After U.N. meeting, countries brace for COP28 fossil fuel fight 26/9/2023

With two months left until the U.N.'s COP28 summit, countries are far from bridging the gap between those demanding a deal to phase out planet-warming fossil fuels and nations insisting on preserving a role for coal, oil and natural gas. ...more

EU ministers agree watered-down position on vehicle emissions 26/9/2023

European Union ministers agreed on Monday to water down an initial European Commission proposal on new vehicle commissions after eight states including France and Italy said the changes could divert investment from the electric vehicle industry. ...more

How Germany, France and Italy compare on net zero emission targets 26/9/2023

Germany, France and Italy have pledged to hit net zero emissions around the middle of the century in a bid to stop weather from growing more extreme. ...more

Report says Antarctica witnessed world’s most intense heatwave in 2022 26/9/2023

The world’s coldest region recorded the most intense heatwave ever last year, according to a study published last month. ...more

Island nations blame rich countries for climate inaction at UN assembly 25/9/2023

Island nations bearing the brunt of climate change this week confronted rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly, saying the failure by developed countries to act with urgency had put the islands' survival at risk.Island nations bearing the brunt of climate change this week confronted rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly, saying the failure by developed countries to act with urgency had put the islands' survival at risk. ...more

Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people worldwide 25/9/2023

At least 23 million people around the world live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful concentrations of toxic waste from metal-mining activity, according to a study. ...more

UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance 25/9/2023

A key plank of the UK government’s defence against the biggest climate legal action in the world next week has fallen away as a result of the U-turn by the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, on green policies. ...more

Global push for clean hydrogen foiled by costs and lack of support, report finds 25/9/2023

The global push for clean hydrogen is being held back by rising costs and “lagging” policy support from governments, a report has found. ...more

Recycling Plastic Not Enough, Warns UN Environment Chief 25/9/2023

With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics. ...more

UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters 22/9/2023

Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said time was running short thanks to the "naked greed" of fossil fuel interests. ...more