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Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action

media-man — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:17 +0000

Experts say some of António Guterres’s possible successors could be ‘disastrous’ for efforts to tackle crisis

Fears are mounting that the next UN secretary general will downgrade the priority of the climate crisis, according to climate and civil society experts.

The current secretary general, António Guterres, has been the most forthright on the subject, calling fossil fuel companies “the godfathers of climate chaos” and warning governments they are rushing down a “highway to hell” by failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months

media-man — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:15 +0000

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis

More than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months, according to estimates by climate scientists.

The toll is on top of the early deaths resulting from temperatures already driven up by the climate crisis. It will strike across the globe, from Indonesia to India, and Nigeria to the US. Many further deaths are expected from the droughts, wildfires and flooding that El Niños bring.

One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low

media-man — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:01:16 +0000

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water and power to more than 40 million people. Federal officials have taken emergency steps to stabilize Lake Powell, including sending in water from another reservoir and reducing releases downstream.

German Car of the Year 2026 Award for the All-New Electric ID. Polo

media-man — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:43:26 +0000

The German Car of the Year (GCOTY) jury has named the new ID. Polo the best small car of the year The all-electric Volkswagen secured first place in the highly competitive Budget category, impressing the panel with its design, driving pleasure, comfort, safety and innovation The ID. Polo achieved top ... [continued]

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Europe Paying €200 Million A Day Diesel Premium, Report Shows

media-man — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:36:03 +0000

Europe is the world’s most exposed region to high diesel prices with drivers paying an additional €19 at the pump and trucks €236 a week as result of geopolitical disruption Europe currently paying a €203 million a day premium for diesel as a result of geopolitical disruption; 38% of the ... [continued]

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Competing Climate Visions Clash at UN General Assembly

media-man — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:41:30 +0000

While President Donald Trump pushed against cutting emissions and regulating technology, environmentalists called for world leaders to reject conflict and build a stable future with clean energy.

By Aman Azhar

Two divergent worldviews emerged from the first two national addresses on the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session in New York.

Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’

media-man — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:19:45 +0000

António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation

For one last time, António Guterres tried to fix the world’s gaze upon the dangerously escalating climate crisis. But the departing UN secretary general found world leaders still largely focused on other issues, even after a painful summer of stunning climate-driven disasters.

Speaking to assembled dignitaries at the UN on Tuesday, Guterres railed against big oil for treating “the atmosphere as an open sewer” and warned again of the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.

Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices

media-man — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:12:26 +0000

Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.

Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law

media-man — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:04:19 +0000

The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier.

Nissan Rogue Hybrid — Look, Ma, No Plug!

media-man — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:56:44 +0000

Nissan has a spiffy new model for the US market — the Rogue Hybrid — which uses what the company calls its e-POWER technology. Unlike conventional hybrids, which have a direct mechanical connection between the gasoline engine and the wheels, with e-POWER the engine does absolutely nothing other than spin ... [continued]

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