Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source? 15/3/2023

Plastic waste dumps, says Prof Erwin Reisner, could be the oil fields of the future. ...more

EU lawmakers approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks 15/3/2023

The European Parliament gave its final approval on Tuesday to tougher national targets to cut emissions in some sectors, and expand CO2-absorbing natural ecosystems like forests. ...more

Group of EU countries discuss weakening limits on car emissions 15/3/2023

Transport ministers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia on Monday discussed their push to change proposed European Union vehicle emissions limits. ...more

Travel sector mulls green future but tourists reluctant to pay 15/3/2023

Tourists around the world and especially in Europe are supportive of more eco-friendly trips but reluctant to carry the extra cost, according to studies and industry executives. ...more

First Cop28 event in Dubai to empower youth for climate action 14/3/2023

The first Cop28 event to be held in Dubai — the “Road to Cop28" — is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 15, at Expo City Dubai. ...more

UN chief: ‘Cold, hard facts’ should guide climate policy 14/3/2023

The head of the United Nations called Monday for scientists to serve up “cold, hard facts” to push governments into making policies that curb climate change before a key global warming threshold is passed. ...more

Marine heatwaves are sweeping the seafloor around North America 14/3/2023

Heatwaves unfolding on the bottom of the ocean can be more intense and last longer than those on the sea surface, new research suggests, but such extremes in the deep ocean are often overlooked. ...more

Finance firms with $136 trln urge boards for more environmental data 14/3/2023

Financial institutions managing $136 trillion in assets will this week call on companies to share more data on their environmental impact, the chair of disclosure platform CDP told Reuters. ...more

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world 14/3/2023

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants likely creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found. ...more

Iraqi PM promises action to tackle crippling climate change 13/3/2023

Iraq’s prime minister Sunday promised sweeping measures to tackle climate change — which has affected millions across the country — including plans to meet a third of the country’s electricity demands using renewable energy. ...more