Germany must tighten climate law to protect young people's future, court rules
Ministers say they will draw up the necessary legislation soon to set out how Germany will bring carbon emissions down to almost zero by 2050
Europe's oil majors leave pandemic blues behind
Despite recovering profits, payouts are still below pre-pandemic levels with the exception of Total, which kept its dividend steady throughout the pandemic
Biden's first 100 days give climate green light - but bumpier ride to come
The U.S. president has moved fast to boost green jobs and reclaim international leadership on climate change - he now needs to put those promises into action
U.S. solar industry unveils guidelines to free supply chain of forced labor
U.S. lawmakers are concerned that solar panel manufacturers depend on materials linked to work camps in China's Xinjiang region
ESG: why social investing is the next big thing
ESG factors, which measure a company’s commitment to environmental, social and governance issues, have become critical to understanding a company’s performance. Until now, because of the risks posed by climate change, most metrics have focused on the ‘E,’. But today, the Coronavirus pandemic has put a greater emphasis onto the ‘S’: how a business directly affects communities’ or people’s rights.
Mining robot stranded on Pacific Ocean floor in deep-sea mining trial
The machine is meant to collect the potato-sized nodules rich in cobalt and other battery metals that pepper the seabed in this area, and was connected to GSR's ship with a 5km cable
As climate changes, study finds world's glaciers melting faster
Some glaciers in Alaska, Iceland, the Alps, the Pamir mountains and the Himalayas were among the most impacted by melting, which speeded up after 2015
Ukraine's acting energy minister appointed as Naftogaz head -statement
Ukraine government has appointed acting energy minister Yuriy Vitrenko as head of state-run energy firm Naftogaz on Wednesday
Frustrated Canada presses White House to keep Great Lakes oil pipeline open
The conflict over the aging but key pipeline highlights the disruptions caused by a global shift away from fossil fuels
Protecting nature can lower risk of armed conflict, says conservation body
Pressure on natural resources is fuelling tensions in places like Lake Chad, according to a new report, but there has been less violence within the boundaries of protected areas