At Least 27 Dead After Destructive Hurricane Otis Hits Acapulco, Mexico
Hurricane Otis made landfall as a Category 5 storm along Mexico’s Pacific coast.
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World is heading toward series of environmental ‘tipping points,’ UN warns
The Interconnected Disaster Risks report identified accelerating rates of extinction, groundwater depletion, glacial melt and extreme heat as the major interconnected threats.
As the Future of India’s Coal Is Decided, Life in a Mining District Hangs in the Balance
“’No new coal’ means you rush to complete all the mines that are already there,” one expert explains. “If you’re a villager in that coal mine, you’re screwed.”
How the Tiny Island City-State of Singapore Fights Rising Sea Levels
What the tiny but wealthy island city-state of Singapore does will be keenly watched by other populous coastal cities such as Bangkok, Miami, New York, and Shanghai.
Global temperatures smashed records in September, climate agency says
After a summer of record-smashing heat, warming somehow got even worse in September as Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures were.
The ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’ is a Reminder of How Risky It Is To Be An Environmental Activist
The Right Livelihood Award reminds us that around the world, standing up for the environment is a life-threatening proposition.
Canadian oil output to hit new heights within 2 years: report
The coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high within the next two years, according to a new report.
In a Landmark Case, 6 Young Climate Activists Take on 32 European Countries
In a landmark case, six young people argue that European governments aren’t doing enough to protect people from climate change.
Fossil fuel demand to peak before 2030 even with no new climate policies: report
The IEA says this means that no new major oil and gas extraction projects are needed anywhere around the globe, nor any new coal mines or unabated coal plants.
Digitalising Europe’s Grids to Power the Energy Revolution
Utilities are investing to connect the energy grid and make it more efficient, automated, and resilient. This blog looks at how the European Action Plan to Digitalise the Energy System addresses the need to use technologies to reach climate objectives.