Are utilities heroes or villains of the climate change saga?
“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” So says Aaron Eckhart’s Harvey Dent in the epic…
EU climate service: February 2024 hottest on record; ninth straight record-breaking month
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change service said Thursday that February 2024 was the hottest on record. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March…
Climate change pushes Malaysia’s coastal fishermen away from the sea | Climate Crisis News
Gelang Patah, Malaysia – On an overcast morning six years ago, Mohammad Ridhwan Mohd Yazid was on his way back to Malaysia’s southern Johor coast…
ECB staff push back against ‘authoritarian’ climate views
Aggrieved employees claim the organisation’s green stance undermines principles of diversity and inclusion. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Central Bank’s staff committee has criticised a member of the…
Unilever Sets New Climate Goals Despite Growing ESG Backlash
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe sustainability chief for the consumer goods giant says its emissions-reduction plan is in line with the company’s financial objectives.Author of the article:Bloomberg…
It’s California election day. If you care about climate, vote
As a journalist, it’s not my job to tell you whom to vote for. But if you care about global warming, voting in today’s California’s…
Extinction Rebellion climate activists jailed for disrupting West Gate Bridge traffic in Melbourne
In short: A magistrate has sentenced two Extinction Rebellion protesters to 21 days in prison for blocking Melbourne's West Gate Bridge with a rental truck…
Norway gives Arctic foxes a helping hand amid climate woes | Climate
One by one, the crate doors swing open and five Arctic foxes bound off into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly freed…
Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis
During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These…
Rochdale: George Galloway heckled on climate during winning speech
George Galloway was interrupted during his speech after winning the Rochdale by-election. A heckler accused Mr Galloway of being a climate change denier, while a…
There’s now a Bechdel test for climate change on film and TV
Let’s say you’re a heading to the movie theater to catch a quirky romantic comedy. Or you’re on Disney+ binging the latest Marvel superhero show…
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News
Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the…
Building a Resilient Planet: Islamic Values, Technological Advancements, and Climate Action
The issuance of Fatwa No. 86 of 2023 by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) on the Law of Controlling Global Climate Change marks a significant…
The Malawians braving climate shocks and red tape to make banana wine | Agriculture
Karonga, Malawi – Regina Mukandawire has been growing bananas on her small farm in the Karonga district in northern Malawi for more than 16 years.…
Electric vehicle sales slowing down? Don’t panic
Quick programming note: The next edition of Boiling Point will arrive Friday morning rather than Thursday, with some breaking news. It will be worth the…
Inside a clean energy titan’s fight to kill a climate project
“It just shows you that these companies are not fundamentally allied with the climate movement, not fundamentally on the side of climate progress,” said Leah…
SEC expected to scale back landmark climate disclosure rule
If finalized, the scaled-back rule could represent a major victory for groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Farm Bureau Federation that…
Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana | Business and Economy
After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But…
Democrats pushed climate action. Then utility bills skyrocketed.
“Californians are fed up,” said Democratic state Assemblymember Marc Berman at a recent news conference in Sacramento. “My constituents are pissed off. I know because…
Education, Peace, Politics, Climate, Economy and Global Diplomacy in Focus at 37th AU Summit
The 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Saturday 17 February 2024.…