Stadler electric trains are on their way to Germany 4/1/2022

Germany will use 44 more battery-electric trains after purchase from train manufacturer Stadler. The order came from three regional German railway operators and will be coordinated by DB Regio, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, operator of commuter and regional trains in Germany. ...more

EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row 3/1/2022

The European Commission has proposed plans to label some gas and nuclear power as green, prompting criticism from Germany. ...more

Denmark to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030 3/1/2022

Denmark's government has announced a goal to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030. ...more

French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins 3/1/2022

A new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables comes into effect in France from New Year's day. ...more

How bad is cryptocurrency for the environment? 3/1/2022

Cryptocurrency, often just called crypto, is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions. ...more

Why regenerative agriculture will reverse climate change 3/1/2022

The trees and plants on our planet sequester carbon in the soil, absorbing it from the air and releasing oxygen in its place. If you stir the dirt, it releases that carbon back into the atmosphere. ...more

UAE: Now recycle your used cooking oil at these new collection machines 31/12/2021

Sharjah residents can now recycle used cooking oil by depositing them in bottles provided by a collection machine, Bee’ah Tandeef announced on Monday. ...more

Germany to pull the plug on three of its last six nuclear plants 31/12/2021

Germany will pull the plug on three of its last six nuclear power stations on Friday, another step towards completing its withdrawal from nuclear power as it turns its focus to renewables. ...more

Alaska 'Icemageddon' warning follows heat record 31/12/2021

The coldest US state of Alaska has recorded its hottest-ever December day, amid an unusual winter warm spell. ...more

The smart, simple way ecoducts help animals survive 31/12/2021

The Swedish Transport Administration recently announced the completion of an ecoduct over the E6 in Skåne in southern Sweden. The animal crossing path is the agency’s third in the country. ...more