholera, malaria and dengue. Changes in climate, including both long-term warming trends and short-term climate variability, might affect patterns of disease.

Germany can and should lead the way on EU energy solidarity

31 Oct 2022

Winter is coming to Europe and with it, high energy prices, which could see many Europeans struggle to keep their homes warm. Yet, it seems Germany has its citizens covered. On September 29, Chancellor Olaf Scholz put forward a plan for a 200 billion euros ($197bn) energy package, which caused a stir across the European Union.

Singapore explores hybrid wind, solar, tidal, & wave energy system

31 Oct 2022

Singapore has lots of inhabitants but not a lot of available land for solar panels and wind turbines. It does have a lot of open ocean to the south in the Singapore Strait, however. What it wants is renewable energy to power its economy that is reliable, consistent, and dependable.

‘Greenwashing’ mars Qatar’s carbon-neutral World Cup promise

31 Oct 2022

When Qatar was awarded hosting duties for the biggest event in football, the Gulf nation promised to host "the first carbon neutral World Cup". While organisers have introduced several green initiatives, environmentalists accuse the event's governing body of "greenwashing" its environmental claims.

Carbon emissions from energy to peak in 2025 in ‘historic turning point’: IEA

28 Oct 2022

Global carbon emissions from energy will peak in 2025 thanks to massively increased government spending on clean fuels in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to analysis by the world’s leading energy organisation.

Analysis: Africa’s unreported extreme weather in 2022 and climate change

28 Oct 2022

From deadly floods in Nigeria to devastating drought in Somalia, Africa has faced a run of severe – and sometimes unprecedented – extreme weather events since the start of 2022.

There’s only one choice in Brazil’s election — for the country and the world: Nature

28 Oct 2022

When Brazil elected Jair Bolsonaro as its president four years ago, this journal was among those that feared the worst. “The election of Jair Bolsonaro is bad for research and the environment,” we wrote (Nature 563, 5–6; 2018).

Here's how to make rich countries pay for their climate impact: Mia Motley

28 Oct 2022

Today, the front line of the climate crisis lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, where 40% of the world lives. This belt around the equator is where temperatures will reach the most intolerable, and sea levels will rise the most. It’s also home to those who have contributed the least to the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

UK’s critical infrastructure deemed vulnerable to ‘cascading risks’ from climate change

28 Oct 2022

Urgent action is needed to mitigate the "cascading risks" facing the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a new report.

Countries’ climate promises still not enough to avoid catastrophic global warming: UN Report

27 Oct 2022

While plans submitted by most signatories of the Paris Agreement would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, they are still not ambitious enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, a new report by UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) warned on Wednesday.

Historic climate declaration in the Pacific

27 Oct 2022

Pacific Island countries have made history with the first ever community-led climate declaration in the region.

International Chamber of Shipping proposes carbon charge to subsidize emissions cuts

27 Oct 2022

In a departure from the R&D-only framework of its previous carbon charge plan, the International Chamber of Shipping is back with a revised proposal for an IMO "fund-and-reward" program that would charge a fee on carbon and pay shipowners who reduce emissions.

The world's biggest source of clean energy is evaporating fast

27 Oct 2022

China’s Three Gorges Dam is an awe-inspiring sight, a vast barrier across the Yangtze River that contains enough concrete to fill seven Wembley Stadiums and more steel than eight Empire State Buildings. Its turbines could singlehandedly power the Philippines. But this summer, the world’s largest power plant was eerily quiet.

Why it's so hard to put a price on carbon

27 Oct 2022

In the past decade, the phrase “put a price on carbon” has gathered steam around the globe. And carbon pricing has been hailed by scientists, economists, and business leaders as one of the most cost-effective tools to decarbonize economies.

What Bangladesh can teach the World about talking about climate change

27 Oct 2022

All lights are out here in my home city of Dhaka as I write these words. Cyclone Sitrang has knocked out the electricity in Bangladesh’s capital, plunging this city of 22 million people into darkness.

E-bikes schemes get a boost in Ireland and Denver

26 Oct 2022

A recent report revealed that the New Zealand government has subsidised Tesla drivers to the tune of $30 million so far this year as part of it clean car discount scheme. In contrast the owners of the most popular electric vehicle on our roads, e-bikes, have received nada.

EU countries agree to hike climate change target next year

26 Oct 2022

European Union countries agreed on Monday to raise their target to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate agreement next year, as the bloc attempts to rally ambition among major emitters ahead of this year's U.N. climate talks.

Deforestation slowed last year — but not enough to meet climate goals

26 Oct 2022

Countries are failing to meet international targets to stop global forest loss and degradation by 2030, according to a report. It is the first to measure progress since world leaders set the targets last year at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, UK.