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‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high

admin — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:01:06 +0000

Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024

There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the world’s nations a year ago, with 2024 on track to set another new record for global carbon emissions.

Donald Trump is a blow to Australia on climate and trade. Here’s how we minimise the damage | Ross Garnaut

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:56:02 +0000

During the US time out, Australia and its allies must remain steady and seek to deepen cooperation among themselves

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:27:45 +0000

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’

This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general has said as he reflected on extreme weather and record temperatures around the world fuelled by climate breakdown.

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition | Editorial

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:26:47 +0000

Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment

More than one third of Vietnam's mammal species are at risk of extinction, study finds

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:37:41 +0000

A recent study highlights that over one-third of Vietnam's 329 mammal species are threatened with extinction.

'Drowning' mangrove forests in Maldives signal global coastal threat

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:10 +0000

Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests -- which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines -- are drowning in the Maldives. Their finding indicate that rising sea level and a climate phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole have led to some Maldivian islands losing over half of their mangrove cover since 2020.

Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s appearance at Cop29 – cartoon

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:50:24 +0000

Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:12 +0000

King Felipe VI reportedly plans to revisit Valencia amid alerts for heavy rain, high waves and strong winds

People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms on Tuesday as the political repercussions from last month’s deadly climate disaster rumbled on.

Cancel drilling of Rosebank oilfield, activists urge Scottish court

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:27:43 +0000

Greenpeace and Uplift say Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were granted unlawfully by former Tory government

Climate campaigners have urged a Scottish court to cancel the licence to drill the UK’s largest untapped oilfield, arguing it will cause “sizeable” and unjustified damage to the planet.

Greenpeace and Uplift accuse the former Conservative government of having unlawfully given the Norwegian oil giant Equinor a licence to exploit the Rosebank oilfield, which sits 80 miles (130km) north-west of Shetland and holds nearly 500m barrels of oil and gas.

Starmer confirms that the UK has committed to an 81% cut to emissions by 2035 – video

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:23:05 +0000

Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK has committed to an 81% cut to emissions by 2035. The prime minister also said the British government was due to launch the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism, a climate finance scheme, on the London Stock Exchange to help developing countries

UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to lead on green investment, Starmer says