CLIMATE CRISIS
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Environment
Report warns window to save climate closing ‘rapidly’
Geneva, Mar 20 (EFE).- The window of opportunity to save the planet from the climate crisis is closing quickly, the…
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Business & Economy
IEA demands slash of global methane emissions after 2022 rise
Paris, Feb 21 (EFE).- The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday demanded global methane emissions be slashed after a 2022…
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Environment
EU calls for inclusive green transition in the Amazon
By Jorge Gil Ángel Bogotá, Jan 27 (EFE).- Sustainable production must be fostered to combat the deforestation of the Amazon…
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Environment
5 billion people will suffer from water scarcity by 2050
Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 29 (EFE).- Over 3 billion people have water supply problems for one month every year, a number…
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Conflicts & War
Egypt COP27 summit to address energy transition
Cairo, Oct 2 (EFE).- The COP27, the United Nations’ global summit to address the climate emergency, kicks off on Sunday…
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Environment
UN: Earth will warm by 2.8C this century unless emissions fall drastically
Nairobi, Oct 27 (EFE).- The lack of progress in lowering greenhouse gas emissions could cause the Earth’s temperature to rise…
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Conflicts & War
UN warns climate change risking global energy security
Geneva, Oct 11 (EFE).- The world must double its electricity supply from clean energy sources within the next eight years…
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Environment
New Zealand unveils plan to impose burping taxes on sheep, cows
Sydney, Australia, Oct 11 (EFE).- New Zealand presented Tuesday its pioneering proposal in the world to impose taxes from 2025…
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Environment
Indonesia bans all but strategic new coal plants
Jakarta, Nov 15 (EFE).- Indonesia will allow the construction of new coal plants only under certain conditions, according to a…
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Weather
Fossil fuel ‘addiction’ to blame for climate crisis: UN chief
Geneva, Sep 13 (EFE).- Human beings’ “addiction” to fossil fuels is to blame for the climate crisis, United Nations secretary-general…
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