Environment
WMO says more than 50% chance of La Niña occurring in coming months
The World Meteorological Organisation said on Wednesday there is a more than 50 per cent chance of a La Niña developing in the next three
Ecuador issues $1bn bond to finance Amazon conservation buyout
Ecuador has issued $1 billion in bonds to finance a debt buyback to free up funding for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest. The so-called
Kanlaon volcano in central Philippines erupts
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted for the second time this year, prompting emergency evacuations after spewing a huge plume of ash into the
India’s steel expansion could hamper net zero emissions target
India’s plans to increase coal-fired steel production capacity could hinder the country’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, Global Energy Monitor said. India’s
Chilean regulator charges Anglo-American mine with violating environmental regulations
Chile’s environmental regulator has filed three charges against the local unit of mining company Anglo American over alleged irregularities at the El Soldado copper mine
Canadian oil province Alberta to clean up 5 per cent of idle wells in 2023
The number of idle oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada’s main fossil fuel producing province, is down 5 per cent in 2023 from a
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck El Salvador
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 9 km (6 miles) southwest of La Unión in El Salvador, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said Sunday evening.
EU scientists say 2024 will be the hottest year on record
This year will be the warmest on record, with unusually high temperatures expected to persist for at least the first few months of 2025, European
Goldman Sachs withdraws from global climate coalition in favour of banks
Goldman Sachs said it was withdrawing from an industry coalition aimed at aligning bank lending and investment activities with global efforts to combat climate change,
Canadian oil province Alberta to clean up 5 per cent of idle wells in 2023
The number of idle oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada’s main fossil fuel producing province, is down 5 per cent in 2023 from a