Russia Vulnerable to Climate Change, Causing Expensive Natural Disasters April 14, 2021 By Olga Tanas and Dina Khrennikova The residents of Irkutsk, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are used to harsh winters. But when the temperature dropped to...
7 European Countries Commit to Halt Export Finance for Fossil Fuel Projects April 14, 2021 Seven European countries, including Germany, France and Britain, will commit on Wednesday to stop public export guarantees for fossil fuel...
New Zealand Becomes 1st Country to Introduce Climate Change Law for Insurers, Banks April 13, 2021 New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law that will require banks, insurers and investment managers to...
Hawaii Study Offers Steps to Battle Climate Change April 12, 2021 A new study from the University of Hawaii’s School of Architecture has offered detailed short- and long-term design alterations that...
Sustainable Investment Group Questions Liberty Mutual over Australia Coal Mine Plan April 8, 2021 MELBOURNE – UNPRI, a United Nations-backed network that promotes sustainable investment, is reviewing the status of Liberty Mutual as a...
G20 Companies to Face Common Disclosure Requirements for Climate Risks April 6, 2021 By Huw Jones LONDON – G20 companies will face common disclosure requirements on climate change risks under plans by the Financial Stability Board,...
Zurich Insurance Deepens Climate Change Strategy April 1, 2021 Zurich Insurance Group said it will be taking further, deeper steps to help curb carbon emissions in line with the...
Alaska Wary of ‘California Style’ Blackouts; Study Assesses Global Hailstorm Trends April 1, 2021 By Don Jergler Alaska could face “California-style” blackouts as climate change increases the state’s wildfire risk. That’s according to an article this week...
Central Europe Could Face Megadroughts as Climate Change Hits March 23, 2021 By Jonathan Tirone Policy makers who are raising the alarm over water scarcity could still be underestimating the scale of droughts in store...
Climate Change Could Cut 63 Countries’ Credit Ratings by 2030: University Study March 22, 2021 By Marc Jones LONDON – A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half...