Goldman Environmental Prize

2020 Goldman Environmental Prize

The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced six recipients of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroots environmental activists. Awarded annually to environmental heroes from each of the world’s six inhabited continental regions, the Goldman Environmental Prize honors the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists from around the world, inspiring all…

air pollution

State of Global Air 2020 Report

Air Pollution Contributes to Nearly 500,000 Infant Deaths Worldwide in 2019 6.7 Million Deaths Linked to Air Pollution Last Year: Now the 4th Highest Health Risk Globally Study Finds Little or No Progress in the Most Polluted Regions Over Past 10 Years The first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns finds that…

energy

World Energy Outlook 2020

It has been a tumultuous year for the global energy system. The Covid-19 crisis has caused more disruption than any other event in recent history, leaving scars that will last for years to come. But whether this upheaval ultimately helps or hinders efforts to accelerate clean energy transitions and reach international energy and climate goals…