Overconsumption by the rich must be tackled, says acting UN biodiversity chief 3/3/2023

Governments and businesses must start implementing this decade’s deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems as soon as possible, the acting UN biodiversity chief has said, urging rich nations to tackle overconsumption of the planet’s resources. ...more

Scientists prove clear link between deforestation and local drop in rainfall 3/3/2023

For the first time researchers have proven a clear correlation between deforestation and regional precipitation. Scientists hope it may encourage agricultural companies and governments in the Amazon and Congo basin regions and south-east Asia to invest more in protecting trees and other vegetation. ...more

Deflecting sun’s rays to cool overheating Earth needs study, scientists say 3/3/2023

The controversial concept of purposely deflecting the sun’s rays to cool down an overheating Earth should be further studied, according to a group of scientists headed by James Hansen, the renowned former Nasa climate researcher. ...more

Deutsche Bank tightens coal finance policy but not oil and gas 3/3/2023

Deutsche Bank on Thursday tightened its coal financing policies but has yet to change its criteria for the oil and gas industries, drawing criticism from climate activists. ...more

Arab League, UN agree to develop cooperation programmes to combat climate change 2/3/2023

The Arab League and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to develop programmes of joint activities between the two sides in the field of combating climate change, which will be implemented in the Arab region in the coming period. ...more

Japan can achieve 90% clean power share by 2035, US study finds 2/3/2023

A decline in the cost of solar, wind and battery storage means Japan can get 90% of its power from clean electricity by 2035, a study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, backed by the U.S. energy department, showed on Wednesday. ...more

Carbon emissions from global SUV fleet outweighs that of most countries 2/3/2023

The continued global rise in sales of SUVs pushed their climate-heating emissions to almost 1bn tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency. ...more

Brazil's Amazon must be protected to reach global climate goal, U.S. envoy says 2/3/2023

The world cannot meet its climate goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degree Celsius unless it protects the Amazon rainforest, climate envoy John Kerry said in Brazil on Tuesday while discussing possible U.S. funding for jungle conservation. ...more

Germany, Italy threaten EU plan to ban combustion engines 2/3/2023

Germany and Italy are threatening to block a European Union ban on new combustion-engine cars, putting at risk the bloc’s green goals. ...more

Green investments in Mena region not enough, say climate advocates 1/3/2023

More must be done to accelerate green investments in the Mena region and help it make a sustainable transition, climate advocates and business leaders said in Cairo. ...more