Facebook takes down Brazil environmental disinformation network with ties to military 8/4/2022

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said on Thursday it had removed a network of social media accounts with ties to the Brazilian military that posed as fake nonprofits to play down the dangers of deforestation. ...more

China energy goals a problem as U.N. report calls for deeper coal cuts 8/4/2022

A new U.N. report detailing what the world needs to do to combat climate change has highlighted the need for China - by far the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter - to accelerate its shift towards clean and low-carbon energy. ...more

Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing at least 150 eagles 8/4/2022

An American wind energy company that pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges after at least 150 eagles were killed, most hacked by turbine blades, has agreed to spend as much as $27m on efforts to prevent more deaths. ...more

Abu Dhabi to ban plastic bags from June 1 7/4/2022

Abu Dhabi will ban the use of single-use plastic bags from June, the emirate's environmental agency said on Wednesday. ...more

Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time 7/4/2022

Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in almost all the samples analysed. ...more

Antarctic sea ice melt phenomenon explained in new research 7/4/2022

New research has examined the reason behind the rapid retreat of Antarctic sea ice. University of Washington researchers established that the puzzling phenomenon can be explained by simple physics. ...more

Pinterest bans climate change misinformation and conspiracy theories 7/4/2022

Pinterest is banning false and misleading climate change information and conspiracy theories in content and ads on its social media platform, it said on Wednesday. ...more

Mexico's vaquita porpoise on the brink as illegal fishing bites 7/4/2022

Three months after the Mexican government and a non-profit group launched a new campaign to save the vaquita porpoise, there has been little improvement in the marine mammal's chances of avoiding extinction, experts and local residents say. ...more

Abu Dhabi launches ambitious 50-year plan to conserve environment 6/4/2022

Abu Dhabi has launched a long-term plan that aims to make the emirate resilient to climate change while ensuring a vibrant, healthy environment for all. ...more

IPCC scientists report five ways to save the planet 6/4/2022

The dangers of climate change have been well reported for years. But what's had less attention is how the world could effectively tackle the issue. ...more