EU's von der Leyen says she will tackle US green subsidies, overcome e-fuels impasse 7/3/2023

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she is determined to counter challenges from U.S. subsidies for green technologies and to speed a currently blocked law on phasing out combustion engines from 2035. ...more

China leans on coal amid energy security push 7/3/2023

China's state planner underlined a greater role for coal in its power supply on Sunday, saying the fossil fuel would be used to improve the reliability and security of its energy system. ...more

Climate change to cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050 - study 7/3/2023

Extreme weather caused by climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros in cumulative economic damage by mid-century, a study showed on Monday, as Europe's biggest economy seeks climate adaptation measures to cut the damages bill. ...more

Renewables added 66GW to global grid in 2022 7/3/2023

Renewables and clean energy projects added nearly 66GW to the global power grid in 2022. ...more

Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact 6/3/2023

Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development. ...more

Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN's decarbonisation 6/3/2023

Japan's government pledged financial and technological support to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat global climate change, its industry minister said on Saturday. ...more

France's Macron promises $53 mln to new forest protection scheme 6/3/2023

French President Emmanuel Macron promised 50 million euros ($52.9 million) to a new global scheme to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity on Thursday as he called for more concrete action on global climate commitments. ...more

Scotland becomes 1st country to ban climate-harming anesthetic 6/3/2023

Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the use of the anesthetic desflurane due to its harmful impact on the environment. ...more

Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat 6/3/2023

Flowering plants rise as if by magic from Lake Victoria onto a wooden boat, giving it a leafy ambiance that enchants many visitors. ...more

Global energy-related CO2 emissions edged up to record high in 2022 - IEA 3/3/2023

Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, although more clean technology such as solar power and electric vehicles helped limit the impact of increased coal and oil use, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more