Climate crisis made summer drought 20 times more likely, scientists find 7/10/2022

The climate crisis made the record drought across the northern hemisphere this summer at least 20 times more likely, scientists have calculated. Without human-caused global heating, the event would have been expected only once every four centuries. ...more

World leaders not invited to attend critical UN biodiversity summit 7/10/2022

Heads of government haven’t been invited to attend an important biodiversity summit in Canada, raising concerns nature is slipping down the global agenda amid fraught geopolitical relations. ...more

Abu Dhabi's environment agency aims to change emirate's future with its ‘mission to zero’ campaign 6/10/2022

As part of its future vision for the emirate of Abu Dhabi, The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has set an aspirational, long-term target to achieve zero consumption of single-use plastics, while generating zero waste and zero carbon emissions, with zero impact on biodiversity through its ‘Mission to Zero’ public outreach campaign. ...more

Europe must show 'far greater ambition' on climate -UN 6/10/2022

Europe should show "far greater ambition" on climate change because its overall greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, and so countries must embrace recycling, tighten air quality and spend more on the environment, a U.N. report said on Wednesday. ...more

Lowly wax worm's saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution 6/10/2022

Two substances in the saliva of wax worms - moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build honeycombs - readily break down a common type of plastic, researchers said on Tuesday, in a potential advance in the global fight against plastic pollution. ...more

Consortium kicks off project to capture carbon emissions onboard oil tanker 6/10/2022

A consortium made up of global energy and shipping organisations announced on Wednesday that they will start a project to build and test a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker for the next two years. ...more

Rising ozone is harming the important work of pollinators 6/10/2022

Plants communicate through organic volatile compounds that signal to pollinators that a flower awaits them. But ozone pollution is coming between plant and pollinator, according to a new study. ...more

Egypt: About 90 heads of state confirmed for COP27 climate summit 5/10/2022

About 90 heads of state have confirmed attendance at November's COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt where they will address issues including energy transition and food security at opening sessions, a senior Egyptian official said on Monday. ...more

Lack of funding in focus as Congo hosts pre-COP27 climate talks 5/10/2022

High-level speakers at climate talks in Kinshasa called out rich nations on Monday for failing to honour a $100 billion per year funding pledge to developing countries, warning that fair finance was needed to avert the worst of the climate crisis. ...more

Australia to set aside at least 30% of its land mass to protect endangered species 5/10/2022

Australia will set aside at least 30% of its land mass for conservation in a bid to protect plants and animals in the island continent famed for species found nowhere else in the world, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Tuesday. ...more