Frans Timmermans steps down from EU’s climate leadership
Timmermans has led the EU’s climate policy since 2019 but will now seek to become Dutch prime minister instead EU climate chief Frans Timmermans on Thursday said he wants to…
Dozens of oil & industry lobbyists attended secretive shipping emissions talks
Oil and gas companies like Shell, BP and Equinor were represented at shipping climate talks Lobbyists from oil companies such as Shell, ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco joined government negotiators at…
Airport proposal for Malaysian island doesn’t fly with conservationists
Proposals to build an international airport on the Malaysian island of Tioman have reignited opposition from conservationists and local communities who say they’re “shocked” the project that environmental studies had…
Why should funding Amazon forest sustainability be the world’s top priority? (commentary)
According to a 2020 study, private philanthropy, at that time, dedicated to Amazon forest conservation amounted to about $100 million a year. That is about one ten thousandth of estimated…
How the IRA’s investments are advancing climate-smart agriculture
This article is sponsored by Environmental Defense Fund. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a major win for American businesses, offering companies billions of dollars in tax credits, loans and…
Scientists: Fishing boats compete with whales and penguins for Antarctic krill
Two huge fishing vessels make their way through the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, passing among a pod of dozens of whales while slowly hauling on board bulging nets…
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UN Raises the Alarm: Heightened Heatwave Threat Calls for Global Climate Resilience
With intensifying global heatwaves, reinforcing the importance of climate resilience in Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific region. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Bracing for a new climate reality, the United Nations issued…