To tackle a significant budget deficit in Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration has introduced a range of measures, one of which involves reducing tax incentives for diesel in the agricultural sector. These steps are part of a broader effort to cover a budgetary shortfall of 17 billion euros. The strategy includes cutting back on subsidies linked to climate change and […]
In the ongoing fight against climate change, recent calculations reveal that the window for meeting the ambitious 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement is narrower than previously believed. With just over five years remaining at current carbon emission rates, scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the planet’s trajectory. The Current State of Global Warming According to the latest […]
The imminent U.N. climate conference, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from November 30 to December 12, is set to grapple with the contentious topic of eliminating fossil fuels. Yet, nations are at odds regarding the pathway for this energy shift.Categories Varied Opinions on Energy Transition As some nations advocate for an outright halt to the burning of coal, […]
As the global energy landscape evolves, two distinct stories are emerging. On the one hand, oil giants like Chevron are pouring billions into traditional energy sources, betting on a sustained demand for oil. Conversely, there’s a silent but momentous shift towards renewable energy, particularly solar power. The Solar Surge The International Energy Agency’s recent projections indicate a notable change in […]
Gaza’s authorities are sounding the alarm over an imminent humanitarian and environmental crisis. According to the Hamas interior ministry, more than 1,000 Palestinians remain trapped under the rubble of buildings that succumbed to Israeli air strikes. Eyad al-Bozom, the official spokesperson for the Hamas interior ministry, conveyed profound distress over the decaying bodies, highlighting the concerns just a day after […]
In an unsettling turn of events, scientists have unearthed evidence of coral reef bleaching at unprecedented depths, a worrying 90 metres beneath the Indian Ocean’s surface. This startling discovery challenges the previous belief that deep-sea corals remained largely untouched by the devastating impacts of global warming. Indian Ocean Dipole to Blame The intense bleaching is linked to a dramatic 30% […]
In a powerful display of civil disobedience, renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has taken to the streets of London’s Canary Wharf to lead a protest against banking giant JP Morgan. Her message? A call to cease the bank’s substantial financial support to fossil fuel projects. Thunberg, along with members of the activist group Fossil Free London, has stationed herself […]
In the global fight against climate change, the energy sector emerges as the linchpin. Accounting for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas emissions, the industry stands at the forefront of humanity’s efforts to curtail rising temperatures and the catastrophic effects they promise. The Wane of Fossil Fuels According to recent data, for the first time in modern history, the global demand […]
The first-ever network of greenhouse gas monitoring stations gets underway to ascertain the potential of saltmarshes in the battle against climate change. In a pioneering effort to boost national endeavours in combatting climate change, scientists have begun setting up a first-of-its-kind network of greenhouse gas monitoring stations, strategically placed across the saltmarshes skirting the UK coast. Greenhouse Monitoring: An Overview […]
Marrakech, Morocco – In an emphatic appeal at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting, Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has championed an ambitious proposal: Grant poor countries a staggering $300bn (£246bn) annually to accelerate their fight against the looming climate crisis. A Global Green Stimulus Drawing a parallel to the US Inflation Reduction Act — a blend of grants and […]