U.N. buys tanker to store oil from decaying vessel off Yemen 13/3/2023

The United Nations has purchased a large tanker to store about 1.1 million barrels of oil that will be transferred from a decaying vessel off Yemen's coast in a bid to avert an environmental disaster, officials said on Thursday. ...more

EU strikes deal to curb energy use by 2030 13/3/2023

The European Union struck a deal on Friday to cut final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030, a goal lawmakers said would help fight climate change and curb Europe's use of Russian fossil fuels. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon up in February 13/3/2023

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose in February to the highest level on record for the month, preliminary official data showed on Friday, highlighting challenges the new government faces to stop the destruction. ...more

BP 2022 emissions unchanged at around 340 mln T of CO2 equivalent 13/3/2023

BP's emissions in 2022 were broadly unchanged from the previous year at around 340 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, according to its annual report published on Friday and Reuters calculations. ...more

Europe experienced second-warmest winter on record 10/3/2023

Europe is emerging from its second-warmest winter on record, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, as climate change continues to intensify. ...more

Czech Republic calls meeting of EU countries on car emissions laws 10/3/2023

The Czech Republic has invited transport ministers from 11 European Union counties to meet in Strasbourg on Monday to discuss emissions-cutting policies amid a dispute over the bloc's landmark policy to shift to electric vehicles. ...more

US announces $6 bln in grants to decarbonize heavy industry 10/3/2023

The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is directing $6 billion in funding to speed decarbonization projects in energy-hungry industries like steel, aluminum and cement making that contribute nearly 25% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

Malaysia needs to invest $375 bln in renewables to reach 2050 climate goals - report 10/3/2023

Malaysia will need to double its investments in renewable energy transition to at least $375 billion in order to achieve its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Thursday. ...more

New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise 10/3/2023

A new way of sucking carbon dioxide from the air and storing it in the sea has been outlined by scientists. ...more

Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked -research 9/3/2023

Plastics entering the world's oceans have surged by an "unprecedented" amount since 2005 and could nearly triple by 2040 if no further action is taken, according to research published on Wednesday. ...more