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First US Youth Climate Trial Begins in Montana
The plaintiffs, aged 5 to 22, accuse Montana of violating the constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment through fossil...
Constant Tedder
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Way for $6.6bn Mountain Valley Pipeline
The Mountain Valley Pipeline, a controversial natural gas pipeline, has received the required permits and authorisations following the...
Constant Tedder
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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The Ministry of Ecology, Explained
While discussions about the climate crisis continue to dominate international headlines, the Ministry of Ecology is rather discreet, and...
Constant Tedder
Jun 7, 20237 min read
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What’s Behind China’s Plastic Pollution Crisis?
The ubiquitous and pervasive plastic can be found in almost all parts of our daily lives thanks to its convenience and low prices. But as...
Constant Tedder
Jun 6, 20235 min read
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Countries Still Divided Over UN Plastic Treaty After Week of Negotiations
Global negotiators agreed to develop a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution at last week’s UN talks in Paris, though countries...
Constant Tedder
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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The Importance of Revenue Neutrality for Carbon Tax’s Success
A carbon tax is an example of Pigouvian tax. It comes with limitations such as becoming regressive and de-incentivising the public’s...
Constant Tedder
Jun 2, 20235 min read
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Why It Is Time to End Aviation Subsidies
The dominance of aviation over less emitting modes of transport is due to a long history of massive government subsidies. Even in times...
Constant Tedder
May 30, 20235 min read
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France’s ‘Symbolic’ Ban on Domestic Short-Haul Flights Is Not Enough to Tackle Climate Change, Criti
As part of the 2021 Climate and Resilience Law, the French government last week banned short-haul flights between Paris and three...
Constant Tedder
May 30, 20232 min read
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Week in Review: Top Climate News for May 22-26
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including an appeal from US and EU lawmakers to remove oil...
Constant Tedder
May 26, 20234 min read
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US and EU Lawmakers Appeal to UN to Remove Oil Chief Al-Jaber As COP28 Head
The letter – signed by 99 EU and 34 US lawmakers and addressed to the leaders of their countries and the UN chief – calls for the removal...
Constant Tedder
May 24, 20233 min read
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Why CEOs Fall Short of Meeting Environmental Goals
When corporations set a goal to be more environmentally friendly, people expect them to keep their word. However, it is often the case...
Constant Tedder
May 23, 20235 min read
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Week in Review: Top Climate News for May 15-19
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including a grim study by the World Meteorological...
Constant Tedder
May 20, 20233 min read
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Italy Votes to Include Nuclear Power In the National Energy Mix
On May 9, 2023, the Italian Parliament approved a motion to urge the government to consider incorporating atomic power into the country’s...
Constant Tedder
May 17, 20233 min read
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ESG Investing: A Rising Trend Amid Greenwashing Concerns
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing – an increasingly popular trend in finance – is facing mounting scrutiny...
Constant Tedder
May 17, 20236 min read
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Water Politics in the Himalayas: Impact on River Disputes and Environmental Sustainability
Rivers are a source of life and a crucial resource for both India and Pakistan. The two countries share six rivers, including the Indus...
Constant Tedder
May 13, 20234 min read
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Week in Review: Top Climate News for May 8-12
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including new rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions from US...
Constant Tedder
May 12, 20234 min read
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New EPA Rules to Limit GHG Emissions From Power Plants Would Avoid Up to 617mn Tonnes of CO2 by 2042
The new EPA rules come almost a year after the Supreme Court struck down an earlier effort to cut emissions from power plants. — The...
Constant Tedder
May 12, 20233 min read
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Italian Oil Firm ENI Sued For ‘Lobbying and Greenwashing’ For More Fossil Fuels Despite
Advocacy groups Greenpeace Italy and ReCommon and 12 private Italian citizens directly affected by extreme weather are suing Italy’s...
Constant Tedder
May 11, 20233 min read
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Improving the Energy Efficiency of European Buildings
Renovating buildings to make them more energy efficient is a key step towards the European goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050....
Constant Tedder
May 9, 20234 min read
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Week in Review: Top Climate News for May 1-5
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including COP28 chief Al Jaber’s speech at the Petersberg...
Constant Tedder
May 5, 20233 min read
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