Major Global Utilities Announce Joint Intent to Scale Renewable Capacity by 2.5 times to 2030  19/4/2024

Utilities for Net Zero Alliance members announce action plan at IRENA Assembly, focused on increasing speed of grid investment and development    ...more

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Expands Its Native Tree-Tagging Programme 18/4/2024

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the expansion of its native tree-tagging programs to encompass all naturally occurring native trees in Abu Dhabi's wild habitats and natural reserves. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Agency's strategic partners aimed at bolstering sustainability, safeguarding Abu Dhabi's natural heritage, and reinforcing the emirate's position as a leader in environmental endeavours. ...more

World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty 18/4/2024

The European Union and the governments of 13 countries urged nations on Tuesday to prioritise the ratification of a U.N. treaty to protect the world's oceans from overfishing and other human activities. ...more

Healthier ready-to-eat meals would have ‘huge’ EU climate benefits – report 18/4/2024

Healthier ready-to-eat meals could cut EU emissions by 48m tonnes annually and save customers €2.8bn (£2.4bn) each year, as well as reducing disease, a report has found. ...more

Coral bleaching afflicts most of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, report shows 18/4/2024

Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral bleaching, authorities said in a report on Wednesday, days after climate scientists warned the condition was blighting such reefs worldwide. ...more

How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels 18/4/2024

Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal to be proud of this summer: the carbon footprint of their eco-friendly team kits. ...more

EU countries to pledge help for solar sector, but no trade curbs on China, draft shows 17/4/2024

Most European Union countries are set to commit more support to help Europe's ailing solar panel manufacturers on Monday, but steer clear of restrictions on cheap panel imports from China, a draft document showed. ...more

EU to spend 3.5 bln euros to protect the ocean, environment chief says 17/4/2024

The European Union will spend 3.5 billion euros ($3.71 billion) to protect the ocean and promote sustainability through a series of initiatives this year, the EU's top environment official said on Tuesday. ...more

Coral reefs suffer fourth global bleaching event, NOAA says 17/4/2024

Along coastlines from Australia to Kenya to Mexico, many of the world's colorful coral reefs have turned a ghostly white in what scientists said on Monday amounted to the fourth global bleaching event in the last three decades. ...more

Denmark bets on cow feed additive to reduce methane emissions 17/4/2024

Denmark has agreed to help farmers finance a feed additive that is expected to reduce methane emissions from cattle by up to 30%, as part of efforts to meet ambitious climate goals, its government said on Monday. ...more