Non-native plants outnumber British flora, major report finds 9/3/2023

Parts of Britain's landscape today would be unrecognisable to someone who grew up just 70 years ago, a major survey of plant life suggests. ...more

Major copper producers unveil plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050 8/3/2023

A group of the world's biggest copper producers said it aimed to slash direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, in a move that could make the sector more attractive to environmentally-conscious investment funds. ...more

Climate change could cost Latin America 16% of GDP this century, says Moody's 8/3/2023

Climate change could cost Latin America nearly a fifth of its gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of the century without new policies to curb its impact, according to a Moody's Analytics report published Monday. ...more

Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5C climate target, shows study 8/3/2023

Emissions from the food system alone will drive the world past 1.5C of global heating, unless high-methane foods are tackled. ...more

Global craze for collagen linked to Brazilian deforestation 8/3/2023

Tens of thousands of cattle raised on farms that are damaging tropical forests in Brazil are being used to produce collagen – the active ingredient in health supplements at the centre of a global wellness craze. ...more

Germany on cusp of single-use plastic levy to support regional clean-up efforts 8/3/2023

Germany is nearing the approval of a law charging manufacturers a levy for the cost of collection, cleaning and disposal of single-use plastic. ...more

EU rewrites climate diplomacy deal to resolve nuclear sticking point 7/3/2023

European Union countries intend to push for a global phasing out of fossil fuels among their climate diplomacy priorities this year, which the bloc hopes to approve this week after rewriting a contentious section on nuclear energy. ...more

EU's von der Leyen says she will tackle US green subsidies, overcome e-fuels impasse 7/3/2023

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she is determined to counter challenges from U.S. subsidies for green technologies and to speed a currently blocked law on phasing out combustion engines from 2035. ...more

China leans on coal amid energy security push 7/3/2023

China's state planner underlined a greater role for coal in its power supply on Sunday, saying the fossil fuel would be used to improve the reliability and security of its energy system. ...more

Climate change to cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050 - study 7/3/2023

Extreme weather caused by climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros in cumulative economic damage by mid-century, a study showed on Monday, as Europe's biggest economy seeks climate adaptation measures to cut the damages bill. ...more