US nominates ex Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank | Business and Economy
United States President Joe Biden has nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to become president of the World Bank, hailing his business experience in his…
China urged to place ‘wellbeing’ above GDP amid climate threat | Business and Economy
Economists say China should adopt new development model to meet its net-zero emissions goals. A team of influential economists has urged China to adopt a…
Winter storm lashes northern United States with snow, ice, wind | Weather News
Thousands of flights are cancelled or delayed, schools and businesses close as winter storm moves across US. A large winter storm has brought heavy snowfall…
Drought in Horn of Africa worse than in 2011 famine | Climate News
Below-normal rainfall is expected during the rainy season over the next three months in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, a climate research centre says.…
Historic snowfall expected as winter storm slams US Midwest | Weather News
Cold temperatures, icy blizzards and strong gusts are expected to sweep through cities like Minneapolis, Minnesota. A “historic winter storm” is forecasted to dump record…
Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific | Health News
Climate change forecasters have warned for years that the warmer and wetter world created by the climate crisis will drive a surge in mosquito-borne diseases,…
Brazil hit by deadly floods and landslides | Floods News
Hundreds of rescuers searched on Monday for survivors of landslides and flooding that killed at least 40 people along the coast of Brazil’s southern state…
China provinces top list of regions at risk from climate change | Climate Crisis News
Jiangsu, Shandong and Hebei ranked among the areas most vulnerable to rising water levels and extreme weather. China is home to more than three-quarters of…
Thousands missing a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hits New Zealand | Climate Crisis News
‘Steep mountain ahead,’ prime minister says as 11 deaths confirmed so far after storm sweeps north and east of country. At least 11 people have…
Flight prices could increase by 2025 with new scheme to tackle climate change
Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet are some of the airlines which could see their spending on carbon allowance increase significantly the EU's new emissions trading…
World Bank head criticised over climate stance to step down early | Business and Economy
David Malpass led lender through crises including the war in Ukraine but faced criticism over stance on climate change. World Bank chief David Malpass has…
Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: ‘We should all be very concerned’ | Climate Crisis News
Melting of the Florida-sized glacier is of grave concern, with the potential for significant global sea level rise. Scientists studying Antarctica’s vast Thwaites Glacier –…
UN chief says rising seas a ‘death sentence’ for some countries | Climate Crisis News
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the threat posed by rising sea levels to hundreds of millions of people living in low-lying coastal…
A climate letdown at the Super Bowl
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Can the EU compete with US and China as a hub for green products? | Renewable Energy
From: Counting the CostThe European Union has drawn up a plan to boost the production of electric cars and renewable energy projects. The International Energy…
NOAA to update Global Temperature Dataset to better analyze climate
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is updating its global climate dataset with new data on Feb. 14. Photo by Gil C/Shutterstock.com Feb. 10 (UPI)…
Brazil Amazon deforestation drops in Lula’s first month in office | Politics News
Experts say January decrease is ‘positive’, but caution it is too soon to say whether it marks a long-term reversal. Deforestation in Brazil’s section of…
Big Oil’s Big Lies: How the industry denied global warming | Climate Crisis
From: People & PowerHow and why the oil industry downplayed climate change. More than 40 years ago, the world’s largest and most profitable oil companies…
More Kenyans hit by climate change count on fish farming | News
When Elijah Murithi grew bananas in the 1980s and 1990s, central Kenya’s increasingly erratic weather meant the farmer could rarely make a steady income from…
Q&A: Colorado River crisis brings ‘very dry’ reality to US West | Water News
Sometimes referred to as the “American Nile”, the Colorado River is the lifeblood of the western United States, supplying drinking water to tens of millions…