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Sea Shepherd: Japan returning to whale hunt
Japan may have said it will abide by an international court ruling banning its whale hunting but it seems that does not means it has given up on the idea. Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd said Japan had...
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World Bank: Global warming not taken seriously
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has warned that global warming is not being taken seriously and time is running out to avoid consequences such as flooded cities and dried out farmland. “We are...
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Australia needs to act swiftly on climate
A leading academic says Australia can afford to manage the risks of climate change but strong action is needed quickly, as a new global report urges the country to boost its investment in renewable...
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Pacific storms result of Asian air pollution: study
A new study has found that air pollution in China and other Asian countries is having far-reaching impacts on weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. Researchers have found that pollutants are...
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Figueres urges ‘bold’ carbon-curbing steps
The United Nations climate chief has called on governments to take bold steps to tame carbon emissions after a landmark report said the worldwide aim to limit global warming was still attainable. “The...
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British prefer wind to ‘fracking’ at their back door
A new survey has found that 62 per cent of people in the United Kingdom would choose a wind farm rather than have ‘fracking’ in their area. The survey indicates people would rather live by a wind...
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US heads towards 2020 emissions target
Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have fallen nearly 10 per cent from 2005 to 2012, more than halfway toward the US 2020 target pledged at United Nations climate talks. The latest national...
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WMO: El Nino threatens dramatic temperature rise
The United Nations World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned there is growing signs the weather phenomenon known as El Niño could develop this year, causing global temperatures to soar. In a...
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EU decides to bag the plastic shopping bag
The European Parliament has voted in favour of curbing the use of thin plastic bags in the European Union by 50 per cent by 2017 and 80 per cent by 2019. The new law will apply to lightweight plastic...
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US launches $4bn loan aid for renewable energy
The United States Energy Department has unveiled a plan for up to $4 billion in loan aid for renewable energy companies. The move will help rejuvenate a program that has faced harsh political criticism...
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Global clean energy climbs 10 per cent
Analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance data suggests a clean technology investment rally could be under way with a 10 per cent climb already this year. BNEF has become the latest analyst firm to confirm...
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World Bank issues Kangaroo Green Bond
The World Bank has made its innovative Green Bond available for the first time in Australia, with the issue of $300 million worth of five year fixed rate bonds. UniSuper was the cornerstone investor,...
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Pope Francis urged to back fossil fuel divestment
A letter from religious groups in Australia and North America has told the leader of the Roman Catholic church Pope Francis that it is ‘immoral’ to profit from fossil fuels and urged him to back a...
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Ban pushes 2015 global deal on disaster risk
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed that disaster risk reduction and climate change are closely linked. In do so Mr Ban reiterated to the world community his key priorities...
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Tesla to make electric cars in China in 3-4 years
Elon Musk, chief executive of leading electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors, now the fourth largest car maker in the United States, has said he expects to be making cars in China in the next three to...
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Palmer, Lib-Nat govt collide over climate policy
Australia’s conservative Liberal-National government appears headed for a tough battle in getting its controversial Direct Action climate change plan through parliament. With the opposition Labor Party...
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German utility plans major British solar park
German utility company RWE has announced it is planning a 37 megawatt (MW) solar park in Britain. RWE said the facility would expand its presence in renewable energy, which some analysts said had been...
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Govt stance on climate ‘shocks’ Euro ambassadors
International pressure continues to mount on Australia’s conservative Liberal-National government over its stance on climate change. In the latest development a number of European ambassadors to...
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UN climate fund finally ready to go into action
The United Nations fund set up help developing nations tackle climate change is finally ready to go into action. The UN Green Climate Fund has set a November goal to receive its first round of cash...
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Deutsche Bank: no funds for Abbot Pt to save the reef
Citing concern over impacts on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area one of the world’s largest banks, Deutsche Bank, has pulled back from funding Abbot Point coal expansion at its annual general...
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