Financiers' move away from coal is accelerating, report says 5/5/2023

Banks and insurers are more frequently adding coal exclusion policies to their investments while those with existing policies are toughening them up despite record profits in the sector, according to a report on Thursday. ...more

Electric vehicles surpass diesel sales for first time 5/5/2023

Electric vehicles accounted for 24% of all new cars sold between January and March - surpassing diesel sales for the first time. ...more

New York becomes the first state to ban natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings 5/5/2023

New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings – a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel interests. ...more

Kosovo solar farm goes even greener, using sheep to mow the grass 5/5/2023

When workers at a solar energy farm in Kosovo got tired of wasting their own energy cutting the grass around their solar panels, they turned to a greener and much more powerful mowing machine: a flock of sheep. ...more

Meteosat-12: Europe's new weather satellite takes first photos 5/5/2023

The first images from Europe's new weather satellite, Meteosat-12, have just been released. ...more

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi Launches the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Environmental Award 4/5/2023

As part of its mandate to protect the environment and ensure the sustainability of natural resources, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the launch of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award. ...more

EU mulls partial exit from energy treaty over climate concerns 4/5/2023

The European Union is considering a proposal to quit an international energy treaty that has become mired in climate change concerns, but leave an option for individual countries to stay in an updated version of the accord, a document showed. ...more

UN warns heat records could be broken as chance of El Niño rises 4/5/2023

The chance of an El Niño weather phenomenon developing in the coming months has risen, the United Nations has said, warning that it could fuel higher global temperatures and possibly new heat records. ...more

Barclays toughens deforestation rules for beef sector clients 4/5/2023

Barclays has told beef sector clients they must prevent deforestation in their South American supply chains, in a policy document seen by Reuters that toughens the bank's stance but stops short of campaigners' demands. ...more

Life in ocean ‘twilight zone' at risk from warming 4/5/2023

Climate change could dramatically reduce life in the deepest parts of our oceans that are reached by sunlight, scientists warn. ...more