Covering Climate Now

Written by: Kimberly White Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that he is committing $10 billion to help tackle the climate crisis through the launch of the Bezos Earth Fund.  “Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want...

Written by: Kimberly White The world’s Grand Slam tennis tournaments are joining together in the battle against the climate crisis. On June 4th, the United States Tennis Association (US Open) and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) stepped forward...

Written by: Kimberly White  Severe weather cost Scottish farmers millions last year. According to a report commissioned by WWF Scotland, Scottish farmers lost up to £161 million in 2018.  Livestock and cereal crops were significantly impacted. Cereal crop production was down...

Written by: Kimberly White  Countries from around the world have pledged more than $9.7 billion to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF).  The Green Climate Fund was established in 2010 by the 194 countries who are parties to the United Nations...

Written by: Kimberly White  Microsoft has announced an ambitious new goal to reduce and remove its carbon footprint. The tech giant has pledged to remove more carbon emissions than it creates and become carbon negative by 2030. Microsoft aims to...

Written by: Kimberly White New research spearheaded by Conservation International has identified key land areas in need of protection to avoid catastrophic climate change. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study examined fourteen major ecosystems. Made up of mangroves,...

Written by: Kimberly White  The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will phase out financing for fossil fuel projects by 2021. The EIB is the world's largest multilateral financial institution, providing approximately €16 billion in energy finance annually.  The...

Written by: Kimberly White Mayor London Breed has announced a new plan to curb San Francisco’s carbon footprint. On Earth Day, Mayor Breed shared a plan to transition private commercial buildings of 50,000sqft and larger to 100% renewable electricity. The...

Written by: Kimberly White  Prince William has announced a new initiative to solve the world’s greatest environmental problems. The Earthshot Prize aims to refocus global attention on finding solutions to issues impacting the planet.  The Royal Foundation revealed that the inspiration...

Written by: Kimberly White JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will no longer fund oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.  The announcements come on the heels of similar commitments made by Goldman Sachs and BlackRock.  JPMorgan...