Houthis attack 4 ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
Indonesia Mangrove The Iran-affiliated group targets the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean, as well as the Cyclades commercial vessel and two US destroyers…
Nepal govt bypasses parliament to allow commercial projects in protected areas
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s government has bypassed the country’s parliament to issue a controversial ordinance facilitating foreign investment in different sectors of the country, including protected areas, in a move that…
‘More than a number’: Global plastic talks need community experts
Comment: Frontline leaders who know the effects of plastic-related pollution want a global treaty that puts public health, human rights and the environment first Heather McTeer Toney is the executive…
Southern Africa drought flags dilemma for loss and damage fund
Scientists blame the current drought on El Niño – which could exclude those affected from receiving aid for climate-change damage Since January, swathes of southern Africa have been suffering from…
Climate policy outlook: Ottawa plastics talks wrap up
This week’s most important climate policy stories. By Leah Garden April 29, 2024 Governments from around the globe are meeting in Ottawa, Canada, to continue negotiations for a global plastics…
Why climate disclosure policy is critical to corporate sustainability
There’s a lot of confusion and controversy swirling around the issue of climate disclosure: how much companies are mandated to tell the public about emissions they directly and indirectly generate.…
Progress! U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions dropped 3% in 2023
Based on analysis in the most recent U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions report, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3%, about 134 million metric tons (MMmt), in 2023. According to the U.S. Energy…
Duke Energy unit upgrades at Bad Creek pumped storage add 320 MW of capacity
photo courtesy Duke Energy) Duke Energy recently completed upgrades to the four units at its 1,680 MW Bad Creek pumped storage plant in Salem, South Carolina, adding 320 MW of…
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Philippines Halts In-Person Classes Amid Sweltering Heatwave and Protests
Philippines suspends in-person public school classes for 2 days due to extreme heat. The Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) instructed all public schools in their country to suspend in-person classes…