LONDON, 5 February, 2021 − British and US scientists think there may be a connection between global heating driven by profligate fossil fuel use, and the emergence of the bat-borne virus that has triggered a global pandemic and has so far claimed more than two million lives worldwide − in short, a possible climate link... Continue Reading →
A new review of the scientific literature confirms that anthropogenic noise is becoming unbearable for undersea life. Although clown fish are conceived on coral reefs, they spend the first part of their lives as larvae drifting in the open ocean. The fish are not yet orange, striped or even capable of swimming. They are still... Continue Reading →
In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before
From Denmark’s Dan Jørgensen to Malawi’s Nancy Tembo, here are the leaders to watch ahead of UN climate talks in Glasgow, UK The UK is deploying the full breadth of its diplomatic network to mobilise countries’ climate ambition and find landing zones on key issues ahead of critical climate talks this year. “But it can’t... Continue Reading →
Cop26 dream team: The people setting the climate agenda on seven key issues
We want to connect everyone that is fighting against climate change from Greta Thunberg and Greenpeace to the local sustainable startup, local and national governments, and your friend who just recently realized that biking to work instead of driving can already make a difference. Climate Connect was born The idea of Climate Connect was born... Continue Reading →
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Vicious circle of cheap but damaging food is biggest destroyer of nature, says UN-backed report The global food system is the biggest driver of destruction of the natural world, and a shift to predominantly plant-based diets is crucial in halting the damage, according to a report. Agriculture is the main threat to 86% of the... Continue Reading →
Plant-based diets crucial to saving global wildlife, says report
Introduction Big Tobacco’s Master Settlement Agreement in 1998 was the largest civil settlement in the nation’s history and a transformative moment in the industry’s control. The accord reached by 46 states, five United States territories, and the District of Columbia required tobacco manufacturers to pay the states billions of dollars annually in compensation for the... Continue Reading →
The Climate Change Lawsuits Against Big Oil, Explained
Two pension funds in the Netherlands and one from Japan have invested a combined half a billion dollars in Brazil’s top three meatpackers. These investments in cattle ranching, an industry that’s the main driver of Amazon deforestation, contradict the environmental stances of the respective funds and their national governments. The fund managers and other experts... Continue Reading →
Investigation: Dutch, Japanese pension funds pay for Amazon deforestation
How can you prove your hydrogen is green? Here’s the first solution to guarantee its origin Acciona's new blockchain platform will enable buyers to track renewable H2 shipments from production to delivery Green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, grey hydrogen, purple hydrogen, turquoise hydrogen is all identical (see panel below). It’s just hydrogen, a colourless, odourless gas.... Continue Reading →
How can you prove your hydrogen is green?
Il existe une quantité de mesures gouvernementales possibles pour lutter contre le changement climatique, mais il n’y en a qu’une qui réduit directement l’usage de combustibles fossiles et fait donc baisser les émissions de CO₂ : une contribution directement reliée à la production de combustibles fossiles (aussi appelée taxe carbone). L’échange de quotas d’émissions de... Continue Reading →
Lobby Climatique Citoyen (France)
California is experiencing climate change today, like never before. Wildfires are more frequent and intense, droughts are longer and deeper, and temperatures are rising. But California is responding. Long a climate leader, California has expanded its ambitions. Gov. Gavin Newsom has accelerated the state’s goal of decarbonizing its economy and established a new objective of... Continue Reading →
California can lead the nation in making solar energy even cleaner
In the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, tucked between a packaging manufacturer and an aquatics center lies a farm. Except, if you're driving down the nearby highway you probably wouldn't be able to tell that this particular farm is churning out thousands of pounds of greens each year. In fact, all you'll see is a... Continue Reading →