White House weighs waiving smog rules on gasoline to lower pump price -sources 24/5/2022

The White House is considering waiving U.S. gasoline environmental rules aimed at reducing summertime smog, hoping the waiver will combat rising pump prices, according to three sources involved in the discussions. ...more

EU backslides on U.N. biodiversity conservation goal, Eurostat says 24/5/2022

The European Union progressed towards most of the United Nations' sustainable development goals over the last five years, but took a step back on the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity, the bloc's statistics office said on Monday. ...more

The best and worst cities for clean air around the world 24/5/2022

The air we breathe is one of the most critical elements of our existence, so it’s no surprise there’s concern over the quality of that air. ...more

Dubai green tariff to apply to all single-use bags including paper and biodegradable 23/5/2022

As Dubai gears up to introducing a 25 fils ($0.07) charge for single-use bags, authorities have clarified that this is not limited to plastic bags. ...more

Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050 23/5/2022

Scientists have drawn up a list of little-known plants that could be on the menu by 2050. ...more

What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it? 23/5/2022

The United Nations has declared Sunday to be the International Day for Biodiversity to raise awareness of the extinction risk facing animals and plants. ...more

H&M-backed project pilots CO2-capturing aprons at Stockholm restaurant 23/5/2022

A Stockholm restaurant crew is wearing cotton aprons that capture greenhouse gas from the air, in a pilot of a technique developed by H&M-backed researchers as the fashion industry struggles to lower its climate impact. ...more

Global heating is cutting sleep across the world, study finds 23/5/2022

Rising temperatures driven by the climate crisis are cutting the sleep of people across the world, the largest study to date has found. ...more

EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas 20/5/2022

The European Commission has given more details on how it plans to end Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels. ...more

G7 to meet climate finance support goal next year - draft 20/5/2022

The Group of Seven economic powers expect to meet a climate change financing goal for developing countries by next year, G7 finance chiefs said in a draft communique from a meeting in Germany. ...more