The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge from seven youth activists who argued the province is discriminating against young people by setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets dangerously low, putting their futures at risk. While Justice Marie...
There is “no credible pathway” to keep the rise in global temperatures below the key threshold of 1.5C, according to a bleak new UN assessment. Scientists believe that going beyond 1.5C would see dangerous impacts for people all over the world. The report says that...
Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change ‘s future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday. But doing so requires quickly slashing carbon pollution and fossil fuel use by nearly two-thirds by 2035, the...
This weekly round-up brings you key climate change stories from the past seven days. Top environment stories: A global biodiversity deal is agreed; California aims to cut CO2 emissions by 85%; New technology brings hope for coral reefs. 1. News in brief: Top climate change stories to read...
Demonstrators took to the streets of San Francisco to demand action on climate change and other environmental issues on Friday, ahead of Earth Day on April 22. Meanwhile, in London, England, protesters staged a “die-in” in on Earth Day, which is Saturday. The “die-in” was part...
