Germany rejects EU plan for ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035 21/6/2022

Germany's government will not agree to European Union plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday. ...more

Youths sue European governments over fossil fuel energy pact 21/6/2022

Five young people will on Tuesday file a lawsuit against 12 European governments over an international pact that allows fossil fuel investors to sue countries for taking action to tackle climate change. ...more

Canada to ban making, importing many single-use plastics from December 21/6/2022

The government of Canada on Monday published final regulations to prohibit "harmful" single-use plastics, with a ban on manufacturing and importing most of these items to come into effect in December. ...more

Funding needed for climate disasters has risen ‘more than 800%’ in 20 years 20/6/2022

The funding needed by UN climate disaster appeals has soared by more than 800% in 20 years as global heating takes hold. But only about half of it is being met by rich countries, according to a new report by Oxfam. ...more

UK Government set to miss air pollution goals - report 20/6/2022

The government is not on track to meet its target to reduce health-damaging air pollution in England, the National Audit Office says. ...more

China to ban new heavy industrial projects in key zones 20/6/2022

China will ban new steel, coking, oil refining, cement and glass projects in key zones, the government said on Friday in a wide-ranging policy document aimed at tackling pollution and meeting the country's climate goals. ...more

Seaweed additives in animal feed to curb livestock emissions 20/6/2022

Recent studies have found that using seaweed to feed livestock could significantly reduce the amount of methane cows produce. One of the weeds that has been fronted for this purpose is the red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis. The weed has been used to develop a cow feed additive known as Brominata. ...more

Isolated Greenland polar bear population adapts to climate change 20/6/2022

An isolated population of polar bears in Greenland has made a clever adaptation to the decline in the sea ice they depend upon as a platform for hunting seals, offering a ray of hope for this species in at least some locales in the warming Arctic. ...more

REUTERS EXCLUSIVE Russia to delay some climate projects, but will stay in Paris accord - Deputy PM 17/6/2022

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko said on Thursday that Russia will have to delay implementation of some climate-related projects due to restrictions on supplies of foreign equipment, but will stay in the Paris climate accord. ...more

Australia raises emissions cutting target for 2030 17/6/2022

Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies' Paris climate accord commitments. ...more