What will fill the hole left by coal?
When mines close in Victoria, local people fear for their future and predict whole towns will die. But if the Coalition and Labor are serious about their climate change targets, are they also ready to replace the lost Australian jobs? Greg Dunn, coffee in hand, has just finished a 12-hour night shift at the Hazelwood […]
Aboriginal landowners criticise Northern Land Council over drill permit
Residents from region around Alawa and Mangarrayi lands say they weren’t properly consulted about work by Gina Rinehart-linked company An Aboriginal community is calling for a halt to exploratory drilling preparations on their traditional lands by a Gina Rinehart-linked company, claiming they weren’t properly consulted by the peak body representing them. However, the chief executive […]
Millions exposed to dangerous lead levels in US drinking water, report finds
New report says Flint water crisis is not an anomaly, as analysis reveals 5,363 water systems – providing drinking water to 18 million – breached federal laws More than 18 million Americans are served drinking water by providers that have violated federal laws concerning lead in water, with only a tiny proportion of offenses resulting […]
UK ministers to approve world-leading carbon emissions target
Fears had been raised that EU referendum would result in deadline being missed but sources say carbon budget will be agreed Ministers will this week approve a world-leading carbon emissions reduction target for the early 2030s, the Guardian understands. Fears had been raised by green groups and industry that the EU referendum would cause the […]
Atkins Ciwem environmental photographer of the year 2016 – the winners in pictures
The overall awards winners have been announced in the 2016 Atkins Ciwem environmental photographer of the year competition, an annual international showcase for thought-provoking photography and video that tackles a wide range of environmental themes. A shortlist of 60 images has also been chosen from more than 10,000 entries for an exhibition that will run […]
Here comes the sun: US solar power market hits all-time high
After a rocky start, the American solar market is taking off. What will it take to make it go truly mainstream? Solar energy in the US has had a rocky existence. Ever since Ronald Reagan symbolically removed Jimmy Carter’s solar panels from the White House roof in 1986, federal policy has been unpredictable, such that […]
Volkswagen to pay $14.7bn settlement and buy back cars from consumers
Department of Justice says carmaker will pay billions to settle claims generated by emissions rigging scandal and buy cars from consumers at pre-scandal prices Volkswagen has agreed to pay $14.7bn to settle claims generated by its emissions rigging scandal and to buy back cars from consumers at pre-scandal prices, the Department of Justice announced on […]
UN climate chief urges Britain to remain a global warming leader
Christiana Figueres tells business leaders that Brexit vote is not an obstacle to continued cooperation between Britain and the EU on global warming Britain must continue to be a world leader when it comes to acting on global warming despite the EU referendum result last week, the UN’s climate chief has urged. Christiana Figueres warned […]
Brexit is not a vote against climate change says UN’s climate chief
Christiana Figueres says the UK can still be a leader on climate change and emphasises the need for the country to ‘stay calm and transform on’ Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was not a vote against climate change, nor was it a vote against the innovation key to fighting climate change, UN climate […]
Siemens freezes new UK wind power investment following Brexit vote
German energy firm will not make fresh plans until the UK’s European relationship becomes clearer, but existing manufacturing will not be affected Siemens is putting new wind power investment plans in the UK on hold due to uncertainty caused by last week’s Brexit vote, the Germany energy company has told the Guardian. A £310m manufacturing […]