Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action
Just days before the new year, Gov. Yuriko Koike revealed the Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy, the capital's long-awaited plan to eliminate carbon emissions, transition to renewable energy and take the lead in the fight against global warming. "Around the world, we see that cities are ...
Climate change is killing alpine skiing
At the northern edge of the Alps, ski runs near the foot of Germany's highest mountain snake down the greenish-brown slopes in narrow white ribbons of artificial snow. Like other resorts at relatively low altitude, global warming has left its mark on Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the ...
On Nagano's Lake Suwa, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear
Kiyoshi Miyasaka climbs the stone steps of his shrine, autumn leaves crunching under his feet. The Shinto priest, dressed in white, aims an orange leaf blower at a row of cobblestones and clears the path of fallen leaves. "I know people would rather see a ...
Rising carbon emissions likely put global climate goal out of reach, report says
Although the growth of global carbon emissions is slowing, the persistent rise indicates governments — in particular, China and India — aren't doing enough to stave off the worst consequences of climate change, according to a new report. Emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil ...
Extinction Rebellion climate protest arrives in Tokyo with 'die-in' at Yoyogi Park
Amid the threat of rain Saturday, 16 Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to call for action on climate change. The protest follows a climate march in Tokyo in September that attracted 2,800 students and environmental activists. "We hope the protest raises awareness of ...
'Flight shaming' is in the air as U.N. summit faces climate crisis
As world leaders met in New York, one question kept coming up at climate change events: How did you get here? Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg made headlines for deciding to sail rather than fly to New York for the climate summit that kicked off ...
Climate movement now 'too loud to handle' for Trump and critics, Greta Thunberg says
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg hit back at critics including U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, saying their mockery of children shows her message has become "too loud to handle." The 16-year-old Swede also told a huge Montreal rally that world leaders had disappointed young people ...
Failure to adapt to climate impacts will hike inequality, commission warns
From taxpayer-backed flood defenses in Miami to shelters keeping Bangladeshis safe from storms, investing to protect against the growing effects of climate change pays, a global commission said Tuesday, warning failure to do so will hike inequality. As the planet heats up, governments and businesses ...
Spring frosts, hail and heat wave put dent in French wine output
French wine production will fall 12 percent this year after vines were damaged by spring frosts, drought and hail, but quality will remain generally good, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. In its second estimate for 2019, the ministry forecast production of 43.4 million hectolitres, ...
Think the European heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points
"Shall we all just kill ourselves?" It was an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly has chosen an environmental theme with impeccable timing. With temperature records tumbling daily in last week's European heat wave, a crowd in an east London bar ...
Most of world's biggest-polluting firms not on track for climate goals, study finds
Only 1 in 8 of the world's most-polluting companies are on track to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with global temperature goals, a study funded by investors with $14 trillion under management found on Wednesday. The findings underscore the gulf between commitments made ...
Countries failing on climate face 'Green political muscle,' OECD chief says
Politicians who fail to act on climate change will pay the price electorally, the head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a climate speech on Wednesday, criticizing some governments for going the wrong way. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria called out ...
