Ecuador Declares National Emergency Over Forest Fires, Water Shortage
Quito: Ecuador on Monday declared a national emergency due to water shortages, drought and forest fires that have razed more than 10,000 hectares in the … Read more
Climate change
Ocean Plankton Survived Ice Age But May Not Cope With Climate Change Now
Global temperature records are expected to exceed the 1.5 °C threshold for the first time this year. This has happened much sooner than predicted. So … Read more
Editorial: How California can protect the environment from Trump
Of the many ways Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises to upend federal policy, few are more predictable or damaging than the U-turn … Read more
‘A masterclass in climate destruction’: UN chief urges action at COP29 – National
The head of the United Nations is urging faster action by world leaders after 2024 saw what he called a “masterclass in climate destruction,” adding … Read more
What Is A Carbon Credit? What Is Article 6? Top Questions Answered
Baku, Azerbaijan: Countries at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset … Read more
As COP29 starts, what is Canada’s role in climate finance negotiations? – National
This year’s international climate talks are expected to be headlined by fraught negotiations over how Canada and other wealthy countries, who have contributed a disproportionate … Read more
Canada’s emission reduction ‘painfully slow,’ off track for 2030 targets – National
Canada is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement, federal Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco said in a new report … Read more
Climate change found to be main driver of worsening drought
Humanity’s heating of the planet, driven by the burning of fossil fuels and unchecked emissions of greenhouse gases, has become the main driver of worsening … Read more
California, it’s going to be OK. This is our moment
Don’t embrace the California-as-disaster-epic narrative. See California as author James Fallows does: as the “reinvention state” whose fortunes will dictate those of the rest of … Read more
Ottawa to require oil, gas companies to cut carbon emissions by one-third – National
Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years under new regulations … Read more