Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country
The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records
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Former COP president stresses the urgency of acting fast on climate change
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The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives
Climate is seen and dealt with in large part from a masculine point of view and this must change
A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change
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The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure
Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective
Leaders meeting in Montreal for COP15 must deliberate in a spirit of co-operation for the sake of the planet’s future
Rich nations have devised a system to hide the facts and put the blame for global warming on poorer nations
Globally glaciers in World Heritage sites outside the polar ice sheets with areas less than 10km² may almost disappear
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When parties meet to negotiate and evaluate progress on climate change, financing for loss and damage will be high on the agenda for developing countries
AI can improve weather predictions, improve carbon capture solutions, make transportation more efficient and less detrimental to the environment
No ‘credible pathway’ in place to limit warming to 1.5°C
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The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.
A United Nation report says it’s still possible to restrict warming to below 1.5°C, but this requires substantial, sector-wide effort immediately
The landmark case marks the first against environmental authorisation for gas power plant in South Africa
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report documents hundreds of species that are now extinct
Workers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the western Pacific will be most affected if temperatures continue to rise.
Environmental organisations say that COP26 ended with ​​90 new coal power projects, worth a total of 88GW, are likely to be cancelled
The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed
By directing climate resources effectively, the world could make significant — and simultaneous — progress in tackling both global warming and gender inequality
The bank asked the African Climate Reality Project to coordinate and present a position statement on energy, agriculture, forestry, land and ecosystems and climate finance but cancelled the presentation at the last minute
We are headed for terrible human suffering if governments do not stand up and limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation
Only 16% of losses in South Africa from weather-related disasters in the past four decades were covered by insurers, leaving governments and communities unable to build back
Wealthier countries need to give emerging economies three resources: time to adapt, financial support and policy assistance
There are also early warning signs of climate change on South Africa’s coral reefs as elevated sea temperatures drive large scale bleaching
Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy
Africa causes just 4% of global emissions, but pays the price of them. With what money?