Wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears, scientists say 24/8/2022

The next generation of wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears at the end of their service, scientists have said. ...more

Gentle dugongs functionally extinct in Chinese waters - study 24/8/2022

The dugong, a gentle marine mammal that has frequented China's southern waters for hundreds of years, has become functionally extinct in the country, a new study said on Wednesday. ...more

Almost half of UAE residents aim to make their homes sustainable: Survey 23/8/2022

At least 47 per cent of UAE residents aim to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, with more than half (55 per cent) considering sustainability a key factor when purchasing electronic products, according to a new survey. ...more

Wheat in developing countries to feel climate change impact 23/8/2022

Climate change could have more of a negative impact on low-latitude countries than on high-altitude countries, further widening the gap between the fortunes of wheat farmers in developed countries and wheat farmers in developing countries, according to research from China published August 19 in the journal One Earth. ...more

U.S. to spend more than $500 billion on climate over a decade under three laws, study says 23/8/2022

The U.S. government will spend more than $500 billion on climate technology and clean energy over the next decade under three recently enacted laws, an analysis by non-profit RMI found. ...more

Broker Marsh launches world first insurance for hydrogen projects 23/8/2022

Broker Marsh, a unit of Marsh & McLennan, said on Monday it was launching the world's first dedicated insurance for hydrogen energy projects, as the nascent industry looks to scale up quickly in the fight against climate change. ...more

Rare orchid flourishes in Charles Darwin’s gardens after two-year project 23/8/2022

A rare orchid that reproduces by getting wasps drunk is thriving in the gardens of Charles Darwin’s house after a two-year restoration programme. ...more

Saudi ministry launches 'It’s time' campaign to support seasonal fruits 22/8/2022

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched “It’s time” campaign to raise awareness in the Kingdom about the importance of eating locally produced seasonal fruits. ...more

RTA saves Dh86 million by reducing electricity, water and fuel consumption 22/8/2022

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. ...more

UN seeks plan to beat plastic nurdles, the tiny scourges of the oceans 22/8/2022

Maritime authorities are considering stricter controls on the ocean transport of billions of plastic pellets known as nurdles after a series of spillages around the world. ...more