New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog 10/11/2023

New Delhi plans for the first time to make rain to try improve air quality in the city, which is the world's most polluted capital and has been gripped by smog for a week. ...more

Global fossil fuel production plans far exceed climate targets, U.N. says 9/11/2023

Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with meeting climate goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday. ...more

This year 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say 9/11/2023

This year is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world's hottest October in that period. ...more

Plastic waste ‘spiralling out of control’ across Africa, analysis shows 9/11/2023

Plastic waste is “spiralling out of control” across Africa, where it is growing faster than any other region, new analysis has shown. ...more

UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' 9/11/2023

Silent forests devoid of life are a possibility within a generation in our already deforested nation, according to a panel of British experts. ...more

Canada's emission cuts unlikely to hit 2030 target, auditor general says 9/11/2023

Canada's emissions reduction plan is flawed and will not reach the target of cutting greenhouse gas output by 40% to 45% below the 2005 level by 2030, the country's auditor general said on Tuesday. ...more

EU poised to water down new car pollution rules after industry lobbying 8/11/2023

The EU is poised to water down a landmark piece of car pollution legislation after extensive lobbying from the automotive industry, which experts say will cause an estimated €100bn in health and environmental costs. ...more

US and UK militaries owe combined $111bn in climate reparations – study 8/11/2023

The US and UK militaries owe at least $111bn in reparations to communities most harmed by their planet-heating pollution, a first-of-its-kind study calculates. ...more

Malaysia drops plan for cross-border air pollution law 8/11/2023

Malaysia has dropped a plan to draft a law aimed at stopping cross-border air pollution, its environment ministry said, citing difficulties in obtaining information for prosecutions. ...more

Drinks firms face EU-wide complaint over plastic bottle recycling claims 8/11/2023

Big drinks companies are misleading customers with claims that their plastic water bottles are fully recycled or recyclable, according to consumer groups who have issued a formal complaint to the European Commission. ...more