Environment

Number of natural World Heritage sites affected by climate change nearly doubles in three years – IUCN

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Socotra Archipelago, Yemen was hit cyclones in 2015 - a rare weather event in this part of the Indian Ocean.

World’s eyes on Norway as historic climate trial begins

Tomorrow, environmental organisations Greenpeace Nordic and Nature and Youth take on the Norwegian government in court for opening up new areas in the Arctic to oil drilling. They are arguing that drilling for oil violates the Paris Agreement as well as the Norwegian constitution. Winning the case could set a precedent for future climate cases around the world.

Merkel must help break deadlock on pre-2020 climate action at Pacific COP

Developed countries must break a deadlock at the UN climate talks in Bonn and discuss their pre-2020 climate actions, starting with COP host German Chancellor Merkel who can lead the way, Greenpeace said.

Bonn: UN climate conference recognizes the role of women in climate action

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Women and men members from a local community in Lesotho participate in consultations to develop district plans to address climate change impacts and food insecurity.

CO2: plans to cut emission allowances and fund low-carbon innovation agreed

Plans to boost greenhouse-gas emission curbs through the EU carbon market (EU ETS) were informally agreed between MEPs and Council Presidency on Thursday.

‘No future in fossil fuels’ - Greenpeace, Pacific activists call for climate action at COP23

Activists from Greenpeace in Germany and Pacific Island Represent have sent a message to leaders meeting at the UN climate talks in Bonn, projecting an image of faces onto a coal power plant and calling for an urgent phase out of fossil fuels.

Southern California Court Rules Against Air Board's Decision To Adopt Weak Amendments To Controversial Cap-And-Trade Program

Ruling will make it harder for industry lobbyists to push through last-minute changes to weaken regulations

The Los Angeles Superior Court issued a ruling against the South Coast Air Quality Management District for making last-minute changes to NOx RECLAIM, the district’s controversial air pollution program.

China's "Singles Day" clothing sales produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2016 - Greenpeace

Apparel sales from China’s 2016 “Singles Day” internet shopping bonanza produced 258,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions -- equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by 2.58 million trees, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows.

Commission shows narrow vision on renewable-powered shared mobility, Greenpeace

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Ancient ferns highly threatened in Europe – IUCN Red List

A fifth of European fern and lycopod species, a group of vascular plants that underpins healthy ecosystems, are threatened with extinction and declining, as a result of urbanisation and expanding infrastructure, according to a new report published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), on October 27.