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Conservation

Activists call out govts, financiers, fossil fuel companies over continued involvement in fossil fuels

As the UN climate talks continue in Glasgow, energy stakeholders in Africa are congregating in Cape Town, South Africa, for the Africa Energy Week...
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Climate Change

New report urges equitable phase out of fossil fuels to keep alive 1.5°C

A global coalition of civil society organisations from social movements, environmental and development NGOs, trade unions and faith groups on Wednesday, November 3, 2021...
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Banks have poured $3.8tr into fossil fuels since Paris Agreement, says report

In the five years since the Paris Agreement was adopted, 60 of the world’s largest banks have pumped over $3.8 trillion into the fossil...
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How COVID-19 pandemic accelerates end of fossil power generation

COVID-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global CO2 emissions, it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal...
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Climate Change

Planned fossil fuel high to attain climate goals – UN

The world’s planned production of fossil fuels is far too high to attain the goals of the Paris Climate Accord by 2030, according to...
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Renewable Energy

Energy transition: Why countries should not fire sell their oil and gas assets, by experts

By Dr. Victoria R. Nalule and Dr. Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu of the CEPMLP, University of Dundee address the misconceptions surrounding the continued role of...
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Govts, firms told to quit fossil fuels exploration in Africa

Governments and corporations have been called upon to halt all new and existing fossil fuels exploration and extractive sites and activities across Africa. The call...
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UK review must ban funding fossil fuels abroad, group insists

Responding to recent media reports that Boris Johnson has ordered a review into the UK’s funding of fossil fuels overseas, Global Witness, a not-for-profit, is...
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Climate Change

Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of soaring energy bills, fossil fuels cost households an additional $12...
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Land Degradation

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping tools and data-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s worsening forest crisis,...
Gender

Feminist voices demand inclusion, power in critical minerals boom

As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns...

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Climate Change

Households pay $12tr a year in hidden fossil fuel costs – Report

New research by 350.org shows that, on top of...
Land Degradation

Don urges geographers to deploy maps, data to save Nigeria’s forests

Prof. Adesola Ogidiolu has urged geographers to deploy mapping...