Tag Archives: ClimateChange

[ad_1] A fox sleeping on the doorstep. The stop for the Coronavirus has brought nature back to the city. Now it’s up to us to keep it. From satellite observations by the European Space Agency, it emerges that emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – one of the main polluting gases …

[ad_1] Nine children aged between seven and 14 who live in the contaminated lands of Sucumbios in the Ecuadorian Amazon have taken their government to court in a landmark case which is awaiting resolution after the lockdown.   The state owned Petro Amazonas and the Ministry of the Environment are on the receiving end of the action with the …

[ad_1] RSVP for the Spring 2020 Earth Institute Research Showcase by Sydney Proffitt |April 9, 2020 On Friday, April 10, the Earth Institute will host its annual Student Research Showcase. This event highlights current undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students who are conducting research on environmental issues and sustainable development. This …

[ad_1] After three months of investor discussions, Barclays has announced its ambition to be a net zero bank by 2050. At its upcoming annual general meeting, the bank recommends its shareholders vote in favour of a special climate resolution which contains commitments to align its financing activities with the Paris …

[ad_1] News on climate in the time of coronavirus Subscribe today New York City is the epicenter of the country’s COVID-19 outbreak — and perhaps nowhere is that outbreak more dangerous than in the city’s most notorious jail complex: Rikers Island. As of Tuesday morning, across the city 287 inmates …

[ad_1] EWG Challenges GM, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota To Reject Rollback of MPG Standards WASHINGTON – When the economy recovers and Americans go car shopping, they should shun automakers that broke their promises by supporting President Trump’s gutting of air pollution rules, the Environmental Working Group wrote today in an open …

[ad_1] ????WHY DON’T I USE PLASTIC BAGS????? On average, plastic bags take 1,000 years to break down, meaning this is a problem that won’t go away anytime soon. In addition to these trivial reasons, why is using a plastic bag so harmful to our planet? 1) They damage animals ???? …

[ad_1] With Easter right around the corner and many activities canceled because of COVID-19, there’s no better time to roll up your sleeves and have a fun afternoon dying eggs with the family (or with roommates or alone!). It’s not safe to make a trip to the store just for …

[ad_1] According to latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) renewable energy accounted for nearly three-quarters of global power capacity additions last year, half of which was switched on in Asia. According to Irena’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2020, the wind, solar, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal and off-grid energy sectors …

[ad_1] Solar PV panel manufacturing. Image: GreenCape The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF), a first of its kind structure, incentivises local South African fund managers to increase investment in green businesses. Through a partnership officially signed on 31 January 2020 between National Treasury’s Jobs Fund and GreenCape, the R488m fund provides …