Cacti replacing snow on Swiss mountainsides due to global heating 13/2/2023

The residents of the Swiss canton of Valais are used to seeing their mountainsides covered with snow in winter and edelweiss flowers in summer. But as global heating intensifies, they are increasingly finding an invasive species colonising the slopes: cacti. ...more

EU parliamentary committee backs greener buildings renovation drive 10/2/2023

The European Parliament's energy committee on Thursday backed rules to renovate millions of European buildings to cut emissions and save energy, despite pushback against the rules from countries including Italy. ...more

Republican senators seek to reverse U.S. heavy-duty truck emissions rule 10/2/2023

A group of 34 Republican senators said on Thursday they would seek to overturn U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that aim to drastically cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks. ...more

Canada unveils marine protection standards amid push to conserve 25% of oceans 10/2/2023

Canada on Wednesday finalized conservation standards for marine protected areas that cover more than 14% of its oceans, by banning industrial activities including waste disposal, trawling the sea floor for fishing and natural resource extraction. ...more

Mercedez-Benz faces over 300,000 UK claims over diesel emissions 10/2/2023

Mercedes-Benz faces more than 300,000 claims at London’s High Court from the owners of diesel vehicles that were allegedly equipped with “defeat devices” to cheat emissions tests. ...more

Rhino, elephant numbers rising in Uganda after years of poaching - agency 10/2/2023

The number of endangered elephants, rhinos and other animals in Uganda's reserves is steadily improving, reversing years of declines caused by poachers, traffickers and conflict, a state-run wildlife agency said on Thursday. ...more

Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF join hands to drive public participation in scientific research across the UAE 9/2/2023

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF announced the launch of a comprehensive citizen science programme, under the name Sahim. ...more

Renewable spurt pushes power towards emissions 'tipping point' 9/2/2023

A rise in wind and solar production, together with more nuclear electricity, will dominate growth in global power supply over the next three years, curbing the emissions impact of greater energy use, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. ...more

Auto industry risks missing climate goal by 75% -industry-backed study 9/2/2023

The automotive industry is likely to miss climate goals by 75%, according to a study backed by electric vehicle makers Polestar and Rivian that was released on Wednesday. ...more

Fewer than one in 200 companies have credible climate plans, says CDP 9/2/2023

Fewer than one in 200 companies who submit climate change-related data to a leading environmental disclosure platform have credible climate transition plans, the nonprofit platform CDP said on Wednesday in its latest review of corporate submissions. ...more