Man-made products could be storing 8.4 bn tonnes of carbon: Study 23/12/2024

About 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study. ...more

Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts 23/12/2024

A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to hazardous levels. ...more

UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed 23/12/2024

Bee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use of neonicotinoids. ...more

'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon 23/12/2024

An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International. ...more

US sets new Paris climate target that Trump is expected to ignore 20/12/2024

President Joe Biden's administration has set a new U.S. target under the Paris climate agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 61%-66% below 2005 levels by 2035, a goal officials called achievable by states even if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on vows to reverse federal policies. ...more

Spain's electricity demand edges up as renewables break records 20/12/2024

The amount of electricity used in Spain has inched up this year after falling for two consecutive years, with a record 56% coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar, according to estimates on Thursday from grid operator Red Electrica. ...more

Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines 20/12/2024

The leaders of auto manufacturing hubs Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic on Thursday pressured Brussels to waive financial penalties on carmakers that miss EU emissions targets effective from next year. ...more

Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels 20/12/2024

Pakistan and the Bahamas have joined a growing bloc of climate-vulnerable countries seeking to broker a global pact to phase out fossil fuels in an equitable way, the Guardian can reveal. ...more

Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate 20/12/2024

Montana's top court ruled on Wednesday the state's constitution guarantees a right to a stable climate and invalidates laws barring regulators from considering the effects of greenhouse-gas emissions when permitting fossil-fuel projects. ...more

EU under pressure to weaken more climate policies, Denmark says 19/12/2024

The European Union is under fresh pressure from some governments within the bloc to weaken its laws to fight climate change, after already watering down some in response to political pushback, Denmark's climate minister said on Tuesday. ...more