Norway finds 'substantial' mineral resources on its seabed 30/1/2023

A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount of metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday in their first official estimates. ...more

Washington’s Hinman Glacier gone after thousands of years 30/1/2023

The largest glacier between the high peaks of Mount Rainier and Glacier Peak has melted away after a long battle with global warming. ...more

Environmentalists protest airport project near Albanian bird sanctuary 30/1/2023

Environmentalists protested over the weekend at the building site of a new airport in Albania's south meant to boost tourism but which they say will endanger sanctuaries for some 200 bird species including flamingos and pelicans. ...more

Mexico, NGO double down on efforts to protect world's smallest porpoise 30/1/2023

Enforcement efforts to protect the vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise, have led to a significant drop in fishing in a protected area that is home to the critically endangered species, the Mexican government and a non-profit said after a year of enhanced partnership. ...more

EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals 27/1/2023

European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged European financiers this week to provide more funding to suppliers of minerals needed for the energy transition, as the European Union prepares its Green Deal industrial plan. ...more

EY launches Mena’s first Climate Change Readiness Index 27/1/2023

EY has launched its Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Climate Change Readiness Index (CCRI), a pioneering tool designed to help countries in the region assess and improve their resilience to the impacts of climate change.  ...more

Clean energy race sparks more ambitious climate policies, says report 27/1/2023

Climate policy announcements from the past three months are becoming more ambitious and most aim for a rise in global temperatures of no more than 1.8 degrees Celsius, a new assessment published on Wednesday found. ...more

Traffic pollution can impair brain function in just two hours 27/1/2023

Traffic pollution can impair human brain function after few hours of exposure, a study has shown. ...more

Job Opportunity: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, BEIRUT 27/1/2023

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is seeking to fill the position of Economic Affairs Officer within the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster. ...more

EU to promote 'buzz lines' to help reverse decline of bees by 2030 26/1/2023

"Buzz Lines" for bees and other pollinators where they could move across Europe and find food and shelter were among measures laid out by the EU's executive body on Tuesday to reverse the decline of the insects vital for crop production. ...more