A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia
Far from backing away from coal, Moscow is doubling down: Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035.
Australia's Victoria state commits to halving emissions by 2030
One of the world's largest carbon emitters on a per capita basis, Australia is under mounting pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Stung by 2015 fires, Indonesia's shift to forest protection reaps rewards
A bold policy reset amid the crisis has helped the country achieve four straight years of declines in deforestation.
Japan's clothing industry emits 95 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, estimate shows
The process of manufacturing and transporting clothes is estimated to produce 90.09 million tons of CO2, or 94.6% of the total, according to the Environment Ministry.
Japan-Europe collaboration eyed to promote offshore wind power
Under the plan, the government hopes to have Japanese firms supply parts using European technology.
Europe's Green Revolution? Italy's spending plans raise doubts
A closer look by environmentalists at the spending plans prepared by Italy raises questions about how green Rome's contribution will be to Europe's recovery plan.
Canary in the coal mine: Study finds world's glaciers melting faster
Nearly all of the world's glaciers are losing mass — and at an accelerated pace, according to a new study published Wednesday that could impact future projections for ice loss. The study in the science journal Nature provides one of the most wide-ranging overviews yet ...
The geopolitics of climate change
Geopolitical risk is not an excuse to alter our course or reverse direction. Rather, it is an impetus to accelerate our work toward a just transition for all.
Her prophecy of an Australian inferno was proven right
Climate change is a politically charged issue in much of the world. But the debate is especially heated in Australia.
Blowing in the wind: Fishermen threaten South Korea climate plans
Conflicts are slowing down plans for offshore wind farms across the country, with more than 30 government-approved projects yet to start construction.
Why it’s so difficult to compare nations’ climate goals
There is no common accounting for what nations in the Paris Agreement are doing to fight climate change.
Urgent methane cuts needed to rein in climate change, U.N. warns
Methane has a higher heat-trapping potential compared with carbon dioxide and it breaks down in the atmosphere much more quickly, meaning cutting methane emissions can have an impact sooner.
