Egypt working to prioritize 'loss and damage' at COP27 30/9/2022

Egypt, which is hosting the upcoming COP27 climate negotiations, is working on how to include compensation for economic losses due to climate catastrophes on the formal agenda of the November summit, as pressure grows from vulnerable countries to prioritize the issue, the country's special representative of the summit said on Wednesday. ...more

Large ‘Big Zero’ Installations for the Collection of Single-Use Plastic Bottles Now in Abu Dhabi 30/9/2022

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a range of ‘Big Zero’ installations throughout Abu Dhabi, which will act as collection points for the public to deposit single-use plastic bottles for recycling. The installations will be placed in prime locations with high footfall such as malls, parks and events. ...more

Revealed: Huge gas flaring emissions never reported 30/9/2022

Major oil companies are not declaring a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, a BBC News investigation has revealed. ...more

Heating with hydrogen power costs 70% more than natural gas 30/9/2022

Some green-minded folks have been betting on hydrogen energy, but a new study shows that heating your house with hydrogen power could cost 70% more than using natural gas. This could present a hiccup on the U.K.’s road to net zero by 2050. ...more

Changes to UN aviation emissions deal near approval -officials 30/9/2022

Changes to a flagship U.N. aviation emissions agreement are closer to being approved after an airline trade group walked back objections on Wednesday, airline and government officials told Reuters. ...more

How methane leaks accelerate global warming 29/9/2022

Methane leaks have emerged as a top threat to the global climate, with the latest incident involving two Russian gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea that are at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine. ...more

Carmakers nearly as carbon-heavy per euro as oil firms - NGO 29/9/2022

The lifetime carbon emissions of a car are so high that investing in car companies funds almost as much carbon per euro as investing in an oil firm, according to a study by environmental NGO Transport & Environment released on Wednesday. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: U.S. seeks allies as split emerges over global plastics pollution treaty 29/9/2022

The United States is seeking to form a coalition of countries to drive negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty, weeks after a similar group involving several other G7 nations was launched, according to a document seen by Reuters. ...more

Worst melt year on record for Swiss glaciers, data shows 29/9/2022

Swiss glaciers have recorded their worst melt rate since records began more than a century ago, losing 6% of their remaining volume this year or nearly double the previous record of 2003, monitoring body GLAMOS said on Wednesday, ...more

Wildlife protection helps species thrive in Europe - report 29/9/2022

Many wildlife species are thriving in Europe thanks to protection and re-introduction, a new report finds. ...more