The earth is getting hotter, so why is this summer so dismal?
MELBOURNE: Fossil fuels have kept Earth 1.5°C hotter than its preindustrial average temperature for more than a year now. And yet, where I live in the UK, this summer has …
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Decarbonization by 2045 agreed: Youth-led climate lawsuit settled in Hawaii
NEW DELHI: The state of Hawaii reached a settlement with 13 young plaintiffs who sued the government over its handling of climate change, resulting in a landmark agreement to decarbonize …
Global leaders urged to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy for climate resilience
BATHINDA: A new report by international development charity Christian Aid has warned the world leaders must stop all fossil fuel expansion of coal, oil and gas and switch to investing …
Climate change-fueled extreme weather events cost at least $41 billion globally since COP28
NEW DELHI: As millions of people in India grapple with blistering heat intensified by climate change, a new report has said extreme weather events have caused over $ 41 billion …
Indian Point Nuclear Plant Owner Sues New York State
The company that owns the shuttered nuclear plant that once provided the bulk of New York City’s zero-carbon electricity is suing the state over a law passed last year specifically …
Is AI posing hurdles in world’s climate fight? It’s complicated
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI plays a greater role in our lives, it will …
U.S. Invests $500 Million Into Bahrain Oil And Gas
The United States is pumping $500 million into Bahrain’s oil and gas fields, in what analysts call an “unusual” but clearly “geopolitical” investment that pits the Biden administration’s climate goals …
How AI may force Google, Microsoft and others to push their nuclear energy game plan
Tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft are working to become carbon neutral in their operations by 2030. But as the next-gen AI technology grows, offices and data centres are …
Did humanity just break the Paris climate agreement?
For the first time on record, average global temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels for 12 consecutive months. From February 2023 to January 2024, average …
Texas Oilman Jim Finley’s Key Role In Utah’s Oil Boom
Jim Finley is a bit of a ghost. Outside of oil industry circles, few people have probably ever heard of the man. He rarely speaks in public. One exception was …