A Mysterious Rise in Banned Chemicals is Warming the Planet 6/4/2023

Five ozone-depleting substances are increasing in the atmosphere, a new study finds, despite an international ban on their use and production. ...more

Eating mackerel no longer sustainable, Good Fish Guide advises 6/4/2023

Mackerel populations are declining because of overfishing and the fish is no longer a sustainable food choice, the Marine Conservation Society has said in its new UK guide to sustainable seafood. ...more

Is global warming helping loggerhead turtles colonise the Med? 6/4/2023

Growing numbers of loggerhead sea turtles are nesting and laying eggs on western Mediterranean beaches in what some scientists suggest could be a case of climate change causing habitat expansion of a threatened species. ...more

White House announces clean energy initiatives on coal 5/4/2023

The White House said on Tuesday it was funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to help coal communities, including $450 million for clean energy projects on current and former mining areas. ...more

French lawmakers propose tax credits, subsidies for green industry 5/4/2023

France could offer tax breaks and subsidies for producing climate friendly technologies in the country, according to proposals on Monday from lawmakers preparing a green industry bill. ...more

Scientists race against time to preserve Arctic ice samples for future study 5/4/2023

A team of international scientists has reached the Holtedahlfonna icefield in the Arctic to drill ice cores, as part of the Sentinel project expedition. ...more

Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths 5/4/2023

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths vital for the green energy revolution, hoping to substantially cut dependence on Chinese supply. ...more

Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution 5/4/2023

Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned in England under plans to tackle water pollution, environment minister Therese Coffey has told BBC News. ...more

Egypt promotes reforestation plan to combat climate change 4/4/2023

Egypt planted over 7.2 million trees during this fiscal year as part of a national strategy to counteract climate change, the Minister of Local Development, Hisham Amna, reported. ...more

Landmark study charts Africa’s methane emissions (VIDEO) 4/4/2023

For decades, there has been a dearth of data on methane emissions from Africa’s offshore oil and gas sector. ...more