Cambodia to bank on solar, imports to address hydropower volatility 24/10/2023

Cambodia will bank on scaling up solar projects and electricity imports from neighbouring countries through regional grid interconnections to address volatility in hydropower output and rising power demand, its energy minister told Reuters. ...more

Meltdown of West Antarctic Ice Sheet unavoidable, study says 24/10/2023

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to melt this century regardless of how much the world slashes planet-warming emissions, research from the British Antarctic Survey has found, locking in further sea level rise over the coming decades. ...more

Nestle, Volvo among 130 companies urging COP28 agreement to ditch fossil fuels 24/10/2023

Companies including Nestle, Unilever, Mahindra Group and Volvo Cars are urging political leaders to agree a timeline at the upcoming U.N. climate summit to phase out fossil fuels. ...more

New climate maps predict major changes in vegetation by end of century 24/10/2023

A multinational study seen in Scientific Data and led by KAUST reports that the global climate has experienced notable changes in climate classification over the past century, and these shifts are projected to intensify in the coming decades. ...more

Climate 'loss and damage' talks end in failure 23/10/2023

A crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according to sources involved in the talks. ...more

Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England 23/10/2023

Long-awaited plans to reform recycling in England have been announced by the government. ...more

South Africa's climate grant funding from rich nations doubles to $676 mln 23/10/2023

South Africa has secured $676 million in grants from rich nations for a transition to green energy, more than double what they initially promised but still only a fraction of the total package, the rest of which it will have to repay with interest. ...more

Atlantic hurricanes rapidly gaining strength along US East Coast, study says 23/10/2023

Hurricanes spinning across the Atlantic Ocean are now more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak Category 1 storm to a major Category 3 hurricane in just 24 hours, new research finds, with U.S. East Coast cities poised to take a critical hit. ...more

Billions of snow crabs disappear from ocean around Alaska: Report 23/10/2023

In recent years, billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the ocean around Alaska due to warmer ocean temperatures which likely caused them to starve to death, as per scientists, CNN reported. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050 20/10/2023

With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including China, India and the United States are being asked to commit to a global pledge that would require at least a 68% reduction in cooling-related emissions by 2050, sources told Reuters. ...more