EU lays out rules to allow more state aid for green projects 22/12/2021

EU countries will be allowed to pump more money into green projects in climate, energy and the environment, while state support for fossil fuels will face more hurdles to be approved by Brussels, the European Commission said on Tuesday. ...more

U.S. reverses Trump effort to quash California vehicle emissions rules 22/12/2021

The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a reversal of a rule issued under then-U.S. President Donald Trump that sought to pre-empt California's vehicle emissions regulations. ...more

Global shipping in crosshairs as environmental scrutiny deepens 22/12/2021

Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonisation of the shipping industry and companies grapple with green financing, sources say. ...more

Study finds plastic in ‘clean’ air 22/12/2021

From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere – even high in the Earth’s troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a new study has found. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Translocates New Batch of Scimitar-Horned Oryx and Addax to Chad 21/12/2021

As part of the world’s largest mammal re-introduction programme, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) just completed a successful mission to translocate 25 Scimitar-horned Oryx (SHO) and 25 Addax to Chad, which will soon be released into the wild as the two species have overlapping home ranges. ...more

EU carbon plan divides states in build-up to 2022 climate talks 21/12/2021

A European Union plan to charge fuel suppliers for the CO2 emitted by cars and home-heating has split member states and looks set to dominate negotiations on how to tackle climate change in 2022. ...more

Air New Zealand outlines requirements for low-emissions turboprops 21/12/2021

Air New Zealand Ltd said on Tuesday it had outlined requirements to suppliers as part of plans to replace its fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300 turboprops with lower-emissions technology by around 2030. ...more

Rosneft approves new strategy as step towards 2050 net zero emissions 21/12/2021

Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft said on Tuesday that its board has approved new strategy through to 2030 with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, earlier than President Vladimir Putin's deadline. ...more

U.S. tornadoes push insurers 2021 bill over $105 bln as climate change impact grows 21/12/2021

Devastation from tornadoes that slammed parts of the United States this month will push the insurance industry's 2021 bill for weather-related claims well above the predicted $105 billion, industry experts said, and premiums should rise on worries that climate change will drive more severe weather. ...more

Deforestation making outdoor work unsafe for millions, says study 20/12/2021

Deforestation has made outdoor work unsafe for millions of people in the tropics over the past 15 years, a study has found. ...more