‘Slow fashion’ and green diets: UAE releases first ‘Sustainability Guide’ for residents 19/4/2023

The UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability’ initiative for 2023 has released a ‘Sustainability Guide’ that will encourage residents to adopt more sustainable habits in their lives by offering practical advice and expert insights to inspire collective action. The 17-pager is available on the UAE Year of Sustainability’s website. ...more

EU Parliament backs overhaul of Europe's biggest climate policy 19/4/2023

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon market that is set to hike the cost of polluting in Europe. ...more

New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands 19/4/2023

A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on Monday. ...more

Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear 19/4/2023

Environmental groups have started legal action against the European Union’s executive branch in a bid to block a move to include natural gas and nuclear power generation on a list of sustainable activities. ...more

Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law 19/4/2023

Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen Europe's climate change policies. ...more

Air pollution causes harm at all stages of life - report 18/4/2023

Air pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life, researchers from Imperial College London have found. ...more

Toxic PFAS chemicals used in packaging can end up in food, study finds 18/4/2023

A group of toxic PFAS chemicals that industry has claimed is safe to use in food packaging are concerning and present a health threat because they can break off and end up in food and drinks, a new peer-reviewed study finds. ...more

Greener flights will cost more, says industry 18/4/2023

The cost of decarbonising air travel is likely to push up ticket prices and put some off flying, a group representing the UK aviation industry says. ...more

British researchers discover way to help plants survive in arid locations 18/4/2023

Researchers have discovered how a mechanism that controls root development in plants can enable them to cope better with environmental stress conditions. ...more

Mars CEO sees 'moral' duty in tackling climate change 18/4/2023

The new chief executive of Mars, maker of M&M's sweets, chewing gum and pet food, says companies have a "moral" duty to reduce their environmental footprint as the world battles climate change. ...more