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Abu Dhabi bans groundwater well drilling in protected zones to conserve water resources 14/4/2025
Abu Dhabi bans groundwater well drilling in protected zones to conserve water resources New EAD resolution aims to protect groundwater quality and ensure sustainable water use. ...more
UN shipping agency strikes deal on fuel emissions, CO2 fees 14/4/2025
UN shipping agency strikes deal on fuel emissions, CO2 fees Countries at the U.N. shipping agency struck a deal on Friday on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector that will impose an emissions fee on ships that breach it and reward vessels burning cleaner fuels. ...more
White House aims to eliminate NOAA climate research in budget plan 14/4/2025
White House aims to eliminate NOAA climate research in budget plan The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research on climate change and refocus the U.S. fisheries service to support energy development, according to a draft White House budget document seen by Reuters. ...more
‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes 14/4/2025
‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to toxic effects including cancer and hormone disruption. ...more
What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding? 14/4/2025
What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding? Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage. ...more
UAE to address critical environmental challenges at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 11/4/2025
UAE to address critical environmental challenges at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 An international conservation event in Abu Dhabi is set to focus on boosting environmental action and ways to change economies to support nature. ...more
White House moves to hamstring national climate assessment 11/4/2025
White House moves to hamstring national climate assessment The Trump administration plans to scrap a contract for a federal climate assessment used to direct government action on climate change, two sources familiar with the matter said. ...more
EU agrees new rules to reduce microplastic pollution 11/4/2025
EU agrees new rules to reduce microplastic pollution The EU Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial raw materials used to make plastic products – into the environment. ...more
Five deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them: UN report 11/4/2025
Five deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them: UN report Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a new United Nations report presents a bold approach for change. ...more
Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds 11/4/2025
Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds A major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality. ...more
 
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