Global energy and funding shocks test climate commitments 25/5/2022

Six months after the world agreed in Glasgow to a U.N. climate pact with bold, new targets, political and business leaders facing an energy crisis, volatile markets and an economic downturn are grappling with how to cut carbon emissions. ...more

Brazil's Bolsonaro hikes environmental fines to protect Amazon rainforest 25/5/2022

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Tuesday to step up fines for environmental crimes, according to the official government gazette, in a move to allow more aggressive protection of the Amazon rainforest. ...more

U.S. Navy climate plan aims to cut emissions, move to low carbon fuels 25/5/2022

The U.S. Navy released on Tuesday a climate strategy that aims to make the force more resilient to changes like sea level rise and coastal erosion while moving faster to low-carbon fuels and hybrid engines for ships and planes. ...more

Major Retail Outlets in Abu Dhabi Pledge to Support the Implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Policy 24/5/2022

A group of senior executives from major retail outlets in Abu Dhabi recently signed a voluntary declaration, committing to support the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Single-Use Plastic Policy. ...more

Climate action on CO2 emissions alone won’t prevent extreme warming - study 24/5/2022

To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming the planet, new research suggests. ...more

White House weighs waiving smog rules on gasoline to lower pump price -sources 24/5/2022

The White House is considering waiving U.S. gasoline environmental rules aimed at reducing summertime smog, hoping the waiver will combat rising pump prices, according to three sources involved in the discussions. ...more

EU backslides on U.N. biodiversity conservation goal, Eurostat says 24/5/2022

The European Union progressed towards most of the United Nations' sustainable development goals over the last five years, but took a step back on the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity, the bloc's statistics office said on Monday. ...more

The best and worst cities for clean air around the world 24/5/2022

The air we breathe is one of the most critical elements of our existence, so it’s no surprise there’s concern over the quality of that air. ...more

Dubai green tariff to apply to all single-use bags including paper and biodegradable 23/5/2022

As Dubai gears up to introducing a 25 fils ($0.07) charge for single-use bags, authorities have clarified that this is not limited to plastic bags. ...more

Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050 23/5/2022

Scientists have drawn up a list of little-known plants that could be on the menu by 2050. ...more