New law: Abu Dhabi residents can now seek reduction in environmental fines 21/1/2025

Residents facing environmental fines in Abu Dhabi now have an opportunity to reduce their penalties under certain conditions, thanks to a new regulation issued by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). The regulation outlines reconciliation and appeal procedures for environmental administrative violations, fostering transparency and encouraging compliance. ...more

Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again 21/1/2025

President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade. ...more

EU plans ban on 'forever chemicals' in consumer products 21/1/2025

The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU's environment chief told Reuters. ...more

High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds 21/1/2025

Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically reduces the number of flowers, research from the world’s longest-running ecological experiment has found. ...more

40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe 21/1/2025

Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), with Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) participating. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Issues a New Soil Quality Regulation in The Emirate 20/1/2025

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the issuance of a new soil quality regulation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The edict was created to ensure sustainable soil management and to preserve the soil’s basic functions and vital services as well as meet the requirements of current and future uses. The regulation also aims to reduce the damage caused by soil pollution. ...more

Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024 20/1/2025

Levels of the most significant planet-warming gas in our atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year, scientists say, leaving a key global climate target hanging by a thread. ...more

Federal Reserve withdraws from global regulatory climate change group 20/1/2025

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Friday it had withdrawn from a global body of central banks and regulators devoted to exploring ways to police climate risk in the financial system. ...more

Portugal keen to create offshore wind cluster, could reach 10 gigawatts 20/1/2025

Portugal's government said on Friday it was keen to create a cluster of wind farms off its Atlantic Ocean coast that could eventually reach a total capacity of around 10 gigawatts (GW). ...more

Indonesia plans to offer carbon credit certificates to foreign buyers next week 20/1/2025

Indonesia plans to start offering carbon credit certificates to international buyers next week, the country's carbon exchange said, to raise funds to help efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality target. ...more