China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge 18/8/2023

China, the world's biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing wind turbines and solar panels as it tries to tackle the growing volumes of waste generated by the industry, the state planner said. ...more

Belgium Proposes European Aviation Tax to Tackle Environmental Impact 18/8/2023

Authorities in Belgium plan to suggest a European aviation tax on fuel or airline tickets that aim to address environmental impact. ...more

Fashion's climate crisis: British university to tackle industry's carbon problem 18/8/2023

A British university has announced it is taking part in a high profile project which aims to drive the decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry. ...more

Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population 17/8/2023

Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to new research. ...more

A warming planet, pathogens, and diseases 17/8/2023

People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. ...more

EU greenhouse gas emissions fall 3% in the first quarter 17/8/2023

Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by nearly 3% in the first quarter of 2023, even as the bloc's economy grew slightly, statistics agency Eurostat said on Wednesday. ...more

Indonesia delays plan to invest $20 bln in energy transition funds 17/8/2023

Indonesia has pushed back until later this year plans to announce investments from a fund of $20 billion pledged by rich countries and global lenders to help speed transition to cleaner energy sources, authorities said on Wednesday. ...more

Coventry University students win Design Concrete 2023 competition with nature reserve creation that absorbs carbon dioxide 17/8/2023

A team of Coventry University students combined their architectural knowledge to claim top prize at a national competition with a design for a building that absorbs carbon dioxide. ...more

Changing climate pushes migrating birds from parched Tunisian wetlands 16/8/2023

Tunisia's lakes and coastal lagoons are parched and overheating, endangering a delicate ecosystem and disrupting the vast flocks of migrating birds that use the wetlands as a way station between Africa and Europe. ...more

Decarbonisation group's biofuel bunkering trial finds sharp drop in emissions 16/8/2023

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) found carbon emissions fell 83% using a vegetable oil biofuel blend compared with marine gasoil in a trial for a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, the centre said on Tuesday. ...more