Pope Francis may attend global climate talks in Dubai 20/10/2023

Pope Francis may attend the COP28 climate conference starting next month in Dubai, Vatican sources say, to drive home his recent appeal for action to curb global warming. ...more

Speeding boats push critically endangered whales closer to extinction 20/10/2023

The lives of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are being put at risk by ships speeding in designated “slow zones”, according to a new report. ...more

EAD, GGGI partner to accelerate green development in UAE 19/10/2023

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) announced their first partnership agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance green growth efforts in the UAE. ...more

EU climate divisions give foretaste of fight looming at COP28 19/10/2023

A hard-won deal on the European Union's negotiating stance for this year's U.N. climate talks has revealed regional rifts that anticipate global tensions at the COP28 summit. ...more

Amazon River falls to lowest in over a century amid Brazil drought 19/10/2023

The Amazon River fell to its lowest level in over a century on Monday at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. ...more

Low income UK homes ‘should be given free heat pumps’ to meet climate targets – but hydrogen ruled out 19/10/2023

More than 2 million low-income households should be given a free electric heat pump to replace their gas boiler if the UK hopes to meet its legally binding climate targets, according to the government’s advisers. ...more

Experts call for tighter limits on 'forever chemicals' in water 19/10/2023

Stricter limits are needed on levels of 'forever chemicals' in UK drinking water which are potentially harmful to human health, experts have warned. ...more

EU Commission proposes measures to curb microplastic pollution from pellets 18/10/2023

The European Commission proposed measures on Monday to prevent microplastic pollution from the spillage of plastic pellets into the environment. ...more

EU countries back targets to slash truck CO2 emissions 18/10/2023

European Union countries backed tougher CO2 emissions targets for heavy goods vehicles on Monday, requiring new trucks to slash their emissions by 90% by 2040, but they delayed a planned target to drive a switch to electric city buses. ...more

Global electricity grid must be upgraded urgently to hit climate goals, says IEA 18/10/2023

Ministers have been urged to “open their eyes” to the need to build a vast network of new electricity grids to allow countries to hit climate goals, the chief of the world’s energy watchdog has said. ...more