EU lawmakers draft deal in attempt to rescue nature law 9/6/2023

European Parliament lawmakers from some political groups have drafted a deal to try to pass a landmark EU law to protect nature, which the parliament's largest group is attempting to block. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls nearly 10% in May 9/6/2023

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell almost 10% in May from the previous year, preliminary government data showed on Wednesday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration has strengthened efforts at protection. ...more

Uber says green rides will enable customers to track CO2 savings 9/6/2023

U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber said on Thursday that customers will soon be able to track emissions avoided when choosing greener rides and have the option of shared rides in more cities to further reduce CO2 emissions. ...more

Climate change could cause disease to 76.8% of corals by 2100: Report 9/6/2023

Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) have estimated that 76.8 per cent of corals across the world would catch disease by 2100 amid global warming. ...more

Abu Dhabi takes 172 million single-use plastic bags out of circulation in one year 8/6/2023

Abu Dhabi has reduced the number of single-use plastic bags in circulation by 172 million since an emirate-wide ban came into effect a year ago, authorities said on Tuesday. ...more

Too late now to save Arctic summer ice, climate scientists find 8/6/2023

It is now too late to save summer Arctic sea ice, research has shown, and scientists say preparations need to be made for the increased extreme weather across the northern hemisphere that is likely to occur as a result. ...more

Airlines call for emissions help in long-haul to net-zero 8/6/2023

Global airlines called on Tuesday for broad co-operation to reach "very tough" emission targets and pledged to release interim climate targets next year as the industry aims for a goal of net-zero by 2050. ...more

Pathways to global sustainability revealed through a worldwide survey of experts 8/6/2023

The majority of sustainable development researchers believe that in affluent countries, it is necessary to look beyond economic growth to achieve sustainable development, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland suggests. ...more

More wildlife-friendly farming needed to stop decline of insects in Britain, says report 8/6/2023

Conservation measures over the past 30 years have failed to stop the decline of insects on British farmland, a new report shows. ...more

Drought drives economic exodus from Iraq's rivers and marshlands 7/6/2023

On a sun-scorched shoreline in Iraq's southern marshlands, fishermen stood shovelling a grim catch: tiny fish gathered dead from the water, fit only for use as animal fodder. ...more