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IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 12/7/2023
IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 Supply of minerals critical to the energy transition could move close to levels needed to support climate pledges by 2030 after a surge in investment, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday - provided all projects go as planned. ...more
Deep-sea mining could impact tuna fisheries - study 12/7/2023
Deep-sea mining could impact tuna fisheries - study Deep-sea mining could interfere with migration of tuna that is expected to be driven by climate change to areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated for mining activity, a study released on Tuesday showed. ...more
Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO 12/7/2023
Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO Alarm bells have been rung at the UN agency in particular because of an “unprecedented peak” in sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic. ...more
Antarctic ice levels undergo 'massive decrease', data shows 12/7/2023
Antarctic ice levels undergo 'massive decrease', data shows Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, a development climate change experts described as worrisome. ...more
Mohamed El-Ashry Passes Away 11/7/2023
Mohamed El-Ashry Passes Away With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced the passing of Dr. Mohamed El-Ashry (1940-2023), founding member of AFED Board of Trustees, in Florida, USA. ...more
Saudi should 'review' emissions targets: French minister 11/7/2023
Saudi should 'review' emissions targets: French minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher left the world's biggest oil exporter early Sunday morning after meeting with her Saudi counterpart and French and Saudi business people. ...more
Population Growth and Climate Vulnerability are Linked, and so are Effective Interventions, New NGO Report Finds 11/7/2023
Population Growth and Climate Vulnerability are Linked, and so are Effective Interventions, New NGO Report Finds On the eve of World Population Day, the Washington, DC-based NGO Population Institute published a report on “Population and Climate Vulnerability,” which demonstrates important connections between population growth and society’s ability to manage climate change impacts.  ...more
World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot 11/7/2023
World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot When it comes to taking stock of global emissions, there's an elephant in the room: the world's armed forces. ...more
Australia’s annual plastic consumption produces emissions equivalent to 5.7m cars, analysis shows 11/7/2023
Australia’s annual plastic consumption produces emissions equivalent to 5.7m cars, analysis shows The plastics consumed yearly by Australians have a greenhouse emissions impact equivalent to 5.7m cars – more than a third of the cars on Australia’s roads, new analysis suggests. ...more
Yellen urges China to fight climate change 10/7/2023
Yellen urges China to fight climate change The United States and China, as the world's two largest economies, must work together to combat the "existential threat" of climate change, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese government officials and climate experts on Saturday. ...more
 
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