Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - study 20/10/2023

Forest loss driven by rubber production in Southeast Asia could be two to three times higher than estimated, highlighting the challenges facing importers under pressure to find sustainable supplies, research showed on Wednesday. ...more

Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm at full power 20/10/2023

Scotland's biggest offshore wind farm has begun operating at full capacity, removing emissions from power supply. ...more

Pope Francis may attend global climate talks in Dubai 20/10/2023

Pope Francis may attend the COP28 climate conference starting next month in Dubai, Vatican sources say, to drive home his recent appeal for action to curb global warming. ...more

Speeding boats push critically endangered whales closer to extinction 20/10/2023

The lives of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are being put at risk by ships speeding in designated “slow zones”, according to a new report. ...more

EAD, GGGI partner to accelerate green development in UAE 19/10/2023

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) announced their first partnership agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance green growth efforts in the UAE. ...more

EU climate divisions give foretaste of fight looming at COP28 19/10/2023

A hard-won deal on the European Union's negotiating stance for this year's U.N. climate talks has revealed regional rifts that anticipate global tensions at the COP28 summit. ...more

Amazon River falls to lowest in over a century amid Brazil drought 19/10/2023

The Amazon River fell to its lowest level in over a century on Monday at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. ...more

Low income UK homes ‘should be given free heat pumps’ to meet climate targets – but hydrogen ruled out 19/10/2023

More than 2 million low-income households should be given a free electric heat pump to replace their gas boiler if the UK hopes to meet its legally binding climate targets, according to the government’s advisers. ...more

Experts call for tighter limits on 'forever chemicals' in water 19/10/2023

Stricter limits are needed on levels of 'forever chemicals' in UK drinking water which are potentially harmful to human health, experts have warned. ...more

EU Commission proposes measures to curb microplastic pollution from pellets 18/10/2023

The European Commission proposed measures on Monday to prevent microplastic pollution from the spillage of plastic pellets into the environment. ...more