Since a 2022 Ban, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Announces the Saving of 364 Million Plastic Bags and Recoveryof 130 Million Plastic Bottles 24/12/2024

Since the ban on single-use plastic bags came into effect on June 1st, 2022, as part of the emirate’s Single-Use Plastic Policy, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced that 364 million single-use plastic bags have been saved. This is the equivalent of 2,400 tonnes of plastic, or 547,000 tonnes of Green House Gases (GHGs), equal to 130,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles being driven for one year. ...more

Plan to throttle foreign fossil fuel finance collapses at OECD, Bloomberg reports 24/12/2024

A plan discussed by wealthy nations to throttle tens of billions of dollars in public support for oil and gas projects has broken down without agreement, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. ...more

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns 24/12/2024

Record ice loss in 2023 has added up to seven extra storm days per month in some areas. ...more

Could second-hand presents make Christmas jollier? 24/12/2024

Consumerism and Christmas traditionally go hand in hand, but with second-hand gifting on the rise, many people are stepping away from conventions. ...more

Climate Change Slowly Killing Europe’s Beech Forests 24/12/2024

A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) warned that European beech forests face severe threats from climate change. ...more

Abu Dhabi green bus fleet grows, improves air quality 23/12/2024

Transitioning the public transport fleet from diesel to renewable energy will reduce Abu Dhabi’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by over 100,000 tonnes in the future. ...more

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