Climate campaigners take EU to court over 2030 emissions-cutting rules 28/8/2024

Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court over its emissions rules for 2030, seeking a ruling from Europe's second-highest court that would force the bloc to strengthen its climate policy, they said on Tuesday. ...more

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report 28/8/2024

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states. ...more

International report confirms record-high global temperatures, greenhouse gases in 2023 28/8/2024

Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and the ocean, global sea level and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023, according to the 34th annual State of the Climate report. ...more

‘Holy grail’ ghost orchid rediscovered in UK for the first time since 2009 28/8/2024

Britain’s rarest plant, a “holy grail” orchid, has been rediscovered for the first time since 2009, and scientists are now working to protect it from slugs, deer – and poachers. ...more

Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds 28/8/2024

Contamination of waterways with the antidepressant Prozac is disrupting fish bodies and behaviours in ways that could threaten their long-term survival, new research has found. ...more

Norway sovereign wealth fund commits $1 bln to renewable energy fund 27/8/2024

Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it will commit 900 million euros ($1.01 billion) to the latest renewable energy fund of investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). ...more

China issues guidelines for coordinated digital, green transformation 27/8/2024

China's Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and nine central departments have issued new guidelines for the coordinated transformation toward digital development and green growth. ...more

Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech 27/8/2024

Scientists have formed an unusual new alliance in their fight against climate change. They are using bacteria to help them extract rare metals vital in the development of green technology. Without the help of these microbes, we could run out of raw materials to build turbines, electric cars and solar panels, they say. ...more

World's first ammonia-fuelled PSV ship to operate in 2026, says Wartsila 27/8/2024

Finland-based engine manufacturer Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to make one of its platform supply vessels (PSV) capable of running on ammonia fuel, the company said in a statement on Monday. ...more

US national park service to receive $100m in largest grant in its history 27/8/2024

The official non-profit organization of the US national park service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100m gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country’s national parks. ...more