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Since 1992, when world leaders first came together to address global warming, humanity has spewed more than one trillion tonnes of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from fossil fuels into the air. …
High hopes for COP27, but warnings of disappointment Read More
Herman E. Daly, an economist who envisioned a new practice of his field, a discipline known as ecological economics in which growth is not an unquestioned good and the impact …
Herman Daly, professor who introduced ecology to economics, dies at 84 Read More
The owner of Britain’s biggest power station could receive billions of pounds in green subsidies for a flagship ‘carbon capture’ project even if much of the carbon ends up being …
‘Carbon capture’ subsidy could let power station keep polluting atmosphere Read More
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has this week announced plans to host an international donors’ conference to help it recover from catastrophic floods that caused widespread devastation and major financial losses this summer. The United Nations …
Economic woes, shifting ties complicate Pakistan’s flood recovery Read More
New York is the latest state to push for a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. New York joins Massachusetts and Washington state in following the …
New York is the latest state to ban sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 Read More
The UK has opened a new licensing round for companies to explore for oil and gas in the North Sea, reports BBC News, which adds that the “decision is at …
UK defies climate warnings with new oil and gas licences Read More
Inflation in the 19-member eurozone reached 10% in September, the highest it has ever been in the history of the common European currency, according to the latest flash estimate from …
Eurozone inflation hits record 10%, highest in the history of the euro Read More
The Swedish Coast Guard has detected a fourth gas leak in one of the Nord Stream pipelines that cross under the Baltic Sea carrying natural gas from Russia to Europe. According to …
Sweden detects a fourth leak in Nord Stream gas pipeline Read More
So COP27 is in November. Last year the build-up seemed huge for the last international climate conference in Glasgow, COP26. This time; not so much. But is that my UK …
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Chee Yoke Ling has, since the 1980s, supported Global South countries in becoming more effective in international policy negotiations. The Mint called her up in Bonn, where she was attending …
On being an inspiration Read More