UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Audi and Siemens agree to co-operate on electric vehicle charging network 1/7/2022

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting electric vehicle charging capacity on federal roads and increasing adoption of EVs across the country. ...more

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by 2050 -IEA 1/7/2022

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by mid-century to reach net-zero emissions targets and help ensure energy security as governments try to reduce their reliance on imported fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more

U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions 1/7/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling that will undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change and could constrain various agencies on other issues. ...more

France's Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead 1/7/2022

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday a legal framework was needed to stop deep-sea mining from going ahead and urged countries to put their money on science to better understand and protect the world's oceans. ...more

Biodegradable packaging could replace plastic food wrapping 1/7/2022

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. ...more

EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks 30/6/2022

EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change on Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. ...more

Offshore wind industry growth falling short of net zero goals 30/6/2022

The global offshore wind industry had a record year in 2021 in terms of new capacity but is still projected to fall short of the International Energy Agency's net zero goals by 2030, a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report said on Wednesday. ...more

As prices leap, strict rules needed to stop overfishing 30/6/2022

Stricter rules are essential to protecting fish species as soaring prices add to the pressure for overfishing and other practices that damage the environment, a senior Food and Agriculture Organisation official said on Wednesday. ...more

UK-built Forum satellite will measure greenhouse effect 30/6/2022

A spacecraft measuring Earth's warming 'greenhouse' effect in its greatest ever detail will be built in the UK. ...more

Nearly a quarter of Earth's seafloor now mapped 30/6/2022

Slowly but surely the proportion of the global ocean floor that's been properly mapped is rising. ...more