Environment

Environment

Earth Awards recognize climate change leaders

Jane Fonda, Robert Bullard, Nemonte Nenquimo, and Gabriela Hearst among honorees [ more ]

Europe is expanding fossil gas despite IEA's recommendation to decarbonize electricity grids in 10 years.

Only 2% of Europe's gas-fired power plants have a retirement plan, exposing the continent to security risks and stranded assets. [ more ]

Bioplastic from algae degrades faster in landfills compared to traditional plastic.

Researchers are working on making cell phone cases from bioplastics. [ more ]

Biofuels in California are primarily produced from renewable biomass like waste and plant oils.

California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard encourages the use of low-carbon fuels, including renewable diesel made from oil waste. [ more ]

Four nature-based climate solutions have strong scientific foundations, including tropical and temperate forest conservation and reforestation.

More research is needed for many other nature-based climate solutions to assess their potential for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. [ more ]

Adding biodiversity to sustainability efforts can help achieve net-zero goals.

Awareness of technology's contribution to emissions, alongside frameworks and reporting, is crucial for sustainability. [ more ]

Earth Day's evolution from a diversion to a vital environmental advocacy day

The importance of addressing the climate crisis as a priority uniting people, movements, and governments

Link between war, racism, and environmental injustice as key factors in the climate crisis [ more ]

Most of the US to have warmer-than-average temperatures this spring, increasing wildfire risk.

Texas and other parts of the Southwest, Great Plains, and Upper Mississippi River Valley particularly vulnerable to high wildfire risk. [ more ]

Short-term profit incentives can drive long-term change in combating climate crisis.

Capitalism can be modified to tackle climate change while delivering profits. [ more ]

MethaneSAT launched to track methane emissions globally.

Methane accounts for significant warming and can be addressed with relative ease and speed. [ more ]

Fossil fuel emissions from major oil companies could lead to millions of excess heat deaths by 2100.

Urgent action is needed to reduce fossil fuel extraction and transition to cleaner energy sources. [ more ]

The Nywaigi people in Australia transformed saltwater wetlands to boost biodiversity and sequester carbon.

Collaboration between Nywaigi people, scientists, and environmental organizations led to the successful restoration of Mungalla Station. [ more ]

California enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act (AB 1305) with significant disclosure obligations for companies making climate claims. Companies must disclose how claims were determined and verified.

Legal professionals need to pay attention to AB 1305 for compliance requirements, including stating documentation backing climate claims and understanding established practices like net zero definitions. [ more ]

Labour aims to prioritize fighting global heating with the Bank of England's support

Labour intends to put environmental sustainability at the core of economic growth plans [ more ]

Fear is an emotion, and no one can dictate the right amount to feel. Climate change predictions are not about the extinction of the human species.

Scientists can provide facts about climate change impacts, but societal consequences are more complex and uncertain. [ more ]

Thailand is a significant plastic polluter with 2 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.

Thailand imports 372,000 tonnes of plastic waste in 2023 alone. [ more ]

Climate activists in six North Sea countries are protesting government fossil fuel development.

Governments in North Sea region are not aligning plans with Paris agreement goals. [ more ]

Caribbean coral reefs suffered severe bleaching due to record-breaking heatwave.

Some corals are still in recovery months after the water temperatures cooled. [ more ]

California is at risk of not meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2030 without tripling its efforts.

Emissions have only fallen 11.5% below 1990 levels, making it challenging to reach the 40% reduction target by 2030. [ more ]

Spring temperatures are rising across the U.S.

The American Southwest has experienced some of the most significant temperature increases in spring. [ more ]

Shell adjusts 2030 emissions target to 15-20% reduction in net carbon intensity from 2016 levels, previously aimed for 20% cut.

Shell prioritizes value over volume in power sales, lowering total growth of power sales which led to an update in net carbon intensity target. [ more ]

Key legislators are negotiating a climate bond in California worth over $15 billion to combat climate change.

Lawmakers are facing challenges due to California's deficit, potentially resulting in a smaller bond size. [ more ]

Indigenous communities disproportionately impacted by climate change

Biden administration allocating $120 million to tribal governments for climate adaptation [ more ]

Tribal governments receive $120 million for climate change adaptation

Indigenous peoples play a crucial role in climate resilience efforts [ more ]

MP Caroline Lucas accuses government of stoking culture war on climate issues by promoting new gas power plants.

Government criticized for lack of transparency in plans to invest in gas power plants jeopardizing climate goals. [ more ]

HUD signed onto Declaration de Chaillot for zero emissions buildings

Learning from other nations about climate-resilient housing [ more ]

Oil and gas producers may be emitting more methane than estimated

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with significant impact on global warming. [ more ]