Plastics clampdown is key to climate change fight, EU environment chief says 1/2/2022

Progressive reduction of fossil fuel-based plastics is crucial to tackling climate change, the EU's top environmental official said, ahead of a United Nations meeting to launch talks on a world-first treaty to combat plastic pollution. ...more

Scientists count the world's tree species (spoiler: it's a bunch) 1/2/2022

From the monkey puzzle tree of Peru to the Tasmanian blue gum of Australia, from the baobabs of Madagascar to the giant sequoias of California, the world is blessed with an abundance of tree species. How many? A new study has the answer. ...more

Fireworks ban pays off as Beijing records best air quality for Lunar New Year's eve 1/2/2022

A ban on fireworks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics helped China's capital record its cleanest air for a Lunar New Year since it first started monitoring air pollutants, known as PM2.5, nine years ago. ...more

Germany, Denmark seek more ambition from EU on green aviation fuel 1/2/2022

European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own tougher requirements, seven countries have said. ...more

China says average national smog levels down 9.1% in 2021 31/1/2022

Air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of small, hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 down 9.1% from a year earlier to 30 micrograms per cubic metre, official data showed on Monday. ...more

Malaysia floods caused nearly $1.5 billion in losses, government report says 31/1/2022

Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated 6.1 billion ringgit ($1.46 billion) in overall losses, a government report said on Friday. ...more

Coral in the Mediterranean Threatened by Heatwaves 31/1/2022

A new study has found that heatwaves associated with climate change are threatening coral populations in the Mediterranean. ...more

UK windfarms generate record amount of electricity during Storm Malik 31/1/2022

The UK’s windfarms generated a record amount of renewable electricity over the weekend as Storm Malik battered parts of Scotland and northern England. ...more

Rihanna donates $15 million to climate justice 31/1/2022

Entertainer and philanthropist Rihanna has pledged $15 million to address climate change. Eighteen climate justice organizations will benefit. ...more

Conferences comeback faces climate challenge 28/1/2022

The coronavirus may have transformed office life but it hasn't altered the conference circuit. ...more