Carbon & Climate News
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Climate disruption threatens health and future of all children, commission warnsChildren face multiple risks—from global warming to hunger to exploitative marketing—and no country is adequately dealing with these, says a UN-backed report. -
UK airports must shut to reach 2050 climate targetWith the United Kingdom due to host this year’s round of crucial UN climate talks in November, a new study shows the island country currently has no chance of meeting its own legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to nothing within 30 years.
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Coronavirus has temporarily reduced China’s CO2 emissions by a quarterInitial analysis suggests the repercussions of the outbreak could shave up to half a per cent off global oil demand in January to September this year, but the Chinese government’s measures in response to the disruption could outweigh these shorter-term impacts on energy and emissions. -
How will BP achieve its net zero ambition?The oil and gas giant could sell its high-emission upstream assets, boost renewables and explore carbon storage avenues in the UK. Its pledge is not a binding target, experts noted.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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Fossil-fuel exporters must rethink monetary policy– In the face of the challenge posed by climate change, the focus of monetary policy often seems very short term. Central bankers must break this “curse of horizons” and take decisive steps to address fossil-fuel-related risks. -
Can the Pacific become the world’s first fossil-fuel-free zone?– With key reforms, Pacific states could move toward cleaner, more affordable sources of energy that eventually eliminate fossil fuels completely. -
Bioenergy can land a blow against climate change– For the last decade, bioenergy has been confined to the sidelines of climate-policy debates, owing to the environmental problems associated with its production. But recent innovations have made this option for supplying sustainable, renewable energy not just viable, but necessary.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Is your pension fuelling climate change?– Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
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Lawyers file complaint against BP for misleading 'greenwash' in new ad campaign– In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
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Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
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Indigenous tribe in Indonesia wins land rights amid growing recognition of their role in climate fight
– Around the world, indigenous people have historically suffered from abuse and rights violations, despite being critical to forest conservation. This tribe in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, just won rights over its land after a 40-year struggle. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the battle against climate change?
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