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War derails plan to ditch coal after U.K. championed global cuts

World Jun 20, 2022

War derails plan to ditch coal after U.K. championed global cuts

by Rachel Morison and Jess Shankleman

Efforts to get rid of dirty power are being slowed as the war hits European economies, with soaring gas and electricity prices stoking inflation and raising the specter of recession.

India's first social plan for closed coal hubs aims for 'honorable' lives

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Mar 7, 2022

India's first social plan for closed coal hubs aims for 'honorable' lives

by Roli Srivastava

The plan for a socially fair shift away from coal in areas where mines have been shut will include alternative jobs and efforts to protect basic services from the effects.

Most countries may see annual heat extremes every second year, study shows

World / Science & Health Jan 7, 2022

Most countries may see annual heat extremes every second year, study shows

Researchers found that 92% of 165 countries studied are expected to experience extremely hot annual temperatures every two years by 2030.

How world leaders can make their COP26 deforestation pledge a reality

World Dec 29, 2021

How world leaders can make their COP26 deforestation pledge a reality

by Michael Taylor

More than 100 leaders agreed to halt and reverse harm to forests and land by 2030, but similar zero-deforestation pledges had repeatedly been made and not met.

Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 26, 2021

Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’

by Hanae Takahashi

Saori Iwano had a busy year that was capped off with her attendance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference where she picked up a few new ideas on how to approach the topic in Japan.

Fixing climate finance

Commentary / World Nov 21, 2021

Fixing climate finance

by Jeffrey D. Sachs

After 29 years of U.S. congressional inaction since the Senate ratified the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, the rest of the world sees just how uncommitted America is.

COP26 agreement falls short of lofty expectations

Editorials Nov 19, 2021

COP26 agreement falls short of lofty expectations

The final COP26 agreement is a disappointment and was considerably diminished from drafts circulated only days before.

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

National | FOCUS Nov 18, 2021

Asia’s three largest economies and polluters face tough road toward ditching coal

by Eric Johnston

For Japan, China and India, promises to further reduce emissions by phasing out coal run straight into domestic political roadblocks and social realities.

Kishida places Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy

Commentary / Japan Nov 17, 2021

Kishida places Japan’s business interests at the forefront of climate policy

by Duncan Bartlett

Prime Minister Kishida at COP26 was careful not to promise actions that could be deemed as overambitious by the nation's business lobby.

Japanese-inspired forests take root in COP26 host city

National / Science & Health Nov 16, 2021

Japanese-inspired forests take root in COP26 host city

by Grace Campbell

The so-called tiny forest plantations are based on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.

To defend fragile 1.5 C goal, Glasgow Climate Pact must get results — fast

World | ANALYSIS Nov 16, 2021

To defend fragile 1.5 C goal, Glasgow Climate Pact must get results — fast

by Laurie Goering

Rules governing carbon markets, finally agreed upon at COP26, could indicate net-zero pledges that favor offsetting emissions rather than cutting them.

Forget the words of this COP26 deal. Follow the money.

Commentary / World Nov 15, 2021

Forget the words of this COP26 deal. Follow the money.

by David Fickling

The costs of subsidizing fossil fuels go up with each passing year, making it harder to abandon them even as their damage accumulates.

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