'Loss and damage' climate fund should be in place this year -Egyptian negotiator 3/4/2023

A fund to deliver financing to places affected by climate-fuelled disasters should be created by the annual U.N. climate summit that opens at the end of November, the lead host negotiator at last year's summit said on Thursday. ...more

UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July 3/4/2023

The International Seabed Authority will start accepting applications in July from companies that want to mine the ocean's floor, a decision that came after the U.N. body spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice. ...more

Munich Re withdraws from prominent industry climate alliance 3/4/2023

German insurer Munich Re said on Friday it was withdrawing from an industry-wide alliance of insurers focused on reducing carbon emissions, a blow to the group from a prominent founding member. ...more

Sewage-dumping water companies face unlimited fines 3/4/2023

Water companies could face unlimited fines for dumping sewage under government plans due to be unveiled in the coming days. ...more

Could Liquid Trees Be a Game-Changer for Urban Air Pollution? 3/4/2023

Air pollution is a growing concern in urban areas worldwide, with dire consequences for human health and the environment. ...more

Zayed Sustainability Prize launches new category on climate action 31/3/2023

The Zayed Sustainability Prize has launched a special category called ‘Climate Action.’ This new category is aimed at recognising and promoting innovative solutions that address climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources. ...more

EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030 31/3/2023

The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday on higher renewable energy targets, an important pillar of the bloc's plans to fight climate change and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels. ...more

Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study finds 31/3/2023

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found. ...more

NASA’s launched a new satellite to survey Earth’s water 31/3/2023

Among all the planets of our solar system, Earth turned out to be the lucky one, as water covers approximately 71% of its surface. Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth. It also influences the weather and climate dynamics of the planet. The vast majority of water remains way beyond the human eyes, thus making it hard to survey.  ...more

UK is Europe’s worst private jet polluter, study finds 31/3/2023

The UK is the private jet capital of Europe, with more flights than anywhere else on the continent, analysis has found. ...more