Malaysia must declare climate emergency, groups say 

Activists urge govt to effectively deal with natural disasters before more tragedies occur. 

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir · 1 year ago

Malaysia must declare climate emergency, groups say 

Vanuatu to relocate dozens of villages in facing threat from rising sea levels

Government identifies at-risk areas to be relocated in next 2 years.         

· 1 year ago

Vanuatu to relocate dozens of villages in facing threat from rising sea levels

Experts warn fossil fuel dependence risks current and future health

Lancet paper says governments still prioritising fuel subsidies over public health.

· 1 year ago

Experts warn fossil fuel dependence risks current and future health

Climate change puts 1 billion children at ‘extreme risk’, says watchdog

KidsRights estimates 286,000 children died during Covid-19 lockdowns from lack of access to medical care.

· 1 year ago

Climate change puts 1 billion children at ‘extreme risk’, says watchdog

Warming waters ‘key culprit’ in Alaska crab mass die-off

NOAA says 84% decline in numbers is due to heatwaves of 2018 and 2019.

· 1 year ago

Warming waters ‘key culprit’ in Alaska crab mass die-off


Scientists urge top publisher to withdraw faulty climate study

Expert says authors manipulate data, cherry pick some facts, ignoring others.

· 1 year ago

Scientists urge top publisher to withdraw faulty climate study

‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053, says report

Temperatures exceeding 52C expected to impact 8.1 million people in 2023 and grow to 107 million people in 2053.

· 1 year ago

‘Extreme heat belt’ to cover middle of US by 2053, says report

Britain off track for net zero targets, say experts

Report shows emissions rose by 4% in 2021 as the economy recovered from the pandemic.

· 1 year ago

Britain off track for net zero targets, say experts

What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?

Climate experts point to global warming, La Nina weather event as key factors in extreme weather.

· 1 year ago

Rush for ‘forest carbon credits’ will not address climate change 

· 1 year ago

UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

Guterres says climate emergency poses security risk with Africa most vulnerable.

· 2 years ago

UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

Humanity stuck in ‘spiral of self-destruction’

UN warns activities and behaviours are causing climate change and surging number of disasters around the globe.

· 2 years ago

Humanity stuck in ‘spiral of self-destruction’

Twitter bans ads that defy climate change science

Announcement comes with major shareholder Musk insisting platform should allow unbridled free speech.

· 2 years ago

Twitter bans ads that defy climate change science

Canada torn between economy, climate in deciding oil project

Analysts say knife-edge decision for eco warrior environment minister learning about his nation’s true need for fossil fuels.

· 2 years ago

Canada torn between economy, climate in deciding oil project

EU forges ahead with new green label for gas, nuclear energy

Bloc to unveil latest criteria towards achieving net zero-carbon economy by 2050

 

To win the label, gas and nuclear projects will be given constraints: projects must be approved by 2030 and 2045, respectively, as well as meet a long list of sector-specific criteria. 

· 2 years ago

EU forges ahead with new green label for gas, nuclear energy