Reference / Business | FYI Jul 10, 2020
Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?
by Eric Johnston
The nation will still face pressure to further reduce reliance on the fossil fuel, both domestically and abroad.
National Jul 9, 2020
Japan to tighten export criteria for coal-fired power plants
Energy-scarce Japan is the only nation among the Group of Seven countries pushing coal-fired power plants.
World Jul 9, 2020
Warming shows 'enormous challenge' of meeting climate pledge, WMO says
Global temperatures will continue to warm over the next five years, and may even temporarily rise to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Thursday. That does not mean the world would be crossing the long-term warming threshold ...
National Jul 5, 2020
Japanese alpine plants threatened by invasion of dwarf bamboo species
Alpine plants have come under threat of extinction from the sudden expansion of a species of dwarf bamboo in mountainous regions of Japan. Due to the effects of global warming, snow is melting faster and the soil is drying up in these regions, and the ...
Business Jul 3, 2020
METI minister signals a major shift for Japan away from coal and toward renewables
Japan has been under fire for continuing to build the carbon-emitting plants at home and financing projects to build them abroad.
World / Science & Health Jul 3, 2020
Fish more vulnerable to rising water temperatures than first thought
A study from Science Magazine finds fish spawning and embryos are more sensitive to hotter climates — this could negatively affect both the environment and food industry.
World / Science & Health Jul 3, 2020
Climate change is fueling U.S. dust storms, with dire health consequences
A hypothetical severe dust storm could increase U.S. ICU admissions by nearly half on the first day, challenging providers’ capacities.
World / Science & Health Jul 3, 2020
The battle to stop global warming is increasingly being fought in the courtroom
Climate change may be having its day in court. With the slow pace of international climate negotiations, lawyers from Switzerland to San Francisco are increasingly filing lawsuits demanding action. And they are getting creative — using new legal arguments to challenge companies and governments before a ...
Business Jul 2, 2020
Japan aims to shut down 100 inefficient coal plants within decade
The country is expected to maintain its promotion of coal power technology overseas.
Business Jul 2, 2020
Energy innovation spending must triple by 2030 to hit climate goals
Aligning investments to create markets for new clean technologies can avoid locking in emissions that would delay the timeline for hitting crucial climate goals.
Business Jun 30, 2020
Young blood may not be enough to curb Japan’s support for coal power
New language in a high-profile policy review shifting focus toward renewables is expected to be largely be symbolic, said sources familiar with the matter.
World / Science & Health Jun 28, 2020
Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks
by Shadia Nasralla
One leak was spewing out 93 metric tons of methane every hour, equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide pumped out in a year by 15,000 U.S. cars.