Putting salt in tap water and drilling wells in parks: one country's desperate quest to avoid running dry
Uruguay, grappling with a multi-year drought and high temperatures, is running dry.
2023-06-26 18:25
Extreme floods are happening way more often than federal data would suggest, analysis shows
A critical federal analysis of extreme rainfall is vastly underestimating the chances of flood events, with grave implications for everything from new roads and bridges to the rising cost of flood insurance, according to a new analysis.
2023-06-26 15:16
Big Oil’s Pullback From Clean Energy Matters Less Than You Might Think
The world’s five biggest publicly listed oil and gas companies posted just under $200 billion in total profits
2023-06-25 22:52
Eskom Allowed to Sidestep Pollution Reduction Rules at Key Plant
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the world’s biggest sulfur dioxide emitter, has been given permission to bypass pollution abatement
2023-06-24 19:20
The Colorado River water deal was historic. But maps and charts show its benefit to Lake Mead will be a drop in the bucket
Lake Mead's additional water from a good winter and conservation efforts will be a drop in the bucket for a reservoir that has dramatically declined in the past two decades.
2023-06-24 16:18
Rich nations finalise $100 billion climate aid at Paris summit - Macron
By John Irish and Leigh Thomas PARIS Wealthy nations have finalised an overdue $100-billion climate finance pledge to
2023-06-23 16:27
El Nino’s Fierce Heat Carries New Risk of Resurgent Deadly Viruses
The return of El Niño after nearly four years is raising the specter of extreme weather, economic pain,
2023-06-23 12:57
Tata Steel Says It Won’t Reach Emissions Goal With Current Tech
Tata Steel Ltd. says it won’t be able to achieve a goal to cut emissions by 2030 unless
2023-06-23 08:23
US climate change lawsuit seeks $50 billion, citing 2021 heat wave
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -An Oregon county on Thursday sued Exxon, Chevron, other major oil and coal companies, and industry
2023-06-23 06:58
Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have washed up dead or sick in California amid toxic algae outbreak
Hundreds of marine animals have washed ashore amid a toxic algal outbreak in California. Experts believe the algae is to blame, though they are waiting on test results to confirm it.
2023-06-23 05:27
Egypt Climate Bond May Get Vital Guarantee From Asian Bank
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a multilateral development bank, is in talks to guarantee a climate-related bond being
2023-06-22 23:56
IMF Touts $100 Billion for Poorest, Zambia Deal: Paris Update
The International Monetary Fund confirmed rich countries have channeled $100 billion to finance lending for the world’s poorest
2023-06-22 22:19