Companies backing kelp may be rushing ahead of the science
20 Sep 2021
SINKING seaweed could sequester a lot of carbon, but researchers are still grappling with basic questions about reliability, scalability and risks.
‘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.
