Environment

The Russian government is about to try a climate-related set of goals to reduce the country’s fossil fuel dependence and improve the economy’s energy efficiency.

One of the opening events of Climate Week in New York offered a rare sight -- nine bosses of some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies in one room.

The additional investment will focus on low and middle-income economies as well as on climate adaptation.

Carbon-capture technologies could be expanded to more efficiently trap large amounts of carbon released by facilities such as power plants.

The Australian Government has officially downgraded outlook for the health of the reef from poor to very poor.

Renewables have a major part to play in curbing global emissions.

It has also pledged to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.

PwC suggests greater consumption of fossil fuels increased total emissions by 2% in 2018. marking the fastest rise in emissions in seven years.

The US power company has unveiled an updated climate strategy. announcing a new 2030 goal to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by at least 50%.

Around 62% of people questioned in a new poll said addressing climate change requires a high or extremely high level of urgency.