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South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay On High Alert As Severe Rainfall Warning Issued
[SAnews.gov.za] Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 5 warning for…
Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst
Pacific Fusion's sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.
El Nino set to fuel record global temperatures as UN issues urgent climate change warning
An El Nino event this year is likely to take place between June and August 2026
U.S.$103.9 Million to Boost Climate Resilience Agriculture
[Liberian Observer] At a time when climate change is increasingly threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across Liberia, the launch of a US$103.9 million climate resilience initiative is…
Africa: Africa’s Climate Crisis Is a Legal Crisis Too – What Are States’ Duties Under Human Rights Law?
[The Conversation Africa] A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and…
Nigeria has a right to its carbon – CORSIA’s rules say otherwise
Approving a Carbon Market Framework is the beginning of sovereignty, not the end of it The post Nigeria has a right to its carbon – CORSIA’s rules say otherwise appeared…
Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
Climate
SAWS Warns of Cold, Wet and Windy Weather
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country…
Uganda: ‘The Next 3 Months Will Be Warmer and Drier’
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming…
News
2025 costliest year on record for wildfires, study finds
Wildfires accounted for 38 per cent of all insured natural hazard losses globally
Climate
Delayed Climate Adaptation Is a False Economy SA Cannot Afford
[Daily Maverick] The imperative to adapt to climate change offers governments a historic opportunity to leapfrog development and financing deficits to upgrade marginalised communities using alternative approaches.
News
Sudden outbreak of wildfires near Canada’s oil sands threatens to disrupt supplies amid global energy crisis
Canada is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, and the bulk of its production is clustered in northern Alberta's boreal forest
Central Africa
Why Rwanda Is Backing Historic World Court Climate Decision
[New Times] Rwanda is among the countries that have voted in favour of the historic World Court climate crisis ruling, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people…
Climate
Nigeria: Six Steps Nigeria Must Take to Win the Race for Climate Cash
[This Day] Climate finance is no longer a technical jargon reserved for negotiators at global summits. It is now about survival, economic power, energy security, food systems, debt, and the…
Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
Big Oil drags its feet over CO2 storage mandate
Petroleum majors show little sign of complying with an EU law they are challenging in court
Chemicals
EU set to bail out chemicals industry, campaigners blame failure to invest
Owners of steam crackers, average age 45 years, are in line for special treatment from Brussels
Carbon Pricing
Berlin, Paris push Brussels to fast-track free CO2 pollution permits
EU executive doesn’t go far enough with €4 billion concession to industry, Franco-German-led alliance argues
TC
2 days left: Lock in ticket savings of up to $410 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Savings of up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets end tomorrow, May 29, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save and join 10,000+ tech leaders on October 13-15 in…
Climate
The Power Hiding in Underwater Forests
Biodiversity is the bedrock of resilience, and kelp forests show why.
Climate
A New Wave of Investment Sees Profit in Ocean Conservation
A growing ecosystem of companies is seeing the benefit in protecting the seas.
Climate
What Years of War, Cyclones and Displacement Have Wrought to the People of Northern Mozambique
[Bhekisisa] BLURB: Northern Mozambique has been absorbing what humanitarian groups call "multiple shocks" for years. Conflict, cyclones, cholera, displacement; each arriving before the last has been processed, each landing on…
Climate
Why an Ice Cream Cone is an Easy Environmental Win
Cut down on plastic pollution by having your ice cream in a cone rather than cup.
Climate
With a new $100M raise, Princeton’s Thea Energy is now a top-funded fusion startup
Thea Energy's pixel-inspired magnets could give its power plant plans a boost. The fusion startup hopes to get a commercial reactor working by 2034.
AI
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete…
AI
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days
There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once…
Climate
Most Dutch say cost of climate policy is unfairly split: SCP
A clear majority of Dutch people view the costs of climate policy as unfairly distributed, with most saying big polluters...
Climate
Mauritius: UN Climate Resolution Carries Major Importance for Mauritius and Vulnerable Island Nations
[L'Express] A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate…
Air Pollution
Why is Europe the world’s fastest warming continent?
The continent still faces more brutal heat in the coming days
Climate
Kenya: Kenya Unveils First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum As Extreme Weather Threatens Key Industries
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at helping businesses better understand and use weather and climate information in decision-making.
Africa
Africa: Wars and Geopolitical Divisions Constitute ‘Dangerous Erosion’ of World Order, Warns UN Chief
[UN News] The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks…
Climate
Trump admin wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors
The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.
Climate
Italian business lobby pitches two-speed energy union
Confindustria chief Orsini recommends using the EU's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism
Climate
UK heatwave has ‘fingerprints of climate change all over it’
‘It’s clearly exceptional when the May temperature record falls not once but twice in two days’