Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution ...
When I started writing on CleanTechnica in 2009, we were often writing about solar power. It was a hot, fast-growing industry. It was exploding and forecasts for it were enormous. Yet, investments in solar power were nowhere close to investments in o...
Humanity has exceeded the safe and just limits for vital Earth systems, from climate change to the biosphere and the use of fertilisers and freshwater, found new research from the Earth Commission. Urgent action is now needed.
Jollibee, the Filipino chain famed for its sweet spaghetti sauce and Chickenjoy fried chicken, is facing criticism over how the hens it sources eggs from are treated. The firm announced a sustainable sourcing policy last year.
Across Asia, China has ‘most to lose’ if mother rivers run dry and don’t recover from climate change
A new analysis says the region’s rivers are running out of water, required for coal power generation. China, which has control over the Yangtze and the Yellow River, needs to take the lead in getting Asia to shift away from the dirty fuel.
Wildlife collectors in Nepal will have to declare their collections to the government, under a landmark ruling spurred by the perceived injustice of the country’s strict wildlife protection laws.
Here’s how climate change is affecting insurance markets and what State Farm’s decision to pull back from California could mean.