Renewables added 66GW to global grid in 2022 7/3/2023

Renewables and clean energy projects added nearly 66GW to the global power grid in 2022. ...more

Nations secure U.N. global high seas biodiversity pact 6/3/2023

Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development. ...more

Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN's decarbonisation 6/3/2023

Japan's government pledged financial and technological support to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonise their economies and combat global climate change, its industry minister said on Saturday. ...more

France's Macron promises $53 mln to new forest protection scheme 6/3/2023

French President Emmanuel Macron promised 50 million euros ($52.9 million) to a new global scheme to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity on Thursday as he called for more concrete action on global climate commitments. ...more

Scotland becomes 1st country to ban climate-harming anesthetic 6/3/2023

Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the use of the anesthetic desflurane due to its harmful impact on the environment. ...more

Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat 6/3/2023

Flowering plants rise as if by magic from Lake Victoria onto a wooden boat, giving it a leafy ambiance that enchants many visitors. ...more

Global energy-related CO2 emissions edged up to record high in 2022 - IEA 3/3/2023

Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year, although more clean technology such as solar power and electric vehicles helped limit the impact of increased coal and oil use, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more

Overconsumption by the rich must be tackled, says acting UN biodiversity chief 3/3/2023

Governments and businesses must start implementing this decade’s deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems as soon as possible, the acting UN biodiversity chief has said, urging rich nations to tackle overconsumption of the planet’s resources. ...more

Scientists prove clear link between deforestation and local drop in rainfall 3/3/2023

For the first time researchers have proven a clear correlation between deforestation and regional precipitation. Scientists hope it may encourage agricultural companies and governments in the Amazon and Congo basin regions and south-east Asia to invest more in protecting trees and other vegetation. ...more

Deflecting sun’s rays to cool overheating Earth needs study, scientists say 3/3/2023

The controversial concept of purposely deflecting the sun’s rays to cool down an overheating Earth should be further studied, according to a group of scientists headed by James Hansen, the renowned former Nasa climate researcher. ...more