Wheat in developing countries to feel climate change impact 23/8/2022

Climate change could have more of a negative impact on low-latitude countries than on high-altitude countries, further widening the gap between the fortunes of wheat farmers in developed countries and wheat farmers in developing countries, according to research from China published August 19 in the journal One Earth. ...more

U.S. to spend more than $500 billion on climate over a decade under three laws, study says 23/8/2022

The U.S. government will spend more than $500 billion on climate technology and clean energy over the next decade under three recently enacted laws, an analysis by non-profit RMI found. ...more

Broker Marsh launches world first insurance for hydrogen projects 23/8/2022

Broker Marsh, a unit of Marsh & McLennan, said on Monday it was launching the world's first dedicated insurance for hydrogen energy projects, as the nascent industry looks to scale up quickly in the fight against climate change. ...more

Rare orchid flourishes in Charles Darwin’s gardens after two-year project 23/8/2022

A rare orchid that reproduces by getting wasps drunk is thriving in the gardens of Charles Darwin’s house after a two-year restoration programme. ...more

Saudi ministry launches 'It’s time' campaign to support seasonal fruits 22/8/2022

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched “It’s time” campaign to raise awareness in the Kingdom about the importance of eating locally produced seasonal fruits. ...more

RTA saves Dh86 million by reducing electricity, water and fuel consumption 22/8/2022

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. ...more

UN seeks plan to beat plastic nurdles, the tiny scourges of the oceans 22/8/2022

Maritime authorities are considering stricter controls on the ocean transport of billions of plastic pellets known as nurdles after a series of spillages around the world. ...more

The rise of vertical farms: could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years? 22/8/2022

Behind an airtight door, inside a warehouse 10 minutes walk from Bristol city centre, shelves of vibrant chives sprout enthusiastically towards a sky of multicoloured LEDs. ...more

China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop from drought 22/8/2022

China says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain, while factories in the southwest waited Sunday to see whether they would be shut down for another week due to shortages of water to generate hydropower. ...more

Ethanol could get boost from carbon capture credits in Biden climate law 19/8/2022

A major expansion in tax credits for companies that capture and store carbon emissions under U.S. President Joe Biden's new climate law could be a boon to the ethanol industry as it seeks to meet its mid-century climate goals. ...more