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

Coca-Cola accused of quietly dropping its 25% reusable packaging target 5/12/2024

Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’. ...more

Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, top court told 4/12/2024

A handful of countries should be held legally responsible for the ongoing impacts of climate change, representatives of vulnerable states have told judges at the international court of justice (ICJ). ...more

China's first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica begins operations 4/12/2024

China said its first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica started operations this week, a move aimed at helping observe changes on the southern continent and supporting the global response to climate change. ...more

Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience 4/12/2024

Barbados has completed what it calls the world's first 'debt-for-climate resilience' swap which will see it invest $165 million in water infrastructure, food security and environmental protection to help the Caribbean island adapt to the damaging effects of climate change. ...more

Which countries have completed debt swaps for nature and climate 4/12/2024

Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects. ...more

Wolves to lose 'strictly protected' status in Europe 4/12/2024

Wolves in Europe will be less protected from hunting from 2025, after a majority of European countries on Tuesday accepted a proposal to downgrade their status due to their growing number and their impact on agriculture and farming livestock. ...more