
Political smalltalk in a killer climate
CommentsUrsula von der Leyen has discovered that doing nothing about climate change is getting too expensive. Political smalltalk in a killer climate

Climate change is speeding up and getting worse, science shows
NewsThe climate is changing in every region and across the whole climate system. That is the inevitable conclusion of the latest IPCC report.

This solar boat completed an emission-free voyage to Alaska
NewsAn electric boat that runs virtually endlessly on solar power - that's the dream that's been driving David and Alex Borton for the last 17 years. Now it came true.

Carbon neutral music from Lahti for sinking cities
NewsThe carbon-neutral symphony orchestra of Lahti has played a piece titled “ICE” to endangered coastal cities. The piece can be heard only in places threatened by climate change and rising sea levels.

EV demand for all-electric vehicles in the EU surges 3x in 2021
NewsEuropean consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as focus turns to the industry helpt by initiatives from governments.

Environmental behavior makes you happy, research suggests
NewsBehaving environmentally responsible makes people feel happy. That is the outcome of research by the Dutch Groningen University.

How fair is a tomato, research wants to know
NewsOur awareness of problems with human rights arise mainly from the textile chains. But working conditions in other chains, such as the tomato chain, are also under pressure.

Investors Shunning LNG Terminal Projects Over Climate
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A proposed boom in new LNG import and export terminals is increasingly going bust, according to a new survey and report by Global Energy Monitor. Coming on the heels of the IEA’s recent call for a halt to new gas, oil, and coal investments,…

Ecocide now has a legal definition
NewsAn expert panel of legal experts has just concluded six months of deliberations. The result: a legal definition of ecocide.

Support for small-scale farmers to fight climate change
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All over the world, it's small scale farmers who suffer severely from climate change. Effects can differ locally, but hit the poorest hardest. In South Sudan, IFAD set up a support program, investing almost 20 million US dollar which will…