AI's climate impact is still a black box
23 Apr 2025
AI's carbon footprint remains a riddle three years into the genAI revolution, thanks to AI makers' secrecy and the difficulty of accurate measurements at scale.
The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates
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The world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates as part of an effort to make it easier for people and governments to hold companies financially accountable, like the tobacco giants have been.
What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?
Today 11:30am
The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology.
Where Labor and the Coalition stand on nature and environment policies this federal election
Today 11:30am
So what are political parties offering when it comes to our nature laws?
Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon
Today 11:30am
A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea.
BP is in a mess – and the climate is being asked to foot the bill
Today 11:30am
Between poor figures and the exit of its renewable energy chief, the big oil firm is flailing.
Trump’s first 100 days: US walks away from global climate action
Thu 1 May 2025
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on the UN climate process and its financial contributions, while at the same time backing fossil fuels and obstructing renewables.
UK is not ready for coming climate ‘disaster,’ government advisers warn
Thu 1 May 2025
Despite increased examples of extreme weather, advisers say ‘we are seeing no increase in action’.
EV sales are up more than 10% in the US despite Tesla sales dropping
Thu 1 May 2025
GM saw the biggest surge in EV shipments, while Tesla dropped by 9% compared to last year.
Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa's famous Table Mountain
Thu 1 May 2025
Helicopters dropped water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain on Tuesday as police investigated whether arson was the cause.
UK project trials carbon capture at sea to help tackle climate change
Thu 1 May 2025
The world is betting heavily on carbon capture — a term that refers to various techniques to stop carbon pollution from being released during industrial processes, or removing existing carbon from the atmosphere, to then lock it up permanently.
