EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns
June 30, 2023 3:22 PM The Treaty lets energy companies sue governments over policies that damage their investments. Read More
Funding to cut methane emissions ‘woefully’ short of what’s needed
June 30, 2023 3:10 PM The world is spending only 10% of what is needed to limit methane emissions. Read More
Hundreds arrested as France rocked by new protests over police killing
June 30, 2023 3:08 PM 667 people had been arrested in what he described as a night of “rare violence”. Read More
Oil and gas firms making ‘almost no progress’ towards Paris goals: CDP
June 30, 2023 2:53 PM Only 3 out of 100 companies assessed – Neste, Naturgy and Engie – are investing more than 50% of their budget in low-carbon technologies. Read…
Greta Thunberg denounces ‘ecocide’ in Ukraine
June 30, 2023 2:43 PM She was in Kyiv as part of an international delegation investigating the environmental consequences of the conflict. Read More
59 flights cancelled at Geneva airport over strike
June 30, 2023 2:40 PM Some 8,000 passengers were estimated to be affected by the cancellations. Read More
London’s burning? Britain seeks to snuff out rising wildfire threat
June 30, 2023 2:36 PM England and Wales saw the number of recorded wildfires increase fourfold last year, to 983 from 247 in 2021. Read More
Dangerous heat, heavy wildfire smoke march across North America
June 30, 2023 2:26 PM Extreme heat and wildfires are aggravated by greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels. Read More
Higher household electricity and gas tariffs from July to September
The average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats will increase by S$1.14 before GST, says SP Group.Read More
Company director jailed for asking subordinate to lie after electrocution of construction worker
He feared that he would get into trouble with authorities and be implicated in the death of the worker.Read More