Joe Lo
Joe Lo is a reporter for Climate Home News. He has previously specialised in container shipping, UK politics and investigative stories about Scotland. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
Fear of farmer protests hampers methane-cutting ambition
While methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure and landfills are seen as low-hanging fruit, governments are wary of tackling cows
Storms don’t discriminate, people do – Climate Weekly
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Joe Biden’s abandoned climate migrant reforms leave hurricane victims stranded
The US president has not followed through with moves to resettle climate victims, leaving displaced people facing dangerous journeys
Loggers can now restore cut-down forests for FSC green branding
Loggers can now gain the FSC green certification, as long as they restore the same amount of forests they have destroyed between 1994 and 2020
Funds for Pakistan flood relief come too little, too late
Nearly two months on from devastating floods, only $51 million of aid has been delivered, forcing humanitarian groups to make tough decisions
Nuclear fusion: Why Silicon Valley is betting on man-made star power
Students at MIT have found a way to make nuclear fusion reactors smaller and cheaper, but the tech is a long way from commercial operation
Odd couple bungle nature talks – Climate Weekly
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International air travel set for ‘aspirational’ 2050 net zero goal
The International Civil Aviation Organization has agreed a 2050 net zero emissions goal for aviation but its credibility is in doubt
Ugandan police ‘brutally arrest’ anti-pipeline protesters outside EU embassy
Nine activists are in detention after delivering a petition against Total Energies’ controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Demand response: A win-win solution to climate and energy price crises
By shifting electricity demand away from peaks, customers can get cheaper bills and cleaner electricity can be prioritised
Nord Stream pipeline blowouts highlight vulnerability of fossil fuels
Oil and gas infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted in conflicts, making decentralised renewable energy such as solar panels more resilient
Scaling up renewables means big changes to electricity networks
Flexible storage and grid upgrades are key to integrating high volumes of renewable energy into electricity grids
Gap to 1.5C yawns, as most governments miss UN deadline to improve climate plans
Just a handful of major countries improved their climate pledges by the Cop26 team’s September 23 deadline
US under pressure to force out World Bank chief over climate doubt
David Malpass caused a global outcry for refusing to say whether he accepts the scientific consensus on climate change before rowing back on his comments
Denmark becomes first country to pledge ‘loss and damage’ finance
Rich countries have long resisted giving money specifically for the “loss and damage” that climate change is causing
Bedbugs, sh*t shows and algae hype: 5 reveals from Big Oil emails
A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation exposed the lobbying tactics of ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell
As Queen Elizabeth II dies, climate advocate King Charles III takes throne
King Charles III has campaigned on environmental issues for more than 50 years and was an early advocate for climate action
UK puts climate denier in charge of energy policy
The UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss has appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg as energy secretary, who has a record of dismissing climate science
African leaders blast European no-shows at climate adaptation summit
Presidents of Senegal, DRC and Ghana travelled to Rotterdam to talk about adapting to climate change. Only one European leader was there to meet them
Collapse of G20 talks in Bali spark fears of ‘backtracking’ on climate pledges
Climate and energy ministers clashed over Ukraine, climate finance, methane, shipping, carbon levies and whether 1.5C or 2C should be the world’s warming limit