Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - Leaders of nations beset by climate disasters appealed Tuesday at the COP29 summit for greater urgency in fighting global warming, while others defended fossil fuels and their right to exploit them.
The Hague (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement three years ago.
Edinburgh (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success after other favourable court rulings.
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - US President Joe Biden's outgoing government announced on Tuesday a rule to impose fees on the oil and gas industry for waste methane emissions from drilling operations, despite doubts it will take effect under his successor Donald Trump.
Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - Dozens of world leaders arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks where the impact of Donald Trump's election victory is keenly felt.
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned Tuesday of a widening gap between the amount of funding necessary to adapt to the climate crisis and what has so far been pledged.
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 - As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 - To gauge a country's development accurately, it's essential to consider the items found in homes, argue economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University. While research on low-
Washington (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 - US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Huthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said.
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 - The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 - Europe is making strides toward climate-neutral air travel with a focus on sustainably produced hydrogen as fuel. In support of this, the EU launched a project last year to aid industry and academia
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 - Negotiations over new financial commitments from industrialized nations to aid developing countries will be a focal point at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference starting November 11. A study i
Sao Paulo (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 - Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced.
Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has positioned itself as a transition fuel to replace highly polluting coal. While LNG burns cleaner than coal, its climate impact is darkened by energy-intensive production and frequent leaks from gas fields.
Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 - The leaders of France, Barbados and Kenya on Friday urged more worldwide tax on carbon dioxide emissions in areas such as global shipping to help developing countries battle climate change.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 - NASA has launched the fourth annual Power to Explore Student Challenge, inviting U.S. students from kindergarten through 12th grade to submit essays envisioning new nuclear-powered missions to any m
