Scientists use water fleas to filter pollutants out of wastewater 28/9/2023

Tiny water fleas could play a big role in filtering out drugs, pesticides and industrial chemicals from wastewater to make it safe, according to scientists. ...more

Shipping industry has no easy path towards decarbonisation, UN agency says 28/9/2023

The shipping industry lacks clarity on future clean fuels and regulatory systems which is holding back companies from replacing ageing vessels amid pressure to decarbonise faster, U.N. agency UNCTAD said on Wednesday. ...more

IEA says route to net zero requires more cash and less politics 27/9/2023

Record growth in clean energy technology, including solar panels and electric vehicles, means it is still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. ...more

India to set emission reduction mandates for 4 sectors, to start carbon trading from 2025 -sources 27/9/2023

India will set carbon emission reduction targets for four fossil fuel dependent sectors, as the Asian country looks to align its industry with the country's greenhouse emissions reduction target, two government officials said. ...more

France wants to replace gas, fuel heaters with heat pumps - minister 27/9/2023

France wants to replace residential fuel and gas heaters with heat pumps and create an industry to make the device in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, French Environment Minister Christophe Bechu said on Tuesday. ...more

UK electric car sales risk falling further behind after Sunak U-turn, analysts say 27/9/2023

The UK has fallen well behind the rest of Europe in the growth of electric vehicle sales and risks falling further back after Rishi Sunak’s “screeching U-turn” on its climate policies, according to industry analysts. ...more

Extreme global warming could eventually wipe out humans, first-ever supercomputer climate models warn 27/9/2023

Extreme global warming will likely wipe all mammals - including humans - off the face of the Earth in 250 million years, according to a new scientific study. ...more

Green agenda: What to expect at first-ever Climate Future Week in Dubai 26/9/2023

‘Climate Future Week’ organised by The Museum of the Future (MOTF) in collaboration with Dubai-based interdisciplinary think tank Fiker Institute will begin tomorrow (September 26) and run until Saturday (September 30). ...more

After U.N. meeting, countries brace for COP28 fossil fuel fight 26/9/2023

With two months left until the U.N.'s COP28 summit, countries are far from bridging the gap between those demanding a deal to phase out planet-warming fossil fuels and nations insisting on preserving a role for coal, oil and natural gas. ...more

EU ministers agree watered-down position on vehicle emissions 26/9/2023

European Union ministers agreed on Monday to water down an initial European Commission proposal on new vehicle commissions after eight states including France and Italy said the changes could divert investment from the electric vehicle industry. ...more