Data vital in holding militaries accountable for the environmental toll of war
Ahead of the U. N. Climate Change Conference (COP31) meeting in Antalya, Turkiye, held in Nov.
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Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Is No Longer Feasible, UN Report Finds
A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme suggests that limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels is no longer a realistic outcome, even under the most ambitious emissions-reduction scenarios. The report’s lowest-warming scenario, which would re...
How bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? – The Latest
Climate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living crisis. But there could be a significant victory for green activist...
UN climate report says world will fail 1.5-degree Paris goal but argues for keeping overshoot brief
A new United Nations climate report released Wednesday said that while global temperatures are set to exceed 1. 5-degree Celsius above preindustrial levels, urgent and steep cuts to emissions can help reduce the overshoot. The Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return — published by the U.
Commons speaker accuses energy secretary of ‘immense discourtesy’ after she misses Jackdaw statement – UK politics live
Lindsay Hoyle also said it was ‘shameful’ that her department announced the news to the media first Here is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision. But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK , said: Approving Jackdaw s...
UK approves gas drilling despite admitting blow to “climate leadership” status
The British government accepts that approving Jackdaw gas drilling will weaken its climate reputation and downplays the legal weight of the International Court of Justice advisory opinion The post UK approves gas drilling despite admitting blow to “climate leadership” status appeared first on Cli...
Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said Here is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision. But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK , said: Appro...
U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea
The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
Britain Rethinks Its Nature Protections to Unlock Nuclear Development
Over the past year, boats have plied the waters around Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power plant under construction along England’s Somerset coast, laying and testing a network of ultrasonic speakers across the seabed.
The Okefenokee’s Next Chapter
FOLKSTON, Ga. —This quiet town of about 4,800 people has a humble Southern charm. Its low-slung storefronts, historic buildings and broad, quiet streets give it the feel of a place where time moves a little slower.
At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
The first signs of trouble are subtle. The vinyl skirting flutters. Siding near the roofline pulls away.
In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago
Even when they’re young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right angle. On a brisk morning in September, fish and wildlife biologist Sean Leask counted and measured hundreds of these fish, which were raised at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Ch...
Turkish giant sponsoring COP31 cut climate goals then cashed in on oil boom
COP31 sponsors should be screened for “climate integrity”. Yet Koç Holding has become a top partner while its oil refiner runs flat out and its climate targets slip The post Turkish giant sponsoring COP31 cut climate goals then cashed in on oil boom appeared first on Climate Home News .
Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield
Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy UK politics live – latest updates Climate campaigners and green experts have condemned the government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea...
Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutes Concerns have been raised about how drought affects the UK’s ability to cope with wildfires after MPs were told firefighters struggled for water supplies during this year’s record ...
The bioeconomy is gaining ground worldwide, report shows
Oil and natural gas still account for the vast majority of the world's energy and raw materials, with all the associated environmental and biodiversity consequences. The bioeconomy is an approach to overcoming this dependence: Instead of using fossil fuels, it uses renewable resources such as pl...
Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentials • What does the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? The Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, signalling Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea fossil fue...
The World Bank Has Withdrawn a Major Loan to an Agribusiness Tied to Deforestation
The world’s development banks continue to finance expansions of large climate-polluting livestock operations, but environmental advocates are notching a victory after they say the World Bank’s private lending arm has withdrawn funding for a controversial feed mill in Brazil. A coalition of envir...
The Cynicism of Trump’s Climate Policy
The EPA’s latest emissions guidance is nihilistic—and also wrong.
Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burned
Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1. 9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing schools to close and fuelling a rise in respiratory illnesses.
Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wild Sloth Imports
Federal lawmakers want to ban imports of wild sloths to the United States, a move experts say could have global implications for the conservation of the tree-dwelling species. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla. ) is set on Tuesday to introduce a bill, co-sponsored by Laurel Lee (R-Fla.