climate action
Coverage of climate action in the Nexus archive.
- Need for inclusive, integrated climate action
Climate and heat considerations should be integrated into occupational health policies for municipal and contracted sanitation workers to address climate-related risks in their work environments.
- A Midwest Mayor Joins London Climate Week as a ‘Rational Optimist’ Who Aims to Get Things Done
Barbara Buffaloe, mayor of Columbia, Missouri, attended London Climate Action Week to highlight city-led climate efforts despite federal cuts. The event coincided with a heatwave in Europe and featured U.S. city leaders working on emissions reduction and renewable energy.
- Africa: Global Leaders Say Ocean Is No Longer Optional in Climate Action
Global leaders emphasize the ocean's critical role in climate action as scientists warn of a perilous tipping point. Warming oceans are altering marine ecosystems and increasing climate risks, including dying coral reefs, biodiversity loss, severe floods, and threats to food security.
- Polytechnic in bold climate action, allocates 2 hectares for a million trees
Federal Polytechnic, Orogun has joined the third phase of the A Million Tree Project, allocating two hectares for the initiative. The institution is mobilizing students to advance climate action and environmental sustainability in Delta State.
- Boosting climate action in Tamil Nadu
The new government in Tamil Nadu is urged to prioritize and accelerate climate action in the state.
- China launches first green bond sale in Hong Kong, aiming to raise US$886 million
China launched its first green sovereign bond sale in Hong Kong, aiming to raise 6 billion yuan (US$886 million) to fund climate action. HSBC Holdings, a joint lead manager, reported strong international market confidence in the issuance.
- Trump calls a climate projection 'WRONG!' Turns out, climate action is working
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed a climate projection as 'WRONG!', but recent evidence indicates that climate action measures are effectively reducing emissions and mitigating environmental impacts.
- Trump calls a climate projection 'WRONG!' Turns out, climate action is working
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the RCP 8.5 climate projection, but recent findings indicate that climate action is proving effective. The projection, rarely mentioned by name, gained attention due to Trump's remarks.
- Why men are less worried than women about climate change
The article examines why men tend to be less concerned about climate change compared to women, exploring concepts like petro-masculinity and potential solutions to increase male engagement in climate action. It discusses the disconnect between masculine identity and environmental responsibility, and suggests pathways to encourage men's participation in addressing climate change.
- A new climate club, minus the fossil fuel lobby
Over 50 nations gathered for inaugural talks focused on phasing out fossil fuels, with participants expressing frustration over blocking coalitions. The consensus among attendees centered on the timeline and methodology for eliminating coal, oil, and gas rather than debating whether such a transition should occur.
- Almost half of EU’s busiest flight routes are ‘hard or impossible’ to book on trains – report
A report by the Transport & Environment (T&E) thinktank reveals that nearly half of the EU’s busiest international flight routes are 'hard or impossible' to book via trains due to an outdated cross-border rail ticket system, hindering climate action by travelers.