Modern fuel-efficient jets can cause more warming than older planes
14 Aug 2024
Passenger planes and private jets that fly higher can create longer-lasting contrails, meaning their contribution to global warming has been underestimated.
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Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever
Thu 30 Jul 2026
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.
Are electric cars making us healthier?
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Once among the most polluted cities in the world, Beijing has made a massive U-turn on air quality – thanks, in part, to EVs.
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law – the ‘most impactful’ in the world
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Lawmakers in Europe have proposed rolling back the bloc's cap-and-trade program, long considered the gold standard for reducing companies' carbon emissions.
Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Baraka Moruri has been passionate about the environment since he was 6. Now 13, the Kenyan climate champion says he has planted more than 7,600 trees with the help of family, friends and private organisations.
Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Limited government resources undercut the efforts of the Ifugao people to safeguard their heritage site from the effects of extreme weather.
Heat deaths to skyrocket in countries lacking adequate electricity, study finds
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Poor countries in Africa and South Asia don’t have the resources to expand access to air conditioning as extreme heat increases.
Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, bank climate chief warns
Wed 29 Jul 2026
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank's top climate expert told Reuters.
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Wed 29 Jul 2026
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights the devastating impact of the climate breakdown.
World’s first electric car with sodium battery unveiled
Wed 29 Jul 2026
A new player has captured industry attention by launching a new electric sedan— the world’s first mass-production passenger car powered by a sodium-ion battery.
Global battery energy storage capacity to rise sixfold by 2030
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Global battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to continue to rise to manage growing demand from electrification, industry, and AI/data centres, according to GlobalData forecasting.
