Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades 5/8/2024

The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surged to a record high for the month of July in almost two decades, government data showed on Thursday, amid a drought in the region fanned by climate change. ...more

Andean glacier retreat unprecedented in human civilization, study finds 5/8/2024

Recent glacier retreat across the Andes is unprecedented in the history of human civilization, according to a new study published in the Science journal on Thursday. ...more

Masdar and TotalEnergies to develop a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to SAF project in Abu Dhabi 2/8/2024

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project.  ...more

Drillers emit far more methane than US estimates, aerial survey shows 2/8/2024

U.S. oil and gas basins are emitting around four times more planet-warming methane than federal regulators have estimated, according to the results of an aerial survey released on Wednesday by the Environmental Defense Fund. ...more

Antarctic temperatures soar 50 degrees above norm in long-lasting heat wave 2/8/2024

Ground temperatures in East Antarctica have soared more than 50 degrees (28 Celsius) above normal in the second major heat wave to afflict the region in the past two years. This historic warm spell could persist for another 10 days and is an ominous example of the major temperature spikes this polar climate could experience more frequently in a warming world. ...more

Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating 2/8/2024

The “heat dome” causing scorching temperatures across western Europe and north Africa, and boiling athletes and spectators at the Olympic Games in Paris, would have been impossible without human-caused global heating, a rapid analysis has found. ...more

Trillions of microplastics are released monthly by a common cleaning product 2/8/2024

A new study published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal has brought to light the significant environmental impact of a widely used household cleaning product: melamine foam sponges. ...more

Global accounting body wants more rigour in showing climate impacts 1/8/2024

A global accounting body on Wednesday proposed guidance on how companies can do more to show the impact of climate change on their financial performance, saying standalone disclosures do not give investors the clarity they need. ...more

Munich Re sounds alarm on hurricanes and temperatures 1/8/2024

German insurer Munich Re (MUVGn.DE) warned on Wednesday of a severe hurricane season in the Atlantic and rising temperatures globally that showed "no signs of stopping". ...more

Indonesia aims to accelerate carbon storage sector development 1/8/2024

Indonesian government aims to accelerate development of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry to help fight climate change and is confident the next administration will continue the push, a senior official said on Wednesday. ...more