London’s Climate Resilience Review, commissioned by Mayor Sadiq Khan, highlights the city’s unpreparedness for climate-fueled risks. The report emphasizes threats to vulnerable communities and the need for increased planning and investment.
2023 was confirmed as the warmest year ever recorded, exceeding previous records by a significant margin. Daily global surface air temperature increases were well above pre-industrial levels, with a concerning rise in CO2 concentration. Scientists remain uncertain about 2024’s prospects.
Prof Ed Hawkins’ iconic climate stripes will need a new colour to represent the record-breaking warming in 2023.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate in January 2024 due to health reasons, passing the throne to her oldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. With an impressive CV and a passion for climate and sustainability, Prince Frederik represents a modernized royal family in Denmark.
Cricket faces heat challenges in India, affecting players’ health and performance. Rising temperatures and humidity due to climate change raise concerns about the sport’s future, writes Priyanka Thirumuthy.
By Anders Lorenzen There can be no doubt that, despite it not being much of a surprise amongst the followers of climate science, 2023 is confirmed to be the warmest year ever […]
The clean energy sector faced challenges in 2023, but 2024 brings hope. Brands show commitment to sustainability, climate change gains more attention, and clean energy remains resilient despite obstacles. Stay mindful of the climate crisis but remain hopeful during the festive season.
Despite of a deal at COP28 OPEC members still hangs on to the fairy-tale that fossil fuels will last forever.
The UN’s climate talks almost collapsed over the phrasing of reducing fossil fuel usage. While nearly 130 countries supported the more assertive ‘phasing out’ language, it was replaced by the softer option, ‘phasing down’, due to opposition from economies heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Despite the compromised language, the deal marked a first-time indication that the fossil fuel industry’s days are numbered. However, critics argue it falls short of action necessary to avoid severe climate change impacts.
Former US Vice President Al Gore criticized COP28 hosts, the UAE, for appointing the head of their national oil company as COP president. Gore highlighted that UAE’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 7.5% in 2022 and questioned the participation and influence of fossil fuel companies in climate negotiation.
A greener life, a greener world 