UAE launches green education strategy for schools to boost climate change fight 27/4/2023

The UAE will launch an international eco-education programme to help teach the next generation about crucial efforts to protect the planet. ...more

EU agrees binding green fuel targets for aviation 27/4/2023

The European Union has agreed a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of sustainable aviation fuels, in an attempt to kickstart a market for green fuels and start curbing the aviation sector's carbon footprint. ...more

Satellite maps warming impact on global glaciers 27/4/2023

Scientists have obtained their best satellite assessment yet of the status of the world's glaciers. ...more

EU lawmakers seek methane curbs on Europe's fossil fuel imports 27/4/2023

European Parliament lawmakers want to force companies sending oil and gas to Europe to cut their methane emissions, through an upcoming EU law to tackle the potent greenhouse gas. ...more

EU environmental watchdog criticises calls to stall pesticides cut 27/4/2023

The EU’s environmental watchdog has hit back at calls to stall a 50% cut in the use and risks of synthetic pesticides and a 20% cut in fertiliser use by 2030, arguing that the Ukraine crisis provides scant justification for delay. ...more

EU gives green light to revamp of Europe's main climate policy 26/4/2023

EU countries on Tuesday gave the final approval to the biggest revamp to date of Europe's carbon market, which is set to make it more costly to pollute and sharpen the 27-member bloc's main tool for cutting carbon dioxide emissions. ...more

Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists 26/4/2023

A recent, rapid heating of the world's oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming. ...more

Record number of barrier removals helps restore rivers across Europe 26/4/2023

A record number of river barriers, including dams and weirs, were removed across Europe in 2022, with at least 325 taken down in 16 countries, allowing rivers to flow freely and migratory fish to reach breeding areas. ...more

Thai zoo breeds endangered vultures hoping to see them soar again 26/4/2023

Four times a day, Thai conservationist Watchiradol Phangpanya puts on a black, long-sleeved shirt, red gloves, and a red balaclava, hoping to imitate an endangered red-headed vulture feeding its baby. ...more

What foods are impacted by climate change? 26/4/2023

Climate change is clearly visible, as cascading extreme weather events have wreaked havoc across the globe. We’ve seen it all in recent years, from severe flooding, to erratic rainfall patterns, to scorching heat waves. ...more