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Europeans see natural disasters as a bigger threat than armed conflict, study reveals
07.05.2024
Europeans see natural disasters as a bigger threat than armed conflict, study reveals
People in Europe are more worried about natural disasters than armed conflicts according to a new study. The study by…
‘False promises and phantom emissions’: How was Shell able to double its carbon credits in Canada?
07.05.2024
‘False promises and phantom emissions’: How was Shell able to double its carbon credits in Canada?
Shell has sold millions of ‘phantom’ carbon credits based on emissions savings that never happened, according to a new investigation.…
Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate’s sake, World Banks says
07.05.2024
Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate’s sake, World Banks says
Redirecting subsidies from foodstuffs produced from high-emission rearing, such as beef cattle, towards those with fewer emissions can help the…
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
07.05.2024
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands’ annual whale hunt has begun, sparking condemnation from animal rights groups — though it remains a complex…
China dominating soaring global clean tech industry
06.05.2024
China dominating soaring global clean tech industry
Investment in clean technologies such as solar photovoltaics (PV), batteries, wind power, electrolysers and heat pumps soared by 70% last…
Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 — experts say climate change is to blame
06.05.2024
Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 — experts say climate change is to blame
Pakistan has recorded its wettest April since 1961, with more than double the usual rainfall for the month, the country’s…
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
06.05.2024
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
Tuesday, 9 April will go down in history as a milestone in the fight for a liveable future for all. …
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people — is climate change to blame?
06.05.2024
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people — is climate change to blame?
Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven…
‘An amazing discovery’: Scientists hit upon first nursery for hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos
06.05.2024
‘An amazing discovery’: Scientists hit upon first nursery for hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos
Scientists have discovered what could be the first known smooth hammerhead shark nursery in the Galápagos. The vulnerable shark species…
Are humans a ‘keystone species’? This captivating new book rethinks our role in rewilding
05.05.2024
Are humans a ‘keystone species’? This captivating new book rethinks our role in rewilding
Most of us today are familiar with rewilding — the concept of bringing nature back in certain areas, restoring lost…