India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution 4/7/2022

India on Friday imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in country whose streets are strewn with waste. ...more

Warnings on air pollution need to be directed towards polluters – study 4/7/2022

Summer is here and so is the risk of summertime smog. ...more

Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues 4/7/2022

The number of electric cars sold in the UK has surpassed half a million, according to analysis that underlines the rapid growth in demand despite supply chain problems caused by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ...more

UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Audi and Siemens agree to co-operate on electric vehicle charging network 1/7/2022

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting electric vehicle charging capacity on federal roads and increasing adoption of EVs across the country. ...more

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by 2050 -IEA 1/7/2022

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by mid-century to reach net-zero emissions targets and help ensure energy security as governments try to reduce their reliance on imported fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more

U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions 1/7/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling that will undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change and could constrain various agencies on other issues. ...more

France's Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead 1/7/2022

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday a legal framework was needed to stop deep-sea mining from going ahead and urged countries to put their money on science to better understand and protect the world's oceans. ...more

Biodegradable packaging could replace plastic food wrapping 1/7/2022

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. ...more

EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks 30/6/2022

EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change on Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. ...more

Offshore wind industry growth falling short of net zero goals 30/6/2022

The global offshore wind industry had a record year in 2021 in terms of new capacity but is still projected to fall short of the International Energy Agency's net zero goals by 2030, a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report said on Wednesday. ...more