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...
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.
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
[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.
In Alaska, a new island has popped up in just four decades, and NASA says that human-caused climate change is to blame.
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.
[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.
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...
Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.
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.
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'.
[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.
[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.
[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
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.
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.
[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.
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.
Environment advocates have called for important migratory shorebird habitat off Tasmania to be declared ‘no-go site’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The Albanese government has greenlit a contentious windfarm proposed for Robbins Island off north-western Tasmania, promising to impose conditions to protect threatened bird species, including the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot. The environment minister, Murray Watt, announced on Friday that he had approved an application by the renewable energy company Acen Australia to build up to 100 turbines, a 1.2km bridge between the nearly 10,000-hectare...
US Senator Lindsey Graham has warned India and other nations against purchasing Russian oil, alleging it fuels Moscow's war efforts in Ukraine. His remarks followed a deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv, resulting in numerous casualties, including children. Graham asserted that these countries are experiencing the consequences of supporting Putin, with more repercussions to follow.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has launched a campaign against illegal palm oil plantations, seeking to reclaim millions of hectares of forest lost to unchecked expansion. The authorities confirm that plantations on 3.7 million hectares are illegal, and more are under review. In Riau, the heart of Indonesia’s palm oil economy, the government has begun dismantling plantations in Tesso Nilo National Park and relocating families who have long lived within its shrinking forest...
Peter Navarro's claim that India's Russian oil purchases fuel the Ukraine war has sparked controversy, highlighting a rift between Washington and New Delhi. While India defends its energy needs and points to Western hypocrisy, the US and EU's own economic ties with Russia are under scrutiny. India's defiance of US pressure is expected to continue with increased Russian oil imports.
The US president is not only fighting climate action at home. He is using tariffs, trade deals and threats to try to direct climate policy abroad.
It's every nervous flier's worst nightmare, but severe air turbulence is set to get a lot worse, a new University of Reading study shows.
More than 1 million hectares have gone up in flames this year, making 2025 the worst wildfire season on record in Europe.
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. The post How to organize a peaceful and effective climate protest appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Two decades after the devastating storm, scientists can more easily determine how much global warming is intensifying tropical cyclones.
[Nile Post] Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) Framework to guide evidence-based adaptation planning, identifying flooding as the city's most pressing climate threat.
[Daily News] Singapore -- BUSINESSMEN and investors from Singapore have expressed strong interest in expanding investment and commercial cooperation with Tanzania, particularly in key strategic sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, agro-processing, fisheries, and the digital economy.
[The Conversation Africa] 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 negotiations.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sought to raise pressure on India to halt purchases of Russian energy after the US imposed crippling new tariffs on New Delhi, casting the conflict in Ukraine as “Modi’s war”. “I mean Modi’s war because the road to peace runs, in part, through New Delhi,” Navarro said on Wednesday, referencing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods took effect earlier on Wednesday, a bid to punish the country for...
The Norwegian state and environmental groups face off in court again Thursday over three oil fields ruled illegal last year due to insufficient environmental impact studies.
As climate change increases heat and dryness in Southern California and the Central Valley, dust storms pose an increasing problem and health risk.
Ed Miliband's Net Zero 'lunacy' was on Wednesday night blamed for a shock rise in energy bills that will see millions pay more this winter.
The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil fuel agenda overseas.
President Trump has suggested this week that wind power is the reason for rising energy bills in the UK. BBC Verify's Ben Chu takes a look at the data.
Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exporters Russia prides itself on being an energy superpower, but some of its citizens are suddenly struggling to fill their fuel tanks after weeks of Ukrainian drone strikes crippled refining capacity across the country. Petrol stations in several regions have run dry while prices have surged to record highs and motorists queue for hours. Continue reading...
[This Day] Independent petroleum producer, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, has become the third Nigerian company and the fourth in Africa to be welcomed into the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP).
Despite US tariffs, Indian refineries are maintaining Russian oil imports, prioritizing national interests in ongoing trade discussions. Government officials and industry executives suggest India is firm in its stance, believing that conceding on oil could invite further demands.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE01564B, Paper Vincent Wu, Erick Lawrence, Tianyu Li, Euan Bassey, Chia-Yu Chang, Bing Joe Hwang, Pierre-Etienne Cabelguen, Raphaële Clément The rapidly increasing demand for Li-ion batteries motivates the search for low-cost cathode materials free of critical metals, and with a high energy density and stable cycling performance. Disordered rocksalt... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
EPA said the James M. Gavin Power Plant, one of the biggest coal plants in the country, wasn't meeting groundwater protection and monitoring requirements.
As part of a workforce development program, young people are visiting neighbors to assess their water and energy efficiency. The post Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Steep US tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect on Wednesday, threatening a severe blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market. US President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. But earlier this month, he signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff due to India’s purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the US on its ally to 50 per cent. The Indian government estimates the tariffs...
The Department of Energy is calling for "honest dialogue." It looks a lot like a playbook from the past.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kamuli, Uganda -- Prudential Uganda, in partnership with the social enterprise Tusafishe, has announced the successful completion of the Prudential Climate and Health Resilience Fund, an eight-month initiative that has delivered sustainable, safe drinking water and environmental education to communities across Western and Eastern Uganda.
US president has argued New Delhi indirectly helping fund Ukraine war as experts say move is ‘own goal’ against ally Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India, making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil. The tariffs, which came into effect just after midnight on Wednesday in Washington, risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy and further disrupting global supply chains. Continue reading...
Sharks could suffer from climate change in ways that people hadn't previously considered.
Scientists in the US and China say they have developed a one-step method to safely turn toxic mixed plastic waste into petrol, with more than 95 per cent efficiency at room temperature. Compared to conventional ways of turning plastic into fuel, their process requires less energy, less equipment and fewer steps, making it scalable for industrial applications. At the end of this conversion process are the main components of petrol or gasoline, chemical raw materials, and hydrochloric acid. That...
Stay safe and prepared outdoors with five essential backpacking gadgets, from survival kits and solar power banks to water filters and flashlights.
This story by Kate Yoder was originally published by Grist and is part of Covering Climate Now , a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. It was 4 a.m. on July 4 at Camp La Junta in Kerr County when Kolton Taylor woke up to the sound of screaming. The 12-year-old boy stepped out of bed and straight into knee-deep floodwaters from the nearby Guadalupe River. Before long, the water had already risen to his waist. In the darkness, he managed to feel for his tennis shoes floating nearby, put them on, and escape to the safety of the hillside. All 400 people at the all-boys camp survived, even as they watched one of their cabins float away in the rushing river. But 5 miles downriver at Camp Mystic, 28 campers...
Indian refiners plan to slightly decrease Russian crude oil imports in the coming weeks. While maintaining energy ties with Moscow, projected purchases will fall from 1.8 million barrels per day to between 1.4 and 1.6 million. The US has criticized India's increased reliance on Russian oil.
The activity in the first half of this year slowed due to “deteriorating” policy conditions and growing tariff uncertainty, the research firm said.
China’s Ambassador in Cairo Liao Liqiang said that Chinese companies have successfully completed Egypt’s first fully integrated photovoltaic (PV) energy storage project, with a capacity of 300 megawatt-hours, in Aswan Governorate. The project was fully connected to and operational on the national grid within just 60 days, two months ahead of schedule, he said. Liao … The post Chinese companies completed Egypt’s first fully integrated PV energy storage project in 60 days appeared first on Egypt Independent.
AI services have earned a reputation as energy-hungry beasts. But what about the other emissions in our digital lives?
New research shows the natural variability in climate data can cause AI models to struggle at predicting local temperature and rainfall.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE02723C, Paper Hongyu Qin, Ao Liu, Kefeng Ouyang, Sheng Chen, Shubing Wei, Yan Huang Sluggish diffusion rate and exceptionally uneven distribution of Zn2+ at the electrode/electrolyte interface under high depth of discharge (DOD) severely limits the advancement of high-energy-density Zn metal batteries (ZMBs). Herein,... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
[350Africa.org] Africa - 25th August 2025 - Activists, CSOs and frontline communities across the continent came together under the umbrella body, KickTotalOutOfAfrica, and engaged in a coordinated protest dubbed Africa Week of Action from August 18-24, demanding French oil giant TotalEnergies stop its operations, pay reparations to affected communities, and make way for a just and community-centered energy transition.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has long recognized the urgency of climate change, Minister of Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa said during the launch of the fifth Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice.
North Sea oil and gas giants have posted bumper profits amid calls for cuts in the windfall tax which they claim could provoke an exodus from the area.
Shares of Shuangdeng Group, one of China’s largest makers of batteries and energy-storage systems, soar in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, as the city’s buoyant initial public offering (IPO) market continues to mint successful listings, especially for companies in the electric vehicle boom. Trading under the stock sign 6960, Shuangdeng first changed hands at HK$22.50, a premium of 55 per cent to its offer price of HK$14.51 per share. “We are lucky to be riding two tremendous waves amid...
Larissa Waters welcomes urgency of getting EPBC legislation into parliament this year, but says Greens want to see a climate trigger. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In the last parliament, the government had just reached a deal with the Greens and members of the crossbench, to get its environmental laws over the line. Now that they’ve had to go back to the drawing board, the Coalition and the Greens will be approached for negotiation (as Murray Watt outlined a bit earlier). We need laws that actually act on the climate crisis, protect nature. And of course, we will always stand for making sure everyone’s got a home, a roof over their heads in this wealthy country. So the offer’s there. We’re looking forward to those discussions...
The Alberta government has announced a plan to gather public feedback on the possible development of nuclear power in the province.
Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan's refining sector to reduce its overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the United States for oil exports, according to sources who spoke to Reuters.
Buying and replacing the oil in your car is going to be your most common form of maintenance, but you'll need to understand what the W on the bottle means.
This is a re-post from Carbon Brief by Lauri Myllyvirta Clean-energy growth helped China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, extending a declining trend that started in March 2024. The CO2 output of the nation’s power sector – its dominant source of emissions – fell by 3% in the first half of the year, as growth in solar power alone matched the rise in electricity demand. The new analysis for Carbon Brief shows that record solar capacity additions are putting China’s CO2 emissions on track to fall across 2025 as a whole. Other key findings include: The growth in clean power generation, some 270 terawatt hours (TWh) excluding hydro, significantly...
Among the pool of 165 candidates are members of a climate science denial group and industry representatives.
[Afrobarometer] Nine out of 10 citizens who have heard of climate change say it is making their lives worse.
Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - an increasingly urgent challenge as demand for safer access to the vital resource grows.
[Leadership] Experts have warned against hasty electricity tariff reviews without properly addressing gaps in the power sector which might further strain the overall market structure.
Earth’s systems evolved to handle disturbance, but human-driven climate change is pushing them past the breaking point. The post Nature can keep up with climate change – but not at this speed appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
India's purchase of Russian oil has become a sore spot in its previously friendly relations with the US.
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.
India will continue buying oil from "wherever they get the best deal," Delhi's ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, told Russian state-owned news.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 8, August 2025.
Moscow says operating capacity of reactor at Kursk site reduced by 50% as Kyiv celebrates independence day Moscow has accused Kyiv of launching dozens of drone attacks, including one that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant, as Ukrainians marked 34 years since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. The drone attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant in western Russia, 37 miles (60km) from the border with Ukraine, caused damage to an auxiliary transformer and forced a 50% reduction in the operating capacity of a reactor, Russian authorities said. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the alleged attack. Continue reading...
KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts.
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike hit Kursk nuclear plant on Ukraine’s Independence Day; no injuries or radiation leak reported as global leaders reaffirm support.
Ideological tensions to be on full display amid growing list of Liberal state divisions opposed to emissions reduction policy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s internal struggle over climate change will be on full display on Monday as the House of Representatives prepares to debate Barnaby Joyce’s private bill to dump Australia’s net zero target. Over the weekend, the Queensland Liberal National party convention voted to abandon Australia’s net zero targets , adding to the growing list of Liberal state divisions opposed to the emissions reduction policy, including South Australia and Western Australia. The state divisions’ motions do not bind the federal party room but will ignite ideological tensions within the Coalition as it...
When Sama Bilbao y León, director general of the World Nuclear Association – a global industry body based in London – toured China’s nuclear facilities this summer, she was left speechless. “I couldn’t close my mouth in amazement,” she admitted, stunned by China’s advanced capabilities and “incredible” industrial scale. This awe-inspiring progress exists despite stringent US sanctions – including the 2019 blacklisting of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and the recent suspension of...
A listing of 30 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, August 17, 2025 thru Sat, August 23, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (13 articles) Summer 2025 is roasting hot: these charts show why it matters Data reveal how this year’s back-to-back heatwaves are affecting populations and economies across Europe. Nature, Giorgia Guglielmi, Aug 14, 2025. Flash floods kill at least 159 people in Pakistan after huge cloudburst "Search for the missing continues in north-west after downpour also sparks deadly flooding and landslides in India" World, The Guardian, Associated Press in Chositi, Aug 15, 2025. ‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record...
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Some of the littlest organisms in the ocean wield incredible influence, both on their ecosystems and on the planet. Like plants do on land, phytoplankton absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide and expel oxygen. They process so much of those two gases, […]
The “device detonated” upon impact at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, sparking a blaze which the facility said “was extinguished by fire crews.”
A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch. Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to hurt the Russian war machine – but also to … The post Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working appeared first on Egypt Independent.
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota lobbied against zero emission vehicle mandate, documents show Carmakers claimed that leaving electric car sales rules unchanged would threaten British jobs and cost them hundreds of millions of pounds, according to documents that show the private lobbying for a slower transition away from fossil fuels. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota claimed that rules forcing them to sell more electric cars each year would harm investment in the UK, according to responses to proposed changes submitted to the government. The responses were obtained by Fast Charge, a newsletter covering electric cars, and shared with the Guardian. Continue reading...
Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace efforts.
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.
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.
[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.
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 […]
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.
[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).
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...
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...
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 […]
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.
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.
[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
Environment Minister Murray Watt has announced his final approval to extend one of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel projects for decades.
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.
[Afrobarometer] Eight in 10 citizens aware of climate change say it is making life worse.
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.
Navigating an increasingly turbulent global landscape marked by geopolitical conflict, economic uncertainty, and a rapidly accelerating climate crisis, Thailand's leading corporate and financial minds have issued a powerful, pragmatic call to action, urging regional cooperation and collective will to forge a sustainable future.
Two years after the oil deal was signed, it collapsed — with the Taliban accusing the Chinese company of breaching the contract and some Chinese employees likening the Taliban's actions to robbery.
Energy company Drax yesterday revealed that the FCA had launched a probe into 'certain historical statements' regarding the sourcing of wood pellets used in its biomass plant.
Despite increased US tariffs on Indian exports due to its reliance on Russian oil, India is expected to increase Russian crude imports by 10-20% in September. This move is driven by cheaper prices and Russia's increased export availability.
Thousands of Texans live near major methane leaks.
New York Times: Virtually all Trump's trade deals stipulate partners buy US oil and gas.
A renewable energy source that runs day and night, powered by salt and fresh water.
The ocean current that keeps Europe warm could start shutting down this century, Dutch studies projects.
[Leadership] Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, an indigenous oil producer, has reiterated its commitment to safety and best environmental practices as it seeks to expand investment opportunities in Nigeria.
The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Accepted Manuscript DOI : 10.1039/D5EE03758A, Paper Xiaolang Liu, Runming Tao, Gaoxu Huang, Yuxi Yang, Haiping Wang, Huiyu Yuan, Deyu Wang, Zhihong Liu, Jiyan Liu, Jiyuan Liang Rechargeable aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries (ZSBs) are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage due to their high theoretical capacity and cost-effectiveness. Generally, the reversible specific capacity of ZSBs can be enhanced... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro accuses India and PM Modi of prolonging the Ukraine war through discounted Russian oil purchases, alleging a double game on trade and energy. He claims India's actions undermine global stability and benefit from unfair trade practices, leading to increased tariffs on Indian goods.
MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.
Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
South America's only English-speaking country Guyana goes to the polls on Monday in elections that will decide who will manage the nation's bountiful new oil riches.
Global air pollution is worsening, with the United States and Canada experiencing the sharpest increases due to record-breaking, climate-supercharged wildfires that are undoing decades of progress, a study said Thursday.
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 August 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02412-zIPCC assessments are of limited use to the UNFCCC policy process due to misalignment and lack of relevance, with the situation further exacerbated by the UNFCCC’s weak scientific uptake mechanisms. The interface between the IPCC and the UNFCCC urgently needs to be reformed to facilitate a more effective science–policy connection.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says Canada is focusing on speed in getting new infrastructure built to support energy exports, including liquified natural gas.
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They're among the top underwater predators, but even sharks are not immune to the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, report scientists in Düsseldorf, Germany.
A report has warned that Colombia’s push to expand oil and gas exploration in the Amazon risks undermining environmental goals, Indigenous rights, and long-term economic stability, unless the government pivots toward sustainable development pathways. The study, “Oil and Gas Expansion in the Colombian Amazon: Navigating Risks, Economics, and Pathways to a Sustainable Future”, lays out […]
UN nuclear inspectors have returned to Iran for the first time since it suspended cooperation with them in the wake of Israel’s attacks on its nuclear sites, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told lawmakers Tehran had still not reached an agreement on how it would resume full work with the UN’s IAEA watchdog, the parliament news agency ICANA reported. But he said the inspectors would supervise the changing of fuel at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power...
[Vanguard] Abuja -- A member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sir Sam Onuigbo, has said Nigeria's sustained efforts to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy are gaining international recognition.
Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments act now.
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE Zanzibar Stone Town Conservation Society (JUHIMKO) has appealed to the government and partners to step up cooperation in tackling the effects of climate change, which increasingly threaten Zanzibar's environment--particularly the UNESCO-listed Stone Town.
Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Nigel Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’ Responding to Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by 2% ( see 8.47am BST ), Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said: The last thing struggling families and pensioners need is higher energy bills this winter. The government should cancel this rise and take up our plan to halve energy bills instead. Ministers should be cutting bills by making sure energy firms pass on the benefits of cheap renewables, not putting up bills yet again. Continue reading...
The city’s $14 billion flood system faces new threats from climate change, land subsidence, and Trump budget cuts.
China has tested a new residual heat removal system that could make its next-generation, radioactive waste-recycling nuclear power plants more meltdown-proof. The China Institute of Atomic Energy said it “recently” conducted the simulation of a passive heat removal system for fast nuclear reactors, calling it a breakthrough in the development of a fourth-generation nuclear plant with a closed-loop fuel cycle. “This is the first proof-of-principle test in China for a new passive residual heat...
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has scaled back its ambitions to cut down on the greenhouse emissions that come from burning fossil fuels and which cause global warming.
With billions in investments planned and a swelling roster of corporate partnerships, India’s green hydrogen drive is gathering momentum. But can the country overcome the economic and technical hurdles standing in its way? “We want to make India not only a major producer but also a global hub for green hydrogen export,” declared Shripad Naik, minister of state for power and new and renewable energy, at a business conference in New Delhi last week. Under its National Green Hydrogen Mission,...
US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
Stephen Crolius, president and co-founder of Carbon-Neutral Consulting, analyzes why the oil majors’ retreat from clean energy is not just shortsighted, but strategically risky. Crolius argues that companies turning away from low-carbon innovation are ceding market leadership at a time when regulatory, investor and technological forces are accelerating the energy transition.
[Ethiopian Herald] A groundbreaking study led by Vera Korasidis, Lecturer in Environmental Geoscience at the University of Melbourne, has unveiled a remarkable picture of Earth's ancient polar forests that once supported thriving dinosaur populations.
Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments in clean energy.
[Leadership] To combat deforestation and climate change, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has launched the planting of over 20,000 trees at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment of the Nigerian Army in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Across the globe, oil, gas and coal companies use an ever-widening set of tactics to crush competition and opposition. With the world’s most powerful man helping them at every turn, it’s critical we reveal their full impact Today the Guardian launches its annual environment support campaign. To back our vital climate journalism, please click here Why does capital love fossil fuels? It’s not hard to explain. They exist in a small number of discrete locations, where the right to exploit them can be owned and monopolised. Most can be extracted commercially only at scale, excluding small competitors. They can be stored and traded all over the world, allowing prices to be optimised across time and space. Renewable energy, by contrast, can be generated almost anywhere, by almost anyone with a...
Despite having the world’s biggest network for charging electric vehicles (EVs), coupled with the largest new-energy storage capacity, China is not resting on its laurels. Fresh pledges from Beijing call for further accelerating the development of China’s new-energy system amid an increasingly aggressive push to meet carbon-neutrality targets and expedite the nation’s green-energy transition. “China has built the largest EV-charging network in the world, with two charging stations for every five...
The Trump administration ordered a halt to work on Revolution Wind, imperiling the U.S. outlook for a crucial source of clean energy, according to economists, utilities and unions.
FTSE 250 company, which employs 35,000 people, further extends deadline for Sidara to make firm takeover offer Business live – latest updates Wood Group has come a step closer to becoming the latest company to leave the London Stock Exchange, after the board of the British oil services company said it was minded to accept a reduced takeover offer from a Dubai-based suitor. Sidara, the Middle Eastern engineering company Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partner Holdings, initially proposed a 35p a share offer in April. Continue reading...
The Trump administration is turning environmentalists’ legal playbook against them. The post How Interior is using environmental laws to suppress renewable energy appeared first on High Country News.
In today’s newsletter: Extreme heat, droughts and floods are proving disastrous for farmers on the frontline of climate change, and consumers in the supermarket, too Good morning. My mum is a livestock farmer in Kent. This year her hay crop was down by 50% because the spring rains never came. She’s not alone – up and down the UK, farmers have watched their fields turn brown and their hay crops collapse. Hay keeps animals alive over winter (when there is no fresh grass outside) and some farmers are already selling off cows because they can’t guarantee they will be able to feed them. From extreme drought to biblical floods, more than 80% of UK farmers are worried wild swings in weather are affecting their ability to earn a living. Israel-Gaza war | Israel bombed the main hospital in...
[UN News] Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - an increasingly urgent challenge as demand for safer access to the vital resource grows.
As climate change intensifies, disasters like hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires are becoming more frequent and devastating. Rising sea levels are further threatening coastal communities, putting millions at risk. Strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience is now essential to protect lives and mitigate long-term climate impacts. When disasters strike, accurate data is crucial for effective response […]
African countries imported a record number of solar panels in the past year, which could be the beginning of a green energy boom on the continent
Reform UK has vowed to lift the ban on fracking if it wins power.
Millions of people may experience accelerated ageing as climate change drives more frequent and intense hot weather
We're starting to stash our planet-warming carbon emissions beneath the seafloor, but we might have to take these strange mounds of underground sand into account.
According to the newly released 35th State of the Climate report, 2024 saw record highs in greenhouse gas concentrations, global land and ocean temperatures, sea levels, and ocean heat content. Glaciers also suffered their largest annual ice loss on record. Data records from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative helped underpin these findings.
Fifteen young people argue that state laws benefit fossil fuels and violate their constitutional right to a stable climate system.
Shares drop by 17% after stop-work order on $1.5bn project off Rhode Island, which was 80% complete Shares in Ørsted hit an all-time low on Monday after the Trump administration ordered Europe’s largest wind power company to stop work on a near complete windfarm. Ørsted’s shares plunged 17%, after it was forced to stop construction on its $1.5bn (£741m) Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. Continue reading...
Australia’s national greenhouse emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025 and are sitting at 28 per cent below 2005 levels.
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and key upstream gas suppliers have signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), marking a significant step toward boosting Nigeria's domestic energy capacity and export potential.
India's accelerated adoption of E20 fuel, targeting reduced emissions and import reliance, faces concerns over fuel efficiency. Experts anticipate a 2-5% mileage reduction due to ethanol's lower energy density, particularly in older, non-compliant vehicles, which may experience long-term component wear. While the Oil Ministry downplays drastic efficiency drops, a PIL challenges the rollout, citing compatibility issues with pre-2023 vehicles.
Trump’s business experience could revive nuclear investment deals.
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Chinese scientists expect to soon make a breakthrough in airborne wind turbine technology, with the world’s first megawatt-level system set to take flight, according to the project team. The floating wind power generation system resembles an airship and is being held up as a possible power solution for remote locations and disaster zones where conventional power supplies cannot be used or are inadequate. The researchers said their system’s output – more than 30 times more powerful than the best...
Bill proposes climate risk assessments every five years and national adaptation plan.
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.
India's ambassador to Moscow asserts that India will continue to procure oil from the most advantageous sources, despite the US imposing tariffs in response to New Delhi's Russian crude imports. Vinay Kumar criticized the tariffs as unfair, emphasizing India's priority of energy security for its population.
Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence. Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes. The fire at the nuclear facility was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, according to the plant’s press service on Telegram. While the attack damaged a transformer, radiation levels remained...
Climate change means UK summers are getting drier and hotter but complaints about rain may not be a thing of the past. Ben Rich explains.
Tiny creatures in Quebec's Saguenay fjord mud may play key role in fighting climate change, scientists say, as they search the sea floor for answers.
Met Office predicts remnants of Hurricane Erin will then bring wind and rain for the rest of the week Bank holiday temperatures are expected to soar to near 30C (86F) across parts of the UK on Monday before the remnants of Hurricane Erin bring wind and rain. Maximum temperatures on Sunday will be about 26C or 27C, then those attending Notting Hill carnival in London on Monday can expect it to reach 28C or 29C with widespread sunshine for most, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
A solar energy company in Canada’s southernmost city says it is reducing carbon emissions in Canada's north by nearly 1.3 million kilograms per year.
The president’s fossil-fuel obsession can’t stop global progress, writes the former Environmental Protection Agency head Over the past decade, the United States has turned technologies into tools that strengthened our economy, delivered good-paying union jobs, cleaned up our air and water, conserved our precious natural resources, and saved families money all across our country. Yet now the country is choosing to cede that leadership, letting China dominate and control the clean-energy market across the world. It’s no surprise that people are scratching their heads, wondering what happened. Our president is obsessed with fossil fuels. He wants to resuscitate what everyone knows is a dying coal sector while turning a blind eye to the health, environmental, and economic downsides of the climate...
Ukraine launched a large drone strike Sunday that caused damage at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and a major fuel export terminal hundreds of miles away.
The rapid adoption of solar energy was initially encouraged by the government in power-starved Pakistan, but officials now fear it is spreading too quickly.
Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact.
Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes.
Clear majority backs restarting Maanshan reactor but doesn’t reach legal threshold, as president says nuclear power may be reconsidered if it becomes safe A referendum to push for the reopening of Taiwan’s last nuclear plant has failed to reach the legal threshold to be valid, though the president said the island could return to the technology in the future if safety standards improved. The plebiscite on Saturday, backed by the opposition, asked whether the Maanshan power plant should be reopened if it was “confirmed” there were no safety issues. The plant was closed in May as the government shifts to renewables and liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...
Follow all the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast David Littleproud continues to insist the Coalition is not setting itself up for another election defeat by maintaining its support for nuclear power. Speaking to 2GB on Sunday, Littleproud said the Coalition would take a different approach than it did at the last election by lifting the moratorium on nuclear power generation in Australia and “let the market do it”. I just say to your city viewers, regional Australia is bearing the brunt of this. I’m seeing towns and I’m actually seeing families being torn up by these renewable projects that are tearing up their productivity, your food security and actually the native environment. And it’s all without premise. Artificial intelligence...