Global fossil fuel subsidies almost doubled in 2021, analysis finds 1/9/2022

Global public subsidies for fossil fuels almost doubled to $700bn in 2021, analysis has shown, representing a “roadblock” to tackling the climate crisis. ...more

Brazil's Amazon sees worst August fires in over a decade 1/9/2022

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged in August to the highest for the month since 2010, government data showed on Wednesday, surpassing the blazes in August 2019 that drew global attention soon after President Jair Bolsonaro took office. ...more

Global body urges EU to make company life simpler by aligning climate reporting 1/9/2022

The European Union should make extra time to align its policies with international rules on reporting on climate change to save time in the long run and simplify life for companies, global standard setting board said on Wednesday. ...more

Hornsea 2: North Sea wind farm claims title of world's largest 1/9/2022

The world's largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational, 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire. ...more

Saudi's Alfanar signs MoU for $3.5 bln green hydrogen project in Egypt 31/8/2022

Saudi Arabian company Alfanar said on Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a $3.5 billion green hydrogen project in Egypt. ...more

England faces longer, drier summers due to climate change -national forecaster 31/8/2022

England is likely to experience longer, drier summers later this decade that could worsen the risk of droughts, according to British national forecaster the Met Office, which said the change was due to increasing climate change. ...more

Timber cities ‘could cut 100bn tons of CO2 emissions by 2100’ 31/8/2022

Building new urban homes from wood instead of concrete and steel could save about 10% of the carbon budget needed to limit global heating to 2C this century, according to a new study. ...more

Endangered mussels reproduce for the first time in decades 31/8/2022

Endangered mussels are reproducing again in the Cedar River in Minnesota for the first time in decades. ...more

Canadian Annabelle M. Rayson wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2022 31/8/2022

Annabelle M. Rayson from Canada received the prestigious 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her research on how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms. ...more

MoCCAE launches UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge 30/8/2022

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) yesterday launched the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge. ...more