New Zealand’s right-wing government moves to block climate lawsuits
In an “affront to democracy”, New Zealand’s right-wing government will stop all private lawsuits that seek to hold corporations liable for climate damage.
13 May 2026
In an “affront to democracy”, New Zealand’s right-wing government will stop all private lawsuits that seek to hold corporations liable for climate damage.
Boyan Slat and his Ocean Cleanup organization says we could reduce the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans by 90 percent by 2040 — and for less than $1 billion USD.
Renewable energy is breaking records in the UK and protecting people from fossil fuel price shocks caused by the war in Iran.
Due to the war in Iran, the EU has urged Europeans to drive and fly less and for member states to quickly roll out more renewables, boost electrification and energy efficiency.
To fund its important work, the IPCC relies on voluntary funding from governments. But the funding has fallen considerably for the past two years, and now the organisation warns that it could run out of money as early as 2028.
An accelerating global arms race, which is being driven by an increased power competition between the US and China, could hinder climate action as minerals that are critical for the energy transition are being diverted for military use instead.
Most voters in the US are critical of the Trump administration’s climate obstructions, blocking of climate research and windfarms, a new poll shows.
As Trump pushes fossil fuels, China announces its first-ever emission cuts. Is China now the world’s only climate hope?
Suriname has pledged to protect 90 percent of its tropical forests — and experts say it’s one of the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever.
Governments around the world are collectively planning to more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent in keeping global temperatures to 1.5 °C — putting our global climate ambitions at risk.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lambasted AI for being extremely energy-hungry and not sustainable, and has called on tech companies to power their data centres with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
The International Court of Justice says that a sustainable environment is a human right and that that insufficient climate action violate international law in a landmark ruling.
50% more expensive olive oil in the EU, 80% more expensive vegetables in the US, 300% more expensive lettuce in Australia. New research has calculated how price increases in 2022–2024 can be linked to climate change. And this is just the beginning.
After President Trump’s signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill”, defense spending will increase by $150 billion, pushing it over $1 trillion by 2026. The significant boost in military funding is set to increase the Pentagon’s already high carbon emissions and cause severe climate repercussions.
Today is election day in Canada. If the Conservatives win, climate emissions risk increasing by almost 800 million tonnes over the next decade. But the Liberal Party is nowhere near the climate targets either.
Extreme temperature levels threatens insurers’ ability to provide coverage for climate risks. And without insurance, the financial sector will be unable to operate, which could mark the end of our economic system and civilization itself, warns a top insurer.