Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi launches strategic environmental assessment programme 11/4/2023

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) planning programme in line with UAE's Year of Sustainability. ...more

Abu Dhabi Customs recycles 578 counterfeit goods worth AED2 million during 2022, Q1'23 11/4/2023

Abu Dhabi Customs has recycled 578 counterfeit goods of international trademarks valued at AED2 million, seized by customs centres during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. ...more

Analysis: EU countries still a long way from Paris climate targets 11/4/2023

According to an analysis, all EU countries are still a long way from the goal formulated in the Paris climate agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. ...more

Analysis: Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping map 11/4/2023

Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that produce more carbon emissions to move their diesel and other products as Western restrictions on Russian cargoes have reshuffled global energy shipping patterns. ...more

Japan's three megabanks to face votes on climate change 11/4/2023

A coalition of climate groups are stepping up pressure on Japan's top three banks to cut financing linked to fossil fuels, filing shareholder resolutions to be voted on at the companies' annual general meetings in June, sources said on Monday. ...more

UN begins rescue operation of Yemen's FSO Safer 10/4/2023

The United Nations declared that the mission to rescue the FSO Safer has begun in order to prevent an oil spill disaster off the coast of Yemen, noting that a big tanker dedicated to cleaning oil has sailed from China on its route to Yemen. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rises in March 10/4/2023

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose 14% in March from the previous year, preliminary official data showed on Friday, highlighting the continued challenges for the new leftist government. ...more

US EPA to propose new vehicle pollution cuts, sees big EV jump 10/4/2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set as early as next week to propose new rules to spur sweeping cuts in vehicle emissions pollution that will push automakers towards a big increase in electric vehicle sales, sources told Reuters. ...more

World’s ocean surface temperature hits record high 10/4/2023

The temperature of the world’s ocean surface has hit an all-time high since satellite records began, leading to marine heatwaves around the globe, according to US government data. ...more

NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space 10/4/2023

The new NASA device is capable of measuring air pollution across North America down to the neighborhood level. NASA said the mission isn't just for research, but about "improving life on Earth for all." ...more