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British high commissioner Susannah Goshko is hoping to enlist Canada's aid at the upcoming COP26 conference, countering criticism that this country's international reputation in the area has weakened.
On this week’s show: Guest host Laura Lynch offers a primer on the negotiations and deal-making expected at COP26, the UN climate summit kicking off in Glasgow next week. Plus — Denmark’s climate ambassador maps out his country’s efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and get other nations on board, and the Maldivian foreign minister and president of the UN General Assembly discusses the biggest climate threats facing island nations and the need for rich countries to help out.
The study compares oil, gas and coal production forecasts from 15 countries to what they need to be for climate change to be kept manageable.
After Santa Clara Clerk-Treasurer Sheila Hudman finished taking roll at the beginning of the village’s Board of Trustees meeting Thursday evening, a disgruntled resident abruptly addressed the board, accusing them of being out of compliance with the state’s Open Meetings Act, which mandates meetings be posted 72 hours prior to their scheduled time. Hudman responded that while notices for Thursday meetings are usually posted on Monday, notices were not posted …
The co-plaintiffs were Action Aid Netherlands, Both ENDS, Fossil Free Netherlands, Greenpeace Netherlands, Young Friends of the Earth Netherlands and the Wadden Sea Association (Waddenvereniging). FOE said this historic verdict has enormous consequences for Shell and other big polluters globally. FOE Netherlands director Donald Pols said: "This is a monumental victory for our planet, for our children and is a stop towards a liveable future for everyone. The judge has left no room for doubt: Shell is causing dangerous climate change and must stop its destructive behaviour now." Roger Cox, lawy...