Pressure Builds for Charge on Global Shipping Sector’s CO2 Emissions March 18, 2024 By Kate Abnett The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on...
Australia Warns of Critical Financial Risks to Insurers and Banks From Climate Change March 12, 2024 By Ben Westcott Australia’s worsening climate change may see insurance companies and banks withdraw their services from communities vulnerable to extreme events, potentially...
US Treasury Drops Plan to Collect Insurer Data on Climate Risks March 8, 2024 The US government is stepping away from its effort to collect data on home insurance prices and availability at the...
Europe Faces 3C of Global Warming. Here’s How It Plans to Cope. March 8, 2024 By John Ainger Europe will be 3C hotter even if the world succeeds in limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, bringing...
Rising Sea Levels Increase Threat of Arsenic in Drinking Water: Study March 4, 2024 By Kendra Pierre-Louis Rising seas due to climate change could exacerbate the threat of arsenic in drinking water, according to a study published...
Climate Tech Firm to Pilot Fast-Paying Flood Insurance in Africa March 1, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman Climate change is particularly perilous for small farmers. Warmer conditions are resulting in more damaging bouts of rain and drought,...
Banks, Insurers Targeted as Climate Group Seeks EU Review of Deforestation Rule February 28, 2024 By Natasha White Climate activists are putting pressure on the European Union to reconsider its decision to exclude banks from a landmark deforestation...
Slumping EV Prices Force Carmakers to Repay Leasing Firms February 22, 2024 By Elisabeth Behrmann and Wilfried Eckl-Dorna Carmakers have begun compensating leasing companies for the sliding value of used electric cars as Tesla Inc.’s price cuts rip...
Migratory Animals in Peril From Overhunting, Habitat Loss: UN Report February 12, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman Every year, mammals, birds, fish and insects make epic migrations between habitats. The humpback whale, famously, can travel 5,000 miles...
Global Warming Exceeded Benchmark Over 12-Month Period for First Time on Record February 9, 2024 By Don Jergler Global warming exceeded temperatures of 1.5 degrees C over a 12-month period for the first time in record keeping. The...