How and why systemic racism harms the environment
From tree cover to pollution, racism leads to environmental injustice in U.S. cities and beyond, according to a new paper
U.N. chief invites young climate activists to meet, give input
The youth advisory group of seven is tasked with providing perspectives and ideas to help scale up climate action
Harris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden
Harris has gone beyond Biden's climate position in some ways. Last year she endorsed the progressive Green New Deal
IEA lowers 2020 oil demand forecast citing dismal aviation sector
In April the number of aviation kilometres travelled was nearly 80% down on last year and in July the deficit was still 67%, says the agency
Bond star Naomie Harris backs new Extinction Rebellion climate change film
A string of actors and musicians have backed the the grassroots movement's push for direct action to highlight the climate crisis
Indian solar ferry flies flag for cleaner, cheaper water transport
After an uncertain start, more solar-powered boats will be rolled out in Kerala state, to help reduce air pollution and climate-heating emissions
INSIGHT-European battery makers power up for a green recovery
Challenge of building economies of scale fast to compete head on with Asia's electric-vehicle battery giants means finding niches is a more likely path to success
Wind and solar produced 10% of global electricity in H1 2020 – report
Coal power declined but still accounted for a third of the world's electricity in the first 6 months of the year
EXCLUSIVE-European banks face indigenous calls to end Amazon oil trade
Indigenous communities are resisting oil industry plans to push deeper into their territories and say banks backing trade from the Amazon are complicit in rising threats to the forest
Last year was one of three warmest on record, researchers find
Only 2015 and 2016 were hotter than 2019, according to new research by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society