Reintroducing wildlife species 'not a priority' 30/10/2023

Bringing species like beavers back to England is no longer a priority, the government said on Friday to criticism from wildlife groups. ...more

Russian delegation stymies creation of Antarctic conservation area 30/10/2023

A major international conference on the Antarctic marine environment has failed to agree on new conservation areas despite hearing evidence the southern continent is facing a range of crises, including historically low sea ice levels, plummeting wildlife numbers and the first cases of bird flu. ...more

China steel hub Tangshan to take steps to control pollution 30/10/2023

The northern Chinese city of Tangshan, China's top steel production hub, will launch a level-2 emergency response from Friday amid a forecast of heavy air pollution, it said on its WeChat account on Thursday. ...more

Solar power to energise UAE plant genetics research centre 27/10/2023

In a significant development for sustainable energy in the United Arab Emirates, the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has unveiled plans to power its newly constructed Plant Genetic Resources Center in Al Ain with renewable energy. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: EU executive proposes methane emissions limit on gas imports - document 27/10/2023

The European Commission has proposed imposing methane emissions limits on EU gas imports from 2030, a move that would pressure the bloc's international fossil fuel suppliers including the U.S. to cut leaks of the potent planet-warming gas. ...more

Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms 27/10/2023

Environmental groups on Wednesday urged a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of a meeting in Jamaica of a UN body that conservationists fear will soon authorize the world's first license to harvest minerals from the ocean floor. ...more

Germany adopts clear-cut strategy to combat climate change, global warming 27/10/2023

The German government is adopting a clear-cut strategy to address the climate change and global warming crisis that sets out a path to achieve Germany's climate goals. These goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 compared to 1990, 88% by 2040, and to achieve climate neutrality in 2045. ...more

In a rarity, emperor penguin chick hatches at Sea World San Diego 27/10/2023

SeaWorld San Diego has welcomed the hatching of an emperor penguin for the first time in 13 years, announcing on Wednesday that the female chick came out of its shell with help from zoo staff on September 12. ...more

Majid Jafar on Climate and Environment at Atlantic Council 27/10/2023

Majid Jafar, member of AFED’s Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, was panelist at a conference on rebuilding of Iraq, organised by the Atlantic Council in Washington. ...more

What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important? 26/10/2023

World leaders are set to discuss tackling climate change at a big UN summit in Dubai.H ...more