Almost 80 world leaders and Nobel Prize winners have condemned the removal of “fossil fuels” from the latest draft of the UN Pact for the Future. In an open letter …
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Seventy-two countries are facing an 8,700 terawatt-hour (TWh) “green power gap,” says a new report by The Rockefeller Foundation. According to the report, that gap, affecting 3.8 billion people across …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentPolicy & Finance
SBTi Report: Carbon Credits “Ineffective,” Direct Decarbonisation the Priority
This week, corporate climate watchdog the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) released its highly awaited review on corporate carbon credits. The review, which follows months of controversy hovering over the organisation, …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentInnovation & Education
Dr Susan Graham Talks Turning Back the Clock on Biodiversity Loss
Biodiversity loss is taking place at a startling rate. In the last 60 years, global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 per cent, there has been a …
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Developing storiesEnergyEnvironment
Earth Sees Hottest Day in History, UN Calls for Turbo-Charged Fossil Fuel Phaseout
Last week, Earth experienced its hottest day in recent history. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), on Monday, 22nd July, temperatures reached a daily global average of …
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Developing storiesEnvironmentFood & Water
Sustainable Development Goals at Risk: UN Reports Reveal Lack of Progress
Reports from the United Nations (UN) and other international institutions have shown a significant decline in progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is despite an uptick in awareness …
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According to some forecasts, by 2025, an estimated one billion people across the world will have experienced menopause, roughly 12 per cent of the population. Despite this, education, support, and …
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Amazon Reports Hitting 100% Renewable Energy Goal, Workers Question Climate Claims
Tech giant Amazon has announced that it has hit its 100 per cent renewable energy goal—seven years early. However, a report from Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) questions the …