United Nations
- Advancing multilateralism goes ‘hand-in-hand’ with work of the UN January 15, 2019Revitalizing the United Nations to “strengthen a multilateral rule-based world order” tops a list of priorities the General Assembly President told UN Member States on Tuesday.
- FROM THE FIELD: Liberia boosts efforts to guard against rising seas January 14, 2019With rising sea levels due to climate change already affecting coastal communities in Liberia, there are fears that densely populated parts of the capital Monrovia could be submerged, unless action is taken.
- In 2019, ‘reasons for hope’ in a world still on ‘red alert’: UN chief Guterres December 29, 2018Last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued “a red alert” over a range of dangers confronting the world, which “still persist” as 2019 looms: “These are anxious times for many, and our world is undergoing a stress test,” the UN chief said on Saturday in his message for the New Year.
BBC Science & Environment
- Antarctic krill: Key food source moves south January 21, 2019A warming climate shifts the distribution of the krill species eaten by whales and other predators.
- Fossil shark named after 80s video game January 21, 2019The shark's teeth resemble alien spaceships from the game, Galaga, according to US scientists.
- In pictures: 'Super blood wolf moon' January 21, 2019Some stargazers struggled to see the rare lunar eclipse which makes the moon appear to glow red.
Renewable Energy World
- Germany Adds Almost 1 GW of New Offshore Wind in 2018 January 21, 2019This week in Berlin, Germany, key offshore wind industry associations presented total offshore wind installation numbers for 2018, while urging the government to put in place more favourable offshore wind policies.
- New York Sets Out to Beat California; Mandates 100 Percent Renewables by 2040 January 21, 2019In an address last week, New York Governor Andrew M Cuomo laid out plans for his “Green New Deal,” which includes aggressive mandates and goals for clean energy, money for offshore wind development, and much more.
- PG&E's Woes Have Spread to New York's ConEd, 3,000 Miles Away January 21, 2019PG&E Corp.’s woes are spreading to the East Coast.