Abu Dhabi introduces tougher penalties for environmental violations 17/2/2025

In a new move to bolster environmental conservation, the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rolled out new regulations that impose stricter administrative penalties on those whose activities harm the environment. ...more

World's sea-ice falls to record low 17/2/2025

The world's frozen oceans, which help to keep the planet cool, currently have less ice than ever previously recorded, satellite data shows. ...more

Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles 17/2/2025

Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, Inverto says. ...more

Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says 17/2/2025

Microscopic particles emitted from brake pads can be more toxic than those emitted in diesel vehicle exhaust, a study has found. ...more

Global Water Expertise to SIWIs new board 17/2/2025

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has appointed a new board with broad international representation and high-level expertise in the areas of water and climate. Comprising leading experts and key stakeholders with extensive experience in global water issues, the new board further strengthens SIWI’s role in advancing water resource management worldwide. ...more

Mediterranean Strategy: Evaluation and Draft Update Completed 14/2/2025

The Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) met in Istanbul on 12-13 February to review the independent evaluation report on its strategy for the period 2016-2025. The findings will guide final updates to the Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Development (MSSD) for the next millennium 2026-2035. ...more

China's 2024 coal power construction hits 10-year high, researchers say 14/2/2025

China started construction on 94.5 gigawatts of coal-fired power in 2024, the highest volume of new builds since 2015, hampering the country's transition away from fossil fuels, researchers said in a report published on Thursday. ...more

Solar panels could cut fuel-poor UK families’ energy bills by 24%, says study 14/2/2025

Poorer households could cut their energy bills by a quarter if solar panels were installed on their rooftops, a report has found. ...more

World’s largely unprotected peatlands are ticking ‘carbon bomb’, warns study 14/2/2025

The world’s peatlands are “dangerously underprotected” despite the colossal amount of climate-heating carbon dioxide already being emitted due to their destruction, a study has warned. ...more

Ukraine war raised flight emissions by 1% as planes rerouted, study says 14/2/2025

Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon. ...more