Yellen urges World Bank to develop 'clear and ambitious' climate targets 21/4/2022

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday urged the World Bank to develop “clear and ambitious targets” for climate adaptation and the global energy transition, underscoring the importance of such efforts for reaching a net-zero energy future. ...more

Denmark proposes corporate carbon tax to meet climate target 21/4/2022

Denmark's government on Wednesday proposed introducing a uniform carbon tax for companies as a way to reach the country's ambitious climate target. ...more

The heat is on, Italy plans to turn down air conditioning to save energy 21/4/2022

Italians could face a long hot summer with the air conditioning turned down in public offices and buildings as the government seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian gas supplies. ...more

Middle East forecast to be worst hit by climate change: report 20/4/2022

The Middle East and North Africa region is likely to be the first to face the risk of depleting fresh water, with water scarcity projected to increase by 15 per cent in the event of a global warming of 2°C, a report released on Tuesday said. ...more

Russia will press on with its climate agenda, Kremlin envoy says 20/4/2022

A Kremlin adviser said on Tuesday that Russia would move ahead with its climate agenda even though Western companies were leaving the country because of international sanctions over Ukraine. ...more

Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments 20/4/2022

Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices, raising fears among environmentalists that countries are rowing back on commitments to phase out the most polluting fossil fuel. ...more

New seawall designs could help marine life thrive 20/4/2022

Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) are working on technology to make seawalls more durable, resilient and ecologically beneficial. The new seawall designs emphasize habitat development for corals and mangroves. ...more

Australian scientists to power Tesla on 15,000-km trip with printed solar panels 20/4/2022

Scientists in Australia are testing printed solar panels they will use to power a Tesla on a 15,100-km (9,400-mile) journey beginning in September, which they hope will get the public thinking about steps to help avert climate change. ...more

Tunisia, others seek to limit damage after ship sinks carrying fuel 19/4/2022

Tunisia will work with other countries that have offered to help it to prevent environmental damage after a merchant ship carrying up to one thousand tonnes of oil sank in Tunisian waters, the defence ministry said on Sunday. ...more

Microplastics found in half of oyster samples tested at five sites off UAE coast 19/4/2022

Oyster beds off the UAE coast contain elevated concentrations of microplastics, according to a new study that highlights the contamination of the marine environment. ...more