Czechs want tweaks to nuclear and gas conditions in EU green plan 5/1/2022

The Czech Republic will seek allies to change conditions for the inclusion of gas and nuclear power projects in the European Union's hotly-debated green investment plan. ...more

UK towns and cities hit by flash flooding 51 times since 2007 5/1/2022

Flooding over the past 14 years has caused major disruption to towns and cities, schools, hospitals and care homes, a study reveals. ...more

Ancient practice saves leftover crops to tackle food poverty - and helps the environment, too 5/1/2022

Cornish volunteers are tackling the UK's food waste problem by rescuing abandoned crops and delivering them to food banks, in a revival of the ancient practice of "gleaning". ...more

"Severe" Smog Is Beijing Winter Olympics' New Problem 5/1/2022

Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years. ...more

Egypt's Suez Canal to offer incentives for eco-friendly ships -newspaper 4/1/2022

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) plans to offer financial incentives for ships that follow environmentally friendly standards, Egyptian daily paper El Watan reported on Monday, citing a TV interview with SCA Chairman Osama Rabieh. ...more

Jump in deforestation of world's most biodiverse savanna alarms Brazilian scientists 4/1/2022

Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil's Cerrado, prompting scientists on Monday to raise alarm over the state of the world's most species-rich savanna, a major carbon sink that helps to stave off climate change. ...more

Beijing meets state air quality standards for first time in 2021 4/1/2022

The Chinese capital Beijing met state air quality standards for the first time last year, officials said on Tuesday, following a concerted effort to cut coal consumption, reduce transportation emissions and relocate heavy industry. ...more

Electric cars hit 65% of Norway sales as Tesla grabs overall pole 4/1/2022

Electric cars made up nearly two thirds of Norway's new sales in 2021, with Tesla the top selling automobile brand overall, as the country pursues its goal of becoming the first to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars. ...more

Stadler electric trains are on their way to Germany 4/1/2022

Germany will use 44 more battery-electric trains after purchase from train manufacturer Stadler. The order came from three regional German railway operators and will be coordinated by DB Regio, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, operator of commuter and regional trains in Germany. ...more

EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row 3/1/2022

The European Commission has proposed plans to label some gas and nuclear power as green, prompting criticism from Germany. ...more