Terraformation targets $100 mln for early stage forestry fund 3/3/2022

Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up founded by the former boss of technology company Reddit, is looking to raise $100 million for a fund focused on early-stage projects in developing countries. ...more

Analysis: Who pays? UN climate report reignites global fight for compensation 2/3/2022

With this week's U.N. climate science report laying bare the staggering economic costs and losses already faced from climate change, an inevitable question arises: who should pay? ...more

Conservation groups call for rich nations to bankroll biodiversity efforts 2/3/2022

Environment groups are calling for wealthy nations to boost spending on biodiversity conservation in developing countries and in that way account for the harm done by international trade. ...more

NOAA's latest weather and fire-tracking satellite launched to orbit 2/3/2022

An Atlas V rocket blasted off from Florida on Tuesday carrying to orbit the next big satellite designed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide round-the-clock tracking of weather, wildfires and climate change over Earth's western hemisphere. ...more

As climate dangers rise, scientists predict disasters before they happen 2/3/2022

For climate scientists reviewing a Pacific Ocean temperature forecast map in November, a bright red, sideways "V", thousands of kilometres long signalled disaster. ...more

Take a toxic tour to learn about pollution from locals 2/3/2022

Toxic Tours, a new initiative by #breakfreefromplastic, is giving people an inside look at some of the planet’s dirtiest secrets. Instead of your typical tour that focuses on history or scenery, Toxic Tours takes you via video to the epicenters of nasty air, water and soil pollution. ...more

UN climate report urges world to adapt now, or suffer later 1/3/2022

Climate change is upon us and humanity is far from ready, the United Nations climate panel warned in a major report on Monday. ...more

World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies-UN panel 1/3/2022

Climate change and extreme weather are already hurting the world economy and if unchecked will plunge millions more into poverty while pushing up food prices and disrupting trade and labour markets, U.N. climate experts warned on Monday. ...more

Supreme Court justices question U.S. power to curb carbon emissions 1/3/2022

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a case that could undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change. ...more

REUTERS EXCLUSIVE UN plastic treaty to tackle production, packaging design - draft resolution 1/3/2022

United Nations negotiators have agreed a roadmap for a global plastic treaty that would address plastic production and design, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters, in what delegates said was a key step to agreeing an ambitious deal. ...more