Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding
Extreme weather events have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced
UPDATE 1-Biden says major economies must speed up climate change efforts, improve energy security
At the largest gathering of world leaders on climate change before the global climate conference known as COP27, Biden called on major economies to redouble their efforts to combat climate change and improve energy security
WRAPUP 2-Western Europeans pant in early summer heatwave compounding climate change fears
With temperatures reaching 40 in France and Spain, Mediterranean nations are more-and-more worried about how climate change may affect their economies and lives
S.Africa needs $250 bln over three decades for clean energy transition
Besides building up renewables, funding is also required for gas plants, energy flexibility, new transmission lines and ensuring coal workers whose jobs are threatened will be reskilled, says report
U.S. climate envoy Kerry says Ukraine war no excuse to let up on climate fight
As the on-going war between Russia and Ukraine disrupts energy flows, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry warns against backsliding on climate action
Oceans are hotter, higher and more acidic, climate report warns
Oceans saw the most striking extremes as melting ice sheets helped push sea levels to new heights in 2021
U.N. secretary general asks countries to ease barriers to green energy
Antonio Guterres' plea comes as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual report, which found that four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat and acidification – set new records in 2021.
S.Africa says still interrogating $8.5 bln climate deal with rich nations
Environment minister flags concerns over the type of financing on offer and the impact of the shift from coal on unemployment and poverty
World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
Even one year at 1.5C of warming can have dire impacts, such as killing many coral reefs and shrinking Arctic sea ice cover - though it would not mean the Paris accord limit has been breached for the long-term
'Bad boys' are back: India doubles down on coal as heatwave worsens power crisis
A resurgence in India's hunger for coal could mean peak consumption is years away as it moves to reopen more than 100 mines