The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi Working Towards a Government Free of Single Use Products 25/10/2022

As part of its vision for a single-use product-free government, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop with 60 government organisations to discuss the implementation of the Guide entitled: Becoming Free of Single-Use Products: A Guide for Abu Dhabi Government. ...more

Losses from climate change: €145 billion in a decade 25/10/2022

Climate change drives extreme weather and climate-related events, which in turn lead to economic losses. Such events, including heat waves, floods and storms, have caused over €145 billion in economic losses in the EU over the past decade. ...more

EU seeking deals on three climate laws in time for U.N. summit 25/10/2022

The European Union is aiming to clinch deals on three new laws to fight climate change in time for the annual United Nations climate negotiations next month, in a bid to boost its political clout at the talks. ...more

Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers 25/10/2022

The destruction of global forests slowed in 2021 but the vital climate goal of ending deforestation by 2030 will still be missed without urgent action, according to an assessment. ...more

Scientists find common weed to be a “super plant” 25/10/2022

Researchers at Yale University have found that common weed is a super plant that could help develop strong drought-resistant crops. “Portulaca oleracea,” also known as purslane was found to have a unique photosynthesis mechanism that makes it more resilient to drought.  ...more

Australia signs up to global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% 24/10/2022

Australia's climate change minister Chris Bowen on Sunday said the government has joined the Global Methane Pledge as part of multilateral efforts to reduce global methane emissions. ...more

Biden 'social cost of carbon' climate risk measure upheld by U.S. appeals court 24/10/2022

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld the "social cost of carbon" calculation used by President Joe Biden's administration, which sharply boosts the price tag policy makers will put on the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from that used by former President Donald Trump. ...more

U.S. EPA begins work to set up $27 bln green bank 24/10/2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday began the process of designing a $27 billion green bank that will offer grants to disadvantaged communities around the United States to deploy low- or zero-emissions projects. ...more

Global climate disclosures to cover full gamut of carbon emissions 24/10/2022

Planned new global corporate sustainability disclosures will include the full range of carbon emissions, but with 'relief provisions' on measuring greenhouse gas discharges from a company's suppliers. ...more

EU to back climate compensation talks at U.N. summit - document 24/10/2022

The European Union will support discussion of financial compensation for vulnerable nations bearing the brunt of climate change at next month's U.N. climate summit, a draft document showed, a potential breakthrough for countries pushing for such talks. ...more