As U.N. Ocean Conference ends, environmental groups press world leaders 4/7/2022

Environmental groups on Friday urged world leaders to keep promises they made at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Lisbon this week, to do everything in their power to save the world's seas. ...more

Lawmakers threaten to sue EU if it labels gas investments as 'green' 4/7/2022

Some members of the European Parliament intend to take legal action against the European Commission if its plan to label gas and nuclear energy investments as climate-friendly becomes law, according to a lead lawmaker on EU green finance rules. ...more

India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution 4/7/2022

India on Friday imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in country whose streets are strewn with waste. ...more

Warnings on air pollution need to be directed towards polluters – study 4/7/2022

Summer is here and so is the risk of summertime smog. ...more

Electric cars sold in UK passes half a million despite supply chain issues 4/7/2022

The number of electric cars sold in the UK has surpassed half a million, according to analysis that underlines the rapid growth in demand despite supply chain problems caused by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ...more

UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Audi and Siemens agree to co-operate on electric vehicle charging network 1/7/2022

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting electric vehicle charging capacity on federal roads and increasing adoption of EVs across the country. ...more

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by 2050 -IEA 1/7/2022

Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by mid-century to reach net-zero emissions targets and help ensure energy security as governments try to reduce their reliance on imported fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. ...more

U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions 1/7/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling that will undermine President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change and could constrain various agencies on other issues. ...more

France's Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead 1/7/2022

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday a legal framework was needed to stop deep-sea mining from going ahead and urged countries to put their money on science to better understand and protect the world's oceans. ...more

Biodegradable packaging could replace plastic food wrapping 1/7/2022

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. ...more