Etihad Airways, World Energy partner to operate first 'NetZero' flight 1/11/2022

Etihad Airways has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first "NetZero" flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions. ...more

COP27 climate summit to test resolve of world battling war, inflation 1/11/2022

An international climate summit starting next week in Egypt will test the resolve of nations to combat global warming, even as many of the biggest players are distracted by urgent crises ranging from war in Europe to rampant consumer inflation. ...more

Fully operational, UN Methane Observatory paves way for steep emissions reductions 1/11/2022

A new report launched today at a major gathering of the oil and gas industry finds that many companies are increasing their efforts to tackle methane, one of the biggest and most solvable contributors to the climate crisis, but more needs to be done. ...more

WHO and WMO launch a new knowledge platform for climate and health 1/11/2022

The first global knowledge platform dedicated to climate and health - climahealth.info – was launched today by the Joint Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with support from the Wellcome Trust. It is in response to growing calls for actionable information to protect people from the health risks of climate change and other environmental hazards. ...more

UN: Investment in battling climate change at risk of decline 1/11/2022

Investment in projects that tackle climate change is expected to decline in 2022 as global foreign direct investment flows drop, according to a report published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development. ...more

Millions at risk of climate displacement in Middle East 31/10/2022

Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers' syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the countryside. ...more

EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035 31/10/2022

The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change. ...more

Macron wants to replant 10% of French forest after summer wildfires 31/10/2022

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday vowed to replant 1 billion trees within 10 years, or 10% of the French forest, after massive summer wildfires ravaged huge areas of the country, especially in the southwest. ...more

Electricity-generating windows are new clear solar panels 31/10/2022

We may soon be entering a whole new world of transparent solar panels that gather energy while doubling as windows, glass facades and even the screens of our portable electronic devices. These dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) open up all sorts of possibilities. ...more

Emperor penguins now a threatened species due to climate change, U.S. says 31/10/2022

Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the U.S. government said Tuesday as it finalized protections for the animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. ...more