Current status of world’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals 27/9/2022

Goals set in 2015 outlined a 15-year timeline to achieve certain human and environmental goals by 2030. The United Nations Member States adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as a commitment to end poverty, improve education, address water shortages, eliminate inequalities and focus on the climate, among 17 designated targets. ...more

U.S. EPA launches environmental justice office 27/9/2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Saturday launched a new office that will be focused on the needs of minority communities overburdened by pollution and oversee the delivery of $3 billion in environmental justice grants created by the recent passage of new climate legislation. ...more

Britain launches review of plan to reach net zero climate target 27/9/2022

Britain's government on Monday launched a review of how the country plans to meet its climate target of net zero emissions by 2050, saying it needs to ensure meeting the goal provides energy security and is affordable for businesses and households. ...more

Germany sued over air pollution levels 27/9/2022

German citizens are suing their government over its failure to bring down air pollution levels to limits recommended by the world's leading scientists. ...more

Rhine water depth up from crisis levels, could normalise this week 27/9/2022

Water depths on the Rhine in Germany could rise to normal levels this week, with forecasts of heavy rain in river catchment areas, vessel brokers and commodity traders said on Monday. ...more

Spike in Amazon emissions linked to law enforcement 26/9/2022

Carbon emissions in the Amazon region in 2019 and 2020 more than doubled compared to the average of the previous eight years, according to a new study. ...more

California to ban the sale of diesel-powered trucks by 2040 26/9/2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed banning the sale of diesel commercial trucks by 2040. The proposal comes just weeks after the state had to battle with high temperatures that threatened to cause blackouts throughout the state. ...more

Explainer: How climate change is fueling hurricanes 26/9/2022

After a quiet start to the season, Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico and then battered the Dominican Republic, leaving more than 1 million people without running water or power. ...more

Galapagos park testing coral replanting to restore fragile ecosystem 26/9/2022

Ecuador's Galapagos National Park is testing different coral replanting methods in an effort to restore fragile underwater ecosystems around the storied islands. ...more

Massive new wind turbine design produces more energy 26/9/2022

A Norwegian company wants to help Norway reach its goal of harnessing 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2040 with its new vertical turbines. World Wide Wind claims it has developed a turbine with a maximum output of 40 megawatts. It is almost triple the 15 megawatts of what is currently the largest turbine. ...more