G7 countries to stop funding fossil fuel development overseas 31/5/2022

The world’s biggest economies are to stop funding any overseas fossil fuel development from the end of this year, in a move likely to choke off some of the investment in “carbon bombs” that are imperilling efforts to meet the world’s climate targets. ...more

Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100% of its ocean 31/5/2022

The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100% of the ocean in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which spans 317,500 sq km (122,000 sq miles), roughly the area of Vietnam. ...more

Ivory Coast builds a wall to protect endangered urban park 31/5/2022

Concerned about illegal logging and pollution in Banco National Park in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan, authorities are erecting a concrete perimeter wall that they hope will preserve its distinctive ecosystem. ...more

IMF secures $40 billion so far for new sustainability trust 30/5/2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has received $40 billion in pledges for its new Resilience and Sustainability Trust to address challenges such as climate change, IMF head Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, close to their target set last month. ...more

G7 countries to take ambitious action against plastic pollution 30/5/2022

The Group of Seven countries have committed to taking ambitious action against plastic pollution, according to a statement published on Friday. ...more

Tesla unveils details of a 100-year battery 30/5/2022

Between limited mileage range and mining of rare earth minerals, battery issues have been a major sticking point for widespread adoption of electric vehicles. But a Tesla research team is working on a battery design that could last a whopping 100 years. ...more

Coral growth may be boosted with artificial reefs 30/5/2022

Start-up brand Reefy has joined hands with a Dutch zoo to develop sustainable methods of restoring coral reefs in the wild. Their attempt is to create biodegradable material that coral can grow on instead of steel, plastic, and concrete options used in the past. ...more

The butterflies we may never see again in Britain 30/5/2022

If you want to catch sight of many of Britain's butterflies, you'll need to be quick. ...more

Greece passes first climate law, vows to cut dependence on fossil fuels 27/5/2022

Greece passed on Thursday its first climate law, which sets out specific targets to fight climate change and wean itself off coal in power generation by 2028. ...more

Finance faces new nature-positive disclosure requirements 27/5/2022

Financial firms already struggling with climate-compliance due to unclear measurement metrics will soon face new disclosure requirements for biodiversity, or nature-related, investments. ...more