NEW YORK (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION) – Nearly nine in 10 leading global climate economists think climate change will deepen income inequality between rich and poor…
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Singapore temperatures on the rise despite cooling effects of La Niña : Climate report
SINGAPORE – An extra cool spell triggered by the weather phenomenon known as La Niña was not enough to offset soaring temperatures in Singapore, said the…
Beijing battles contradictions to meet climate goals
BEIJING – China’s ambitious plans to curb climate change appear to still be haunted by economic realities, as contradictions in development plans released last week…
Singapore's Green Plan 2030 seen as a concrete but cautious step towards a low-carbon economy
SINGAPORE – Singapore has made it clear that it is serious about decarbonising its economy but will proceed only at a measured pace to avoid…
Environmental attorney from Denver to lead Bureau of Land Management – The Denver Post
GRAND JUNCTION — The Bureau of Land Management announced that an attorney who previously worked on agency issues for environmental groups will serve as the…
CO2 levels to breach 50% rise from pre-industrial era in 2021: Met Office
LONDON (REUTERS) – Human activity will push concentrations of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to levels 50 per cent higher than before the industrial…
Food companies urge Britain to adopt tougher rules to protect tropical forests
LONDON (REUTERS) – Supermarkets, food manufacturers and restaurant chains under pressure from campaigners over their environmental impact urged Britain on Monday (Oct 5) to strengthen…
Japan's new high-speed rail plans being derailed by environmental concerns
TOKYO – Japan’s plan to launch a magnetic levitation (maglev) train service that will more than halve the travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya by…