International Agencies & Studies
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AsiaCarbon-Free TransitionCCS & Negative EmissionsChinaClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsEnergy PoliticsEnergy SubsidiesEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeFinance & InvestmentGeneral RenewablesHealth & SafetyInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesOil & GasShale & FrackingSolarSupply Chains & ConsumptionUnited StatesWind
Oil War and COVID-19 Create Risk, Opportunity for Clean Energy
The end-to-end news coverage of the coronavirus emergency is producing a secondary wave of commentary and analysis on whether the global pandemic will derail ... -
AfricaAir & MarineClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDemographicsEuropeInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public Opinion
Global Climate Events Postponed to Help #FlattenTheCurve
Critical climate meetings across the globe are being cancelled or postponed in the weeks ahead in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate DenialClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsEnergy PoliticsEuropeHealth & SafetyHeat & TemperatureInternationalInternational Agencies & StudiesLegal & RegulatoryMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionUnited States
Climate Crisis Response a ‘Cautionary Tale’ for Health Organizers
The fight for climate action offers a “cautionary tale” for policy-makers looking to accelerate their efforts to #FlattenTheCurve on COVID-19—as well as on how ... -
Culture, Curiosities, & HumourHealth & SafetyInternational Agencies & StudiesMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionUnited States
‘Silver Linings’ in Pandemic Response Could Support Action on International Crises
Amid a worsening global pandemic, a couple of authors are taking a step back to look at how the coronavirus could (eventually) change the ... -
AfricaAsiaBrazilCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrive to 1.5Failure Is Not An OptionForests & DeforestationInternational Agencies & StudiesSoil & Natural SequestrationSouth & Central America
Tropical Forests Lose One-Third of Carbon Storage Ability, Could Soon Become Carbon Source
Tropical forests have lost much of their ability to pull carbon dioxide out of the air, and could begin turning into net carbon sources ... -
AfricaAsiaAustraliaDrive to 1.5Drought, Famine & WildfiresEuropeFood SecurityHeat & TemperatureIce Loss & Sea Level RiseIndiaInternational Agencies & StudiesIPCC ReportSmall Island StatesUnited States
Countries Are ‘Way Off Track’ from Meeting Climate Targets, Latest UN Assessment Warns
Ocean and surface temperatures last year were the highest on record, average global temperature was 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, the Earth lost more ice ... -
Carbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionChinaClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalDrive to 1.5Electricity GridEuropeInternational Agencies & StudiesPathways to 1.5SolarUnited StatesWind
Electricity Generation Cuts Emissions 2% in 2019, But Faster Coal Phaseout Needed
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation fell 2% last year, the biggest annual drop since at least 1990, driven by reduced coal use in ... -
AustraliaAuto & Alternative VehiclesBatteries/StorageBitumen BubbleCarbon-Free TransitionChinaCoalDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & DivestmentFinance & InvestmentInternational Agencies & StudiesOil & GasSolarUnited StatesWind
Buckley: Delayed Shift Out of Fossil Fuels Could Leave $20 Trillion in Stranded Assets
Investors and financiers will find themselves confronted with up to US$20 trillion in stranded fossil energy assets by 2050 unless they embrace the shift ... -
AustraliaCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate DenialClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsCoalDemographicsDrive to 1.5Drought, Famine & WildfiresEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesInternational Agencies & StudiesJobsLegal & RegulatoryMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionNational Plans & ResponsesResearch & DevelopmentSub-National GovernmentsWind
Australia Working Toward Net Zero Despite Federal Stonewalling
Continued attempts by Scott Morrison’s government to downplay the climate crisis and obstruct solutions in Australia are proving to be increasingly out of step ... -
AfricaAsiaAustraliaDrive to 1.5Drought, Famine & WildfiresFailure Is Not An OptionHeat & TemperatureInternational Agencies & StudiesMexico, Caribbean & Latin AmericaSouth & Central America
Above-Average Heat, Drought-Fueled Fire Risk On Tap for 2020
Despite the absence of El Niño conditions this year, many parts of the world will still see above-average temperatures through 2020—proof that climate change ... -
AustraliaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate Action/"Blockadia"CoalFinance & InvestmentInternational Agencies & Studies
World’s Biggest Insurance Company Considers Whether to Drop Adani Coal Mine
The world’s biggest insurance company is rethinking its role in underwriting one of the biggest, most controversial carbon bombs anywhere, with Marsh LLC senior ... -
AsiaBuildingsCitiesDemographicsDrive to 1.5Failure Is Not An OptionFinance & InvestmentHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationIce Loss & Sea Level RiseInsurance & LiabilityInternational Agencies & StudiesLegal & RegulatoryOceansSevere Storms & FloodingSub-National GovernmentsUnited StatesWater
Coastal Cities Must Fight or Flee as Global Waters Rise
With global sea levels expected to rise an average of one to four feet by 2100, cities like San Francisco, Manila, and Boston are ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCarbon-Free TransitionCCS & Negative EmissionsClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsDrawdownDrive to 1.5Energy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesFood SecurityForests & DeforestationHealth & SafetyHuman Rights & MigrationInternational Agencies & StudiesOceansPathways to 1.5Soil & Natural SequestrationSolarWind
Drawdown’s Latest ‘Tools of Possibility’ Show Path to 1.5°C, with 1,570 Billion Tons of Emission Cuts by 2050
Humanity can prevent or draw down 1,570 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 2020 and 2050 to approach a 1.5°C threshold for average ... -
Air & MarineChinaClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsHealth & SafetyInternational Agencies & StudiesUnited States
Coronavirus Already Hampering Preparations for High-Stakes UN Climate Conference
The coronavirus is already impeding preparations for crucial United Nations climate negotiations at COP 26 later this year, with travel restrictions getting in the ... -
Biodiversity & HabitatCarbon Levels & MeasurementClimate Action/"Blockadia"Energy SubsidiesEuropeFinance & InvestmentInternational Agencies & StudiesOceansOil & GasSouth & Central AmericaTravel, Leisure & Recreation
World Bank Support to Guyana Megaproject Undercuts Promise to Stop Funding Fossils
The World Bank is undercutting its own carbon reduction commitments and putting entire Caribbean ecosystems at risk by directing US$55 million to support fossil ...
