Climate change lawsuits more than double in 5 years as impacts hit home 28/7/2023

The number of court cases related to climate change has more than doubled in five years as impacts ranging from shrinking water resources to dangerous heatwaves hit home for millions, a report said on Thursday. ...more

Global standards launched to boost $2 bln voluntary carbon market 28/7/2023

A global initiative designed to grow the $2 billion market for carbon offsets outlined criteria for new voluntary standards on Thursday, and hopes to issued labelled credits by the end of the year to bring transparency to the unregulated marketplace. ...more

Will the Gulf Stream really collapse by 2025? 28/7/2023

The Gulf Stream system of warm ocean currents could collapse as early as 2025, a scientific study has warned. ...more

EU achieves ambitious climate regulations for shipping 27/7/2023

After two years of intense negotiations, today the EU has adopted the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, as proposed in the ambitious climate package “Fit for 55”. Particularly, the requirement for the climate footprint of fuels, with the adoption of FuelEU Maritime, is crucial to achieving climate-neutral shipping by 2050. Additionally, the EU has established regulations for shore power in ports. ...more

IMF increasingly worried about 'material' impact of climate change on economies 27/7/2023

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday called for better coordinated efforts to address the causes of climate change, warning extreme weather is posing material risks to countries globally, especially developing economies already saddled with high debts. ...more

Ocean temperatures around South Florida hit hot-tub levels 27/7/2023

The surface ocean temperature in and around the Florida Keys soared to typical hot tub levels this week, amid recent warnings from global weather monitors about the dangerous impact of warming waters on ecosystems and extreme weather events. ...more

NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation 27/7/2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Brazilian space research center INPE on Wednesday and proposed extending satellite partnerships with the United States to help monitor and prevent destruction of the Amazon rainforest. ...more

The Paris Olympics have bold climate plans, but few specifics 27/7/2023

Citing climate change as "the greatest challenge humanity has ever known", organisers have said they can reduce greenhouse gases from the Games with a variety of measures, including renewable energy and using existing venues rather than building new ones. ...more

UAE, UN, INTERPOL and EUROPOL Join Forces to Tackle Environmental Crime and Climate Crisis 26/7/2023

The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), a joint initiative led by the UAE Ministry of Interior in close partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), launched today its roadmap for the years 2023 to 2025 focusing on five major initiatives aimed at tackling environmental crime and the climate crisis at large. ...more

Climate change role in July heatwaves 'overwhelming', scientists say 26/7/2023

Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this month, according to an assessment by scientists published on Tuesday. ...more