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People over profit: How China tackled climate change
It’s so fitting that just after the 75th anniversary of China’s revolution on Oct. 1, a milestone in China’s efforts to deal with greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) has emerged in the narrative surrounding global warming.
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COP-out 29
The main issue was how much would the rich countries hand over to the poor countries to pay for the measures to mitigate global warming and handle the damage caused by rising ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions.
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Environment: The future of humanity hangs in the balance
‘We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster’, scientists conclude. Donkeys: feral pests or nature’s saviours? Climate change threatens global food security and farmers’ incomes.
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Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south
A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down.
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The planet under threat of breakdown
There’s a new trend in the world that’s working against the planet, you know, the one you’re standing on.
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Redefining net zero will not stop global warming
In a new study, led by the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics and published today (18 November) in Nature, an international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on ‘natural carbon sinks’ like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.
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Canada promises climate reparations at COP29 while courting Big Oil at home
With spotlight on politicians and their pledges in Baku, fossil fuel lobbyists are racking up private meetings with Trudeau’s government.
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Why all hurricanes should be named “Jim”
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are the result of a long legacy of segregation, environmental racism, and extraction. This white supremacist capitalist system has brought us to this point in our climate crisis and puts marginalized people directly in the path of the destruction it causes.
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The Valencia floods have one clear culprit: Capitalism
Capitalism and Spain’s right wing parties are responsible for Valencia flooding deaths.
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Carbon markets and the new scramble for African land
Writing for ROAPE, Thelma Arko argues that while often presented as a solution to the climate emergency, the growth of carbon offset markets are fueling a new scramble for African land and perpetuating colonial-era exploitation. We must move beyond market-based solutions, Arko urges, to embrace strategies that centre on social equity, ecological integrity, and the rights of local communities.
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Blind Power: Nuclear plant’s irreversible impact on public and environment
Prerna Gupta talks to Dilnaz Boga about those affected by Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) in India’s thirst for electricity
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The deadly environmental toll of super-yachts and private jets
Every week, the ultra-rich emit more greenhouse gas than the poorest people produce in a lifetime.
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AI is pushing gas demand to ‘record highs,’ pipeline builder TC Energy says
Tech firms like Amazon and Google ‘have enormous responsibility’ for driving fossil fuel expansions, climate expert argues.
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Extinction Rebellion tells insurance firms to cut ties with fossil fuels or face protests
EXTINCTION REBELLION (XR) issued an ultimatum to insurance bosses today as the climate group gears up for a week of protests across the country.
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West Coast climate activists battle the false ‘solution’ of forest biomass
A growing grassroots movement against forest biomass is fighting to keep the West’s trees from being burned for energy during the transition away from fossil fuels.
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The Italian workers occupying against climate crisis
Faced with the threat of mass redundancies, GKN automotive workers in Florence occupied their factory to save jobs and build green technology. Their actions can be an inspiration to British workers fighting similar fights.
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Climate crisis enters ‘critical and unpredictable new phase’
Scientists warn: ‘The future of humanity hangs in the balance.’
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Vulture Fund Elliott chosen as winner of CITGO court-mandated auction
The $7.3 billion offer from the investment fund falls significantly short of the Venezuelan refiner’s valuation.
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Maybe we should be the ones grokking: Thoughts on Elon Musk’s xAI super-polluting supercomputer
Is it just our filter bubbles? Or is an understanding of the environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) slowly making its way into the mainstream?
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Microplastics crisis: Pollution levels could double by 2040
Microplastics are small plastic particles, usually measuring less than 5 millimeters, that come from the degradation of larger plastic products or are intentionally created for industrial purposes.