California to cover canal with solar panels in experiment to fight drought, climate change 26/8/2022

California is about to launch an experiment to cover aqueducts with solar panels, a plan that if scaled up might save billions of gallons of otherwise evaporated water while powering millions of homes. ...more

Australia needs massive renewable energy expansion to hit net zero by 2050 -study 26/8/2022

Australia will have to invest in renewable energy and carbon capture and storage at unprecedented speed and scale in order for the economy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, modelling released on Thursday showed. ...more

Germany has the first hydrogen-powered trains in the world 26/8/2022

Germany introduced the world’s first fully hydrogen-powered passenger rail line. The first five trains came online Wednesday, with a total of 14 planned to ply a route in Lower Saxony. By the end of 2022, the more environmentally-friendly trains will replace 15 diesel trains. ...more

Huge recovery for butterfly once extinct in the UK 26/8/2022

An endangered butterfly that was once extinct in the UK has had its best summer in 150 years. ...more

Google change reduces airline emissions calculations 25/8/2022

The way Google calculates the climate impact of your flights has changed. ...more

Ukraine war passes half-year mark, leaving a ‘toxic environmental legacy’ 25/8/2022

Pictures of burned-out Russian tanks lying abandoned along Ukraine’s roads and tracks have become a familiar sight after six months of devastating war between the two neighbours. Less well known is the environmental cost of the more than 5,000 such military wrecks that Moscow’s forces have lost so far, according to a US intelligence tally.  ...more

California to pass 2035 ban of gas car sales 25/8/2022

California is expected on Thursday to approve a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that would begin in 2035.   ...more

Insects could give meaty taste to food – and help environment – scientists find 25/8/2022

Insects can be turned into meat-like flavors, helping provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional meat options, scientists have discovered. ...more

These 8 endangered animals are making a comeback 25/8/2022

The animal kingdom is fraught with challenges, from predators to lost habitat and food shortages. While some species adapt to the changes, others suffer high casualties, driving dozens of animals onto the endangered species list. At the last report, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species included 225 animals that are categorized as Critically Endangered.  ...more

Sharjah to ban single-use plastic bags and materials from 2024 24/8/2022

Sharjah will ban the use of single-use plastic bags and materials from January 1, 2024, the emirate's executive council said on Tuesday. ...more