Global greenhouse gas emissions at all-time high, study finds
Greenhouse gas emissions have reached an all-time high, threatening to push the world into “unprecedented” levels of global heating, scientists have warned. The world is rapidly running out of “carbon budget”,
Amount of warming triggering carbon dioxide in air hits new peak
The cause of global warming is showing no signs of slowing as heat-trapping carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere increased to record highs in its annual Spring peak, jumping at one of the fastest rates on record,
Pacific strive for genuine and enduring partnerships: Forum Chair Brown
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Cook Islands Prime Minister has told the Korea – Pacific Islands Summit Monday the region wants to work with partners that have genuine interest in the Pacific. In his
Korea – Pacific Islands Summit to discuss 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent
The Korea – Pacific Islands Summit is set to discuss 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent Monday. This was revealed by Forum Secretary General Henry Puna in an interview with Pacific journalists in Seoul.
FEMA-chartered planes to send relief to Guam from Hawaii
A chartered Pacific Air Cargo’s B474-400F will airlift supplies from Hawaii’s Diamond Head facility to Guam, according to Paul Skellon, PAC’s director of communications. Days after Typhoon Mawar hit Guam, the
Pacific regionalism: To Hell with Drowning
Julian Aguon is from Guam and is a human rights lawyer, and founder of Blue Ocean Law, a progressive firm that works at the intersection of indigenous rights and environmental justice. He is also a writer. He wrote his
Guam prepares for possible ‘super-typhoon’
People of Guam have been advised to take precaution as a super-typhoon is expected to hit the island, according to the territory’s National Weather Service. Typhoon Mawar has intensified into a category-4 typhoon.
India’s PM Modi lands in PNG for Pacific summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday for talks with Pacific island leaders, the first visit by an Indian premier as New Delhi seeks to counter China’s growing footprint in the
Why Climate should be the beating heart of the U.S. strategy in the Pacific
U.S President Joe Biden has postponed his visit to Australia, where he was to join the 2023 Quad Leaders’ Summit, which brings together leaders from Australia, the United States, India, and Japan for talks on building
Shipping lobby group advises caution on climate targets
An influential shipping industry group has quietly warned shippers to think carefully before they sign up for a new plan to reduce pollution and eventually eliminate their contribution to climate change. The
Vanuatu chief urges countries to clean up climate change mess
“My people have not caused this climate change and we challenge those (countries) that have caused it to clean it up. “I thank Denmark for standing with Vanuatu at the United Nations General Assembly on its
