Global carbon emissions forecast cut due to Ukraine war and Biden, says BP 31/1/2023

Global carbon emissions are expected to fall quicker than previously expected as a result of the war in Ukraine and Joe Biden’s efforts to encourage green investment, BP has said. ...more

Dutch climate expenditure audit reveals inconsistencies 31/1/2023

The Dutch government does not provide a "clear and complete" overview about the state's climate expenditure, while certain fossil fuel subsidies are "at odds" with domestic climate goals, according to a report by the Dutch court of audit. ...more

Israel drops plastic tax despite environmental gains 31/1/2023

Israel's new hard-right government said on Sunday it had dropped a year-old tax that had significantly reduced the consumption of single-use plastic plates and utensils. ...more

Steel corrosion is a major contributor to climate change 31/1/2023

Each year, the United States spends almost a trillion dollars attempting to combat metallic corrosion, an electrochemical reaction which occurs when metals oxidize and begin to rust. Now, a team of researchers led by the Ohio State University (OSU) has estimated how much corrosion is gradually worsening global carbon emissions.  ...more

Scholz to announce fresh investment in the Amazon Fund, says Brazil diplomat 30/1/2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will announce a fresh investment of 31 million euros ($33.7 million) in the multilateral Amazon Fund, a Brazilian diplomat said on Friday, ahead of the European leader's official visit to Brasilia on Monday. ...more

Norway finds 'substantial' mineral resources on its seabed 30/1/2023

A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount of metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday in their first official estimates. ...more

Washington’s Hinman Glacier gone after thousands of years 30/1/2023

The largest glacier between the high peaks of Mount Rainier and Glacier Peak has melted away after a long battle with global warming. ...more

Environmentalists protest airport project near Albanian bird sanctuary 30/1/2023

Environmentalists protested over the weekend at the building site of a new airport in Albania's south meant to boost tourism but which they say will endanger sanctuaries for some 200 bird species including flamingos and pelicans. ...more

Mexico, NGO double down on efforts to protect world's smallest porpoise 30/1/2023

Enforcement efforts to protect the vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise, have led to a significant drop in fishing in a protected area that is home to the critically endangered species, the Mexican government and a non-profit said after a year of enhanced partnership. ...more

EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals 27/1/2023

European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged European financiers this week to provide more funding to suppliers of minerals needed for the energy transition, as the European Union prepares its Green Deal industrial plan. ...more