Ukraine war set to delay EU sustainable farming plans 22/3/2022

The European Commission is set to delay the publication of proposals on sustainable farming and nature that were expected this week, with the impact of the war in Ukraine on food supply leading some countries to question the European Union's environmental push. ...more

U.S. company devises method to use coal waste to power crypto 22/3/2022

The vast amounts of electricity needed to mine bitcoin has ignited a debate about whether the energy behind the operation is worth the potential environmental costs. ...more

Australia fails to monitor its threatened wildlife species 22/3/2022

When we hear that a federal government has listed a wildlife species as endangered, most of us probably hope that people will start looking after those remaining animals. But a recent audit in Australia revealed a failure to monitor the country’s endangered wildlife. ...more

IPCC scientists to examine carbon removal in key report 21/3/2022

UN scientists are likely to weigh up technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, as they gather to finalise a key report. ...more

IEA sets out 10-point plan to reduce global oil demand 21/3/2022

Driving more slowly, turning down the air-conditioning, car free Sundays and working from home should be adopted as emergency measures to reduce the global demand for oil, according to a 10-point plan from the International Energy Agency (IEA). ...more

To drive, or not to drive: Germans rethink love of cars 21/3/2022

Many Germans would support a car-free day a week to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas imports, a poll showed on Friday, as soaring petrol and diesel prices squeeze both households and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. ...more

South African court orders government to clean up air in coal belt 21/3/2022

A South African court on Friday upheld a complaint by activists that poor air quality in the coal belt is a breach of constitutional rights, giving the environment minister a year to enforce a clean air plan drawn up a decade ago. ...more

Netherlands ramps up plan for doubling offshore wind capacity by 2030 21/3/2022

The Netherlands will significantly ramp up the building of offshore wind farms in coming years, doubling the planned capacity by 2030, in a bid to meet climate goals and reduce its dependence on Russian gas. ...more

Great Barrier Reef hit by bleaching as UNESCO weighs "in danger" listing 18/3/2022

The Great Barrier Reef has been hit by bleaching due to heat stress, the Australian agency that manages the reef said on Friday, ahead of a visit by United Nations officials reviewing whether the reef should be listed as being "in danger". ...more

High energy costs intensify debate over Europe's carbon plan 18/3/2022

A European Union plan to charge fuel suppliers for the CO2 emitted by cars and heating buildings is emerging as the most contentious element in a raft of climate change policies the bloc's member states are negotiating this year. ...more