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Shell Plans to Expand its Natural Gas Business Despite its Climate Pledge
While Anglo-Dutch energy company Shell has set net-zero carbon emission targets by 2050, it will continue to grow its natural gas...
Constant Tedder
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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What are the Dangers of Holding COP26 Virtually?
While there is a glimmer of hope at containing the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the accelerating rollout of vaccines around the world, the...
Constant Tedder
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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Restoring US-China Cooperation is Vital in the Fight Against Climate Change
With US-China relations at their lowest point in thirty years, all eyes are now on new US president Joe Biden to act swiftly on restoring...
Constant Tedder
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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The Cost of Subsidising Agriculture
Government subsidies, a financial incentive provided by governments to industries or businesses, are often framed as a positive...
Constant Tedder
Feb 12, 20219 min read
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Paris Court Finds France Guilty of Failing to Meet its Paris Agreement Commitments
A Paris court has found the French government guilty of failing to cut emissions in line with its Paris Agreement target, in what is the...
Constant Tedder
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Book Review: Snakes and Ladders by Professor Selina Todd
Social and wealth inequality have been portrayed as fixtures of modern society; for people to be high on the social ladder, there must...
Constant Tedder
Feb 10, 20214 min read
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What Do Countries Need to Do to Reach Net-Zero Emissions?
Currently, more than 100 countries have pledged to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, according to the UK-based nonprofit Energy &...
Constant Tedder
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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Concerns Raised Over UN Climate Envoy’s Carbon Credits Plan
Leaders of two UK environmental charities have written to Mark Carney, the UN climate envoy and former governor of the Bank of England,...
Constant Tedder
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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How the EU Green Deal Perpetuates Climate Colonialism
In 2020, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced to the world the EU’s goal of becoming the world’s...
Constant Tedder
Feb 3, 20216 min read
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China is Set to Lead the Push for ESG Investments in Asia
According to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence, China is set to pose the fastest growth in Asia for environmental, social and...
Constant Tedder
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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Hong Kong Receives a ‘C’ Grade for Climate Change Plans- Report
Hong Kong-based environmental NGO CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL) released its latest report tracking the city’s progress in meeting the Paris...
Constant Tedder
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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3 Environmental Law Cases to Watch Out For in 2021
From Biden rejoining the Paris Agreement hours after his inauguration to the much-awaited, once-postponed UN Climate Change Conference in...
Constant Tedder
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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Hong Kong Prices USD$2.5 Billion of Green Bonds, Offers First 30-Year Green Bond
Hong Kong has successfully priced USD$2.5 billion of green bonds under its Government Green Bond Programme, more than double the size of...
Constant Tedder
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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How We Can Reduce Our Carbon Footprint in Four Steps- Report
A new report by the University of Oxford has identified four steps that every individual can take to reduce their carbon footprint-...
Constant Tedder
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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More than 50 Countries Commit to Protecting 30% of Land and Oceans
The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People, consisting of more than 50 countries, has committed to protecting 30% of the...
Constant Tedder
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Insuring Natural Infrastructure Against Disasters
Even before it was officially over, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was confirmed as the most active on record. With an unprecedented...
Constant Tedder
Jan 22, 20219 min read
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Europe Must Double Renewable Power to Reach Climate Goals- Report
According to a new report, Europe needs to double the share of power produced from renewable sources by 2030 to be in line with a...
Constant Tedder
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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US President Joe Biden Rejoins Paris Agreement, Halts Arctic Oil Leasing
Just hours after taking office, US President Joe Biden has moved to rejoin the Paris Agreement as well as impose a moratorium on oil...
Constant Tedder
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Air Pollution Will Lead to Mass Migration- Experts
A barrister specialising in environmental cases has warned that air pollution will lead to mass migration, saying that it “does not...
Constant Tedder
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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2020 in Review: Noteworthy Environmental Legal Cases
While 2020 was a tumultuous year for climate change- think of the Californian and Australian bushfires, massive locust swarms, and...
Constant Tedder
Jan 18, 20216 min read
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