UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 30/3/2023

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law. ...more

EU countries approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks 30/3/2023

European member states gave their final approval on Tuesday to tougher national targets to cut emissions in some sectors, and expand CO2-absorbing natural ecosystems like forests. ...more

China to spur building of solar plants, standardise land selection 30/3/2023

China will accelerate the construction of large scale solar energy plants and standardise the planning and development of land for solar projects, the natural resources ministry said on Tuesday. ...more

England not prepared for climate change impact 30/3/2023

England is not ready for the unavoidable impacts of global warming, the government's advisers on climate change say in a new report. ...more

Plastics cause wide-ranging health issues from cancer to birth defects, landmark study finds 30/3/2023

Plastics are responsible for wide-ranging health impacts including cancers, lung disease and birth defects, according to the first analysis of the health hazards of plastics across their entire life cycle – from extraction for manufacturing, through to dumping into landfill and oceans. ...more

Tunisia cuts off water supply at night amid severe drought 29/3/2023

Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought. ...more

Eleven EU countries push to keep nuclear out of renewable energy goals 29/3/2023

Energy ministers from eleven European Union countries, led by Austria, on Tuesday formed an alliance to push back attempts by France and others to count nuclear energy towards the bloc's renewable energy goals. ...more

EU countries approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars 29/3/2023

European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels. ...more

Investments in renewable energies must quadruple to meet climate target -IRENA 29/3/2023

Global investments in energy transition technologies must more than quadruple annually to stay in line with commitments made under the Paris climate accord, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Tuesday. ...more

Electric roads pave the way for smaller car batteries 29/3/2023

If an electric car charges while driving, the size of the battery can be reduced by up to 70 per cent, and the load on the power grid can be spread out over the day. Charging on the move suits most people, but not everyone. This is shown by a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, where for the first time researchers combine the so-called electric road system with real-life driving patterns of Swedish drivers. ...more