China says coastal sea levels hit new high in 2022 13/4/2023

China's coastal sea levels hit their highest on record in 2022, and have increased by an average of 3.5 millimetres (0.14 inch) per year since they were first measured in 1980, a government official said on Wednesday. ...more

U.S. proposes 56% vehicle emissions cut by 2032, requiring big EV jump 13/4/2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move the agency says could mean two out of every three new vehicles automakers sell will be electric within a decade. ...more

Kenya to insure livestock farmers against drought in $140 million plan 13/4/2023

Kenya will spend $140 million to roll out an expanded insurance scheme for livestock farmers to cushion them against the vagaries of frequent droughts, officials said on Tuesday. ...more

“We must work for water, for water to work for us” - UN Climate Change Executive Secretary addresses water-climate challenge 12/4/2023

The UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell is calling on States to increase international action and policy-making that places water at the forefront of efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and harnesses water as a nature-based solution to the climate emergency. ...more

G7 climate ministers drop language on growing LNG demand in draft 12/4/2023

Climate ministers of the Group of Seven countries have backtracked for now on earlier language touting growing future demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), instead noting there may be "considerable uncertainty" for consumption. ...more

Miami and New Orleans face greater sea-level threat than already feared 12/4/2023

Coastal cities in the southern US, including Miami, Houston and New Orleans, are in even greater peril from sea-level rise than scientists already feared, according to new analysis. ...more

Swimming pools of the rich driving city water crises, study says 12/4/2023

The swimming pools, well-watered gardens and clean cars of the rich are driving water crises in cities at least as much as the climate emergency or population growth, according to an analysis. ...more

Fold-out solar plants can be built in one day 12/4/2023

BP has backed a new type of flexible solar plant that can “fold out” and be built in a day. The oil company has been investing in renewable energy technology to build out flexible grid tech that can deploy a megawatt-scale plant in a day at low cost. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi launches strategic environmental assessment programme 11/4/2023

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) planning programme in line with UAE's Year of Sustainability. ...more

Abu Dhabi Customs recycles 578 counterfeit goods worth AED2 million during 2022, Q1'23 11/4/2023

Abu Dhabi Customs has recycled 578 counterfeit goods of international trademarks valued at AED2 million, seized by customs centres during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. ...more