Climate crisis: carbon emissions budget is now tiny, scientists say 1/11/2023

The carbon budget remaining to limit the climate crisis to 1.5C of global heating is now “tiny”, according to an analysis, sending a “dire” message about the adequacy of climate action. ...more

COP28 chief, groups, urge tripling renewable capacity by 2030 31/10/2023

The presidency of next month's COP28 climate summit and two renewable energy organisations on Monday urged governments to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as part of efforts to stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. ...more

‘Climate-conscious, enjoyable’ food to be served at COP28 in UAE 31/10/2023

Two-thirds plant-based menu, limited ‘carbon and water intensity’ catering for delegates ...more

They went hunting for fossil fuels. What they found could help save the world 31/10/2023

When two scientists went looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground of northeastern France, they did not expect to discover something which could supercharge the effort to tackle the climate crisis. ...more

Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice, UN chief says 31/10/2023

Nepal's snow-capped mountains have lost close to one-third of their ice in over 30 years due to global warming, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday after a visit to the area near Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. ...more

UN’s highest environmental honour celebrates innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution 31/10/2023

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced the 2023 Champions of the Earth, honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution. ...more

Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them 30/10/2023

Countries that are home to the world's three major rainforests agreed on Saturday to cooperate to overcome deforestation and safeguard biodiversity but fell short of a concrete alliance to protect the vital carbon sinks. ...more

India unlikely to join global cooling pledge at COP28 - govt sources 30/10/2023

India is unlikely to sign onto a global pledge to reduce cooling-related emissions at the COP 28 climate meeting, citing the need for the world's most populous country to have affordable cooling, two government officials told Reuters. ...more

Reintroducing wildlife species 'not a priority' 30/10/2023

Bringing species like beavers back to England is no longer a priority, the government said on Friday to criticism from wildlife groups. ...more

Russian delegation stymies creation of Antarctic conservation area 30/10/2023

A major international conference on the Antarctic marine environment has failed to agree on new conservation areas despite hearing evidence the southern continent is facing a range of crises, including historically low sea ice levels, plummeting wildlife numbers and the first cases of bird flu. ...more