IMF secures $40 billion so far for new sustainability trust 30/5/2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has received $40 billion in pledges for its new Resilience and Sustainability Trust to address challenges such as climate change, IMF head Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, close to their target set last month. ...more

G7 countries to take ambitious action against plastic pollution 30/5/2022

The Group of Seven countries have committed to taking ambitious action against plastic pollution, according to a statement published on Friday. ...more

Tesla unveils details of a 100-year battery 30/5/2022

Between limited mileage range and mining of rare earth minerals, battery issues have been a major sticking point for widespread adoption of electric vehicles. But a Tesla research team is working on a battery design that could last a whopping 100 years. ...more

Coral growth may be boosted with artificial reefs 30/5/2022

Start-up brand Reefy has joined hands with a Dutch zoo to develop sustainable methods of restoring coral reefs in the wild. Their attempt is to create biodegradable material that coral can grow on instead of steel, plastic, and concrete options used in the past. ...more

The butterflies we may never see again in Britain 30/5/2022

If you want to catch sight of many of Britain's butterflies, you'll need to be quick. ...more

Greece passes first climate law, vows to cut dependence on fossil fuels 27/5/2022

Greece passed on Thursday its first climate law, which sets out specific targets to fight climate change and wean itself off coal in power generation by 2028. ...more

Finance faces new nature-positive disclosure requirements 27/5/2022

Financial firms already struggling with climate-compliance due to unclear measurement metrics will soon face new disclosure requirements for biodiversity, or nature-related, investments. ...more

S.Africa needs $250 bln over three decades for clean energy transition - report 27/5/2022

Moving South Africa's coal-dominated economy onto a greener footing will require at least $250 billion over the next three decades, a report released on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum said on Thursday. ...more

Bacteria with antibiotic resistant genes discovered in Antarctica, scientists say 27/5/2022

Bacteria in Antarctica have been discovered with genes that give them natural antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance and have the potential to spread out of the polar regions, according to scientists in Chile. ...more

In hopeful sign, monarch butterflies expand foothold in Mexico 27/5/2022

The critically endangered monarch butterfly grew its presence in Mexico last year, a study showed on Tuesday, giving a glimmer of hope to researchers who track the fluttering orange and black migrants despite a decades-long population collapse. ...more