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Dash for gas following invasion of Ukraine jeopardises climate goals

Planned oil and gas projects could emit 10 per cent of the world's remaining carbon budget.

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Countries band together to keep deforestation pledges made at COP26

The group - including Japan, Pakistan and the UK - has said they will hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.

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COP27: UN climate talks kick off in Egypt amid major world crises

The summit in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh takes place in a difficult year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, food and energy shortages, soaring inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Green News

Norway strengthens emissions targets ahead of COP27

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that there was no doubt that the target would require a lot of effort from the country.

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Climate

These glaciers could completely disappear by 2050, scientists warn

From the Dolomites to Yosemite, UNESCO scientists have a stark warning about these vital ice giants.

Green News

Euroviews. View: We need to listen to vulnerable nations about loss and damage

Finding a solution for loss and damage will provide new pathways for investments into sustainable development for the global community.

India

UN chief Guterres pressures India to act on climate change

While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate

How can we stop people from dying in heatwaves?

Heatwaves killed 3,000 people in the UK over summer. Here are four solutions to prevent more tragic deaths.

Climate

Earth pushed to the brink of climate 'tipping points', scientists say

Global emissions need to be urgently cut to prevent us from heading down the path of runaway climate change.

Europe Decoded

Fact check: Did 1,200 climate experts sign viral misinformation?

A document claiming that 'there is no climate emergency' has been circulating on social media.

Green News

Carbon capture plant to catch 5 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030

If it operates to schedule, the ‘Project Bison’ carbon removal facility will be the largest in the world, sucking up 5 million metric tonnes of carbon per year.

Tech News

Temperature rises may be fuelling online hate speech, study finds

The study looked at tweets in the US - and the results tell the same story to a similar study in Europe from a year earlier.

Sweden

Why this viral image is not proof of 'climate hysteria' in Sweden

The post has been reshared online ahead of Sunday's general election.

Pakistan

Pakistan appeals for 'immense' aid with '33M people' hit by flooding

Pakistan appealed to the international community on Saturday for an “immense humanitarian response”, after catastrophic flooding which has affected 33 million people.

Green News

Before and after photos reveal shocking melt of Swiss glaciers

Climate change is decimating Switzerland’s famous glaciers. By the end of the century, they could have all but disappeared.

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Wildfire rips through national park in central Portugal

A wildfire rages in the Serra da Estrela natural park, a mountainous region in central Portugal designated by Unesco.

Climate

Deadly US lightning strike offers climate warning

Above average temperatures may have contributed to Washington DC's deadly lightning strike on 4 August.

Green News

Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground?

New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

Climate

Melting glaciers make Alpine walking routes impassable this summer

Warmer temperatures are speeding up glacier melt and thawing permafrost and scientists it is being driven by climate change.

Climate

Climate damage likely amounts to €trillions. Who owes who for what?

Many in the Global South argue that the case for climate reparations is now irrefutable, but coming to an agreement on who pays for them is complicated.