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.
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
British company forces Italy to pay €190m for offshore oil ban
Rockhopper used the Energy Charter Treaty to sue the Italian government for foregone profits and plans to invest the compensation in further drilling
Germany hypes green hydrogen alliance while shopping for Canadian fossil gas
Olaf Scholz is boosting gas infrastructure projects on the basis they will be “hydrogen-ready”, which experts say is unrealistic and risks locking in high emissions
China hit by longest and strongest heatwave on record
Millions of Chinese people are suffering as intense heat drags on for more than two months, bringing drought, power shortages, wildfires and crop failures
World Bank backs carbon credit blockchain registry to attract crypto investors
The World Bank wants to direct the NFT craze towards projects that cut emissions and improve the transparency of carbon offset markets
China responds coolly to US climate bill, rejecting a call to resume cooperation
China’s foreign ministry questioned the US’ ability to deliver on its promises, calling for more climate finance and an end to trade sanctions
After finally passing a climate bill, US calls on others to act
Climate negotiators expressed relief as the US secured congressional support for climate spending, but said developing countries need direct support to follow
China-US climate “oasis” turns to desert – Climate Weekly
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Grenada’s Simon Stiell appointed to lead the UN climate change body
Stiell is a veteran advocate for climate ambition from a small vulnerable, Caribbean island, with a background in engineering and business
US-China climate working group cancelled after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Talks on topics like methane cuts, forests, clean power and action in cities have been cancelled after a diplomatic spat over Taiwan
US-funded trees ‘not likely to survive’ in Haiti when project ends
A report commissioned by USAID found that the environmental and social benefits of a $39m five-year programme were unlikely to continue beyond this month
US set to fine oil and gas companies for methane leaks
The fee is thought to be the first in the world and is likely to at least halve the oil and gas sector’s methane leakage rate
Sri Lanka can’t afford fossil fuels but can’t afford to get off them either
Reliance on imported fossil fuels has helped bankrupt Sri Lanka and now it doesn’t have the money to transition to renewables