DeSmogBlog

MAY 15, 2023

Previous studies have quantified the share of increasing average temperatures, rising sea levels , and ocean acidification attributable to major industrial emitters. This study linked nearly half the rise in this measure between 1901 and 2021 to the carbon majors. Credit: State Farm , CC BY 2.0

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As governments continue to be intransigent, and the fossil fuel industry uses its influence to hamstring transformational climate policies, courts represent an important lever to bring about change. A two-week hearing on the case before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany concluded on Monday.

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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

Taking immediate action to slash emissions towards net zero by 2050 could make a monumental difference to the level, frequency, and breadth of growing climate impacts, the scientists emphasise. There must be no new coal plants built after 2021. We need immediate action on energy. Without deep carbon pollution cuts now, the 1.5-degree

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Business Green

MAY 20, 2022

"With its huge renewable energy resource wealth and land space, Africa has a chance to become a frontrunner in this burgeoning green hydrogen industry, creating zero-emission jobs, domestic energy supplies and export revenues fit for a decarbonised future," said UN Climate Change High-Level Champions Nigel Topping and Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin.

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