Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists 9/12/2024

Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. ...more

Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court 6/12/2024

Climate justice campaigners have condemned the US after the world’s largest historic greenhouse gas emitter argued against countries being legally obliged to combat the climate crisis. ...more

First Ice-Free Day in Arctic Ocean Could Arrive This Decade, Study Finds 6/12/2024

The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could arrive as soon as this decade, warns a new study. ...more

A Global ‘Billionaire Tax’ Could Make A Dent In Climate Finance 6/12/2024

COP29 was dubbed ‘the finance COP’ this year - and we all had high hopes for what might be achieved in Baku. ...more

Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system 6/12/2024

AI program GenCast performed better than ENS forecast at predicting day-to-day weather and paths of hurricanes and cyclones. ...more

Peas better alternative to meat than fake burgers, Oxford study finds 6/12/2024

Peas are a better alternative to meat than fake burgers, a University of Oxford study has found. ...more

Qatar to invest $1.3 billion in climate technology in Britain 5/12/2024

Qatar will invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technology in the United Kingdom, with engineering company Rolls-Royce (RR.L) set to benefit from some of the cash to support its energy transition, the British government said on Wednesday. ...more

Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down 5/12/2024

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has awarded over $100 billion in grants created by its signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden senior advisor for international climate policy John Podesta said. ...more

EU delays deforestation ban but discards changes 5/12/2024

Negotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on Tuesday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes proposed by EU lawmakers. ...more

Rain to increase as climate warms, says scientist 5/12/2024

Heavy rainfall and flooding will become more frequent as the climate continues to warm, according to a Bristol climate change scientist. ...more