Germany lagging emissions goals despite renewables boom - think tank 5/1/2023

Germany's carbon dioxide emissions held steady last year, jeopardising its climate targets as higher use of oil and coal offset lower energy consumption and record renewables output, data from climate think tank Agora Energiewende showed on Wednesday. ...more

Norway says fund to reduce Amazon deforestation in Brazil back in business 5/1/2023

Norway, the major donor to the Amazon Fund, said the initiative for backing forest protection had been re-activated now that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was back in office and vowing to halt deforestation. ...more

UK sets new record for wind power generation 5/1/2023

Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year. ...more

Eelgrass: the endangered marine plant vital to keeping climate stable 5/1/2023

A rhizome with long green leaves attached left stranded on a beach after a winter storm shows that just offshore are undersea fields of common eelgrass, Zostera marina. Remarkably, eelgrass is a plant, not algae like seaweed. ...more

Abu Dhabi issues fines worth Dh328,000 for environmental violations 4/1/2023

Abu Dhabi has issued Dh328,000 in 32 administrative fines for violating environmental legislation in the emirate. ...more

John Kerry: rich countries must respond to developing world anger over climate 4/1/2023

People in developing countries are feeling increasingly angry and “victimised” by the climate crisis, the US climate envoy John Kerry has warned, and rich countries must respond urgently. ...more

Ski resorts forced to shut as Europe starts new year with record-breaking temperatures 4/1/2023

Germany, Poland and Czech Republic are among other countries that have already broken temperature records this year, with conditions more reminiscent of spring. ...more

Exclusive: World Bank seeks more funds to address climate change, other crises 4/1/2023

The World Bank is seeking to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises and will negotiate with shareholders ahead of April meetings on proposals that include a capital increase and new lending tools, according to an "evolution roadmap" seen by Reuters on Monday. ...more

Israel to abandon plastic tax despite environmental concerns 4/1/2023

Israel's new government will abandon the country's tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday, despite environmental concerns. ...more

Dubai now produces 14% of power through clean energy 3/1/2023

Dubai now produces 14 per cent of its power through clean energy, it was revealed on New Year’s Day. ...more