UN chief disappointed by failure of COP25
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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the COP25 climate summit has ended in Madrid without taking an opportunity to
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China slams ‘imbalance’ at COP25 talks
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China has led four developing countries in condemning “imbalances in the negotiations” at COP25, the UN climate convention in Madrid,
Index condemns failure of global green policies
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An index of the world’s most polluting countries has indicated where the most ecological progress is being made. The Climate
The West and its Asian allies intent on hatching the hydrogen spring
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The contours of the energy transition have grown clearer this year. Renewable energies have grown at a record pace over
Emissions increase slows across 2019: reports
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Global carbon emissions have reportedly risen marginally this year despite a falling use of coal. But greenhouse-gas emissions have fallen
Russia risks Arctic for Indian coal exports
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The sprawling Russian Arctic has seen the number of threatened species rise as Moscow looks to take advantage of melting
Croatia aims to boost renewables to 36% by 2030
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Croatia is looking to increase its share of renewable energy to 36.4 per cent by 2030. The consultancy GlobalData said
Floating tidal project awards blades contract
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Scotland’s Orbital Marine Power, a developer of floating tidal stream turbines, has awarded the composite blades contract for the company’s
Greenhouse gases hit record levels: report
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Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels reached a record high last year, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (the WMO). Carbon dioxide
New Poland govt distances itself from coal
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Poland’s re-elected prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, could be moving to weaken the Central European country’s reliance on coal. Morawiecki’s opening
UN calls for cap on fossil-fuel extraction
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A United Nations study says major fossil-fuel producing countries plan to extract more coal, oil and gas than can be
Average global wind rising since 2010: study
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Research published in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests average wind speeds have increased noticeably since 2010 after decades of
Renewable most important in biggest polluters: study
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A study says the amount of climate and health benefits generated by renewable sources varied across different countries. The more
Book review: Climate and disease sealed The Fate of Rome
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“We should try to imagine the Roman world, through and through, as an ecological context for microorganisms.” Kyle Harper, The
Study demands funding to heat Scottish homes
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The trade body Scottish Renewables says emissions from home heating could be cut by 10 per cent using waste and