Spain to invest $502 mln in desalination plants in Catalonia amid drought 8/2/2024

Spain will invest 467 million euros ($502 million) in two desalination plants on the Catalan coast as the northeastern region grapples with a three-year drought. ...more

EU set to recommend deep CO2 cuts for 2040 climate target 7/2/2024

The European Commission is poised to recommend on Tuesday the EU reduces its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, a target that will test political appetite to continue Europe's ambitious fight against climate change ahead of EU elections. ...more

Vulnerable countries need debt relief 'now or never', new report warns 7/2/2024

A new report has called for a radical global effort this year to help vulnerable countries fend off financial meltdown and climate change, including widespread debt relief and even a China-led version of the Brady Bond plan. ...more

Electric cars: Lords urge action on 'misinformation' in press 7/2/2024

The government must do more to counter "misinformation" on electric vehicles published in parts of the UK press, a Lords enquiry has said. ...more

Ancient sea sponges at centre of controversial claim world has already warmed by 1.7C 7/2/2024

Between 30 metres and 90 metres below the surface of the Caribbean Sea, an ancient sponge species that grows a hard skeleton has been quietly recording changes in the ocean temperature for hundreds of years. ...more

Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says 7/2/2024

Hurricanes are becoming so strong due to the climate crisis that the classification of them should be expanded to include a “category 6” storm, furthering the scale from the standard 1 to 5, according to a new study. ...more

Iraq plants mangrove trees to battle erosion 6/2/2024

Iraq has embarked on planting 7,000 mangrove trees around the Grand Faw Port in oil-rich southern Basra province in a bid to reduce soil erosion and provide a better environment for marine life and migratory birds. ...more

Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs 6/2/2024

Parisians have voted to triple parking costs for sports utility vehicles (SUVs), as the city aims to tackle air pollution and climate breakdown by targeting rich drivers in heavy, large and polluting cars. ...more

Antarctica mysteries to be mapped by robot plane 6/2/2024

A team of scientists and engineers have landed in Antarctica to test a drone that will help experts forecast the impacts of climate change. ...more

Why are disposable vapes bad for the environment? 6/2/2024

Pro-vaping lobbyists are fighting back against UK plans to ban vaping, warning black market sales would surge. But even they say the waste problem is "undeniable". Can it be avoided? ...more