Biden administration to declare 'forever chemicals' hazardous substances 29/8/2022

The Biden administration said on Friday it will propose designating certain "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances under the nation's Superfund program, in a bid to spark cleanup of countless sites that have been found contaminated by the toxic industrial compounds. ...more

Horn of Africa on track for 5th failed rainy season: WMO 29/8/2022

The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist after the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday that forecasts for October-December show a high chance of drier-than-average conditions. ...more

India's state-funded helmet promises 'fresh air' in battle on winter smog 29/8/2022

As India's capital of New Delhi prepares for winter - and the accompanying season of acrid smog - the government is promoting a motorcycle helmet fitted with filters and a fan at the back that it says can remove 80% of pollutants. ...more

Scientists find new bird species at South America's edge 29/8/2022

In a sparse, windswept pasture at the frigid tip of South America lives a tiny bird whose quiet life is shedding light on the importance of studying the world's most remote places. ...more

EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit -draft 26/8/2022

The European Union will urge the world's biggest economies to improve their targets to fight climate change ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit and warn that states' current efforts fall short, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. ...more

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