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β€œForgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot

Conflict-affected countries are urging Brazil to put funding to help them build resilience to climate change front and centre at COP30, as needs grow The post β€œForgotten” fragile states unite to end climate-finance blind spot appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home after nine months in space

The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060

China will need to install around 10,000 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to... The post Guest post: China will need 10,000GW of wind and solar by 2060 appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road

Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.

Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Neglecting β€˜Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action

For years, businesses have been wrestling with how to reduce emissions outside their direct control. The task remains complicated The post Neglecting β€˜Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant

The US export credit agency has unlocked key funding for TotalEnergies' massive LNG project which was halted after militant attacks The post US approves multi-billion-dollar loan for troubled Mozambique gas plant appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch

Brazilian authorities say the move will reduce pressure on hotels and enable climate negotiators to reflect on speeches by heads of state The post Brazil decides leaders will speak before COP30, easing logistics crunch appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

Published on: March 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Age of β€œclimate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger

As global warming intensifies heavy rainfall and drought, cities with poor drainage and water systems are struggling to adapt and protect people, especially in the Global South The post Age of β€œclimate whiplash” puts residents of Africa’s fast-growing cities in danger appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Thousands of high-risk toxic sites unchecked due to lack of cash

BBC investigation finds nine out of ten high-risk contaminated areas have not been tested.

Published on: March 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible

But climate campaigners and scientists say historic responsibility means developed countries should cut emissions faster than developing ones The post Rich nations ignore polluting past to claim climate plans are 1.5C-compatible appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit

The infrastructure required to host COP30 in BelΓ©m is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Will Indonesia’s new carbon market be a climate solution or a game for big players?Β Β 

As palm oil and timber companies gear up to profit from carbon trading, the government must ensure transparency and a fair deal for Indigenous communities The post Will Indonesia’s new carbon market be a climate solution or a game for big players? appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 11, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action

In a letter outlining his vision for Brazil's climate summit, CorrΓͺa Do Lago calls for a "new era" with collective work on implementation The post Brazil’s COP30 president: Climate summits must move from words to real action appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.

Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Women bear brunt of South Sudan’s heatwave made worse by climate change

A scientific study links record-breaking heat in the conflict-hit country to global warming and shows how women and girls are more exposed to health risks and school closures The post Women bear brunt of South Sudan’s heatwave made worse by climate change appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Advancing women’s rights and empowerment in climate adaptation

In Peru, women's lives are being transformed by climate projects designed to put them at the heart of decision-making The post Advancing women’s rights and empowerment in climate adaptation appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects to switch to more rigorous methods The post Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

US withdraws from coal-to-clean JETP deals for developing nations

Just Energy Transition Partnerships for South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam will have to move forward without US backing as Trump walks away from international climate funding The post US withdraws from coal-to-clean JETP deals for developing nations appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Toppled private spacecraft can't complete Moon mission

The mission was supposed to last 10 days but less then a day after landing, the craft is running out of power.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Trump’s aid cuts make Malawians more vulnerable to climate change

The US government has ended support for a scheme that taught villagers how to produce honey, mangoes and cleaner cookstoves The post Trump’s aid cuts make Malawians more vulnerable to climate change appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

A tale of two women: What climate vulnerability actually looksΒ like

The "climate vulnerable" are often thought to be women and children in the Global South - a stereotype that reinforces existing inequalities and power imbalances The post A tale of two women: What climate vulnerability actually lookslike appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos

The government wants to bring the UN climate summit to Africa's most populous city in 2027 but will face competition The post Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

UK homes install subsidised heat pumps at record level

Government-backed heat pump installations in the UK reached record levels for 2024.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

COP30 chief calls for global unity on climate action as cooperation falters

COP30 president AndrΓ© CorrΓͺa do Lago defended climate multilateralism and called for cooperation in his first address at the UN The post COP30 chief calls for global unity on climate action as cooperation falters appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Scientists discover new part of the immune system

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Gazans pay a high price for dangerous batteries to light tentsΒ 

As conflict makes energy supplies scarce, displaced Gazans are forced to buy old or reconditioned batteries for power, with doctors warning of health risks The post Gazans pay a high price for dangerous batteries to light tents appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 04, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants

Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.

Published on: March 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Countries fail again to decide timing of key IPCC climate science reports

China, Saudi Arabia and India pushed back against a proposal to align the IPCC flagship reports with the timeline of the global stocktake of climate action The post Countries fail again to decide timing of key IPCC climate science reports appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal

A Climate Home investigation shows Mexico's state oil firm has struggled to cut its methane emissions as promised, risking the country's net zero ambitions The post Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Planes are having their GPS hacked. Could new clocks keep them safe?

How a new atomic clock might be the way to tackle attacks on plane GPS systems

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Risk of financial fallout may deter Argentina from leaving Paris Agreement

Argentina's President Javier Milei has expressed his will to leave the global climate pact, but key trade partners and foreign aid may stand in the way The post Risk of financial fallout may deter Argentina from leaving Paris Agreement appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

UN biodiversity talks agree finance roadmap, postponing decision on a new fund

Conservation experts call for an urgent boost in funding for nature protection as countries at COP16 say they'll work out later how best to deliver the money The post UN biodiversity talks agree finance roadmap, postponing decision on a new fund appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News