Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments 20/4/2022

Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices, raising fears among environmentalists that countries are rowing back on commitments to phase out the most polluting fossil fuel. ...more

New seawall designs could help marine life thrive 20/4/2022

Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) are working on technology to make seawalls more durable, resilient and ecologically beneficial. The new seawall designs emphasize habitat development for corals and mangroves. ...more

Australian scientists to power Tesla on 15,000-km trip with printed solar panels 20/4/2022

Scientists in Australia are testing printed solar panels they will use to power a Tesla on a 15,100-km (9,400-mile) journey beginning in September, which they hope will get the public thinking about steps to help avert climate change. ...more

Tunisia, others seek to limit damage after ship sinks carrying fuel 19/4/2022

Tunisia will work with other countries that have offered to help it to prevent environmental damage after a merchant ship carrying up to one thousand tonnes of oil sank in Tunisian waters, the defence ministry said on Sunday. ...more

Microplastics found in half of oyster samples tested at five sites off UAE coast 19/4/2022

Oyster beds off the UAE coast contain elevated concentrations of microplastics, according to a new study that highlights the contamination of the marine environment. ...more

Key UN finding widely misinterpreted 19/4/2022

A key finding in the latest IPCC climate report has been widely misinterpreted, according to scientists involved in the study. ...more

Hong Kong zero-COVID policies create mountains of plastic waste 19/4/2022

Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery. ...more

Climate change activists block central Paris square 19/4/2022

Climate change activists forced the closure of a main square in central Paris on Saturday to protest against the environmental programmes put forward by France's remaining presidential candidates. ...more

Abu Dhabi plans to stop sending waste to landfill by 2071 15/4/2022

Abu Dhabi has plans to ensure no waste is sent to landfill after 2071. ...more

Analysis-Biden plan to aid Europe with LNG poses risk to US climate goals 15/4/2022

U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Europe to cut the region’s dependence on Russian fuel risks undermining his administration’s climate goals by encouraging more gas production and increasing emissions, according to climate experts. ...more