China's solar, wind power installations soared to record in 2024 22/1/2025

China broke its own records for new wind and solar power installations again last year, official data showed on Tuesday, accelerating from a breakneck pace set in 2023 as the country looks to peak its carbon emissions before 2030. ...more

Towards Equitable AI: New Report Charts Path to AI Competitiveness 22/1/2025

The World Economic Forum released today a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge globally. The report offers strategies for leaders to address equity concerns, tailor artificial intelligence to local needs and drive sustainable, long-term economic growth for all. ...more

A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals 22/1/2025

A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north. ...more

New law: Abu Dhabi residents can now seek reduction in environmental fines 21/1/2025

Residents facing environmental fines in Abu Dhabi now have an opportunity to reduce their penalties under certain conditions, thanks to a new regulation issued by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The regulation outlines reconciliation and appeal procedures for environmental administrative violations, fostering transparency and encouraging compliance. ...more

Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again 21/1/2025

President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade. ...more

EU plans ban on 'forever chemicals' in consumer products 21/1/2025

The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU's environment chief told Reuters. ...more

High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds 21/1/2025

Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically reduces the number of flowers, research from the world’s longest-running ecological experiment has found. ...more

40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe 21/1/2025

Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), with Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) participating. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Issues a New Soil Quality Regulation in The Emirate 20/1/2025

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the issuance of a new soil quality regulation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The edict was created to ensure sustainable soil management and to preserve the soil’s basic functions and vital services as well as meet the requirements of current and future uses. The regulation also aims to reduce the damage caused by soil pollution. ...more

Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024 20/1/2025

Levels of the most significant planet-warming gas in our atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year, scientists say, leaving a key global climate target hanging by a thread. ...more