Scientists target PR and ad firms they accuse of spreading disinformation 19/1/2022

More than 450 scientists on Wednesday called on the executives of major advertising and public relations firms to drop their fossil fuel clients and stop what the scientists said was their spread of disinformation around climate change. ...more

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says study 19/1/2022

Of the 21 cities to host the Winter Olympics, only Sapporo, Japan would be able to provide fair and safe conditions to stage them again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not dramatically reduced, said a University of Waterloo study released on Tuesday. ...more

Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires 19/1/2022

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year plan to treat and maintain millions of additional acres of forests in the western United States to reduce the severity of seasonal wildfires. ...more

Exxon vows to have net-zero carbon emissions from operations by 2050 19/1/2022

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday pledged to cut to zero its net carbon emissions from its global operations by 2050, a step in the direction of rivals minimizing their carbon footprints. ...more

Coal production in China reached record high in 2021 19/1/2022

Despite global cries for an end to fossil fuel use, China’s coal production reached record levels last year. The government encouraged miners to ramp up production, working at maximum capacity to increase China’s economic growth. ...more

Jubail Island Plans to Plant 1 Million Mangrove Trees Over the Next Decade 18/1/2022

In solidarity with the UAE government and Abu Dhabi Environmental Agency, Jubail Island Investment Company announced yesterday it will support the UAE’s efforts to expand mangrove forest cover in the Emirate by planting one million mangrove trees on the island within the next 10 years. ...more

EU advisers concerned about plan for green labels on gas, nuclear investments 18/1/2022

Experts advising on the European Union's sustainable finance taxonomy are concerned a draft plan to include gas and nuclear relies too heavily on promises to make those fuels green in future, rather than assessing their real impact today. ...more

China car sector falling short of 'net zero' goals - Greenpeace 18/1/2022

China's massive car sector is on track to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by 2027 but on current trends it is unlikely to meet the country's 2060 "net zero" target, environment group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. ...more

Ozone harms East Asian crops, costing $63 bln a year, scientists say 18/1/2022

Fossil fuel emissions aren’t just driving climate change and worsening air quality, they’re also hurting crop yields enough to cause some $63 billion in annual losses in East Asia, scientists say. ...more

Plastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says 18/1/2022

Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report. ...more