Germany introduces national water strategy as climate change forces action 16/3/2023

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday agreed on a national water strategy aimed at coping with long dry seasons and heatwaves caused by climate change to ensure water security in Europe's biggest economy in future. ...more

Dutch greenhouse gas emissions fall 9% on lower natural gas use 16/3/2023

Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 9% lower in 2022 than in the previous year as the energy crisis drove down the use of natural gas in industry and buildings, the Dutch national statistics office said on Wednesday. ...more

EU parliament backs law aimed at saving energy by renovating buildings 16/3/2023

Buildings across Europe could be renovated to cut emissions and save energy after the European Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that aims to lower households' energy bills and wean EU countries off Russian gas faster. ...more

Credit Suisse sets more 2030 targets for emissions tied to loans 16/3/2023

Credit Suisse on Tuesday announced targets for cutting emissions tied to loans it makes to six sectors as well as restrictions on lending to the dirtiest fossil fuel projects, although climate activists said the announcements fell short of what was needed. ...more

Credit Suisse sets more 2030 targets for emissions tied to loans 16/3/2023

Credit Suisse on Tuesday announced targets for cutting emissions tied to loans it makes to six sectors as well as restrictions on lending to the dirtiest fossil fuel projects, although climate activists said the announcements fell short of what was needed. ...more

New disease in wild bird species caused by plastic pollution, study finds 16/3/2023

A new disease called plasticosis has been discovered in wild birds and is caused solely by plastic pollution, a recent study has found. ...more

IQAir World Air Quality Report 2022 Finds Only 5% of Countries Meet WHO PM2.5 Air Pollution Guideline 15/3/2023

The 5th Annual World Air Quality Report reveals alarming details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2022.  ...more

Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source? 15/3/2023

Plastic waste dumps, says Prof Erwin Reisner, could be the oil fields of the future. ...more

EU lawmakers approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks 15/3/2023

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

Group of EU countries discuss weakening limits on car emissions 15/3/2023

Transport ministers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia on Monday discussed their push to change proposed European Union vehicle emissions limits. ...more