U.N. plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate 21/11/2023

A third round of United Nations negotiations to try to deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals from governments, participants said on Sunday. ...more

Twenty countries ask EU to prepare for climate change health hazards 21/11/2023

A large majority of European Union countries want stronger EU action to prepare for the health consequences of climate change and global warming's potential to spread vector-borne diseases, a document seen by Reuters showed. ...more

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops 21/11/2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global Food Security Summit in London on Monday. ...more

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says 21/11/2023

The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%, with dire consequences for vulnerable communities and global efforts to tackle the climate emergency, a report says. ...more

Suck carbon from the air? US facility launches novel climate solution 21/11/2023

Inside a vast new warehouse in the California town of Tracy, tall towers of trays containing a gray powder are stacked in neat rows. ...more

EU agrees to ban exports of waste plastic to poor countries 20/11/2023

The EU has struck a deal to stop ships of waste plastic landing in ports of poor countries. ...more

EU agrees tougher penalties for environmental crimes 20/11/2023

The European Union on Thursday has agreed tougher penalties for environmental crimes such as importing invasive species and pollution caused by ships. ...more

Is the world warming faster than expected? 20/11/2023

Climate records have tumbled in 2023. ...more

Amazon River tributary falls to lowest in over a century amid Brazil drought 20/11/2023

A major tributary of 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

Top companies' lobbying undermines their climate pledges, study finds 20/11/2023

Glencore, ExxonMobil and Stellantis are among companies lobbying for policies that conflict with their own pledges to cut carbon emissions, a study published by non-profit think tank InfluenceMap on Thursday found. ...more