11

Aug

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that ratings agency Moody's confirmation of their rating of Malta at A2 is a welcome event, but the government needs to examine why the outlook has…

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09

Aug

To save the planet, focus on cutting methane – U.N. climate report

  In four decades of climate negotiations, the world has focused intensely and exclusively on the most abundant climate-warming gas: carbon dioxide. This year, scientists are urging a focus on…

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09

Aug

Reactions to the ‘Code Red’ U.N. climate science report

Eight years after its last full update on climate science, the United Nations on Monday published a report that delivered even starker warnings about how human-induced climate change is affecting…

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09

Aug

The U.N. climate report’s five futures – decoded

The U.N. climate panel report released Monday on the physical science of climate change uses five possible scenarios for the future. The scenarios are the result of complex calculations that…

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09

Aug

Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade -IPCC climate report

Extreme heat waves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because of global warming, while downpours and droughts have also become…

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09

Aug

U.N. sounds clarion call over ‘irreversible’ climate impacts by humans

The U.N. climate panel sounded a dire warning Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming – and that humans are "unequivocally" to blame. Already, greenhouse gas levels…

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09

Aug

Key takeaways from the U.N. climate panel’s report

  The U.N. climate panel has released its most comprehensive assessment of climate change yet. Here are some of the report's main conclusions: See report here HUMANS ARE TO BLAME…

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08

Aug

U.N. climate report likely to deliver stark warnings on global warming

Eight years after its last update on climate science, the United Nations is set to publish a report Monday that will likely deliver even starker warnings about how quickly the…

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06

Aug

Flurry of emissions pledges still not enough to meet global climate goals

Despite a recent flurry of new national emissions pledges, the world is still far away from preventing catastrophic climate change, experts say – noting that major polluters including China and…

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31

Jul

Extreme weather renews focus on climate change as scientists update forecasts

As scientists gather online to finalize a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe highlight the need for more research on how it will…

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31

Jul

More countries hike climate pledges, piling pressure on major emitters

A group of mostly smaller countries submitted new, more ambitious climate pledges to the United Nations this week, raising pressure on big emitters including China to do the same ahead…

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26

Jul

MSC, Fincantieri and Snam to assess hydrogen cruise ship feasibility

Swiss-based shipping group MSC, Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and gas group Snam are joining forces on a feasibility study with a view to building the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship. The…

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25

Jul

From China to Germany, floods expose climate vulnerability

Deadly floods that have upended life in both China and Germany have sent a stark reminder that climate change is making weather more extreme across the globe. At least 25…

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19

Jul

Moon ‘wobble,’ climate change seen as driving coastal flooding in 2030s

U.S. coastlines will face increasing flooding in the mid-2030s thanks to a regular lunar cycle that will magnify rising sea levels caused by climate change, according to research led by…

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12

Jul

Handful of cities driving urban greenhouse gas emissions – study

Just 25 big cities – almost all of them in China – accounted for more than half of the climate-warming gases pumped out by a sample of 167 urban hubs…

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12

Jul

Europe’s climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

The European Union is set to take the lead in climate policy action among the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters this week, with a raft of ambitious plans designed to…

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07

Jul

Financial regulators attempt to align rules on climate risks

Global regulators published a blueprint on Wednesday to give a "sense of direction" to proliferating initiatives for tackling climate-related financial risks before they fragment markets. The Financial Stability Board (FSB),…

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01

Jul

Spain’s carbon emissions fell below 1990 levels for the first time in 2020

Spain's carbon emissions fell below 1990 levels last year, helped by more renewable energy, a drop in coal-fired power and an economy slowed by the pandemic, a statement released by…

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30

Jun

Follow our lead, UK brings forward end to coal power target

Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in electricity generation by a year to October 2024, minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said on Wednesday, urging others to…

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30

Jun

World must remove 1 billion tonnes CO2 by 2025 to meet climate goal – report

Projects in development will remove only a fraction of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air that needs extracting by 2025 to meet the global Paris climate target…

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30

Jun

UBS joins peers to track how lending affects environment, jobs

A group of banks, including UBS and Singapore's DBS, on Wednesday announced plans to create a new way of measuring the environmental and social impact of their financing. The group,…

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30

Jun

Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say

he European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc's financial sector into line with its climate plans, sources who have seen a European Commission strategy…

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30

Jun

Photo Story: Signature of one COD Lex, European Climate Law

Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes, Portuguese Minister for the Environment and Climate Action (L) and European Parliament President David Sassoli (R) sign one COD Lex (European Climate Law) in presence of…

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30

Jun

EU drafts plan to tighten carbon market, expand it to shipping, cars, heating

The European Union wants to overhaul its carbon market to cut planet-warming emissions faster and put a price on pollution from shipping, road transport and heating systems in buildings, a…

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28

Jun

EU countries approve landmark climate change law

BRUSSELS, June 28 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc's greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as EU policymakers prepare a huge new package…

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27

Jun

Malta joins EU push for Guinness World Record

Malta is taking part in the European Climate Pact Day of Action on June 29, officially launching a drive to reach 141,000 pledges and smashing a Guinness World Record for…

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23

Jun

EU watchdog tells banks to have a 10-year climate plan

Banks in the European Union must have a 10-year plan spelling out how they will deal with environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks to their bottom line, the bloc's banking…

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18

Jun

Vatican to host ‘Faith and Science’ talks to raise stakes ahead of U.N. climate summit

The Vatican will host a major gathering of world religious leaders and scientists ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November in Britain to take a common…

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16

Jun

Climate crisis to hit Europe’s coffee and chocolate supplies

Coffee and chocolate supplies in Europe soon could be disrupted by the climate crisis as droughts hit producer countries, according to a study. The research also found a high vulnerability…

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15

Jun

Liberals say that 2030 climate package is opportunity to turn climate neutrality into EU success story

Renew Europe, the Liberal coalition in the European Parliament, has outlined five flagship messages in a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the…

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13

Jun

UPDATED: G7 calls for study in China on COVID origins, agree on increased climate finance

Group of Seven leaders called for a transparent, science-based study, including in China, into the origins of COVID-19, to be convened by the World Health Organization, a draft communique showed.…

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11

Jun

Toyota aims to make its factories carbon neutral by 2035

Toyota Motor Corp will aim to make all its global factories carbon neutral by 2035, a senior executive said on Friday, pulling forward the goal by 15 years from 2050.…

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10

Jun

Poland faces first citizen lawsuits over climate change

Five individuals in Poland are taking the government to court over its alleged failure to protect them from the impact of climate change, the first such litigation in the coal-reliant…

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08

Jun

Bank of England launches climate stress test for banks and insurers

The Bank of England on Tuesday set out its first comprehensive stress test of the ability of the British financial system to cope with climate change, saying the results will not be used to determine…

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30

May

Pressure builds for schools to put climate change study on curriculum

International bodies and pressure groups are calling for climate change studies to become a standard part of the school curriculum worldwide, saying the step is vital to reach targets on…

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29

May

Doctors for Extinction Rebellion collective hold demonstration outside WHO headquarters in Geneva

Medics concerned about the effects on public health of environmental degradation marched on the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva on Saturday (May 29), demanding health authorities make climate change and biodiversity loss their top priorities. White-clad…

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27

May

Rising global temperatures ‘inexorably closer’ to climate tipping point – U.N.

There is now a 40% chance that global temperatures will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years -- and these odds are rising, a…

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25

May

EU leaders tussle over emissions target in climate change talks

A meeting of European Union leaders on Tuesday could end without a declaration on how to meet the bloc's new goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions due to differences over its upcoming overhaul…

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24

May

EU leaders to debate who will pay for the green transition

European Union leaders meet on Tuesday to debate how to split the efforts and costs of the bloc's shift to a low-carbon future, at a summit that will set the…

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23

May

In climate push, G7 agrees to stop international funding for coal

The world’s seven largest advanced economies agreed to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by the end of this year, and phase out such support for all…

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23

May

UAE asks to host 2023 UN climate change conference

The United Arab Emirates has asked to host the COP 28 international conference on climate change in 2023, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Sunday. The…

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23

May

Maritime shipping to fall short of net zero emissions target – IEA

The maritime shipping industry will fall short of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions (NZE) by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report. The shipping industry is…

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17

May

European climate group says EU needs far tougher van CO2 targets

The European Union needs to dramatically toughen weak CO2 targets for commercial vans to spur a shift to electric models and phase out fossil-fuel sales entirely by 2035, European campaign…

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16

May

Britain to treble tree planting by 2024 to fight climate change

Britain said it planned to treble tree planting rates over the next three years to help reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as part of efforts…

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16

May

Spain logged hottest year on record in 2020

Spain experienced its hottest year on record last year, the Environment Ministry said on Friday, a day after parliament passed a landmark bill to combat climate change. In a year…

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16

May

U.S. wants pope to attend climate conference, sway debate

Pope Francis has the moral authority to sway public opinion over global warming and might attend the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate…

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10

May

David Attenborough named COP26 People’s Advocate ahead of key climate summit

Britain has tasked naturalist David Attenborough with inspiring action to tackle the issue of climate change as its People’s Advocate ahead of the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) in…

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08

May

Carbon emissions drop across Europe in 2020 – Eurostat

Carbon emissions from use of fossil fuels fell across the European Union last year, the bloc’s statistics office estimated, citing COVID-19 restrictions that shut down travel and factories across the…

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05

May

French banks told to speed up response to climate change

French banks and insurers should speed up their response to climate change, France's banking regulator said, after publishing what it called the world's first climate-related stress test of banks. Other…

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05

May

EU sets plan to promote rapid green transition of key industries

The European Union aims to help industries slash greenhouse gas emissions by promoting a rapid expansion of investment in low-carbon technologies, partly through schemes with easier state aid rules, according…

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05

May

Activist Greta Thunberg says global leaders still in denial over climate

Politicians, including Sweden's leaders, are still in denial over the threat from climate change, environmental activist Greta Thunberg said this week after meeting Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. "We climate…

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03

May

Malta: Country is becoming too dry to support its habitat, experts warn

December to February this year saw more than double last winter’s rainfall at 141mm compared to the super low 66.8mm, but it was still way below climactic norms, according to…

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27

Apr

White House backs 2030 milestone on path to net zero grid

he White House hopes to capitalize on growing support from U.S. utilities, unions and green groups for a national clean energy mandate by backing efforts to require the U.S. grid to get 80%…

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23

Apr

Ursula von der Leyen meets U.S. President Biden at Leaders Climate Summit

Yesterday, President von der Leyen participated in the Leaders Climate Summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, for Earth Day. Welcoming the U.S. back to the fight against climate change, the President…

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23

Apr

U.S., other countries deepen climate goals at Earth Day summit

The United States and other countries hiked their targets for slashing greenhouse gas emissions at a global climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden, an event meant to resurrect U.S.…

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22

Apr

Taiwan begins to plan for zero emissions by 2050

Taiwan has begun to assess how it can reach zero emissions by 2050, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, after green groups criticised the government for not doing enough to…

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22

Apr

U.S. pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight

The Biden administration on Thursday pledged to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by 2030, a new target it hopes will spur other big emitter countries…

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