‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries 13/12/2024

Mineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a reproductive toxicant accumulating at alarming levels across the globe. ...more

EU's largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban 12/12/2024

The European Parliament's biggest political group is mounting a campaign to weaken the EU's main policies for cutting CO2 emissions from cars, a draft position paper seen by Reuters showed. ...more

Climate Hazards Will Slash 7% Off Corporate Earnings Annually by 2035, Research Warns 12/12/2024

Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035—an impact akin to COVID-19-level disruptions every two years. ...more

Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds 12/12/2024

British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism. ...more

Ecuador launches $1 bln bond to fund Amazon conservation buyback 12/12/2024

Ecuador has launched a $1 billion bond to fund a debt buyback aimed at freeing up financing for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest, IFR reported on Tuesday. ...more

Monarch butterfly may gain threatened species status in US 12/12/2024

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species on Tuesday, citing a significant decline in the iconic black and orange insects that has pushed them toward extinction. ...more

India mandates use of locally-made solar cells in clean energy projects from June 2026 11/12/2024

Indian clean energy firms will be required to use solar photovoltaic (PV) modules from cells made locally by a government-approved list of companies from June 2026, in a move to curb imports from top supplier China. ...more

UNESCO maps 4,500 marine species under eDNA programme 11/12/2024

UNESCO’s groundbreaking environmental DNA programme has mapped nearly 4,500 marine species across 21 World Heritage sites around the world, providing new key data and a revolutionary method for stronger ocean protection in an era of rapid climate disruption. ...more

Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth 11/12/2024

Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.  ...more

Up to three insect species become extinct in Australia every week, report says 11/12/2024

Australia is losing up to three native insects and other invertebrates to extinction every week, according to research. ...more