In Mexico, endangered monarch butterflies inspire hopes of a comeback 5/12/2022

From a distance, they appear like autumn foliage: millions of endangered monarch butterflies blanketing trees in a kaleidoscope of brown, orange and black. ...more

Egypt to build 21 desalination plants in phase 1 of scheme - sovereign fund 2/12/2022

Egypt plans to award deals next year to build 21 water desalination plants in the first $3 billion phase of a programme that will draw on cheap renewable energy, the CEO of the country's sovereign fund said on Thursday. ...more

World Cup: Shuttle flights cast doubts on carbon-neutral pledge 2/12/2022

In the run-up to the World Cup, Qatar pledged to make this the first carbon-neutral event in the tournament's history. But climate advocates raised serious doubts about its sustainability claims. So, is Qatar living up to its promise? ...more

EU unveils plans to cut Europe’s plastic and packaging waste 2/12/2022

The EU executive wants to ban mini-shampoo bottles in hotels and the use of throwaway cups in cafes and restaurants, as part of sweeping legal proposals to curb Europe’s mountains of waste. ...more

Nature needs $384 billion annually by 2025, U.N. says 2/12/2022

Investments into protecting and better managing the world's ecosystems need to reach $384 billion a year by 2025, more than double their current levels, to guard against the threats of climate change and loss of natural resources, the U.N.'s environment watchdog said on Thursday. ...more

Disasters caused total of $122 bln in insured losses in 2022 -Swiss Re 2/12/2022

Hurricane Ian and other natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $115 billion of insured losses so far this year, well above the 10-year average of $81 billion, Swiss Re (SRENH.S) estimated on Thursday. ...more

Abu Dhabi reduces number of single-use plastic bags by 90% 1/12/2022

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi’s Single-Use Plastic Policy has offset the use of 87 million single-use plastic bags since its launch on 1 June 2022, reducing the use of single-use plastic bags by more than 90 per cent, supporting efforts to enhance sustainability in the emirate. ...more

Future global treaty on plastics must cut production to ease pollution, some states say 1/12/2022

Countries have begun to discuss a future global plastics treaty which would cut pollution, some hope entirely by 2040, at U.N. talks in Uruguay this week, with many states calling for curbs on plastic production as a way to reach that goal. ...more

Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year 1/12/2022

Almost a million stillbirths a year can be attributed to air pollution, according to the first global study. ...more

Companies not doing enough to protect nature, environmental non-profit says 1/12/2022

Companies are not doing enough to stop biodiversity loss, and most have no idea about the damage to nature caused by their supply chains, a report from environmental disclosure platform CDP said on Wednesday. ...more