Top news of the week: 10.11.2021.
Climate
UN Climate Change Conference - COP26
U.S., other countries cut funding for international fossil fuel projects (Marketplace) "While it’s a step in the right direction for the global energy transition, it won’t be …
How cement may yet help slow global warming
It is a big source of emissions, but might one day be the reverse
We’re Talking About The Cost Of Climate Change All Wrong
Failing to act on climate change, climate experts warn, will cost even more money. So we tried to calculate just how much.
Australia’s Indigenous housing won’t cope with climate change, research finds
Remote Indigenous housing models are not fit for purpose, and it will be ‘quite difficult’ to remain in communities if nothing changes
Climate change: Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip
Global carbon emissions are set to get back close to the levels they were at before Covid.
Nations Most Impacted by Global Warming Kept Out of Key Climate Meetings in Glasgow
Discontent about lack of progress on climate financing for vulnerable countries spilled into the second week of climate negotiations in Glasgow during Monday’s opening session of COP26, ...
New Climate Pledges, if Fulfilled, Now Significantly More Likely to Prevent Worst of Global Warming
New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new study in Science.
Philanthropy’s Attempts to Remain Above the Fray Are Slowing Progress on Climate Change
For as long as philanthropy has been funding climate action, foundations have preferred a non-ideological stance that refuses to confront powerful political and industry opposition. It’s ...