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Climate migrants still face ‘immense disaster’There’s hope for many people seeking better lives as generosity offers them a real welcome. But for climate migrants serious doubts persist. -
Banana ban and meatless menus, but how green is Davos summit?For the fourth year, WEF officials said the four-day meeting would be climate-neutral through various initiatives such as offsetting 100 per cent of emissions, including air travel.
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Greenpeace warns over hidden climate cost of 'eco-friendly' chickenGreenpeace says demand for soybeans that are used to make poultry feed is helping to drive destruction of South American forests. -
Japanese plastics firm shines for Asia in ranking of world's greenest corporate giantsJapanese plastics manufacturer Sekisui Chemical is the highest ranked Asian firm in a global index of the most sustainable corporations by Canadian publisher Corporate Knights. CK's boss says it is 'worrying' that there are not more Asian firms in the list.
Opinion
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Why is climate scepticism so successful in the United States?– Climate skepticism exists in other Western democracies, primarily among right-wing populists, but American Republicans are still found to be the least likely to see climate change as a major threat. Why? -
Shaming people for flying will not cut emissions– Flight shaming has its limits. Are there other ways to decarbonise aviation? Experts from the University of Adelaide say we need smarter solutions. -
Christmas tree shopping is harder than ever, thanks to climate change and demographics– Over the last five years there has been a shortage of Christmas trees. Climate change could be to blame, as changing weather patterns affect growers’ ability to produce high-quality trees and the varieties that shoppers seek.
Videos
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Is the future of power transmission beaming electricity with diamonds?– Diamonds aren't just for engagement rings and cutting tools—they can bring light to dark places.
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This anti-palm oil ad for a British supermarket just got banned– The ad, which was made by Greenpeace and rebadged by Iceland, was blocked from airing on television by the UK's ad watchdog because it broke rules on political advertising. Iceland says it is not anti-palm oil, 'we are anti-deforestation.'
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Denmark’s biggest energy company turns its back on fossil fuels– DONG Energy’s shift to 100 per cent renewable energy marks another important step in the global transition away from fossil fuels.
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UN chief urges European Parliament to approve process on Paris Agreement ratification
Policy & Finance
UN chief urges European Parliament to approve process on Paris Agreement ratification
– Together it stands, divided it falls. EU, through its environment ministers, had agreed to ratify the Paris Agreement through a process that would enable individual countries to send their instruments of ratification directly to the UN.
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