Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list, U.S. authorities say 29/12/2022

The fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, and the species requires a series of protective steps to stave off extinction, federal authorities said Tuesday. ...more

Biggest climate toll in year of ‘devastating’ disasters revealed 28/12/2022

The 10 most expensive storms, floods and droughts in 2022 each cost at least $3bn (£2.5bn) in a “devastating” year on the frontline of the climate crisis, a report shows. ...more

US fails to give money promised for developing countries to ease climate impacts 28/12/2022

The US has risked alienating developing countries hit hardest by the climate crisis, after Congress delivered just a fraction of the money promised by Joe Biden to help poorer nations adapt to worsening storms, floods and droughts. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: India plans $2 billion incentive for green hydrogen industry 28/12/2022

India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told Reuters, in a bid to cut emissions and become a major export player in the field. ...more

The struggle to save the tropical plants of Kyiv's Botanical Garden 28/12/2022

In the lush greenhouses of Kyiv's National Botanical Garden, staff are struggling to save a decades-old collection of tropical plants after months of Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid led to electricity outages, threatening the garden's heating supply. ...more

Toyota US Doubles Down On Carbon Neutrality Environmental Goals With New Report 28/12/2022

From next year, 22% of the brand's electricity consumption should come from renewable sources. ...more

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week reveals packed 6-day agenda 27/12/2022

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023, the global initiative by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar, will feature high-level sessions on priorities ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will be held in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023. ...more

Extinction crisis puts 1 million species on the brink 27/12/2022

Nature is in crisis, and it's only getting worse. As species vanish at a rate not seen in 10 million years, more than 1 million species are currently on the brink. ...more

World Bank to lend $500 million to help Brazil meet climate goals 27/12/2022

The World Bank´s board of directors approved late on Thursday a $500 million project in Brazil to expand sustainability-linked finance and strengthen the private sector’s capacity to access carbon credit markets and help the country curb deforestation. ...more

Top EU Court rules against Spain for air pollution in Madrid and Barcelona 27/12/2022

Spain allowed nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution levels to systematically exceed EU limits in Madrid and Barcelona between 2010 and 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday, potentially paving the way for Brussels to seek penalties. ...more