Report: Methane from coal mines 'can double steel's climate impact' 24/1/2023

Methane emissions from coking coal mines increase the global warming effect of the steelmaking process by at least 27 per cent and can in some cases double the climate impact of manufacturing the metal, according to fresh research released today. ...more

Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic 24/1/2023

Excessive outbreaks of seaweed are clogging up waters from the Caribbean to the Baltic. Now the algae is being harvested alongside farmed crops to create ingredients for cosmetics and food products. ...more

Volunteers plant mini-forests in Paris to slow climate change, tackle heatwaves 24/1/2023

Mini-forests were first developed in the 1970s by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, who studied the relics of centuries-old forests growing around sacred temples and shrines. ...more

Using drones to collect environmental data 24/1/2023

Researchers have used drones to collect environmental data that can provide highly relevant information about the state of and changes happening on our planet. ...more

Davos 2023: CEOs face challenge over sluggish climate efforts 23/1/2023

A return to Davos by corporate titans and their bankers after recent record Alpine temperatures has turned a spotlight on just how quickly they are moving to rein in carbon emissions. ...more

Four countries urge EU to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks 23/1/2023

The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to fix a date by which new trucks and buses sold in Europe must have zero carbon dioxide emissions. ...more

‘Super-tipping points’ could trigger cascade of climate action 23/1/2023

Three “super-tipping points” for climate action could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation across the global economy, according to a report. ...more

German speed limit could cut more CO2 than previously thought -study 23/1/2023

A new study has found that Germany could save almost three times more carbon dioxide emissions than previously thought by introducing a speed limit on its highways, increasing pressure on Berlin to reconsider the politically sensitive issue. ...more

Balkan river becomes floating rubbish dump 23/1/2023

The Drina River in Bosnia-Herzegovina has been left crammed with rubbish following wet weather. Waste from poorly regulated riverside landfills has left a vast carpet of pollution which stretches across the width of the water. ...more

Voluntary carbon markets set to become at least five times bigger by 2030 -Shell 20/1/2023

Voluntary carbon markets are set to become at least five times bigger by 2030, transacting volumes comparable to annual emissions by the global aviation industry in 2019, energy major Shell said in a report on Thursday. ...more