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    South Korea’s Top Court Says Climate Change Law Lacks Basic Human Rights Protections

    South Korea’s Top Court Says Climate Change Law Lacks Basic Human Rights Protections

    In a landmark ruling on Thursday, South Korea’s top court stated that the country’s climate change law does not safeguard basic human rights or contain targets to protect future generations. Petitions were filed in the constitutional court by roughly 200 plaintiffs — some young climate activists, including infants — going back to 2020, reported Reuters. […]

    U.S. Announces $521 Million in Grants for EV Charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure

    U.S. Announces $521 Million in Grants for EV Charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure

    The Biden-Harris administration has announced $521 million in grants to go toward further development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as well as infrastructure for alternative fuels. The funding will help deploy more than 9,200 EV charging ports, and the grants will be applied to projects across 29 states, eight Federally Recognized Tribes and Washington, DC. […]

    Global Food Production Limited by Lack of Pollinators Is ‘Cause for Concern and Optimism,’ Researchers Say

    Global Food Production Limited by Lack of Pollinators Is ‘Cause for Concern and Optimism,’ Researchers Say

    An international research team led by Rutgers University has analyzed the crop yields of more than 1,500 agricultural lands on six continents, and found that a lack of pollinators is limiting the global production of important, nutrient-dense foods like fruits, nuts, vegetables and legumes. The researchers found that one- to two-thirds of farms in many […]

    UN Chief Guterres Issues ‘Global SOS’ to World Leaders to ‘Save Our Seas’

    UN Chief Guterres Issues ‘Global SOS’ to World Leaders to ‘Save Our Seas’

    Speaking from Tonga on Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a “global SOS,” urging governments to increase climate action to “Save Our Seas.” Guterres called for international leaders to slash global greenhouse gas emissions, rapidly phase out fossil fuels and boost investments in climate adaptation to protect people from future and current risks, UN […]

    Norwegian and Finnish Companies to Run Vessel on Ammonia by 2026

    Norwegian and Finnish Companies to Run Vessel on Ammonia by 2026

    Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik and Wärtsilä, a Finland-based engine manufacturer, have signed a contract to make a platform supply vessel (PSV) that can run on ammonia fuel. Wärtsilä — the company supplying the equipment to convert the ship — said the Viking Energy vessel will be the first in the world to run on ammonia. “Together […]