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Government legally obliged to cut emissions under its commitment to reach net zero by 2050
Banks accused of backtracking on their climate risk pledges ahead of annual meetings
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In an about face, France's TotalEnergies says wind energy "is not in the country's interest" and fossil fuels is "a more efficient use of capital"
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Climate expert Kate Marvel pointed to “upheavals” under the Trump administration as a reason for her departure.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. says aging, run-down grid infrastructure now risks undermining security goals, with everything from extreme weather to cyberattacks posing a growing threat.
Global air quality declined in 2025, with more cities reporting standards below international health guidelines on the impact of severe wildfires and pollution from sectors including fossil fuels and agriculture.
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
Exclusive: UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’A U-turn by the UK’s broadcasting regulator Ofcom means it will investigate complaints of climate change denial on television and radio for the first time since 2017. The move marks a victory for campaigners who have accused the regulator of allowing some broadcasters “to spout dangerous climate lies” and “flout” rules on accuracy and impartiality.Complaints about programmes on TalkTV and TalkRadio were assessed by Ofcom, which then decided not to investigate, the same result as more than 1,000 other climate complaints since 2020. However, after a letter from the Good Law Project (GLP) in January, requesting an explanation for the rejections, Ofcom said it had withdrawn its original decision and would “consider afresh” the complaints. Continue reading...
The fishery is regulated but experts say it is wrecking the food chain. Gordon Peake joined a Sea Shepherd mission to observe the giant ships compete for catchIt is bitterly cold on the deck of the Allankay and the bosun, Luca Massari, is checking that none of us are wearing contact lenses before we descend into Antarctic waters. There is a risk, he warns, that lenses will freeze solid over the eyes. Massari himself is prepared for his surroundings. He is wearing thick goggles that make him look like an Olympic ski jumper.Massari is a burly, heavily tattooed veteran of the environmental organisation Sea Shepherd, which campaigns against exploiting the oceans. His deck team are preparing to launch the ship’s small boat, which Massari will helm. Eight of us are bundled in bright red dry suits, helmets and lifejackets; the average time to survive hypothermia in this wind-whipped water is just five minutes.The Allankay sailed to Coronation Island from New Zealand to document the krill fishing. Photograph: Alice Bacou/Sea Shepherd Continue reading...
The decision represents a setback to other local governments around the country that have sued oil companies to recoup the mounting costs of climate change.
The continued burning of fossil fuels is locking heat in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land — instead of allowing it to reflect back into space, a new report finds.
