Indigenous activists continue to fight for a seat at the table in solving climate change, asking for self-determination and financial agency.
Founded in 2018 by aerospace engineer and climate technologist Stephan Savarese, TechnoCarbon is dedicated to tackling emissions from the construction industry, which accounts for nearly 37% of global greenhouse gases.
Jennifer Kowalski, 29, said she wanted to try and 'shake [the pop star] from this place of apathy that her and other celebrities are in'. But two other planes were sprayed instead.
European officials said President Donald Trump is right about the need to end purchases of Russian fossil fuels, but his demand delays new pressure on Moscow for a ceasefire.
A top scientific advisory body said there’s growing evidence that greenhouse gases threaten health, contradicting the administration’s legal arguments for rollbacks.
Ukraine has ramped up its attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure in recent months, targeting a key source of revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.
Longer growing seasons and more ragweed pollen mean more sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. The post Climate change is supercharging fall allergies appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The outlook marks a significant shift in tone for the agency, which has called on major producers to spend more on clean energy.
Oil and gas exploration should shrink, not dominate, Petrobras’ portfolio if Brazil is to meet its emissions targets, the groups argue.
King Charles III is a lifelong environmentalist. Donald Trump is unraveling global efforts to combat climate change.
The Department of Justice says the law could leave oil and gas companies on the hook for "billions (or even trillions) of dollars" in liability costs.
The oil giant wants a court to disregard two studies that an Oregon county says boosts its case that fossil fuels exacerbated a deadly heat wave.
The U.S. Treasury announced Tuesday that it's sanctioning two Iranian financial facilitators for "shadow banking" in support of Iran and its oil.
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03213J, Paper Zewei Hu, Liyang Liu, Xin Wang, Qingqing Zheng, Haiying Lu, Zhenwei Tang, Chao Han, Weijie Li The electrolyte solvation structure formed via solvent adsorption separators enhances low-temperature performance in anode-free sodium metal batteries. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Huawei] As governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, respond to the climate crisis, and secure reliable energy supplies in the face of rising demand, the global energy sector is undergoing a profound and accelerated transformation.
Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.
PARIS - Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.
Three times as many people in cities and towns died from severe heat as would have done in a world without human-caused warming, scientists said.
Hong Kong can help Asia fill a staggering climate-financing gap by helping to tap a global pool of more than US$200 trillion to fund sustainable-infrastructure projects, according to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). There was a glaring disconnect between the vast amount of available capital and the low deployment of funds for climate action in the Asia-Pacific region, said Lim Kim-see, the bank’s chief investment officer for public sector and funds clients, in an interview. “We...
The European Commission head has announced an initiative to halt energy imports from Russia. Donald Trump wants the EU to stop buying oil from Russia before it considers slapping sanctions on Moscow. Follow DW for more.
Twenty-two youths told a US judge wildfires and floods are upending their lives.
Previous research pointed to climate change as the main driver of permafrost explosions in Siberia, but a new study offers a more nuanced explanation.
Readers also discuss the downsides of solar power in Maryland and the war on rats.
As Donald Trump rolled down the 18th fairway at his Turnberry golf resort in July, he was troubled by a deathly vision, slowly spinning in the Scottish distance: wind turbines. “These things are massive, and you’re looking at these ugly windmills, and it’s a shame,” Trump lamented in an interview with the New York Post—yet […]
Group of activists, who range in age from seven to 25, include plaintiffs who won landmark climate case in Montana two years ago Youth climate activists are taking the Trump administration to court this week over its anti-environment agenda. In a two-day hearing in Missoula, Montana starting Tuesday, the young activists, who are between seven and 25, will argue that a federal judge should block three of Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders. Continue reading...
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced Tuesday that it's sanctioning two Iranian financial facilitators for "shadow banking" in support of Iran and its oil.
TORONTO — The world needs to spend some US$540 billion a year looking for oil and gas to maintain current output by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
[TrustAfrica] "No Climate Justice Without Social Justice"
This summer was the warmest and sunniest on record. But while you might have enjoyed the record-breaking weather, experts have warned it comes at a cost.
Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead.
Nationals senator Matt Canavan and Sky presenter Chris Kenny line up to misinterpret and misquote report in effort to press case against net zero Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Have you read all the way through Australia’s first national climate risk assessment yet and scoured the many technical reports published to back it up? Of course you haven’t. Continue reading...
The country’s 11 million households have the world’s highest level of solar installations, helping to drive its transition away from coal.
The case opens Tuesday with testimony about the effects that President Donald Trump's executive orders may be having on climate change. It's the first time a federal trial will feature climate-related testimony.
“No Australian community will be immune” from deadly heat waves, floods, cyclones, droughts and bushfires, the climate minister said.
[This Day] Multilateral development banks (MDBs) recorded an unprecedented $137 billion in global climate finance in 2024 - a 10 per cent rise that highlights the expanding magnitude of international climate investment.
The Liberal Party is about to do it again, splitting on climate change.
If you buy a newer car, chances are you'll discover it's been made with a plastic oil pan instead of a metal one. Here's what led to that change.
Archaeologists excavating in a Roman cemetery in the Netherlands have uncovered a unique oil lamp dating to the second century A.D.
Over the past half-century, environmentalists have predicted countless calamities.
Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition Weakening or changing net zero policy would deter investors and spook financial markets, the UK government’s new climate adviser has warned. Nigel Topping, recently appointed chair of the climate change committee (CCC), said there was “robust evidence” the UK would benefit economically from strong climate policy, despite calls from some politicians to back down. Continue reading...
The United States and Britain plan to announce more than US$10 billion in economic deals this week as part of US President Donald Trump’s state visit, senior US officials said on Monday. The two governments are expected to seal a trade agreement with three pillars: a new science and technology partnership to strengthen the tech sectors of both countries, cooperation in civil nuclear power, and advances in defence technology cooperation, the officials said in a telephone briefing. Several US tech...
China has strongly condemned the US proposal for G7 and NATO nations to impose tariffs on Chinese imports of Russian oil, labeling it as "unilateral bullying" and "economic coercion." Beijing warned of retaliatory measures if countries comply with Washington's request.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Daisy Simmons Is AI saving the world or breaking it? As the era-defining technology leapfrogs from what-if to what-next, it can be hard for us humans to know what to make of it all. You might be hopeful and excited, or existentially concerned, or both. AI can track Antarctic icebergs 10,000 times faster than humans and optimize renewable energy grids in real time – capabilities that could help us fight climate change. But it also consumes incredible amounts of energy, and ever more of it, creating a whole new level of climate pollution that threatens to undermine those benefits. All that dizzying transformation isn’t just the stuff of news headlines. It’s playing out in daily conversations for many...
Beijing on Monday slammed US calls for its allies to impose tariffs on China over its oil trade with Russia, warning of swift retaliation if its interests are undermined. “China will take resolute countermeasures to protect its sovereignty, security, and development interests if its legitimate rights and interests are harmed,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said during a regular press conference on Monday. He added that Beijing strongly rejected the imposition of illegal unilateral...
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian oil refineries created a crisis, which India has seized as an opportunity. Indian refiners are capitalizing on discounted Urals crude, boosting refining margins and exports, particularly diesel to Europe. Despite potential risks from fluctuating discounts and geopolitical pressures, India maintains its strategic autonomy in energy decisions.
Allies rehearsing scenarios of an attack on Belarus in the first such exercises since Russia invaded Ukraine EU trade spokesperson Olof Gill also defended the EU’s sanctions from criticism that they are not going far enough. He said: “Our assessment is that the successive sanctions packages we have brought forward, which includes new initiatives plus additional initiatives to make the previous one stronger if that makes sense, our assessment is that those sanctions are working. The economic evidence shows that they are having an impact on the Russian economy, and that is precisely what they intended to do. “Phasing out of Russian fossil fuels is something that we have been doing and are doing actively for a number already of years, since the beginning of the war, with a very...
Donald Trump is pressuring European allies to cease purchasing oil from Russia and strengthen their sanctions, deeming current measures insufficient. He has previously criticized China and India for similar actions, even imposing tariffs on India. While urging Nato to sanction China, Trump seems to be pursuing a separate agreement with India, omitting them from his recent criticisms.
Follow today’s news live Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction It’s the last native mammal on the island, but the “incredibly cute and fluffy” Christmas Island flying fox is critically endangered with no recovery plan and severely outdated conservation advice. Continue reading...
Targeting its overwhelming coal power capacity – enough to run the entire United States – China is investigating plans to convert retiring coal-fired plants into nuclear power stations. Driven by decarbonisation goals and land scarcity, this “Coal to Nuclear” (C2N) strategy proposes leveraging retiring plants’ grid and water access for compact, meltdown-proof reactors, potentially offering a faster path to clean energy than building nuclear sites from scratch. And China could be the only country...
Lawmakers extended cap and trade, boosted fossil fuels and advanced a Western power market as the legislative session ended.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey aims to rapidly expand his state's coal- and gas-fired power to fuel the “AI and technology arms race.”
Germany said the European Commission’s emissions proposal should be discussed by leaders at their October meeting.
Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks Labour’s plans for a massive expansion of nuclear power have been given a boost with a string of transatlantic deals for new modular reactors announced before Donald Trump’s visit. The UK and US governments have promised to fast track safety checks, and announced several new private sector investment deals, with Labour emphasising the potential benefits for jobs and growth. Continue reading...
The United States and Britain are to sign an agreement this week that is expected to boost London's nuclear energy and place it on the pathway to a "golden age" of nuclear power.
National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could surge by almost 450% if global heating surpasses 3C, according to a landmark report that finds no Australian community would be immune from the “cascading, compounding and concurrent” risks of a worsening climate. The report also lays bare the heightened risk from rising sea levels on Australia’s populous coastal communities, including flooding, erosion and inundation. Continue reading...
Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of over a million Australians by 2050 while deaths from heat-related illness will soar, a landmark report warned Monday ahead of the country's releasing its emission reduction targets this week.
Emerging research suggests black seed oil, containing thymoquinone, effectively reduces joint inflammation, rivaling NSAIDs like ibuprofen. Clinical trials demonstrate pain relief and improved function in osteoarthritis patients with oral or topical application. Studies also reveal anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, indicating its potential as a safe, natural pain management option.
Nayara Energy, part-owned by Russia's Rosneft, faces challenges securing non-Russian crude due to western shipping companies' reluctance. This has led to reduced operations at its Vadinar refinery and increased reliance on Russian oil. Despite sanctions and executive resignations, Nayara is exploring alternative contractors for its investment program, while India continues to import significant Russian crude due to price advantages.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 7, 2025 thru Sat, September 13, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (9 articles) Chevron’s Boss Says the World Will Need Oil for a ‘Long, Long Time’ "Mike Wirth, who has seen many booms and busts over the more than 40 years he has been with the energy giant, said that 'when the world stops using oil and gas, we’ll stop looking for it'." US Economy, The New York Times, Q&A by Jordyn Holman, Aug 31, 2025. Politicians now talk of climate 'pragmatism' to delay action-new study The Conversation, Steve Westlake, Sep 04, 2025. Former staffers of Climate.gov are attempting...
There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, and the oil-producing Scandinavian country wants electricity to power them.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has highlighted the importance of hitting Russia's oil infrastructure after a fire broke out at a major oil refinery in Russia's southwest following a Ukrainian drone attack. DW has more.
A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said. The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa around 1,400km (870 miles) from the front line in Ukraine. Videos posted on social media appeared to show a drone drifting towards the facility before exploding in a ball of flames, sending a cloud of smoke into the...
Donald Trump stated his willingness to impose significant sanctions on Russia, contingent on all NATO nations ceasing Russian oil imports and implementing similar measures. He criticized some NATO members for continuing energy purchases from Russia, deeming it detrimental to the alliance's negotiating strength. Trump also suggested imposing substantial tariffs on China until the Ukraine war concludes.
Advancing climate and sustainability action will require that all arms, spheres and levels of government lead an integrated and interdependent response to climate change
Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday morning to rebuke NATO allies for buying oil from Russia, despite their opposition to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Scientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A novel solar power project just went online in California’s Central Valley, with panels that span across canals in the vast agricultural region. The 1.6-megawatt installation, called Project Nexus, was fully completed late last month. The $20 million state-funded pilot has turned stretches of […]
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
The US Treasury is pushing G7 and EU partners to impose tariffs on Chinese and Indian imports of Russian oil, aiming to cut off funding for Putin's war in Ukraine. While Trump has already levied tariffs on Indian goods, he's hesitant to do the same with China due to trade sensitivities.
The announcement amounts to a major rollback that would eliminate the primary means of tracking climate goals. The EPA framed it as a cost-cutting measure.
Citing laws more commonly used against organized crime, the lawsuit argued that fossil fuel companies were responsible for devastating hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Bizerte, Sept. 11 (TAP/Spotlight on Regions - Omayma Larfaoui) - On the slopes of Mount Mater in the governorate of Bizerte, overlooking the majestic Mount Ichkeul, lies one of the world's rarest wetlands and a sanctuary for thousands of waterbirds: Ichkeul National Park, a natural jewel hosting unique biodiversity in northern Tunisia.
Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm did not. The 59-year-old saw decades of work disappear with the precious soil that the floods stripped from his small-scale farm in the foothills of Mount Mulanje. He was used to producing a healthy 850kg (1,870 pounds) of corn each season to support his three daughters and two sons. He salvaged just 8kg (17 pounds) from the wreckage of Freddy. “This is not a joke,” he said, remembering...
Despite Western pressure and potential sanctions, India and China's demand for Russian crude oil remains strong, according to Vortexa. Russian crude maintains a significant, price-competitive presence in these markets.
In Alaska, a new island has popped up in just four decades, and NASA says that human-caused climate change is to blame.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02941D, Paper Lanya Zhao, Dandan Yin, Yanan Zhang, Boyang Li, Shen Wang, Xiaofeng Cui, Jie Feng, Na Gao, Xiaowei Liu, Shujiang Ding, Hongyang Zhao A liquid ionic conductive agent for an iodine cathode improves the conductivity of thick electrodes and prevents polyiodide shuttle effects, thereby leading to achievement of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries with high loading and high areal capacity. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Nile Post] Uganda has launched a comprehensive climate finance strategy, positioning itself to tap into global climate funds and accelerate the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The corporate-financed backlash to calls for global climate progress has been greatly empowered by the Trump administration. It’s never been more critical to challenge the misinformation that could turn a crisis into a catastrophe Support the Guardian’s independent, fact-based journalism today A little over a decade ago I published a book, This Changes Everything , which explored the reality of the climate crisis as a confrontation between capitalism and the planet. For a few years after the book came out, it seemed like we might just win a breakthrough. A cascade of large and militant mobilisations pressed the case for keeping warming below 1.5C as global calls for a green new deal grew louder and louder. Countries across the world announced long-term plans to reduce emissions and to...
[IPS] Addis Ababa -- African climate negotiators and civil society organizations at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2) have called on governments to include sustainable farming approaches and other Africa-led solutions in their revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP) ahead of COP 30, as the only way to have their priorities on the global climate negotiation agenda.
[Nile Post] KAMPALA - Uganda is positioning energy efficiency at the heart of its development strategy as government projections show that the upcoming Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, could save the economy more than $682 million (Shs2.6 trillion) by 2030.
A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy When Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bought an Volkswagen electric car this year, he was a little sceptical. Not only is his home town, the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, prone to persistent power cuts, he also doubted the quality of his new vehicle. Four months on, Deghareg is pleased with his purchase since he no longer has to endure long lines at the petrol pump, caused by Ethiopia’s chronic fuel shortages. Continue reading...
Russia's oil-producing machine was the principal target of an overnight Ukrainian assault with hundreds of drones. Moscow claimed it shot most of them down.
African climate negotiators and civil society organizations at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2) have called on governments to include sustainable farming approaches and other Africa-led solutions in their revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP) ahead of COP 30, as the only way to have their priorities on the global […]
Syria was once an oil exporter able to meet its own energy needs but has faced an economic collapse due to civil war and sanctions.
A number of moonshot solutions to cool the planet have gained traction in recent years amid faltering efforts to stem climate change by cutting emissions.
Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.
Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure.
AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright
List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade war Canada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projects to “turbocharge” the country’s economy as it fends off a trade war with the United States. Notably, the list unveiled by the prime minster, Mark Carney, on Thursday does not include any new oil pipelines – projects which have proven to be deeply divisive and politically fractious in recent years. Continue reading...
The findings could have legal implications for oil, gas, and cement producers, experts said.
[RFI] African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks.
Children as young as three will have lessons on wildfires and flooding under 10-point emergency response plan Spanish children will be taught how to respond to floods, wildfires, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in a drive to help prepare them for the growing impact of the climate emergency. The plan was unveiled on Thursday after a summer of forest fires killed four people and less than a year after catastrophic floods claimed more than 220 lives in eastern parts of the country. Continue reading...
It's a last-ditch effort to prevent the Trump administration from canceling a $20 billion Biden-era climate program.
"Doom-mongering convinces many would-be climate advocates that climate action is a hopeless cause. But the blistering attacks against mainstream climate science and scientists advance an agenda of division, dividing the rank-and-file climate activists and leading voices from the scientific community."
The plans could also unintentionally harm fragile polar ecosystems.
Bangladesh is boosting power imports from India and output from fuel oil-fired power plants in a scramble to meet rising electricity demand as it grapples with constraints on gas supply and coal plant maintenance, industry officials and analysts say. Power imports, mainly from an Adani Power-run coal-fired plant in eastern India, rose 70 per cent in the seven months through July and helped satisfy most of the rising demand, government data showed. Natural gas accounted for about two-thirds of...
Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes. Experts attribute this to a lack of funding by the African governments and a lack of capacity building among climate negotiators. At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September, health experts are […]
[Nile Post] As the world battles the crises of climate change, and conventional food systems, Uganda's learners are preparing to raise their voices in a powerful way, through poetry.
Checking out an electric vehicle made by China's BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he's "happy to open up the conversation to other sources of energy, including natural gas."
The warnings came as the agency works to revoke the 2009 scientific finding that climate change threatens people.
Several apps help people figure out which actions create the most emissions and how to avoid them. An AP reporter tried three of them.
Discover how apex predators like great whites started as slow, bottom-dwelling fish in ancient oceans, and how climate change shaped their rise.
This year’s U.N. climate conference, on the edge of the rainforest, is fueling criticism of the host nation and the entire process of global diplomacy on climate change.
Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation Carbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle to hold big oil accountable for the damages being caused by the climate crisis. The research found that the emissions from any one of the 14 biggest companies were by themselves enough to cause more than 50 heatwaves that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. The study shows, in effect, that those emissions caused the heatwaves. Continue reading...
New research suggests that rising heat from climate change is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and treats -- with some potential health risks.
The study — published in Nature — comes as climate change activists are increasingly turning to courts to argue that fossil fuel companies are making climate change worse.
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Carbon storage “can no longer be considered an unlimited solution to bring our climate back to a safe level.” The post How much carbon can we safely store underground? Much less than previously thought. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The EU should target China and India with trade sanctions to force them to stop buying the oil funding Russia's war on Ukraine, according to President Trump.
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Michael Gillogly, manager of the Pepperwood Preserve, understands the wildfire risk that power lines pose firsthand. The 3,200-acre nature reserve in Sonoma County, California, burned in 2017 when a privately owned electrical system sparked a fire. It burned again in 2019 during a conflagration started by power lines operated by utility […]
[New Times] Rwanda has called for urgent reforms to the global climate finance system to ensure African countries get access to adequate resources without worsening their debt burden.
[Capital FM] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) officially opened Monday in Addis Ababa, bringing together African leaders, policymakers, and global climate partners to chart a path toward a greener and more resilient continent.
[Capital FM] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced Ethiopia's formal bid to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027, positioning the country as a hub of climate diplomacy and innovation.
[263Chat] Chipinge district continues to be one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in Zimbabwe facing frequent droughts, floods and natural disasters such as the Lisungwe floods, Bandama dam burst and cyclones including Idai, Eloise and Charlane.
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, has signed technical assistance agreements with Zemen Bank, Dashen Bank and Hibret Bank to strengthen their capacity in managing climate risks and expanding green lending in Ethiopia.
[The Conversation Africa] The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.
Trump floated tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil.
NY Times: Clean energy sector grew at a rate three times that of China’s economy overall.
Cleaning up air pollution has saved millions of lives, but it has also given us an inadvertent taste of a nightmare climate scenario. The race is on to understand how bad it could be – and how to swerve the worst effects
A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade.
New analysis links desert dust to cloud freezing, with big implications for weather and climate models.
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived Saturday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to attend the second edition of the Africa Climate Summit, an event bringing together leaders from across the continent to address the growing challenges posed by climate change.
MPs criticise ‘inconsistent’ climate policy that includes grants of up to £3,750 for ‘supersized status symbols’ Ed Miliband has been accused by MPs of subsidising dangerous and polluting “supersized status symbols” as his department hands grants to people who buy electric SUVs. The Labour government is giving discounts of up to £3,750 on new electric cars, but Guardian analysis reveals 12 of the 37 eligible models are SUVs. Continue reading...
In his new book, ‘The New Global Possible,’ Dasgupta shares what he learned from talking with dozens of climate luminaries and how that can reshape how we think about climate action. The post Ani Dasgupta talked to 100 climate experts. He came away optimistic. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.
Researchers evaluated five geoengineering concepts proposed for Earth’s polar regions and found them to be “environmentally dangerous.”
[263Chat] As the second Africa Climate Summit opens ActionAid has called on African leaders to seize the moment and chart a path away from fossil fuels and industrial agriculture warning against "false solutions" such as carbon offsets.
Ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP30), the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa is looking to mobilize billions for renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green housing, and gender-focused financing.
Malaysia’s National Security Council has ordered a temporary tightening of security at Petronas’ massive gas facility in Borneo and launched an immediate investigation into what it described as a “threat” to the critical energy infrastructure. The NSC on Monday said it was taking “proactive measures” in response to security threats targeting liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities nationwide, with a particular focus on the complex in Bintulu, a town in the Bornean state of Sarawak. “The Malaysian...
[Daily News] Addis Ababa -- THE Tanzanian Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango, has stated that although Africa contributes less than four percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, it remains the most affected continent by climate change.
The funding round shows the market’s eagerness to promote carbon-free nuclear technology at a time when demand for energy is climbing.
The financial secretary added that Hong Kong is on track to meet its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2035.
The Greens senator says the fact South Australia's algal bloom is yet to be declared a national disaster reflects the need for a new set of criteria for climate disasters, as the Senate begins an inquiry into the toxic event.'If this had been on the northern beaches of Sydney or on Bondi, would it have taken so long for the government to respond?', Hanson-Young said. 'Frankly, I think it probably wouldn't have' Bubble shield deployed in ocean to protect giant cuttlefish from deadly SA algal bloom SA’s algal bloom ‘one of the worst marine disasters in living memory’, and driving force could rival black summer, experts say Continue reading...
Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.
[RFI] A community of nearly 9,000 homes in rural Malawi last month became the country's first village to receive 100 percent universal access to solar power - a move that it is hoped could inspire change far beyond the region.
Resilient Hurricane Kiko finally weakens as it brushes Hawaii to the north. The post Another round of weird peak-season quiet in the Atlantic tropics appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Nearly 6 million children and young people in Latin America will fall into poverty by 2030 because of climate change's impact, a recent report predicts.
Colombia reported a sharp drop in exports after President Gustavo Petro's government banned sales to Israel, which is the main buyer of Colombian coal.
Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap The first signs of a takeoff of Africa’s green economy are raising hopes that a transformation of the continent’s fortunes may be under way, driven by solar power and an increase in low-carbon investment. African leaders are meeting this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Africa Climate Summit , a precursor to the global UN Cop30 in November . They will call for an increase in support from rich countries for Africa’s green resurgence, without which they will warn it could be fragile and spread unevenly. Continue reading...
This is a re-post from The Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler If you don’t follow climate policy closely, you may not know that the Trump administration is launching an effort to overturn one of the most fundamental pillars of American climate policy : the scientific finding that carbon dioxide endangers human health and welfare (the so-called “Endangerment Finding”). If successful, this move could unravel virtually every U.S. climate regulation on the books, from car emissions standards to power plant rules. To support this effort, the Department of Energy hand-selected five climate contrarians who dispute mainstream science to write a report, which ended up saying exactly what you would expect it to say: climate science is too uncertain...
[SAnews.gov.za] Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Dr Dion George, is expected to attend the second Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia this week.
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu/Addis Ababa - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, where he is expected to deliver a speech on Somalia's environmental challenges and the growing threats posed by climate change.
Federal royalty rate changes could mean billions of dollars of lost revenue for the state given its production of fossil fuels on public land.
The discounted crude has helped the world’s third-largest oil consumer keep its import bill in check.
The bloc’s biggest players want to delay a vote on the 2040 emissions-cutting milestone.
Concerns abandoned coal boreholes in Queensland and NSW could be emitting ‘equivalent of 65m cars’ worth of methane Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Conservationists have called for an audit of potentially thousands of methane-leaking coal boreholes in Queensland, as one expert says New South Wales also has an unknown number of potentially leaking holes. Research revealed last week that two abandoned exploratory coal boreholes were leaking methane at a rate comparable to 10,000 vehicles. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
LONDON - Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales.
OPEC+ has been increasing production since April after years of cuts to support the oil market, but the Sunday decision to further boost output came as a surprise amid a likely looming oil glut in the northern hemisphere winter months.
Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Kyiv since the war began, resulting in casualties and damage to a key government building. Ukraine retaliated by targeting Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline. Amidst stalled peace talks, international calls for tougher sanctions against Russia are intensifying, with President Zelenskyy expressing willingness to meet President Putin.
We’re beyond Mel Gibson’s Mad Max era. We no longer need oil to make it through the apocalypse As I write these words, the No 1 trending story on the Guardian is titled: “ The history and future of societal collapse ”. It is an account of a study by a Cambridge expert who works at something ominously called the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk; he concludes that “we can’t put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of [civilisation], we can understand the trajectories we face today – and self-termination is most likely”. I can’t claim to have done a study, though I have been at work on climate change for almost 40 years and I gotta say: seems about right. So it’s maybe not the worst moment for a bit of worry about how you would fare in the case of a temporary breakdown...
One of the biggest concerns with solar power is how it works when the sun is down or obscured. So in the event the sun isn't out, can you just use a light bulb?
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, August 31, 2025 thru Sat, September 6, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (8 articles) How to organize a peaceful and effective climate protest "Are you ready to organize your first event on behalf of the planet? Here are some ideas and tips on how to make it successful." Yale Climate Connections, Colleen M. Crary, Aug 28, 2025. Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science "Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. The New York Times, William J. Broad, Aug 31, 2025. ...
The United States’ decision to cut funding for its global humanitarian programmes created a “domino effect” that affected other organisations, but Hong Kong can support international aid through research and donations, a key member of a major NGO has said. Dr Maria Guevara, international medical secretary of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), called for more collaborations between the city’s universities and global partners in researching areas such as climate change and emerging infectious...
Exclusive: Climate advocates reject CEO’s claim he is ‘not qualified’ to comment on risks of gas firm’s plan to extend production to 2070 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of the Western Australian Museum has told staff that burning fossil fuels is something “almost all of us are guilty of in one way or another” in an email defending the institution’s renewed research partnership with Woodside. The museum’s chief executive, Alec Coles, sent the email to staff before a Woodside-sponsored August open day at the Maritime Museum – one of WA Museum’s seven locations. It came amid public criticism of the extension of the “longstanding collaboration”, in which the gas company supports the museum’s biodiversity research along the WA coastline. Continue...
From Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Steve Miller to Bonnaroo and other festivals, extreme weather continued to slam into live music in 2025
In the heart of Indonesia’s vast tropical landscapes, the province of Riau, known for its rich peatlands and biodiversity, is emerging as a beacon of climate leadership thanks to a new initiative that places local leadership and customary knowledge at the centre of climate action, in line with national policies.
New Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to fast-track a series of new "nation-building" industrial projects in response to the ongoing trade war with the United States.
Across South India, coconut prices have surged from Rs 15-25 to Rs 80-100 due to pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, climate change impacts, and pest infestations. Neglect of plantations, coupled with increased demand during festivals and tourism, has exacerbated the shortage.
An energy company is producing fuel that is created using solar power. The scientist working on the idea took a Harley powered by solar fuel for a spin.
The regulation, finalized in 2024, is meant to give conservation the same status as oil and gas drilling and other energy development on BLM lands.
[Ethiopian Herald] In a landmark convergence of global leaders and climate advocates, the United Nations Climate Week in Addis Ababa has solidified Ethiopia's position at the vanguard of a new, more assertive African diplomacy. Far from being a mere forum for discussion, the event emerged as a pivotal where the continent, under Ethiopia's leadership, articulated a unified, unyielding demand for climate justice, tangible financial commitments, and a complete overhaul of the international system that has long left developing
France and Switzerland have signed two agreements on how to manage their shared waters of Lake Geneva and the River Rhone -- an increasingly pressing issue as climate change takes its toll.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE04065E, Paper Kai Xu, Yuntian Fu, Wusheng Zuo, Meng Jiang, Xin Ai, Shun Wan, Hongyi Chen, Xiaofang Lu, Lianjun Wang, Qihao Zhang, Wan Jiang The practical deployment of GeTe-based thermoelectrics has long been constrained by phase instability at elevated temperatures and severe interfacial degradation due to chemical diffusion and thermal expansion mismatches. Previous efforts... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Kaveh Zahedi is the Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is playing a significant role in global climate change mitigation by implementing and expanding both nature- and technology-based solutions, Officials said.
An analysis said the weather conditions were about 30 percent more intense compared with the preindustrial era.
[The Green Connection] Just when civil society thought it could breathe a sigh of relief - believing that justice had prevailed for the ocean environment, the climate, and the people - the State and Shell are back. They want to appeal the court's earlier ruling to set aside government's decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling along the South-West Coast in Block 5/6/7.
The Data Center Coalition is asking regulators to speed up licensing and simplify environmental reviews for reactors.
Chile wants to be a hub in Latin America in data storage and transmission by developing data centers, leveraging its wealth of renewable energy, and its optimal digital interconnection. In contrast, the massive water required for cooling servers and resistance from social and local organizations who were not consulted are the main obstacles in this […]
A tropical wave located a few hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands on Wednesday morning was growing more organized, and was designated Invest 91L by the National Hurricane Center Thursday morning. The wave was headed west-northwest at about 5-10 mph, and satellite imagery showed that it had a small area of heavy thunderstorms […] The post Disturbance 91L in the eastern Atlantic a potential long-range threat to the Lesser Antilles appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
On Aug. 15 the N.W.T.’s Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) warned of a possible anthrax case found between Fort Providence and Behchokǫ̀. Recent tests show the animal did not have anthrax.
One of France's largest nuclear power stations partially shut down after the jellyfish blocked cooling filters.
Modelling commissioned by lobby group comes as Climate Change Authority due to advise on new target – but does not factor in cost of inaction Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Albanese government would need up to $530bn worth of capital investment and a potential curbing of coal and gas exports to achieve a 2035 emissions target of 70% or more, according to new modelling commissioned by the Business Council of Australia. The Climate Change Authority – the commonwealth’s advisory body on emissions targets – is due to hand the government its recommendation on a 2035 target within days. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
We take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the whoa of AI. The post What you need to know about AI and climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears Toxic, carcinogenic pollution that pours from 25,000 road outflows into rivers in England is being ignored by politicians and regulators, MPs have been told. Road runoff containing toxic particles from tyres and brakes, and pollution from fuel and oil spills – which washes into rivers after rainfall – can devastate aquatic life and, by increasing toxicity, reduce the overall health of waterways. It is responsible for 18% of the reason all rivers fail to meet good ecological and chemical standards . Continue reading...
New research provides a framework for carbon capture driven by photochemistry, a potentially cheaper and less energy-intensive alternative to leading technologies.
[Oxfam] Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water.
2025 has been marked by a significant escalation of the climate crisis and its effects on vulnerable populations, as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warn that average global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C threshold within the next five years. In Latin America and the Caribbean, rising temperatures and emissions continue to strain access to essential […]
A new crypto venture whose largest shareholders include President Donald Trump’s sons disclosed to investors that rising temperatures “pose a threat” to its operations, in contrast to the family’s rejections of climate change.
Air regulators offered guidance ahead of a climate disclosure law for corporations with at least $500 million in global revenue.
Scientists say deadly fires this summer were made 40 times more likely by rising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizens Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, has proclaimed victory in this week’s general and regional elections after his party won more than 240,000 votes and seven of the country’s ten electoral districts. “The results are all out there, as published by the Guyana elections commission. The numbers are clear. The people have spoken in an overwhelming way. We have won these elections with a remarkable margin,” he told the Guardian on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.
President Trump's tariff hike on Indian goods, intended to curb Russian oil purchases, backfired. Russia lowered prices, enticing India to resume buying, while China increased its intake of Russian crude. Consequently, Russian oil is more entrenched in Asia, strengthening black market networks and driving India, Russia, and China closer together, undermining the intended pressure on Moscow.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Should you be worried about climate change? The answer used to be debatable—literally. Way back in 2007, NPR aired a debate over the proposition that “Global Warming Is Not a Crisis.” The panel had six commentators, divided equally into two sides. […]
Carbon storage, the still mostly unproven technology to keep planet-warming greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere, has a much lower potential to reduce climate change than current projections, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Carbon storage is becoming a more mainstream climate solution. A new study says that we won’t have enough room to bury all our CO2.
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat has issued Ministerial Decision #101 of 2025, amending the electricity tariff for charging electric cars / vehicles. According to the Official Gazette, the decision states: Article One – The price of electricity supplied by distribution companies licensed by the authority to electric car/vehicle charging stations shall be … The post Egypt issues decision amending electric vehicle charging tariffs appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[This Day] As part of its commitment to delivering sustainable energy solutions, Aradel Gas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aradel Holdings Plc, has signed a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) to supply additional gas to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) through the Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) Partnership.
This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy . It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). As the northern hemisphere experiences summer, we have also been experiencing the disastrous impacts of climate change - extreme weather like heatwaves droughts; records being smashed time and time again; and wildfires raging through our cities and our forests. But despite the fact that we're seeing unprecedented conditions, some are still claiming that all this can be explained by simply saying "It's Called Summer". But this form of climate denial - that today's conditions are normal summer, rather than a symptom of a changed climate - is surprisingly widespread... despite...
“These changes will not be without controversy,” said Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate, during a presentation on a planned overhaul of Iceland’s system for health inspections, pollution control, and food safety monitoring.
Oil firm, which paused project in 2024, will not restart work because facility deemed ‘insufficiently competitive’ Shell has axed the construction of its biofuels plant in the Netherlands, ending what would have been one of the biggest converters of waste into green jet fuel in Europe. The oil company, which paused construction at the site in July last year to tackle technical problems, said it had decided not to restart building after it found the plant would be “insufficiently competitive” to meet demand for “affordable, low-carbon products”. Continue reading...
The hole – about 100 metres deep – was not visible from the surface – and there could be thousands more like it Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A study of one abandoned coal exploration borehole in a Queensland paddock has found it was leaking the same amount of greenhouse gases in a year as about 10,000 cars – and there could be thousands more just like it. Scientists at the University of Queensland also monitored a second coal exploration bore that was emitting about the same amount of methane and was forcing groundwater several metres into the air like a geyser. Continue reading...
The ruling comes after the Interior Department announced plans to replace the five-year plan and ramp up offshore drilling over a 15-year period.
Treasury Department officials said Waleed al-Samarra’i oversaw a fleet of vessels and shell companies that disguised Iranian oil as Iraqi crude before selling it abroad.
A court ruling Tuesday could mean the end for a $20 billion fund that was meant to bring renewable energy to low-income communities.
The fund will incentivize public and private entities to adopt clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Hundreds of billions of dollars invested in extractive mining for green transition with few safeguards, research finds The financing of transition mineral mining is driving widespread environmental destruction and human rights abuses, according to a report. Banks and investors have ploughed hundreds of billions of dollars into companies mining for minerals for the manufacture of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, energy grids and electric vehicles in the past decade, according to the research. Continue reading...
[The Conversation Africa] What's the link between an exploding star, climate change and human evolution? Francis Thackeray, who has researched ancient environments and fossils for many years, sets out his ideas about what happened in the distant past - with enormous consequences.
Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the Solar System. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept by Jupiter’s magnetic field. Unlike Earth’s northern lights, the largest moons of Jupiter create their own auroral signatures in the planet’s atmosphere […]
A plan to turn wastewater into bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG), a new fuel for power generation, is expected to be finalised in two years under a 2-billion-baht budget allocated by BBGI, the biotechnology arm of the Thai energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation.
So Kemi Badenoch wants to extract all the oil and gas in the North Sea. What about the real challenge of making offshore wind properly work?
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil. The administration of US President Donald Trump is keeping pressure on Iran while nuclear talks have stalled. A sixth round of negotiations was suspended after the start of a 12-day war in June. A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that the path to nuclear negotiations is not closed but US demands for curbs on...
Kemi Badenoch vowed to bring 'common sense' to the Net Zero drive as she addressed an industry conference in Aberdeen.
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xi hails China-Russia ties withstanding the test of geopolitical uncertainty China and Russia have withstood the test of international changes and will continue to support each other, President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a high-profile meeting that showed solidarity amid growing pressure from the United States and its...
Scores of researchers reviewed the Energy Department’s argument about greenhouse gases and found serious deficiencies.
A report commissioned by the Trump administration that disputes the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change mimics tactics once used by the tobacco industry to manufacture doubt, leading US experts said Tuesday.
Tax credits for EVs, rooftop solar, heat pumps, energy-efficient windows, and more are ending soon. Take advantage while you still can. The post The $7,500 EV deal that disappears at the end of September appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
As the Met Office declares 2025 to be the hottest summer on record, research shows that the record-breaking heat was made 70 times more likely by climate change.
Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028 Business live – latest updates The lifespan of two UK nuclear power stations that power more than 4m homes a year has been extended by France’s EDF and the British Gas owner Centrica. Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside will continue generating until March 2028, a year longer than planned. Continue reading...
A group of French and German economists has urged Europe to identify which industries to support in the face of Chinese competition and boldly abandon those where the battle had already been lost, such as the solar power sector. The recommendations were presented in five memos to the Franco-German Council of Ministers at the request of the two governments during a council meeting on Friday. The memos cover trade with China, as well as defence, energy, economic growth and the labour market. The...
A unit of the Kazakh central bank sees data centers and other AI architecture as a path to stronger returns in a challenging environment.
Namibia aims to start output by 2030, and at one point there was optimism that it could have a giant oil discovery like Guyana.
Governments can’t use climate change as an excuse for failing to take preventive measures, scientists say.
Polling has concluded for the presidential race in Guyana. The contest is broadly between three main political parties vying for the leadership of the oil-rich nation.
A massive solar storm that's being called a 'cannibal' is set to light up the US Tuesday morning, but it may also disrupt satellite and radio signals.
Unprecedented average temperature made about 70 times more likely by human-induced climate change, says agency The UK has had its hottest summer on record, the Met Office has said, after the country faced four heatwaves in a single season. The mean temperature for meteorological summer, which encompasses the months of June, July and August, was 16.1C (60.98F), which is significantly above the current record of 15.76C set in 2018. Continue reading...
[Ethiopian Herald] Climate change is eroding Africa's GDP growth by 5-15 percent annually, according to an African Development Bank report. To address this challenge, some 25,000 participants are expected to attend the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set to be held in Addis Ababa during just over a week.
White House trade counselor Peter Navarro ignited controversy by accusing "Brahmins" of profiting from refined Russian oil sales to the West, escalating US-India trade tensions. His remarks, following accusations of India being a "laundromat for Kremlin," sparked outrage and were deemed inflammatory.
Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate action Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning: “If we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener.” Sánchez said August’s heatwave-fuelled wildfires – which killed four people , burned through an area six times the size of Ibiza and required “the biggest human and technical deployment” ever seen in Spain – showed that immediate action must be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
A Pinot Noir from Denbighshire might soon be added to your wine list - as North Wales is experiencing a boom in vineyards.
Guyana voted Monday in elections to decide who will manage the South American nation's new oil riches, as tensions rose in a territorial dispute with neighbor Venezuela.
Winston Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai, head of oil firm Prax, has faced demands from Government ministers to be questioned over the company's collapse.
Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said on Monday. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns. Japan’s average temperature between June and August “was 2.36 degrees Celsius above the standard value, which marked the hottest summer since records began in 1898”, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency did not disclose what the new...
Peter Navarro accused India of indirectly funding Russia's war in Ukraine through discounted oil purchases, alleging that Brahmins are profiting at the expense of the Indian people. He criticized India's high tariffs, claiming they hurt American workers and taxpayers while indirectly funding the Russian war machine. Navarro also expressed optimism about trade negotiations with China.
[Nigeria Health Watch] In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary Atieno, a mother of three, was among the 350 families who fled to a nearby primary school on higher ground for safety. "We saw the water levels of the Lake rise, but we never imagined it would swallow our village. It was like a dream," Mary said from a temporary camp.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 01 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02415-wThe vulnerability of women and children in West Africa
High winds brought flooding and destruction to the coastal community of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. over the weekend. Environment Canada says the storm broke records for high water levels in the community.
Nearly 9,000 Tuvalu citizens, representing 82% of the population, have applied for Australia's new climate visa program, a key part of the Falepili Union pact. This initiative aims to provide a pathway for mobility as rising sea levels threaten Tuvalu's habitability. The agreement also commits Australia to defend Tuvalu and gives them a say in its defense pacts.
American journalist Rick Sanchez of Russia Today has criticized the US for imposing secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil, calling it disrespectful and ignorant. He highlighted India's autonomy in choosing oil suppliers as a transformational moment, noting India's significance on the global stage.
In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emissions rules.
A listing of 29 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, August 24, 2025 thru Sat, August 30, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics (9 articles) Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built "The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy." Climate, New York Times, Lisa Friedman, Brad Plumer & Maxine Joselow, Aug 22, 2025. Trump's bogus claim about a 'climate religion` is a pathetic political dodge TheHill.com Just In, Lisa H. Sideris, Aug 23, 2025. Don`t let Donald Trump undermine your faith in the climate fight | Gina McCarthy The president’s...
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems.
The Conservative Party will make 'maximising extraction' the goal, in a move away from Net Zero pledges to end new fossil fuel extraction.
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim. Environmentalists have said most of the 42-hectare (104-acre) island of Pari could be underwater by 2050 due to rising sea levels.
Exclusive : Ambitious target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here A former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal. The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an architect of the 2015 Paris agreement when she was the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change, comes before discussions about Australia’s commitment, due to be announced next month...
Solar cells often degrade due to ultraviolet exposure, but scientists achieved 99.9% protection. How? The answer lies in this vegetable.
Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy using floating solar panels. At a major reservoir near the northern city of Tangier, thousands of so-called “floatovoltaic” panels protect the water’s surface from the blazing sun and absorb its light to generate electricity. Authorities plan to power the neighbouring Tanger Med port complex with the resulting energy, and if...
The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.
Indian refiners are increasing their purchases of US crude oil in August due to competitive pricing, potentially reducing the trade imbalance with the US amidst diplomatic tensions. Despite US tariffs, India remains committed to its strategic autonomy in procuring Russian crude, with plans to further increase Russian oil imports in September.
The order follows a similar directive last week for a Michigan coal plant.
[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with the NAP Global Network, has launched an inception workshop aimed at strengthening Nigeria's capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation while unveiling a new report on integrating peace building into the country's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.
[Leadership] Director-general of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Barr Teni Majekodunmi, has called for the implement of the country's updated climate commitments under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0.
Tariffs imposed by the U.S. could give its trading partners space to reduce their economies’ dependence on oil and gas.
President Donald Trump is leading the world "in the wrong direction" on climate and weaponizing clean energy as a culture-war issue, according to John Podesta, a longtime advisor to Democratic presidents.
A report by some of the nation's top scientists rebuts the work of climate contrarians handpicked by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
The N.W.T. government is directing the territory’s power distributors to launch a long-term plan to incorporate more renewable resources while keeping rates affordable.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03421C, Paper Jun Wang, Xifan Chen, Song Jin, Ying Zhang, Zhengkun Yang, Junzhong Wang, Juan-Ding Xiao, Xiaoping Gao, Jia Yang Flexible zinc-air batteries (FZABs) capable of operating across a broad temperature range are highly desirable for powering next-generation wearable electronics. However, FZABs still suffer from unsatisfied performance under extreme temperature,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Liberian Observer] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--In a bold and unified move, African leaders have adopted a new roadmap -- the Addis Ababa Declaration to reposition the continent as a global leader in climate solutions. This historic commitment shifts the narrative from a focus on aid to investing in Africa's own green future.
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Member for Wuli East, Hon. Suwaibou Touray, has warned that climate change, rising sea levels, and erratic weather patterns are posing direct threats to livelihoods across agriculture and fisheries.
Other articles in this series on clustering conventions that are addressed by the Triple Environmental Crisis of pollution (Stanley-Jones), biodiversity (Schally) and climate change (Azores) I have touched on the idea of clustering not only conventions but the science-policy bodies established separately to serve them. We address the question of the negative consequences of maintaining […]
Legislation heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom would require new safety regulations from the state fire marshal.
The U.S. Energy secretary and finance watchdog each dismissed EU’s strict approach to global warming.
Ken Paxton’s investigation comes after Texas passed a law tightly regulating the way proxy advisers handle climate-related information.
More than 16,000 deaths were directly attributable to global warming, a new study finds.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections he amount of heat trapped by climate-warming pollution in our atmosphere is continuing to increase, the planet’s sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and the Paris agreement’s ambitious 1.5°C target is on the verge of being breached, according to a recent report by the world’s top climate scientists. “The news is grim,” said study co-author Zeke Hausfather, a former Yale Climate Connections contributor, on Bluesky. A team of over 60 international scientists published the latest edition of an annual report updating key metrics that are used in reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading international scientific authority on climate change...
Kristina Dahl, vice president of Climate Central, the independent organization behind the research, says the data is unequivocal and sends a clear signal that climate change is already affecting temperatures, not just in the Yukon but across the 240 countries and nearly 1,000 cities scientists looked at.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03323C, Paper Xiaotong Chang, Ruolin Cheng, Tengfei Wang, Xiaohui Kan, Mengyang Jia, Zhijie Bi, Xiulin Fan, Xiangxin Guo Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based electrolytes show huge potential in applications of solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs) due to their broad potential windows and reliable mechanical strengths. However, the critical interfacial issues associated... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Liberian Observer] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-In a landmark declaration from Ethiopia, journalists from across Africa have committed to a new, comprehensive approach to covering the continent's interconnected crises of climate change, peace, and security.
The National Adaptation Plan is only a small step towards a comprehensive strategy to build resilience into Australia’s economy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It is a warm spring day in my home town in regional Victoria. The sun is shining, an ocean breeze rocks the tea trees and swarms of dragonflies dance outside my window. There is, however, a cloud over me as my mind keeps returning to the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) released earlier in the week. I have been assessing climate risks and translating this into policy action for 35 years. Even for people like me, the National Climate Risk Assessment findings are confronting. They are also not new, nor alarmist. Continue reading...
This summer was the UK's hottest on record, with four separate heatwaves and endless hours of sunshine. Experts have now calculated how many people died thanks to climate change.
Researchers say climate change drove 16,500 heat deaths in Europe, mostly people 65-plus.
[The Conversation Africa] When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban's low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.
The mining giant has blamed a 'coal crisis' for the axing of 750 jobs in one Aussie state.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the move, likely to come into effect this fall, would support economic growth while ensuring energy companies work to lower emissions.
Climate change policies are set to cost £700 million a year in Scotland and will be a 'fiscal risk' to the SNP Government, its spending forecaster has warned.
Donald Trump has urged the European Union to cease oil purchases from Russia amidst the Ukraine war, advocating for a peace deal between Zelenskyy and Putin. He criticized existing European sanctions as insufficient and reiterated his willingness to mediate. Trump also called for NATO allies to sanction China, accusing them of supporting Russia, while notably omitting India from his criticism.
Republican lawmakers held back-to-back hearings Tuesday to challenge climate intervention strategies and EPA enforcement under former President Joe Biden.
Senate committee investigates suspected push that led administration to overturn EPA’s endangerment finding In the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will overturn the rule which underpins virtually all US climate regulations, a Senate committee has launched an investigation into a suspected lobbying push that led to the move. On Tuesday, the Senate environment and public works committee sent letters to two dozen corporations, including oil giants, thinktanks, law firms and trade associations. The missives request each company to turn over documents regarding the 2009 declaration, known as the endangerment finding, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in July that it will unmake. Continue reading...
New oil and gas projects may be necessary to maintain current production levels, the IEA said Tuesday, as it is in a public feud with the Trump administration over its forecasts for lower demand.
Megha Engineering has secured a Rs 5,700 crore contract to build and manage India's first private strategic petroleum reserve in Padur, Karnataka. This 2.5 MMT facility will significantly boost India's energy security, supplementing the existing reserves.
[IPS] Addis Ababa -- As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas.
As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Climate change-induced humanitarian emergencies are materializing in every corner of […]
Spontaneous gas explosions appear to be increasing in northern Russia because of climate change and some specific local conditions.
Western suburbs, where temperatures are often 5C warmer, need shaded bus stops, more green space and better environmental standards in rented homes, locals say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Full Story: Rising sea levels and soaring heat deaths: will climate action match the risks? Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Bud Moses is all too aware of the longer, hotter summers impacting his community in Sydney’s west. As black summer bushfires raged on 4 January 2020, Penrith was sweltering in temperatures of 48.9C, making it the hottest place on the planet that day. It was just one of a growing number of above-40C days Moses has witnessed in recent years. Continue reading...
Reusing fuel could help alleviate a worsening supply-chain issue and a threat to new nuclear technology.
Rodatherm Energy has developed a closed-loop geothermal energy system.
Global warming is making droughts, fires and floods more likely.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is paving the way for clean energy by implementing the Green Legacy Initiative and building the largest dam (GERD), African Scholars said.
[The Conversation Africa] Generative AI promises to help solve everything from climate change to poverty. But behind every chatbot response lies a deep environmental cost.
NSW fire and rescue working to contain area of hazardous air quality after a gas leak at a restaurant in Sydney’s north-west. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Matt Canavan says landmark climate assessment a ‘cynical attempt to spread fear and panic’ Nationals senator Matt Canavan discounted the headlines behind the landmark national climate risk assessment , saying the government had conveniently timed the report while calling the document a “cynical attempt to spread fear and panic among people”. The problem is the headline figures are never as bad as the detailed science that underlies it. … It reads like the Book of Daniel, not a government report. I mean, I like government reports that are sober and reasonable...
Life, liberty and the right to a stable climate? The plaintiffs also allege that scrubbing climate science from federal research has obscured the risks from global warming.
The UK government has announced a raft of tiny nuclear power projects, while Russia, China and a host of tech giants are also betting big on small nuclear reactor designs. Does the idea make sense and can they really be built any time soon?
The electric Alia CX300 cut a 160km journey down to just 55 minutes.
Solar water heaters can lower energy bills and reduce emissions, but they're not right for every home. Here's what to know before deciding if one makes sense.
Germany's economy ministry proposed Monday cutting renewable energy subsidies as part of a more 'pragmatic' approach to the green transition that was praised by industry but criticised by environmental activists.
Grave remarks on the potential shocks to people, property and the economy are all too familiar. Putting a credible number on the emissions target is the harder part Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It is hard to imagine there will be a more important piece of work put out by the Albanese government in this term of parliament than the national climate risk assessment. It suggests that at more than 2C of global heating – a level we are headed towards on our current trajectory – the systems Australians rely on could start to crumble and collapse. That’s an easy thing to say, but a hard thing to get your head around. There was a huge amount of information released...
In the latest blow for Sussan Ley’s leadership, shadow home affairs minister issues ultimatum over net zero policy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Andrew Hastie says he would quit the shadow frontbench if the Liberals remain committed to a net zero by 2050 policy, spelling more trouble for Sussan Ley as the opposition leader looks to steady a rocky ship. The shadow home affairs minister and Western Australian MP claimed the Albanese government’s target to reduce emissions to net zero on 2005 levels by 2050 in an appearance is being done in “the name of climate alarmism” on ABC Radio Perth on Monday. Continue reading...
[Afrobarometer] Majorities say they have adjusted the crops they plant and the food they eat.
China, which already boasts the world’s largest energy-storage capacity, is set to nearly double that level by 2027, with an anticipated investment of 250 billion yuan (US$35 billion), according to Beijing’s latest action plan. As outlined in the action plan, China’s “new-energy storage system” capacity – primarily based on lithium-ion batteries – is set to exceed 180 gigawatts within two years, up from 95GW as of June. Released jointly by the National Development and Reform Commission and the...
The California Air Resources Board administers its own state-level greenhouse gas reporting program that in some ways exceeds that of the federal program now on the chopping block.
Australia's first major assessment of the threats the country faces from climate change found it was already experiencing "compounding and cascading hazards."
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by Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. For years, North Dakota’s mineral owners have said state officials have ignored their pleas for help as companies deduct money from their share of income from oil and gas production. Now, some state lawmakers agree they need to take action. Responding to a recent North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica investigation, more than a half-dozen said a committee should study the issue and propose solutions before the next legislative session...
In the past two years, the region has more than doubled its annual spending on stormwater drainage.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? Amid funding uncertainty, African leaders urgently call for more climate adaptation cash.
So the government has sat on a report waiting for the right time to release it. I'm talking about the National Climate Risk Assessment, released today.
Australia will suffer extreme climate events more frequently – and often simultaneously – putting severe strain on health and emergency services, critical infrastructure and primary industries, according to a government report released on Monday. No Australian community will be immune from climate risks that will be cascading, compounding and concurrent, the National Climate Risk Assessment report says, with the government warning that natural ecosystems and biodiversity will face major...
A new study reveals solar flares can reach a staggering 108 million degrees Fahrenheit, six times hotter than previously thought. This discovery resolves a decades-old mystery about broadened spectral lines in flare light, indicating superheated ions. The findings are crucial for refining space weather forecasting, protecting satellites, astronauts, and global communication systems from solar storm hazards.
Ukraine launched large airstrikes that hit a chemical plant and an oil refinery inside of Russia as Moscow tested a new hypersonic cruise missile with Belarus.
Turbocharged engines essentially pump more air into an engine's cylinders, increasing power. This system also changes how the engine consumes oil.
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight, sparking a fire, according to Russian officials and Ukraine’s military.
Taiwan’s reliance on imported energy is seen as its most critical weakness if a conflict breaks out with Beijing, and experts warn a prolonged blockade could paralyse the island within days. Those concerns deepened after Taiwan shut down its last nuclear power plant in May, and an August referendum to restart it failed. As debate continues over renewables versus fossil fuels, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has little room to manoeuvre. At the heart of the problem is Taiwan’s...
In a bid to stabilize struggling crude-oil refineries, state lawmakers on Saturday passed a last-minute bill that would allow the construction of 2,000 new oil wells annually in the San Joaquin Valley while further restricting drilling along California's iconic coastline.
Donald Trump's open letter to NATO, urging a halt to Russian oil imports, notably omits India, despite past criticisms. This omission indirectly supports India's argument about Western double standards, as New Delhi has long pointed out Europe's continued reliance on Russian energy while facing scrutiny. Trump's focus on European purchases validates India's defense.
Head of Bashkortostan region reports second drone shot down and minor damage to Bashneft’s Ufa refinery A Ukrainian drone has crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil-refining complexes, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official has said. The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa about 870 miles (1,400km) from the frontline in Ukraine. Continue reading...
Speaking to The Mail on Sunday in Brazil, Giuseppe Lavazza acknowledged that a 'perfect storm' of climate challenges and political pressures was impacting the 98 million cups drunk daily in the UK.
Beijing has warned against “unilateral actions” targeting Chinese interests, as the US intensifies pressure on Western allies to impose steep tariffs on China and India for allegedly “enabling” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by continuing to buy Russian oil. US President Donald Trump issued a letter to Nato members on Saturday, urging them to stop buying Russian oil and jointly impose major sanctions on Russia to help end its war in Ukraine. Trump also proposed that Nato collectively impose 50 per...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying Moscow's oil and began placing 50 to 100 per cent tariffs on China for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
We have new Scottish Green leaders who seem more interested in trans rights than the climate. Other parties need to take up the fight, writes Rebecca McQuillan
US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to sanction Moscow if all NATO allies halt purchases of Russian oil. Russian forces have used a pipeline to approach a front-line town in Ukraine. DW has more.
Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil, stating it was a necessary message despite straining relations. He highlighted his administration's efforts against Moscow's energy trade and claimed to have resolved multiple global conflicts, including those between Pakistan and India.
The largest U.S. oil company says its new synthetic graphite could extend the life of an EV battery by 30%.
After eight years with Tesla, a senior engineer, Giorgio Balestrieri, has resigned, citing concerns over Elon Musk's leadership and its detrimental impact on Tesla's mission. Balestrieri praised his colleagues and the company's growth in energy storage but criticized Musk for allegedly lying to the public, manipulating discourse, and supporting climate change deniers.
[Horn Diplomat] Windhoek -- The sequel edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit opened on Tuesday in Namibia's capital, drawing heads of state, ministers, financiers, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond to accelerate investment in the continent's green energy future.
Environment Minister Murray Watt has announced his final approval to extend one of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel projects for decades.
[Fondation - Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry] The Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation is urging African nations to exercise their right to collect carbon contributions under the ''polluter pays'' principle. The foundation spoke this week at the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, where it was officially endorsed by the African Union.
In August, India's Russian crude oil imports neared China's, reaching €2.9 billion. The US has pressured India to reduce these purchases, even imposing tariffs on Indian exports. Despite this, India defends its position, highlighting that China, the EU, and others continue to import substantial amounts of Russian energy.
The high court brief is the latest escalation in the administration's efforts to quash lawsuits that seek to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for climate change.
It comes amid claims a top satellite firm was forced to show how its bid to construct secretive space tech would support 'tackling modern slavery and climate change'.
Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to “rip up the rules” to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power stations. The 25 groups from communities neighbouring nuclear sites have submitted a joint response to a consultation by the nuclear regulatory taskforce, saying its proposals lack “both credibility and rigour”. Continue reading...
[New Dawn] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICAT), has announced the dedication of the country's first solar power plant, a 20-megawatt solar farm located in Grand Bassa County, scheduled for October 2025.
[Africa Check] No, applying castor oil to sanitary pad won't solve reproductive health issues
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Carbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle […]
[allAfrica] Africa's carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent's future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa's achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn't just unfair -- it is a costly strategic mistake for a continent that is home to 12 of the 20 fastest growing economies on the planet. Africa is home to 17% of the world's
Rising global production of oil is keeping inflationary pressures in U.S. fuel costs at bay, but the domestic oil producers are feeling the sting.
The lawsuit by Puerto Rico alleged that oil companies violated RICO statutes after Hurricane Maria killed 3,000 people in 2017.
[Nile Post] The World Bank has urged Uganda to step up implementation of its climate change strategies, warning that inaction could result in devastating economic and social consequences for millions of people.
[Afrobarometer] Eight in 10 citizens aware of climate change say it is making life worse.
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have developed BAETA, a new material made from upcycled PET plastic that efficiently captures CO2. This innovative solution transforms plastic waste into a valuable resource for combating climate change by absorbing CO2 from the air or industrial exhaust. BAETA offers a sustainable approach to addressing both plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Amid ongoing trade negotiations between India and the US, optimism is growing, with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressing confidence in reaching an agreement if India liberalizes its markets and ceases Russian oil imports.
Setting up your house to be entirely solar powered is an expensive exercise, and how many panels you need depends on your location and power requirements.
A check engine light usually isn't urgent warning, but does require some diagnosis. If the oil light comes on, however, you should take immediate action.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the conservative activist’s influence will “only grow" after he was killed Wednesday.
Kent council condemned by opposition parties, which say county is ‘at the forefront of climate impacts’ Plans by Reform UK to “rescind” the declaration of a climate emergency at one of the English county councils it now controls have been condemned by opposition parties. Hundreds of local authorities across Britain have made the declarations, which serve as acknowledgments that they need to act on the causes and impacts of climate change and are linked to efforts to achieve net zero targets. Continue reading...
[IPS] Addis Ababa -- Despite climate change being a health risk multiplier, health is often underrepresented in climate negotiation processes.
They can dramatically dry out land in just a short time. The post ‘Flash droughts’: How climate change increases the risk of these short-lived but devastating events appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Dale Vince joins Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson in calling on government to ‘optimise’ the remaining fossil fuels Two of Britain’s leading green industrialists have called on the government to abandon plans to ban new North Sea oil and gas projects . Dale Vince, a green entrepreneur and a Labour party donor, has urged the government to support the declining oil basin as the UK reduces its reliance on fossil fuels to “optimise” its remaining resources. Continue reading...
The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year.
A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.
[This Day] Kano -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over climate resilient health and education facilities funded by the United Kingdom to the Kano State Government.
Natural gas is serving as a "destination fuel", helping balance energy security with global climate goals despite greater promotion of renewable energy, says Kongkrapan Intarajang, president and chief executive of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.
The Interior secretary indicated that 1 degree of climate change was an acceptable consequence of ramping up fossil fuels for data centers.
The administration cites whale protection in its anti-wind agenda. But that concern vanishes for fossil fuel projects in whale habitat.
Officials proposed setting up the hub as early as 2022, with firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires in the Middle East.
A light oil sheen, a sprained ankle and waterlogged cargo includes some of the damage when approximately 75 cargo containers fell off a stationed vessel named the Mississippi and crashed into a barge at the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday morning.
Chris Wright, the energy secretary, said he would push Europe to loosen environmental rules and buy more gas. Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, tied fossil fuels to a need to win the A.I. race.
The proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would prioritize the use of public lands for oil and gas drilling, coal mining and other industrial activities.
Former VP criticizes Biden in new book excerpt about his decision to run for re-election: ‘This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego’ A jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump ’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found. The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium...
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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Several initiatives are underway in Ethiopia to leverage wetlands for economic benefit, according to Ministry of Water and Energy.
A new study has linked the deadliest type of disaster — heat waves — directly to major fossil fuel companies and their products.
[FrontPageAfrica] Addis Ababa -- Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable development during the Africa Regional Climate Week held at the Addis Convention Centre in Addis Ababa.
In a scathing analysis, geopolitical analyst David Goldwyn called out Donald Trump's flawed understanding of sanctions against India, especially concerning Russian oil imports, deeming it a classic case of hypocrisy. While Trump slapped tariffs on India, he conveniently sidestepped similar actions against China, mistakenly thinking his influence over India was superior.
Of the more than two dozen foreign leaders invited to Xi Jinping’s massive military parade in Beijing last week, no one reaped a bigger diplomatic windfall than Kim Jong Un. The reclusive North Korean leader seized the global spotlight with a high-profile debut in multilateral diplomacy, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xi and Russia’s Vladimir … The post Kim has long sought recognition as a nuclear power. Xi may have just given it to him appeared first on Egypt Independent.
After years of negotiations, Russia has finally secured a binding agreement with China for the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, a conduit running through Mongolia from the Arctic gas fields of Yamal. Although some Western media see the deal as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “diplomatic victory”, in reality it is Beijing that will be the major beneficiary of the project. Following the Western sanctions on Moscow, imposed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022,...
The manufacturing facility is one of several assets the oil major is acquiring from Chicago-based Superior Graphite.
[Capital FM] Addis Ababa -- President William Ruto has challenged the international community to step up contributions in climate change adaptation and mitigation to complement Africa's efforts.
[African Union] The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) opened today in Addis Ababa with a clear call from African leaders to move from rhetoric to action--positioning Africa not as a victim of climate change, but as a driving force of solutions and the next global climate economy.
African leaders made ambitious plans in 2023 to increase renewable energy, but funding constraints have slowed implementation.
People drink more sugary beverages when it's hot, researchers found, significantly increasing their sugar intake. That impact could grow as climate change raises the world's temperatures.
US reportedly considers increased tariffs on nations buying Russian oil, including India. Donald Trump suggests tariffs of 50-100% on buyers like China and India. Trump wants the EU to act alongside the US. Discussions involved US and EU officials, plus Ukraine's prime minister. This comes as Trump said he looked forward to speaking with PM Narendra Modi soon to resolve trade barriers.
A new study says Americans buy more soda and ice cream as temperatures rise. That could have implications in a warming world.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for "more flexibility" from the EU in the transition to electric cars as resistance grows over plans to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03741G, Review Article Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Yuhang Dai, Chengyi Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Peie Jiang, Jie Chen, Wei Zong, Sicheng Zheng, XUAN GAO, Tom Macdonald, Guanjie He Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are attractive for large-scale energy storage due to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental compatibility. However, the high charge-to-radius (q/r) ratio of Zn2+ leads to... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement The US currently subsidizes the fossil-fuel industry to the tune of nearly $31bn per year, according to a new analysis. That figure, calculated by the environmental campaign group Oil Change International, has more than doubled since 2017. And it is likely a vast understatement, due to the difficulty of quantifying the financial gains from some government supports, and to a lack of transparency and reliable data from government sources, the group says. Continue reading...
Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts Ethiopia has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region. Ethiopia, the continent’s second most populous nation with more than 120 million people, sees the $5bn (£3.7bn) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam (Gerd) on a tributary of the Nile River as central to its economic ambitions. The dam’s power has gradually increased since the first turbine was turned on in 2022, reaching its maximum capacity of 5,150MW on Tuesday. That puts it among the 20 biggest hydroelectric dams in the world – about one-quarter of the capacity of China’s Three...
[IPS] Nairobi -- Ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP30), the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa is looking to mobilize billions for renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green housing, and gender-focused financing.
A review of the five main methods proposed for cooling down the poles or slowing the loss of ice concludes they are all wildly impractical, wouldn't work, or both
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration, citing an ongoing “energy emergency,” has once again saddled a community already overburdened by pollution with a dirty, obsolete power plant it doesn’t want or need. The decision has confounded residents and environmental justice advocates, who called the […]
Companies using different technologies for long-duration storage seek funding as country shifts to renewables and requires greater energy security Think of battery manufacturing and it may evoke images of Elon Musk and Tesla’s sprawling “gigafactories” around the globe, or China’s vast, hi-tech clean rooms churning out cells to go in anything from electric toothbrushes to mobile phones and cars. But at Invinity Energy Systems’s small factory in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, workers slotting parts together are hoping that Britain can also play a part in the battery revolution. These batteries, which rely on vanadium ions, are put in 6-metre (20ft), 25-tonne shipping containers. They will not go into cars, but the manufacturer hopes the technology can win a place in a global rush into storage...
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia didn't cause climate change. Let's be clear about that. Our carbon footprint is a fraction of a fraction compared to the industrial giants pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. And yet, Somalia is one of the countries paying the highest price for a crisis it did not create. That is the definition of injustice.
[RFI] The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global warming but also as a source of solutions and innovation.
The Scottish Heat in Buildings Bill, supposed to lead us into a bright new future with heat pumps and better energy efficiency in our homes, risks ducking the hard decisions, argues Io Hadjicosta of WWF Scotland
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday called for strengthened continental cooperation to tackle the escalating impacts of climate change during his address at the Second Africa Climate Summit held in Addis Ababa.
The platform will help users manage solar panels, batteries, backup generators, electric car chargers and other home energy equipment.
The country's explosive growth in wind and solar is moving it toward peak coal and gas, according to new research.
The SNP Government has repeated claims it is supporting a just transition from a fossil fuel-powered economy amid Scotland's reliance on North Sea tax revenues
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03635F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Xuesong Xie, Yang Yang, Yifan Li, Rohit Sinha, Xuehai Tan, Keren Jiang, Minggang Xie, Yuxuan Xue, Ning Chen, Zhi Li Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) attract increasing attention as alternative energy storage technologies due to safety and low cost. However, the continuous dissolution of active materials in vanadium oxide-based ZIBs... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
The end goal is to create an "advanced fuel center" in Tennessee, which will recycle used nuclear fuel for a host of purposes.
The EU is contemplating a 19th round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and energy firms to pressure Putin over Ukraine. These measures may include restrictions on payment systems, cryptocurrency exchanges, and oil commerce. The EU aims to align with the US, which is also considering actions like sanctions on Russia's oil tanker fleet.
Researchers found that, as the weather gets warmer, people reach for sugar-rich foods like fizzy drinks, juice, and frozen desserts.
The long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline between Russia and China would create a “structural shock” if it begins operations, analysts said, and cause “strategic and market challenges” for the United States, the world’s current largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter. While President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stood shoulder to shoulder at last week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller was quoted as saying the Russian oil giant...
China’s top economic planner has pledged to roll out at least five industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI) models tailored for the energy sector, as Beijing seeks to speedily integrate the cutting-edge technology into power grids and the coal, oil and gas industries. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said it aimed to introduce a framework incorporating AI into the energy sector by 2027. The goal was to strengthen the links between computing power and electricity, drive...
Carmaker’s CEO says Porsche is being squeezed by ‘sandwich’ of tariffs and weak Chinese market Business live – latest updates Volkswagen is closing in on a tariff deal with the US, the boss of the German carmaker has said, as it eyes up the market for affordable electric cars in Europe. Europe’s biggest car manufacturer, which also owns the Audi, Seat and Porsche brands, has been hit hard by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, announced in April. The levies, combined with a turbulent market, have already cost “several billions”, the chief executive, Oliver Blume, said. Continue reading...
[Radio Dalsan] Addis Ababa -- African leaders gathered today in Addis Ababa for the opening of the Second African Climate Change Summit, a high-level forum focused on addressing the continent's growing vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and developing a unified response strategy.
[Independent (Kampala)] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- African Group of Negotiators (AGN) and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) have called for a reframing of global climate action to be science-driven and responsive to Africa's growing vulnerability to climate change.
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The group’s decision comes against the backdrop of mounting warnings that the oil market is headed for a significant oversupply.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he would promote natural gas during his upcoming trip to Europe.
Hong Kong is well positioned as a global hub for green and sustainable finance to help emission-belching industries decarbonise as the world battles climate change, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Speaking on Monday at the eighth Hong Kong Green Finance Association Annual Forum, which marked the opening of Hong Kong Green Week, Chan said that “Hong Kong obviously has the potential to become a transition-finance hub”. “While [transition finance] still represents a small fraction...
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro's anti-India stance faced fact-checks on X regarding Russian oil imports, prompting a sharp response from Elon Musk, emphasizing the platform's community-driven fact-checking system. Navarro accused India of profiteering and fueling the Ukraine conflict, claims countered by notes highlighting India's energy security needs and US double standards in importing Russian goods.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged the European Union to join the US in increasing pressure on Russia, hinting at potential tariffs on nations buying Russian oil. The Trump administration has already imposed significant tariffs on India for its Russian oil trade.
Eight key members of the Opec alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping – comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – decided to increase production by 137,000 barrels a day (bpd) from next month, they said in a statement. Those countries had already increased production by 2.2 million bpd in...
A coalition of major oil-producing nations said Sunday it will slightly scale back its voluntary production cuts starting in October.
China switched on 21 gigawatts of new coal power capacity in the first half of this year, the highest since 2016, according to a recent energy report. This came after electricity demand hit a historic high in July, driven by extreme heatwaves. Hydropower faltered, and coal plants were fired up to meet the load. At first glance, this looks like a step backwards for climate policy. But China’s clean-energy engine is still accelerating, adding 212GW of solar power capacity in the first six months,...
A mass Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv resulted in at least two fatalities, including a one-year-old child, and multiple injuries, with smoke seen near the Cabinet of Ministers building. This marks the second major attack on Kyiv in recent weeks, escalating concerns. Simultaneously, Ukraine targeted the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region, causing significant damage.
Westminster's growing obsession with net zero environmental policies culminated in Labour's refusal to allow new drilling in the North Sea which dealt yet another body blow to the city.
A recent study by IITM reveals Delhi's air contains the highest mercury concentration among Indian cities, significantly exceeding global background levels. The study, spanning from 2018 to 2024, links the pollution to coal use, traffic, and industries. While Delhi's mercury levels are alarming, the research indicates a decline compared to previous years.
Amazon Basics' affordable motor oil was a hit, but it's been out of stock for what seems like forever, leading some to ask whether it's discontinued.
These wildfires tend to burn in more remote areas and grow larger faster, posing a higher risk to public safety and health The climate crisis will continue making lightning-sparked wildfires more frequent for decades to come, which could produce cascading effects and worsen public safety and public health, experts and new research suggest. Lightning-caused fires tend to burn in more remote areas and therefore usually grow into larger fires than human-caused fires. That means a trend toward more lightning-caused fires is also probably making wildfires more deadly by producing more wildfire smoke and helping to drive a surge in air quality issues from coast to coast, especially over the past several years . Continue reading...
ConocoPhillips to cut up to 3,250 jobs worldwide as the energy crisis, rising costs and weak oil prices hit profits, sparking global restructuring.
Chris Wright, who travels to Europe next week to promote American gas, called climate change “not incredibly important.”
Bethany Tate urged locals not to 'blame' her father's oil firm after blasts rocked its Louisiana plant, even telling residents battling oil damage to 'simply clean it up.'
Authorities said around 30 cubic meters of oil, or roughly 200 barrels, leaked during loading at the Novorossiysk port on Aug. 29.
[Ethiopian Herald] The Second United Nations Climate summit in Addis Ababa is expected to uphold a clear and resounding message: Africa cannot afford to wait any longer for meaningful climate finance. The call from leaders, policymakers, and international organizations was unequivocal--financing climate resilience is not charity; it is justice.
[Ethiopian Herald] Capitalizing on renewable energy, especially in these days when climate change has been exacerbated by a multitude of natural and man-made factors, is of paramount importance in helping countries secure healthy economic growth and a safe ecological future.
[FrontPageAfrica] Residents of Garwin Community Forest in River Cess say logging companies have failed to deliver promised benefits and abandoned more than 1,000 logs. Leaving workers unpaid and commitments unfulfilled. The community is demanding compensation and the return of their forest, as experts condemn weak oversight and conflicts of interest allow logging companies to neglect obligations, leaving rural communities powerless. Three forces are impacting the forestry sector: major government reform, climate change and
Gale Sinatra lost her home in California’s Eaton Fire – and urges others to get ready for more extreme events. The post When wildfire hit her street, even a climate expert felt unprepared appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The mountain retreats where Pakistanis go to escape the stifling summer heat have been inundated this year by floods, another product of climate change.
“Reliable, affordable energy is fundamental to the quality of life on the planet,” Mike Wirth said."Energy equality is fundamental to equality."
The country's disaster preparedness is in tatters as climate funding pledges from advanced countries and donor agencies fail to materialize.
The spring Unified Agenda provides a snapshot of efforts to advance the president’s plans for fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure.
Exclusive: Policy lacks support in areas where drilling could start – many of which have Reform MPs or are target seats More than a quarter of constituencies that have fracking licences in place are in Reform UK seats or target seats, research has revealed, amid rows inside the party over lifting the ban on the shale gas drilling. A total of 127 constituencies in England and Wales have fracking licences already approved, all of them in the north, research by the Greenpeace-funded journalism website Unearthed found. Of these, 34 are in places where Reform came first or second at the last general election. Continue reading...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03465E, Communication Wenlong Cai, Qiujie He, Zhiwen Deng, Sicheng Miao, Ye Jia, Jianan Peng, Pengfei Xia, Changhaoyue Xu, Qiang Tang, Xuemei Zhang, Tiening Tan, Gaolong Zhu, Kaipeng Wu, Yongjin Fang, Yun Zhang Ion/solvent-solvent interactions have garnered extensive attention to construct anion-dominated solvation structure for high-voltage batteries. While it is acknowledged that the macroscopic dragging effect can reduce desolvation energy, there remains a... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Ethiopian Herald] The term "green investment" describes the allocation of resources to businesses, initiatives, or technological advancements that benefit the environment. This form of investment is intended to enhance sustainability, lower carbon emissions, and aid in the transition to a low-carbon economy
[allAfrica] Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), essential for global clean energy technologies, presents a paradox for the global energy transition. While the country supplies more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, mining continues to undermine local health, ecosystems, and climate resilience. Unless mining governance is integrated with broader climate adaptation frameworks - through ecosystem protection, community health safeguards,
A Danish wind power company filed suit against the President Donald Trump administration Thursday to reverse a stop-work order on its nearly completed project.
[allAfrica] Climate change continues to have escalating impacts on the world, making the Conference of the Parties (COP) an essential global climate action platform. Climate-related disasters are increasing worldwide, affecting mostly developing countries that contribute very little to global emissions. In Africa, climate change costs countries between 2% and 5% of their GDP. Some nations even allocate up to 9% of their budgets for disaster relief. Climate change has a particularly adverse impact on women due to
Even a majority of Quebecers support new oil and gas pipelines while most Canadians say environmental reviews simply take too long.
As powerful forces push back against green forces, it is little surprise that many of us feel dismay. Climate scientists do, too. But together we can take action to challenge the prevailing apathy Support the Guardian’s independent journalism today Last year, I stood in front of a black-clad skinhead as he shook a fist full of rings thick enough to double as a knuckle-duster. Flecks of spit flew into my face as he railed against the green agenda of the last German government. Until recently, it would have felt bizarre to talk to protesters at a neo-Nazi - linked rally about climate change or hear them rant unprompted about heat pumps. But far-right parties have entered the political mainstream, and their scathing tirades against “woke” green rules are energising their base. Join George...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03077C, Paper Haotian Zhu, Haikuo Zhang, Shuoqing Zhang, Ruhong Li, Ruixin Zhang, Shouhong Ding, Liuhui Zhu, Baochen Ma, Long Chen, Tao Zhou, Jinze Wang, Long Li, Yuntong Ma, Shihao Duan, Menglu Li, Junyi Hua, Wei Liu, Lixin Chen, Tao Deng, Xiulin Fan Solvation structures play a crucial role in electrolyte design, yet traditional strategies have primarily emphasized static solvation configurations, overlooking the inherently dynamic nature of solvation processes at electrode interface. This... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Officials at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Week 2 called for the removal of bureaucratic hurdles that hinder progress to climate financing in global south.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth sits down with Lydia Moynihan to sound off on sky-high energy demand, government red tape, and the global race for energy dominance. Wirth slams the Biden administration’s hostility toward natural gas and warns that America is losing its competitive edge to China thanks to stifling permitting laws. He champions nuclear energy,...
Developing countries mostly will have to rely on their own budgets or help from other nations to prepare for climate impacts, a report says.
The All Aboard coalition aims to invest more than $1 billion in emerging technologies like carbon capture and long-duration energy storage.
Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say The extreme weather that fuelled “astonishing” blazes across Spain and Portugal last month was made 40 times more likely by climate breakdown, early analysis suggests. The deadly wildfires, which torched 500,000 hectares (1.2m acres) of the Iberian peninsula in a matter of weeks, were also 30% more intense than scientists would have expected in a world without climate change, according to researchers from the World Weather Attribution network. Continue reading...
The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax system, slashing rates on several everyday items. Roti, hair oil, ice creams, and televisions are set to become cheaper. We answer 75 FAQs about the GST rate rationalisation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts, effective September 22, bringing relief to the common man. Daily use items like hair oil, soaps, and toothpaste now fall under the 5% tax bracket. Several items, including ultra-high temperature milk and paneer, face zero tax. Air conditioners, TVs, and small cars are now taxed at 18%.
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
Storing carbon dioxide underground is seen as a way to mitigate climate change, but the world could run out of safe storage space within 200 years if we keep on burning fossil fuels
The decision comes as the federal government considers its 2035 emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement.
[Daily Maverick] Climate change is going to be expensive for all of us. The only question really is whether we are prepared to pay for it.
Oil giant Shell had to review its assessment after a judge ruled the Jackdaw field was permitted unlawfully.
[This Day] Issues bothering on the "West African Insurer in the Face of Climate Change" will form the thrust of discussions at the 2025 edition of the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA)'s education Conference to be hosted in Nigeria.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iraqi businessman Waleed al-Samarra'i and his companies for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi crude, a $300M operation funding Tehran's regime.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 9, September 2025.
From Zimbabwe’s ‘The Smoke that thunders,’ Victoria Falls, to the awe-inspiring Pyramids in Egypt and the romantic Taj Mahal in India, these iconic sites are facing a growing threat – water risk. Several World Heritage sites could be lost forever without urgent action to protect nature, for instance, through the restoration of vital landscapes like wetlands, […]
A Swiss court on Wednesday weighed whether to hear a landmark climate case pitting residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels against cement giant Holcim.
John Dabbar has been with ConocoPhillips for over 20 years. The NPC is a federal advisory board for the Department of Energy.
Électricité de France will keep generating electricity at the power stations until March 2028, an extension of 12 months, the company said.
The group of 85 scientists also say the process of crafting the report seemed to run afoul of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
By caving to the hard right and corporate greed, Labour has left a gaping hole the new Green party leader is best placed to fill There’s an obvious way to destroy Nigel Farage’s political momentum. A poll by the research group Persuasion UK, testing various messages, found that by far the most effective line of attack is highlighting his complicity with corporate interests . The message that hit hardest was that Farage’s real loyalties lie with “the rich, the powerful, his mates in big business”, and his “party” (actually a business called Reform 2025 Ltd ) “has taken over £2m from fossil fuel lobbyists, polluters, and climate change deniers … He’s not smashing the system. He and his rich friends basically are the system.” But this is a string Labour cannot yank, as it would pull its...
Australia led the way on rooftop solar, but millions of tonnes of old panels are headed for landfill without a national scheme to boost recycling.
A powerful solar storm, triggered by a rare cannibal CME on August 30, 2025, struck Earth, impacting power grids and satellites. The event, exceeding initial forecasts, caused geomagnetic disturbances and stunning auroras visible at unusually low latitudes. As Solar Cycle 25 peaks, experts warn of increased space weather events, posing risks to technology and daily life.
The lease sales are part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to expand production of coal, despite the objections of environmental groups.
Families will face the threat of power cuts within five years if the Labour government does not change track on oil and gas drilling, Kemi Badenoch has warned.
President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stood shoulder to shoulder at this week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, fuelling speculation about their countries’ “no limits” partnership. But beyond the optics, many analysts focused on energy: specifically, the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline. Valued at US$13.6 billion, the project was expected to be high on the bilateral agenda and would likely have featured when China, Russia and Mongolia – whose...
This year's punishing back-to-back heatwaves and ferocious wildfires in France were a "taste of what's to come", as climate change pushed summer temperatures to near record highs, the country's environment minister warned on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Experts say the move could be part of Beijing’s ‘greyzone’ grab for disputed territory China is drilling for oil and gas inside Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a move that analysts believe is likely part of Beijing’s unilateral grab for disputed territory that could also aid a future invasion of Taiwan. During July and August at least 12 oil and gas vessels and permanent structures were detected inside Taiwan’s EEZ – including one within 50km of the restricted-waters border of the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands – as well as several steel supports for fixed offshore drilling platforms, called jackets. Their presence inside Taiwan’s EEZ have not been previously reported. Continue reading...
The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned a network of United Arab Emirates-based companies for illegally selling Iranian oil by blending it with Iraqi oil.
Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate Politicians and policymakers significantly underestimate the public’s willingness to contribute to climate action, limiting the ambition and scope of green policies, according to research. Delegates at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) were asked to estimate what percentage of the global population would say they were willing to give 1% of their income to help fix climate change. The average estimate was 37%, but recent research found the true figure is 69% . Continue reading...
The ruling Tuesday lifts an injunction that prevented the agency from clawing back the money for renewable energy in lower-income communities.
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global temperatures are expected to be above average, the United Nations has said. La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. Continue reading...
A hotpot restaurant in China has gone viral amid allegations that it was cooking with used oil taken from a roadside rubbish bin. On August 18, in Chongqing, southwestern China, a netizen posted a video showing a woman in her sixties, surnamed Zhang, apparently scooping used oil from a swill bin. The footage showed the woman dressed in the uniform of a local hotpot restaurant. She was carrying a ladle and a plastic bucket. When asked who had told her to collect the oil, the woman responded...
The province’s oil sands account for most of the crude output in Canada.
Peatlands can help stop both Russian tanks and climate change.
Congress leader Udit Raj endorsed Peter Navarro's controversial remarks about Brahmins, sparking outrage. He claimed upper castes dominate Indian oil refining and benefit from cheap Russian oil, aligning with his party's focus on non-upper caste coalitions. Karti Chidambaram referenced 'Boston Brahmins' as societal elites, highlighting the complex intersection of caste, politics, and discrimination.
The Supreme Court has greenlit the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol by 2025, dismissing concerns about compatibility with older vehicles. The court sided with the government's argument that E20 supports sugarcane farmers, reduces emissions, and decreases reliance on fossil fuels. While newer vehicles are E20-ready, older models might experience reduced fuel efficiency and potential wear.
Severe volcanic eruptions may have set the stage for several revolutions.
[Egypt Online] Egypt has signed four oil and gas exploration agreements worth more than $340 million with international companies, as it seeks to boost domestic production amid mounting energy pressures.
Nova Scotia officials say parts of the province's largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley have increased in intensity because of the wind.
The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.
The oil giant accused the state’s attorney general and four nonprofit groups of defamation after they sued over recycling claims.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries should deepen cooperation “in all sectors”. The remark was a strong indication that New Delhi would not cut back on crude oil imports from Russia despite pressure from the US. Modi also expressed strong enthusiasm for welcoming Putin to India, in a subtle rebuke of US President Donald Trump. As they met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Modi...
Data from the World Nuclear Association reveals that nuclear reactors supplied more electricity than ever before last year.
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft sometimes lies directly between the sun and Earth, making it ideally placed to analyse powerful solar storms that could damage electronic systems on our planet
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 17, 16 September 2025.
[Premium Times] In recent years, international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Africa have been moving to sell off some of their assets and relocate to more profitable, environmentally friendly operational landscapes.
African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts of their situation are largely excluded from […]
Casual observers sometimes wonder why technology stocks—often seen as disconnected from the oil industry—sometimes react sharply to oil price movements.
How big is the largest oil rig in the world? Find out more about the location, capacity, impact, and other facts about this engineering marvel.
Pakistan’s Punjab province faces its worst flood ever, affecting 2 million people as three rivers hit record levels. Officials blame climate change and India’s dam water release.
Changing the oil is the most common maintenance you'll have to do on your car, but what happens when the check engine light comes on afterward?
BEIJING, Aug 30 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly extended an invitation to Chinese companies to invest in Egypt’s electric vehicle industry, given that China is the largest producer of electric cars. He encouraged investment and the establishment of such factories in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. He also expressed his desire for cooperation between … The post PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Egypt’s electric vehicle industry appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Reading recent media coverage about climate action means lurching between apparent victory and defeat. It’s triumph one day as another decarbonisation milestone is heralded. Then disaster the next as countries and companies alike walk back on climate commitments or veer perilously close to denying climate change altogether. We can expect more such whiplash: Hong Kong Green Week takes place next month, the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC are also due to begin in September, followed by...
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Legions of rats, cockroaches and wasps have infiltrated homes and gardens - with poor hygiene and climate change blamed for the rise.
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.
Conservative leader says it is ‘absurd’ to shift away from fossil fuels and leave ‘vital resources untapped’ The Conservative party will aim to “maximise extraction” of oil and gas in the North Sea if it wins power, Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce. Badenoch will use a speech in Aberdeen in the coming days to set out her plans to extract as much oil and gas as possible instead of shifting away from fossil fuels, the Sunday Telegraph reported. Continue reading...
ONGC group refineries will continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it remains financially viable, according to Chairman Arun Kumar Singh. Subsidiaries MRPL and HPCL have been steady buyers, with no US sanctions or Indian restrictions currently in place. The company is also open to acquiring overseas upstream assets and anticipates production from its Mozambique gas project by 2028.
Japan has once again urged Hong Kong to immediately lift the restriction on aquatic imports from 10 prefectures, which has been in place for more than two years, saying the ban lacks scientific evidence and highlighting the safety of its food products. The Japanese consulate general in Hong Kong on Friday urged the city’s government to drop the ban imposed after the country’s August 2023 decision to release 1.34 million tonnes of treated waste water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power...
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03838C, Paper Haixia Yang, Jiaxin Yan, Shuyang Gao, Xin Chen, Yuanheng Wang, Hua Huo, Chuankai Fu, Chunyu Du, Pengjian Zuo Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) represent a promising candidate for next-generation energy storage systems, yet their practical application is constrained by limited cycle life owing to slow interface Li+ ion transport... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
A desert covered in solar panels and sheep could mark the beginning of the end for coal in China.
SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc, an energy conglomerate, has announced a crude oil discovery at the Talisker exploration well in the Brage field, Norway.
The proposal would give the state primacy over coal ash, but environmentalists say Wyoming ash ponds are contaminating groundwater.
[African Union] The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) is pleased to announce significant progress in preparations for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). The Summit, a pivotal event for continental and global climate action, is set to take place from 8-10 September 2025, with a series of pre-summit events running from 5-7 September 2025 at the Addis International Convention Center (AICC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Mr. Ali D. Mohamed, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto.
Peter Navarro has accused India of funding Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing discounted Russian crude oil, leading to increased tariffs on Indian imports by the US. Navarro claims India's refining of Russian oil benefits Moscow and undermines its partnership with the US.