Banana prices to go up as temperatures rise, says expert 13/3/2024

Bananas are set to get more expensive as climate change hits a much-loved fruit, one of the world's top experts from the industry tells BBC News. ...more

Shareholders Put Pressure on the Fashion Industry to Move to Sustainable Packaging 13/3/2024

Pressure from shareholders to use packaging which is more sustainable has increased over the past three years, according to a new report1 with board directors and senior executives who work for fashion brands and retailers in the UK, US and Australia, by Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specialises in polymer-based material technologies.  Almost three quarters (74%) said that pressure had increased, with a further 15% saying it had stayed the same, and just 11% said that it had decreased. ...more

EU must prepare for 'catastrophic' climate change risks, agency says 12/3/2024

Countries across Europe should prepare for "catastrophic" risks, ranging from floods to deadly heatwaves, as worsening climate change hits every part of their economies and societies this century, the EU Environment Agency said on Monday. ...more

Ammonia levels four times higher in Europe’s farming regions, study finds 12/3/2024

A study has revealed the sources of ammonia that is polluting our air and damaging our health and ecosystems. ...more

BP carbon emissions rise amid US oil and gas boom 12/3/2024

BP reported Friday that its overall carbon dioxide emissions rose last year for the first time since 2019, raising questions about the company’s ability to meet its net-zero targets as demand for oil and gas continue to drive its profits. ...more

High shower pressure can help people save water, study suggests 12/3/2024

Swapping a feeble dribble for a powerful blast might seem like an environmental indulgence when it comes to taking a shower, but researchers say it might actually save water. ...more

How cruise ships became a catastrophe for the planet – video 12/3/2024

Cruising is booming – 2023 ticket sales have surpassed historic levels and 2024 has seen the launch of the largest cruise ship ever built. But as cruise tourism's popularity has increased, so have the pollution problems it brings. To customers, it may not be evident that any problems exist, since some cruise line companies claim to be becoming more climate-friendly. But the truth can be quite different. ...more

UAE Inaugurates Largest Seawater Desalination Plant Using Reverse Osmosis Technology 11/3/2024

UAE inauguratd the “Naqa” seawater desalination plant, which was established in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, and which is one of the largest seawater desalination projects using the reverse osmosis system in the world. ...more

EU underprepared as climate change risks mount, draft report says 11/3/2024

Europe is in urgent need of stronger measures to prepare healthcare systems, farming and critical infrastructure for increasingly severe climate change, a draft report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) said. ...more

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon down 30% in February 11/3/2024

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 30% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government worked toward a pledge to end illegal deforestation by 2030. ...more