Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 941 - 960 of 2009 Rich countries to ramp up fossil fuels despite net-zero pledges, says UN Countries' promises to ditch their dirty habits are far from reality. They're globally projecting to produce twice as much fossil fuels by 2030 than the limit needed to keep global warming below 1.5ºC, according to a UN report released on Wednesday. IISD in the news Geneva Solutions October 20, 2021 Big fossil fuel producers' plans far exceed climate targets, U.N. says Major economies will produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is consistent with meeting climate goals set in the 2015 Paris accord to curb global warming, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday. IISD in the news Reuters October 20, 2021 Lab-grown coffee: Why it's good for planet Earth, but not so for farmers in Ethiopia Scientists in Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre are developing coffee from cell cultures in a laboratory and say that it has a much lesser climatic impact than regular coffee. The 'eco-friendly' coffee may get regulatory approval in the US and Europe in four years, paving the way for commercialisation of the product. IISD in the news CNBC October 19, 2021 How natural gas could thwart or support India's renewables progress As India builds more supply infrastructure and power generation capacity for natural gas, experts say its use must be limited to that of a 'transition fuel' from coal to renewable energy. IISD in the news Business Standard October 19, 2021 The Campaign To Limit Fossil Fuel Supplies With international climate negotiations (COP26) set to get underway in roughly two weeks, there is growing momentum to speed up the energy transition. IISD in the news The Fuse October 18, 2021 Canada won't stop Crown corporations from investing in fossil fuels any time soon. Here's why The federal government has no plans to immediately stop Crown corporations from financing fossil fuel companies, but it's not ruling out pushing them to reduce those supports more quickly, says Canada's environment minister. IISD in the news The Toronto Star October 18, 2021 Why it matters to the world if China delivers on its carbon targets It has been well documented, most recently in last week's International Energy Agency report, that the world's governments have failed keeping up with their own climate change promises. IISD in the news CBC News October 18, 2021 Latest California oil spill paints grim picture for future generations The fossil fuel industry’s grip on politicians blocked meaningful policies that could have protected our climate future and prevented these oil disasters. IISD in the news USA Today October 7, 2021 Emissions tracker: How countries compare ahead of COP26 Time is running out. Nearly every government in the world has signed up to the 2015 Paris Agreement aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change and keeping the global temperature rise below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Yet the world is already experiencing 1.2°C of warming on average, with Arctic nations such as Russia and Canada warming at two to three times the rate of other countries around the world. IISD in the news The New Statesman October 5, 2021 What future for oil nations in a zero-carbon world? An oil and gas discovery used to be a dream for developing countries, bringing immense foreign investment and the chance of a miraculous route out of poverty. After 13.1 million tonnes of gas were discovered off the coast of Mozambique in 2010, French energy giant Total announced an investment in the country worth $20bn – nearly twice the size of the country’s economy. IISD in the news The New Statesman October 4, 2021 What's at stake for India and South Asia at COP26? South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, and to some of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. IISD in the news Eco-Business October 1, 2021 UK seeks alliance to end public finance for coal, oil and gas projects overseas The UK government is working to launch a coalition of countries and financial institutions committed to end public funding for fossil fuels abroad at UN climate talks in Glasgow this November. IISD in the news Climate Home News October 1, 2021 Energy lawsuits pact seen threatening Paris climate deal Fear of multi-billion-euro lawsuits from fossil fuel investors is putting the Paris agreement on climate change at risk, one of the deal's architects has warned. IISD in the news Reuters October 1, 2021 B.C. subsidizes energy drilling on caribou habitat it promised to protect, study says British Columbia is subsidizing oil and gas well drilling on the same land it has promised to protect for caribou, new research has found. IISD in the news The Canadian Press October 1, 2021 In a first, 4 West African countries commit to cooperate on Senegalo-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin The Senegalo-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin is the largest in West Africa; Four countries have now agreed to cooperate on sharing it peaceably, setting a template for the world. IISD in the news Down to Earth September 30, 2021 Romania plans coal power exit by 2032 The Romanian government has confirmed it will shut down all of its coal power plants by 2032, with the lion’s share to go by 2025, as campaigners warn that investors in dozens of Europe’s coal plants enjoy protection under the controversial Energy Charter Treaty. IISD in the news ENDS Europe September 29, 2021 Preparing for extreme weather How should Canada prepare for the extreme weather events, floods and wildfires related to climate change? On September 23 The Globe and Mail convened a group of climate change experts and adaptation proponents to discuss how cities, communities and industries can become safer and more resilient. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail September 28, 2021 Experts Warn of Coming Wave of Investor-State Arbitrations in Response to COVID-19 Measures Arbitration experts predict a wave of investor-state arbitration disputes could be coming in response to the strict lockdown measures taken by most countries, and urge pre-emptive engagement by arbitration experts to build a common approach toward mediating disputes. IISD in the news Law.com September 27, 2021 La famine sera-t-elle vraiment éradiquée dans dix ans? (in French) La communauté internationale vise 2030 pour venir à bout de ce fléau mondial, relancé par la pandémie. Les dons affluent, mais le projet paraît bien ambitieux. IISD in the news 24 heures September 23, 2021 Ottawa mise désormais sur une économie durable (in French) L'extraction pétrolière et minière a fait sa richesse. Mais le Canada se veut aujourd'hui un acteur écologique de pointe. IISD in the news L'Express September 23, 2021 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 46 Page 47 Current page 48 Page 49 Page 50 … Next › Last »