Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors 3/5/2024

Oil and gas equipment intended to cut methane emissions is preventing scientists from accurately detecting greenhouse gases and pollutants, a satellite image investigation has revealed. ...more

Carbon credit standards approval extended to 98% of market 3/5/2024

Five of the world's largest carbon credit programmes have now been given initial approval by a body tasked with raising standards in the market for carbon offsets, where some of the biggest buyers include Microsoft, Salesforce and Amazon. ...more

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide 3/5/2024

Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Bangladesh capital. ...more

Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct 3/5/2024

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. ...more

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Assesses Microplastic Levels in Abu Dhabi’s Marine Environment 2/5/2024

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) announced a landmark partnership to address the growing global challenge of microplastic pollution in the Abu Dhabi marine environment. This pioneering study, the first of its kind in the emirate, marks a crucial step in understanding and mitigating the impacts of microplastic contamination on our marine ecosystems. ...more

G7 to sign exit from coal by 2035, but may offer leeway, sources say 2/5/2024

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies will sign a deal to end the use of coal in power generation between 2030 and 2035, but could offer a leeway to Germany and Japan, two diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. ...more

Plastic pollution talks make modest progress but sidestep production curbs 2/5/2024

Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution ran overtime into Tuesday morning amid tense debates over whether the world should seek to limit the amount of plastic being made. ...more

EU, watchdogs start action against airlines over greenwashing 2/5/2024

The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices, the EU said in a statement on Tuesday. ...more

China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority, report says 2/5/2024

Half of the Chinese cities targeted by the government for air quality improvements have missed their targets as the country prioritised strengthening the economy over cutting pollutants, research by a non-profit research organisation found. ...more

Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40% in 15 years 30/4/2024

Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40% in 15 years – in an attempt to protect human health and the environment. ...more