Pope Francis to update landmark document on world environmental crisis 22/8/2023

Pope Francis said on Monday that he was writing a follow-up to his landmark 2015 encyclical on the protection of the environment and the dangers of climate change "to bring it up to date". ...more

London's clean-air zone expansion hit by camera vandalism 21/8/2023

Hundreds of cameras installed on London's roads to enforce a clean-air zone that imposes a daily charge on some motorists have been vandalised amid fierce opposition to its upcoming expansion, police said on Friday. ...more

Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says 21/8/2023

Sea levels in the South-West Pacific are rising faster than the global average, threatening low-lying islands while heat damages marine ecosystems, the U.N. meteorological agency said on Friday. ...more

Coe says sports must take responsibility for adapting to climate change 21/8/2023

Athletics faces an uncertain future in the face of the changing climate, with the sport's head Sebastian Coe warning on Friday that athletes are already suffering and some member federations' countries might not even exist in the future. ...more

‘Gigantic’ power of meat industry blocking green alternatives, study finds 21/8/2023

The “gigantic” power of the meat and dairy industries in the EU and US is blocking the development of the greener alternatives needed to tackle the climate crisis, a study has found. ...more

Mountain treelines are rising due to climate crisis, study finds 21/8/2023

Mountain treelines are rising in response to the climate crisis, a study has found. ...more

'Silent threat': Bahrain to build walls against rising sea 18/8/2023

By next year, the tiny Gulf state will begin building its coastal defences against sea levels that have begun advancing, by widening beaches, constructing taller sea walls and elevating land. ...more

'Unrealistic' global offshore wind expansion target would require $27 billion by 2026, says Wood Mackenzie 18/8/2023

Government targets to increase wind power installations globally by five-fold annually by 2030 are unrealistic and would require $27 billion in investment in the supply chain by 2026, Wood Mackenzie said in a report. ...more

China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge 18/8/2023

China, the world's biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing wind turbines and solar panels as it tries to tackle the growing volumes of waste generated by the industry, the state planner said. ...more

Belgium Proposes European Aviation Tax to Tackle Environmental Impact 18/8/2023

Authorities in Belgium plan to suggest a European aviation tax on fuel or airline tickets that aim to address environmental impact. ...more