Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows, study finds 31/3/2023

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found. ...more

NASA’s launched a new satellite to survey Earth’s water 31/3/2023

Among all the planets of our solar system, Earth turned out to be the lucky one, as water covers approximately 71% of its surface. Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth. It also influences the weather and climate dynamics of the planet. The vast majority of water remains way beyond the human eyes, thus making it hard to survey.  ...more

UK is Europe’s worst private jet polluter, study finds 31/3/2023

The UK is the private jet capital of Europe, with more flights than anywhere else on the continent, analysis has found. ...more

UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations 30/3/2023

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law. ...more

EU countries approve CO2-cutting targets and expanding forest carbon sinks 30/3/2023

European member states gave their final approval on Tuesday to tougher national targets to cut emissions in some sectors, and expand CO2-absorbing natural ecosystems like forests. ...more

China to spur building of solar plants, standardise land selection 30/3/2023

China will accelerate the construction of large scale solar energy plants and standardise the planning and development of land for solar projects, the natural resources ministry said on Tuesday. ...more

England not prepared for climate change impact 30/3/2023

England is not ready for the unavoidable impacts of global warming, the government's advisers on climate change say in a new report. ...more

Plastics cause wide-ranging health issues from cancer to birth defects, landmark study finds 30/3/2023

Plastics are responsible for wide-ranging health impacts including cancers, lung disease and birth defects, according to the first analysis of the health hazards of plastics across their entire life cycle – from extraction for manufacturing, through to dumping into landfill and oceans. ...more

Tunisia cuts off water supply at night amid severe drought 29/3/2023

Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought. ...more

Eleven EU countries push to keep nuclear out of renewable energy goals 29/3/2023

Energy ministers from eleven European Union countries, led by Austria, on Tuesday formed an alliance to push back attempts by France and others to count nuclear energy towards the bloc's renewable energy goals. ...more