A man sells camels at El Hirka Dhere livestock market in Mogadishu, Somalia, on July 30, 2020. The private sector, government and international organizations have reiterated that Africa needs to attract more private sector finance in order to bridge its climate finance gap. During the Climate Change Global Business Summit, speakers called on multilateral development finance institutions to strengthen their …
Five oil majors are accused of downplaying the risks posed by fossil fuels since the 1950s, The New York Times reports. The US state of California has sued five oil giants for their alleged role in downplaying the risk posed by fossil fuels while causing tens of billions of dollars in damage, The New York Times has reported. California’s attorney …
WASHINGTON — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in air conditioners and refrigerators that are considered a major driver of global warming. “This historic agreement includes three separate pieces of legislation that will significantly reduce …
