climate change

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    US withdraws from JETP

    US withdraws from JETP A $9.3-billion (R168.7 billion) climate deal rich nations struck with South Africa to help it transition to clean forms of energy will forge ahead despite the withdrawal of the US, with other partners remaining committed to it, the UK’s climate envoy said. The US had...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom aiming to slash particulate matter pollution by 70% in a decade

    Eskom aiming to slash particulate matter pollution by 70% in a decade South Africa’s state power utility, stung by reports about the health impacts of emissions from burning coal, said it’s spending billions of dollars to reduce them and has an ambitious target to reduce output of one of its...
  4. Vorastra

    [UK] Climate chief told staff to ‘kill’ negative net zero story

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/09/climate-change-committee-chris-stark-net-zero/
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Diesel vs Electric vs Petrol — greenest cars to drive in South Africa

    Diesel vs Electric vs Petrol — greenest cars to drive in South Africa Electric cars available in South Africa with comparable petrol or diesel equivalents generally have similar or lower carbon emissions, a recent MyBroadband comparison has shown. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Climate change blamed for Western Cape rain and floods

    Climate change blamed for Western Cape rain and floods Climate change intensified the torrential rain and flooding that’s swept South Africa’s Western Cape over the past two days, claiming at least 11 lives and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 low-lying homes, the region’s top officials...
  7. Vorastra

    Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds

    https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/paper-bamboo-straws-contain-pfas-forever-chemicals-rcna101614
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Another delay for South Africa's multi-billion-dollar renewable energy plan

    Another delay for South Africa's multi-billion-dollar renewable energy plan South Africa’s government will need another two to three months to complete an energy transition implementation plan, further delaying the flow of funds from an $8.5-billion (R160.6 billion) climate finance agreement...
  9. Vorastra

    [UK] Climate protesters climb on Rishi Sunak's mansion roof in major security breach

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-climate-protesters-climb-rishi-30617296
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cool(ing) Japanese tech takes on extreme heat

    Cool(ing) Japanese tech takes on extreme heat As extreme heat blankets the globe from Phoenix to Athens, entrepreneurs are responding with an array of personal cooling devices that can help reduce health risks for everyone from infants to outdoor workers. At Tokyo’s annual Extreme Heat...
  11. Vorastra

    As wildfires rage in Greece, tourists flee and locals shelter

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/repatriation-flights-head-greece-wildfires-force-tourists-flee-2023-07-24/ Archive link for those who can't access: https://archive.ph/KSPb3
  12. Vorastra

    [UK] Eating less meat 'like taking 8m cars off road'

    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66238584
  13. Vorastra

    Sweden charges Greta Thunberg for blockading oil port

    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66120290
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    • climate actvism climate change greta thunberg malmo reclaim the future sweden ta tillbaka framtiden
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  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa reaching emissions-cutting goals early thanks to power station breakdowns and load-shedding

    South Africa reaching emissions-cutting goals early thanks to power station breakdowns and load-shedding South Africa is ahead of its target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases. Output of the climate-warming gases from the world’s 14th-biggest emitter is already falling even though its...
  15. Vorastra

    Greta Thunberg, climate activists get court nod to sue Swedish state

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greta-thunberg-climate-activists-get-court-nod-sue-swedish-state-2023-03-21/
  16. Vorastra

    Biden Administration Approves Huge Alaska Oil Project

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/climate/biden-willow-arctic-drilling-restrictions.html
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    • alaska biden climate change national petroleum reserve-alaska north slope oil drilling united states
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    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bill Gates supporting Aussie startup aiming to reduce methane in cow burps

    Bill Gates supporting Aussie startup aiming to reduce methane in cow burps Bill Gates has joined a slew of billionaires investing in an Australian climate technology startup that has plans to disrupt the methane-emitting animal agriculture industry with a lab-grown feed additive. Breakthrough...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa discussing more funding possibilities to help with costly switch from coal to renewables

    South Africa discussing more funding possibilities to help with costly switch from coal to renewables South Africa, having secured $8.5 billion (R146.83 billion) in climate finance from some of the world’s richest countries, is in talks with additional nations to help it cut reliance on coal...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    US and Europe must pay South Africa for climate disasters — Environment minister

    US and Europe must pay South Africa for climate disasters — Environment minister South Africa environment minister Barbara Creecy called for immediate financial aid for developing countries hit by climate disasters, laying the bill at the door of the US and Europe’s richest nations. Wealthy...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Plan for South Africa's $8.5-billion clean energy funding revealed

    Plan for South Africa's $8.5-billion clean energy funding revealed South Africa’s government will invest the bulk of an $8.5-billion (R152.18-billion) climate finance deal being offered by wealthy nations on bolstering its energy supply. An investment plan published Friday envisages 90% of the...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Japan's new biogas plant will be fuelled by 250 metric tons of cow manure every day

    Japan's new biogas plant will be fuelled by 250 metric tons of cow manure every day A Canadian company has teamed up with the renewable energy arm of Japanese property group Toyo to build one of Japan’s biggest plants to convert cow manure into power, the latest effort to fight the potent...
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