Economic models have ignored tipping points, rainfall changes and indoor work, leading them to under-estimate climate change’s economic damage Mainstream economics has consistently understated the economic damage of climate change,…
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Amazon nations split on oil and deforestation, ahead of summit
Colombia wants to restrict oil production while the Brazilian government is divided on the issue Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil…
Ghana’s gas curse – Climate Weekly
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events Of all climate topics, the role of gas in Africa…
Ghana’s Fossil Fuel Gamble: Debt-Ridden Gas Lock-in Risks
The West African nation is preparing to import LNG under a long-term agreement with Shell which critics say Ghana doesn’t need and can’t afford. For 15 years, John Gakpo has…
Amazon governments set sights on narco-deforestation
When governments gather for the Amazon summit next week, they will talk about how to tackle drug traffickers who destroy forests When the presidents of Amazon nations including Brazil, Peru…
Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China’s opposition
While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year A halt on companies digging up the…
Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection
The EU wants environmental guarantees in case a future Brazilian government stops trying to protect the Amazon Brazil will push the European Union for better trading terms in return for…
As Guyana shows, carbon offsets will not save the Amazon rainforest
With all their flaws, carbon offsets are not the solution to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest – leaders should acknowledge that In theory, forest carbon offsets are a simple idea.…
A rocky path to Cop28
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events As wildfires ravaged southern Europe and heatwaves gripped large swathes…
Future of Deep-Sea Mining in Deadlock as Countries Call for Halt
A dozen countries want to officially debate for the first time in history the possibility to halt deep-sea mining, but have faced opposition from China and the island-nation of Nauru.…
