Most US public pension funds failing to address climate-related risks
Most US public pension funds are failing to adequately manage the climate-related financial risks to their investments through proxy voting,…
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March 2026 was the fourth-warmest on record, says ECMWF
March 2026 was the fourth-warmest on record on a global level, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change…
Green Climate Fund sees portfolio of funded projects hit $20 billion
The Green Climate Fund has approved just over $960 million in financing for 18 new climate projects around the world,…
Climate adaption needs to become a ‘central national priority’ in Ireland, report finds
The Climate Change Advisory Council’s latest annual review has said that climate adaption needs to become a ‘central national priority’…
Close to a third of Oscar-nominated movies this year referenced climate change
Climate change may be one of the greatest existential crises facing humanity, but to what degree does it permeate movie…
Climate threats could be a trillion-dollar problem for the global sports economy by 2050
The global sports economy could be worth as much as $8.8 trillion by 2050, up from $2.3 trillion today, however…
Coalition of organisations files suit challenging US EPA’s repeal of endangerment finding
A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the…
Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean becoming more severe
Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean region are becoming ‘significantly more frequent, longer and severe’, a new study undertaken by researchers…
Global sports economy faces ‘unprecedented’ challenge from climate change
The global sports economy, worth around $2.3 trillion annually, faces an ‘unprecedented challenge from climate change‘, the World Economic Forum…
YOUROPE launches tool to help outdoor events better prepare for extreme weather
YOUROPE, the European festival association, has launched the Weather Preparedness & Resilience Toolbox, helping organisers of outdoor events better prepare…