EU deforestation law delay brings losses to most vigilant 9/10/2024

Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union's anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said. ...more

In final rule, EPA requires removal of all US lead pipes in a decade 9/10/2024

The Biden administration finalized a landmark rule on Tuesday that would require water utilities to replace virtually every lead pipe in the country within 10 years, tackling a major threat that is particularly dangerous to infants and children. ...more

Colombia in talks with Germany over debt-nature swaps, minister says 9/10/2024

Colombia is in talks with Germany for a debt-for-nature swap as the country seeks to fund its $40 billion plan to transition away from fossil fuels and protect the environment, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told Reuters on Monday. ...more

Britons urged to dig out unwanted electricals to tackle copper shortage 9/10/2024

Scientists have called for people to go “urban mining” after a study revealed that old cables, phone chargers and other unused electrical goods thrown away or stored in cupboards or drawers could stave off a looming shortage of copper. ...more

UK may approve bee-killing pesticide despite election promise to ban it 9/10/2024

UK ministers are considering allowing the use of a bee-killing pesticide next year despite promising during the election to ban it. ...more

One in three people globally live with threat of floods 8/10/2024

More than 2.7 billion people live in vulnerable areas with the Middle East and South Asia most at risk, Moody’s research found. ...more

Global river flows hit all-time lows in 2023, UN says 8/10/2024

River flows around the world fell to all-time lows last year amid record heat, endangering water supplies in an era of growing demand, a U.N. weather agency report showed on Monday. ...more

ICBA Welcomes the UAE's Launch of the National Agricultural Center to Advance Agricultural Innovation and Sustainability 8/10/2024

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) salutes the UAE’s latest strategic initiative—the establishment of the National Agricultural Center, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, following yesterday’s Cabinet meeting at Al Marmoom. ...more

IRENA Launches Green Hydrogen White Paper: A Pathway to Decarbonisation in Industry 8/10/2024

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is pleased to announce the launch of its latest white paper on green hydrogen, developed in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, including KROHNE. This pivotal document underscores the critical role of measurement and standards in the successful integration of green hydrogen as a sustainable fuel source. ...more

England's salmon population sinks to new low due to poor water quality 8/10/2024

England's Atlantic salmon population has sunk to a record low, the latest indicator that its marine and freshwater ecosystems are dirty and polluted, Britain's Environment Agency (EA) said on Monday. ...more