France split over environmental effects of Christmas trees 26/12/2023

The eco-ethics of Christmas trees is a subject close to the hearts of many in the Morvan Natural Park. ...more

Changing climate casts a shadow over the future of the Panama Canal – and global trade 26/12/2023

From his office perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Steven Paton looks over the entrance to the Panama Canal; the high rises of the country’s capital resting upon the horizon behind him, and an increasingly long queue of tankers lining up in the bay. ...more

Abu Dhabi plants 44 million mangrove trees since 2020 22/12/2023

Abu Dhabi Environment Agency has completed 44 per cent of its programme to plant 100 million mangrove trees by the year ...more

Conservationists take UK to court for ‘illegally squandering’ fish stocks 22/12/2023

The UK government’s decision to set catch limits for fish populations above those recommended by scientific advice is to be challenged in the courts by marine conservationists who accuse ministers of breaking their own post-Brexit rules. ...more

EU Commission proposes lowering wolf protection status in Europe 22/12/2023

Wolves could lose their strict protection from hunting and capture if a European Commission proposal on Wednesday to downgrade their status due to their growing population and threat as a predator is adopted. ...more

US Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA's 'Good Neighbor' air pollution plan 22/12/2023

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear a bid to block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a federal regulation aimed at reducing ozone emissions that may worsen air pollution in neighboring states. ...more

Brazil lawmakers pass bill to pave a highway through Amazon rainforest 22/12/2023

The lower house of Brazil's Congress has approved a bill to relax environmental licensing to pave a highway cutting through the heart of the Amazon that scientists say will threaten the future of the world's largest tropical rainforest. ...more

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water 21/12/2023

California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure drinking water that can be pumped directly into systems feeding millions of household taps. ...more

Britain eyes competitive market carbon capture market from 2035 21/12/2023

The British government on Wednesday presented a plan for moving away from subsidies and into a competitive market for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) by 2035. ...more

Microsoft inks carbon removal deal with offsets startup Chestnut 21/12/2023

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has struck a deal with offsets startup Chestnut Carbon to acquire credits linked to the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the firms said Wednesday, as part of the tech giant's push to meet its sustainability goals. ...more