Climate Change

UN experts have written to oil firm Saudi Aramco and its financial backers challenging them on allegations that their activities are fuelling climate change-related negative impacts on human rights. A cache of correspondence was published Saturday on a United Nations human rights special procedures website, exactly two months after it…

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“I play to win … We are in the business to make money and as much of it as possible.” Sounds like someone’s been to business school, where profit maximization is the guiding principle. In fact, these are the words of Suncor CEO (and business school graduate) Rich Kruger who…

From pv magazine India Carbon credits serve as a potent market-driven incentive, effectively catalyzing the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These credits operate within the framework of international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, thriving within carbon markets where projects designed to curtail emissions yield…

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain The dream of every potato breeders is to combine all the desirable characteristics that can make potato more productive and resistant to the effects of climate change, diseases and pests. The process, however, is far from straightforward because of the complex genetic make-up of potato and…

Topline Former Vice President Mike Pence and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy exchanged insults on the GOP presidential debate stage Wednesday night when Pence attacked his lack of government experience in a back-and-forth that devolved into a discussion about climate change—marking the first moment sparks flew at Republicans’ debut debate for…

Mississauga mayor speaks about affordability, health care, education, climate change and preserving farmland during Bradford stop Ontario Liberal leadership hopeful and Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie visited Sabella Restaurant in Bradford on Tuesday evening to speak with supporters and share her vision for the party and the province. The third-place party…

Republican presidential candidates taking the debate stage Wednesday night have questioned the severity of climate change, with at least one White House contender calling global warming a “hoax” in a summer that saw wildfire smoke and extreme heat stifle large swaths of the country. Other GOP candidates among the eight…

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) encourages everyone to recognise how critical Australia's forest products sector is to regional communities, for fighting climate change, supporting the national economy and creating the essential and sustainable products Australians love and use every day on National Forestry Day. AFPA Acting Chief Executive Officer…