Eelgrass: the endangered marine plant vital to keeping climate stable 5/1/2023

A rhizome with long green leaves attached left stranded on a beach after a winter storm shows that just offshore are undersea fields of common eelgrass, Zostera marina. Remarkably, eelgrass is a plant, not algae like seaweed. ...more

Abu Dhabi issues fines worth Dh328,000 for environmental violations 4/1/2023

Abu Dhabi has issued Dh328,000 in 32 administrative fines for violating environmental legislation in the emirate. ...more

John Kerry: rich countries must respond to developing world anger over climate 4/1/2023

People in developing countries are feeling increasingly angry and “victimised” by the climate crisis, the US climate envoy John Kerry has warned, and rich countries must respond urgently. ...more

Ski resorts forced to shut as Europe starts new year with record-breaking temperatures 4/1/2023

Germany, Poland and Czech Republic are among other countries that have already broken temperature records this year, with conditions more reminiscent of spring. ...more

Exclusive: World Bank seeks more funds to address climate change, other crises 4/1/2023

The World Bank is seeking to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises and will negotiate with shareholders ahead of April meetings on proposals that include a capital increase and new lending tools, according to an "evolution roadmap" seen by Reuters on Monday. ...more

Israel to abandon plastic tax despite environmental concerns 4/1/2023

Israel's new government will abandon the country's tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday, despite environmental concerns. ...more

Dubai now produces 14% of power through clean energy 3/1/2023

Dubai now produces 14 per cent of its power through clean energy, it was revealed on New Year’s Day. ...more

UNESCO calls to add Great Barrier Reef to danger list 3/1/2023

One of the world’s most famous natural wonders is the Great Barrier Reef. The site is a marine wonderland, with a rich diversity of beautiful corals and thousands of aquatic creatures. ...more

Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022 3/1/2023

The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators discovered 146 new animal, plant and fungi species. ...more

New York approves composting of human bodies 3/1/2023

New York has become the latest US state to allow so-called human composting. ...more