Top news of the week: 19.01.2023.
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows
Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating
Banks still investing heavily in fossil fuels despite net zero pledges – study
Financial institutions signed up to GFANZ initiative accused of acting as ‘climate arsonists’
The Right Words Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change
Speaking to people’s priorities can build the will needed to implement climate solutions
Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction
‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protest
Extreme heat could put 40% of land vertebrates in peril by end of century
Study shows ‘disastrous consequences for wildlife’ if human-caused emissions push global temperatures up 4.4C
Walrus detectives and the Year of the Tiger: WWF’s key moments of 2022
This reflection on key moments reveals 2022 as a year of environmental highs and lows, many of which will continue to resonate in the year ahead
Mexico plans to ban solar geoengineering after rogue experiment
The Mexican government announced measures to double down on solar geoengineering after an unauthorized experiment by a US startup took place.
Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response – that’s problematic
The safeguard mechanism has been largely pointless – it’s unclear whether the changes will be a strong deterrent for fossil fuel companies