Biden says he will act on climate after talks collapse in Senate 18/7/2022

President Joe Biden said on Friday he would act on his own to cut climate emissions and urged his fellow Democrats to pass the few elements of their sweeping domestic policy package they can agree on after talks in the Senate collapsed once again. ...more

Deforestation in Colombia edges up, moving further from government target 18/7/2022

Deforestation in Colombia edged up for the second year in a row in 2021, rising 1.5% versus 2020 levels, the environment ministry said on Friday, as environmentalists warned of the impact of a high number of fires this year. ...more

Warming rivers threaten France's already tight power supply 18/7/2022

High water temperatures threaten to reduce France's already unusually low nuclear output, piling more pressure on operator EDF at a time when half its reactors are offline due to maintenance and corrosion issues. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi launches ‘Clean Your Perimeter’ campaign 15/7/2022

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently collaborated with AD Ports Group in launching its new ‘Clean Your Perimeter’ campaign, as part of the Green Business Network initiative. ...more

As Europe bakes in heatwave, wildfires rage from Portugal to Croatia 15/7/2022

Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40Cs in some parts. ...more

Net zero climate target could fail without more copper supply -report 15/7/2022

Efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 are likely to remain out of reach as copper supply fails to match demand amid growing use of solar panels, electric vehicles and other renewable technologies, data from S&P Global showed on Thursday. ...more

Utah's Great Salt Lake is drying out, threatening ecological, economic disaster 15/7/2022

Utah's Great Salt Lake dropped to its lowest recorded level this month amid a two-decade drought, a grim milestone as researchers and politicians point to grave threats to wildlife and people along its receding shores. ...more

Kids especially vulnerable to air pollution and effects of climate change, says influential medical journal 15/7/2022

An influential medical journal has joined the fight against global warming. ...more

Renewable Power Remains Cost-Competitive amid Fossil Fuel Crisis 14/7/2022

New IRENA report shows almost two-thirds of renewable power added in 2021 had lower costs than the cheapest coal-fired options in G20 countries. ...more

UAE's desert-grown plant burger arrives on menus 14/7/2022

A hardy plant grown using salt water is thriving in the UAE's desert farms and helping to create "healthy" burgers, showing sustainable agriculture's potential in the toughest conditions. ...more