‘Black carbon’ threat to Arctic as sea routes open up with global heating 12/4/2022

In February last year, a Russian gas tanker, Christophe de Margerie, made history by navigating the icy waters of the northern sea route in mid-winter. ...more

Chile announces unprecedented water rationing plan as drought enters 13th year 12/4/2022

As a punishing, record-breaking drought enters its 13th year, Chile on Monday announced an unprecedented plan to ration water for the capital of Santiago, a city of nearly 6 million. ...more

Mercedes-Benz to halve CO2 emissions by 2030 12/4/2022

Mercedes-Benz aims to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030, the carmaker said on Monday, providing a half-way goal to its existing target of becoming CO2 neutral by 2039. ...more

Electric Vehicles … A Saudi Step Towards Establishing Sustainable Transportation 11/4/2022

The announcement made by Lucid Group, an American electric vehicle manufacturer, on signing several agreements with Saudi government agencies, paving way for laying the groundwork for a full production factory in Saudi Arabia, is an important step that shows the competitiveness of Saudi Arabia in becoming a perfect investment destination and a top industrial force.N ...more

Air pollution now directly affects 99% of the world 11/4/2022

Nearly everybody in the world is breathing in air pollution, says the United Nations. On Monday, the U.N. health agency World Health Organization (WHO) updated its database on air quality. ...more

Brazil's Amazon deforestation sets first-quarter record despite March dip 11/4/2022

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 15% in March from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed on Friday, but even with that dip it was enough to drive the most destruction during the first quarter in at least six years. ...more

Investors urge governments not to ditch climate for energy security 11/4/2022

Asset owners managing more than $10.4 trillion have urged governments not to let worries about security of fossil fuel supplies impede the transition to greener energy needed to limit catastrophic climate change. ...more

Drinks firms spooked as India refuses to exempt some plastic straws from ban 11/4/2022

India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on July 1, fanning fears of disruption in a multi-billion-dollar industry. ...more

Global methane soars to record levels- NOAA 8/4/2022

Global levels of the potent greenhouse gas methane rose to a record high for a second consecutive year in 2021, according to data released by NOAA on Thursday, hitting the highest levels since scientists began measuring these emissions nearly four decades ago. ...more

US and Europe behind majority of global ecological damage, says study 8/4/2022

The US and Europe are responsible for the majority of global ecological damage caused by the overuse of natural resources, according to a groundbreaking study. ...more