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Coal could be phased out in steelmaking by 2043 to 2045
According to a joint report by German non-profit climate think tank Agora Industry and the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, it is feasible
Switzerland backs climate bill with net zero target for 2050
Swiss citizens have voted in favour of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. The referendum
Environmental groups endorse Biden’s re-election bid
Four of the largest U.S. environmental groups have endorsed President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. This is despite disapproval from climate activists over his administration’s support
Asian firms need to accelerate decarbonisation efforts
Companies in the Asia-Pacific region need to increase their decarbonisation efforts. According to sustainability data and rating provider Morningstar Sustainalytics, the current trajectory of these
Negotiators begin crafting a draft treaty to curb plastic pollution
Global negotiators from around 170 nations are to begin crafting a draft treaty in France to decrease the use of plastic. It will be a
Water scarcity emerging as a global economic threat
Water scarcity is fast emerging as the most impactful component of the wider climate crisis. Asian economies like India and China will be the most
Florida properties face flood risk and a lack of insurance
With the crisis in Florida’s insurance industry escalating, countless individuals have been left vulnerable to the devastating impacts of flooding. More than one-third of Florida
Start-up develops technology to reduce steel industry emissions
Boston Metal is working on a green way to make steel. The company recently signed a $20 million funding deal with the private-sector investment arm
Brine resources could electrify the vehicle industry
With the increasing demand for electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, traditional methods of brine mining and hard rock mining of lithium are proving insufficient. Several