Singapore Prepares for Worst of Climate Change with $72B Defense Plan February 26, 2020 By Faris Mokhtar Singapore has a reputation for planning ahead. When it comes to climate change, it’s planning for the worst. While governments...
How One County Plans to Vet Insurers for Fossil Fuel Investments February 20, 2020 By Don Jergler “We have front row seats,” said Elise Jones, a Boulder County commissioner. Jones along with two other commissioners oversees government...
Global Warming Creating ‘Irreversible’ Ice Melt in Antarctica: Scientist February 19, 2020 By Cordelia Hsu Global warming was leading to an “irreversible” mass melting of the Antarctic ice and purging carbon from the atmosphere was...
Australia’s Central Bank Chief Warns of Economic, Financial Effects of Climate Change February 14, 2020 By Michael Heath Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe warned of wide-ranging economic and financial impacts from climate change, after his drought-stricken nation...
Outgoing BoE Governor Discusses Risks of Negative Interest Rates, Climate Change February 13, 2020 By Jill Ward and Francine Lacqua Mark Carney said he’s lucky he never had to cut interest rates below zero as Bank of England governor because...
Report: Florida Will See Noticeable Climate Change Impacts in 20 Years February 6, 2020 By Don Jergler When scientists talk about climate change effects like sea level rise and extreme temperatures, they’re typically referring to things predicted...
Most UK Insurers, Banks Unprepared for Risks of Climate Change January 31, 2020 By Alastair Marsh The Bank of England faces an uphill climb to get the finance industry ready for one of its biggest threats:...
Australia’s Capital, Canberra, Faces Worst Bushfire Threat in 17 Years January 29, 2020 By Jason Scott Canberra, Australia’s capital that’s surrounded by bush, is facing its worst wildfire threat in 17 years as a blaze sparked...
Oil Giant Total Sued by 14 French Cities, NGOs over Failure to Cut Carbon Emissions January 28, 2020 By Francois de Beaupuy Oil giant Total SA is being sued by 14 local governments and a handful of non-governmental organizations in France for...
Energy-Hungry Data Storage Is Another Culprit of Greenhouse Gas Emissions January 27, 2020 By Emily Chasan Everyone has seen the warning. At the bottom of the email, it says: “Please consider the environment before printing.” But...