In a huge win for campaigners and First Nations people, an Australian court has upheld an appeal against the Santos gas extraction project in Narrabri. The Federal Court ruled that decisions over fossil fuel projects on native title land must take into account climate change impacts.
Solar power emerges not just as a source of light but as a beacon of hope, fostering development across the continent. Moreover, it illuminates Africa’s sustainable future.
What’s going on here? MethaneSat blasted off in California on Monday aboard a SpaceX rocket, carrying with it fresh hope of stopping methane leaks. It’s on a mission to observe giant leaks of the potent greenhouse gas, and name and shame the worst polluters. What does this mean? American non-profit organisation the Environmental Defense Fund developed the satellite alongside the New Zealand…
Barclays bank has announced it will stop direct financing for oil and gas fields and curb its lending to other companies who fund fossil fuels.
Last Friday the US paused approvals of new exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) following pressure from climate activists.
In this piece we take a closer look at Costa Rica, generally considered an environmental success story and a shining example for other countries to follow.
What’s going on here? The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28 to its friends) has published its long-awaited and much-anticipated deal. After nearly a fortnight of talks, gaffes and disappointments, governments have agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels. What does this mean? COP28 was hosted in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Its aim was to agree a new climate action…
What is going on here? The US renewable energy sector is struggling to grow as much as hoped in the aftermath of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – President Biden’s landmark bill to increase growth in clean energy for the United States. What does this mean? Earlier this month, Ørsted – the world’s largest offshore wind developer – scrapped two projects in…
Artificial Intelligence is coming…well actually, it’s already here and changing a lot of our working practices (whoever knew ChatGPT could have so many useful and useless applications eh?!). This week, we’re diving deeper into the opportunities and risks that AI poses to people and our planet, examining how it might help, or hinder, our fight for a sustainable future…