Analysis: Asia heatwaves put renewable power fleet to the test 26/6/2023

Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for backup supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption. ...more

Rivian teams up with rival Tesla to give drivers access to network of 12,000 chargers 26/6/2023

Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive has agreed to use its main rival Tesla’s charging network – a move that could make Tesla Superchargers an industry standard in the US. ...more

US honeybees suffer second deadliest season on record 26/6/2023

The US’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found. ...more

MoMA Announces Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, an Exhibition Exploring Designers’ Innovative, Sustainable, and Responsible Use of Materials 26/6/2023

The Museum of Modern Art announces Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, an exhibition that examines how design can be elegant and innovative while also responsible and respectful of other ecosystems. ...more

HIGHLIGHTS-What world leaders said at the Paris finance summit 23/6/2023

Following are highlights of what world leaders said at a summit in Paris on Thursday to boost crisis financing for poor countries, reform post-war financial systems and free up funds to tackle climate change. ...more

Lead EU lawmaker pushes zero-CO2 trucks target for 2040 23/6/2023

The European Union should require new trucks to have zero CO2 emissions starting in 2040, according to the European Parliament's lead lawmaker on the rules who is seeking higher targets to reduce the sector's impact on climate change. ...more

Climate impact of shipping under growing scrutiny ahead of key meeting 23/6/2023

Governments are under growing pressure to tackle the huge climate impact of the shipping industry, before a key International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in the summer. ...more

Cutting pollution would significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes in Europe 23/6/2023

Scientific evidence shows that environmental risks are responsible for a major share of cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in Europe. ...more

Annual Renewable Power Must Triple by 2030 23/6/2023

In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023 released today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies the way forward to immediately course correct the 1.5°C climate pathway. The report calls for raised global ambition in renewables deployment, enabled by physical infrastructure, policy, and regulations, and underlining institutional and workforce capabilities. ...more

Air pollution ‘aged’ hospital Covid patients by 10 years, study shows 22/6/2023

People exposed to air pollution experienced Covid-19 as if they were 10 years older, according to research. It found people recently exposed to dirtier air before contracting the illness spent four days longer in hospital, the same impact as on those 10 years their senior. ...more