EU countries approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars 29/3/2023

European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels. ...more

Investments in renewable energies must quadruple to meet climate target -IRENA 29/3/2023

Global investments in energy transition technologies must more than quadruple annually to stay in line with commitments made under the Paris climate accord, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Tuesday. ...more

Electric roads pave the way for smaller car batteries 29/3/2023

If an electric car charges while driving, the size of the battery can be reduced by up to 70 per cent, and the load on the power grid can be spread out over the day. Charging on the move suits most people, but not everyone. This is shown by a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, where for the first time researchers combine the so-called electric road system with real-life driving patterns of Swedish drivers. ...more

World ‘population bomb’ may never go off as feared, finds study 28/3/2023

The long-feared “population bomb” may not go off, according to the authors of a new report that estimates that human numbers will peak lower and sooner than previously forecast. ...more

Fashion Industry Must Prioritize Climate Action, Says New Report 28/3/2023

Companies in the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action are making promising strides when it comes to climate action, with more than 80% of them publicly reporting on their progress in line with their commitments, according to a new report jointly released today by UN Climate Change and CDP. ...more

Australia edges closer to big emissions reduction bill with hit to gas investments 28/3/2023

Australia's lower house on Monday passed an emissions reduction plan with curbs on some new gas and coal investments and a cap on total greenhouse gas emissions from the country's biggest polluters after a key deal with the Greens Party. ...more

Berliners vote down referendum on tighter climate goals 28/3/2023

A referendum in Berlin on Sunday that would have bound the city to strive to be climate neutral by 2030 has failed, the city's mayor Franziska Giffey said in a statement. ...more

Eczema's cause could be in the air we breathe 28/3/2023

Chemicals that spew from vehicle exhaust and are used to make a variety of common products — from spandex to memory foam mattresses — could cause eczema in infancy, according to research from the National Institutes of Health. ...more

U.N. hopes water meeting can create 'rippling effect' to stave off crisis 27/3/2023

The United Nations' first meeting on water in nearly half a century drew towards a close on Friday with hopes it would spur political momentum and fears that too little is being done to tackle chronic water stress globally. ...more

Risks to financial stability have increased but ‘green shoots’ are appearing, IMF says 27/3/2023

A banking crisis in the US and Switzerland amid soaring debt levels globally and the pivot to higher interest rates to fight inflation have increased risks to financial stability, but there are “green shoots” appearing, especially in China, that are positive for the world economy, the International Monetary Fund's managing director has said. ...more